Genshin Impact update 5.8 is now ready to download across all platforms, though players will need to wait a bit for servers to come back online after scheduled maintenance. While you wait, here’s a clear look at what this update is bringing to the world of Teyvat.
HoYoverse is keeping the summer vibe alive with a new resort-themed update that adds a fresh character, new weapons, costumes, and several events. This update feels like a mini vacation for adventurers who want to soak up some sun without leaving their screens.
What’s New in Update 5.8?
New Character
- “Boom Boom Thunderwave” Ineffa – a 5-star Electro Polearm wielder who will join your roster.
New Weapons
- Fractured Halo (5-Star Polearm)
- Flame-Forged Insight (4-Star Claymore)
New Outfits
- Adventures in Blazing Hue (Bennett)
- Tranquil Banquet (Yelan)
New Quests
- Archon Quest – Song of the Welkin Moon Prelude “The Journey Home”
- Story Quest – Sunspray Summer Resort
New Events
- Sunspray Summer Resort (Event)
- Tracing Vanishing Trails
- Mementos of Teyvat: Prelude of the Frozen Veil
- Natlan: Plains of Flowing Flames (Event)
- Ley Line Overflow
New Areas
- Easybreeze Holiday Resort
- Mare Jivari (small part)
New Systems Introduced
- Elemental Reaction: Lunar-Charged
- Saurian Indwelling: Asha
- Repertoire of Myriad Melodies: Natlan: Plains of Flowing Flames album
- Score Themes: Blazing Sunfire Scours the Gloom, Eternal Dreams of Serenity
New Monsters
- Bakunawa
New Genius Invokation TCG Cards
Character Cards:
- Shikanoin Heizou
- Lan Yan
- Gluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain King
New Namecards
- Travel Notes: Easy Breezy
New Furnishings
- Dance-Off Stage: “Revelrous Rhythm”
Adjustments and Optimizations
- Meat-Lover’s Feast, Nine-Fruit Nectar, and Bubblemilk Pie dishes are no longer obtainable via mail.
- Added ability to jump to required time from quest navigation.
- Audio volume settings can now be changed during quest dialogues.
- Characters with talents that detect Local Specialties are now shown in tracking interface.
- Added ability to mark another oculus location with Oculus Resonance Stones.
- Special marker icon added for Artifacts with recommended affixes in Character > Artifact menu; can be disabled in system settings.
- Combat talent demos added to Test Run interface and Character > Talents page.
Wow, there’s quite a bit to unpack here. Ineffa sounds like an interesting addition, especially with her Electro polearm abilities. And a summer resort in Teyvat? That’s a fun change of pace from the usual exploration. I wonder how the new elemental reaction Lunar-Charged will play out in combat.
It’s worth noting that the servers were down for maintenance when this update went live, but they were expected to come back around 10 PM Central time. So if you’re wants to to jump back in, hang tight for a little while longer.
Meanwhile, you can watch the character trailer for Ineffa here:
What do you think about the new Sunspray Summer Resort event? Are you excited to try out the new character and weapons? Let’s chat about it in the comments below.
