Recently, the content leaks of Genshin Impact 5.7 have emerged one after another, especially the information about the two new characters Skirk and Dahlia, which has caused heated discussions in the player community. Although the current game is still in Version 5.5, concerns about the new characters are continuing to ferment.

According to the current leaked information, Skirk, as an important NPC in main Fontaine line, has been highly anticipated by players since his appearance. Although Skirk's specific values ​​have not yet been exposed, we can also guess that the mechanism of this five-star character may be overly dependent on Cryo meta. Then her flaws are also easily exposed - when the environment changes, her strength will be greatly reduced.

At the same time, the leak of the four-star Hydro character Dahlia is equally disturbing. This new character, who may come from Mondstadt, will focus on Attack Speed ​​buffer. It is worth noting that this is not the only four-star support with attack speed buff as the core in Genshin Impact in the past two years. Because of this, this repetitive design immediately raised questions about the usefulness of the character, after all, the strategic value of attack speed stats in the current version is still controversial.

Mika's Dilemma

Previously, Mika's launch as a 4-star Cryo character had suffered a major failure. Many players considered this a disaster, as he was undoubtedly one of the worst supports.

This Knights of Favonius front-line surveyor is very young. He is mainly attack speed buff and Physical DMG buffs, and can also bring a certain degree of healing to teammates. But unfortunately, no matter from which aspect, his bonus ability is not ideal, or even equivalent to no effect. In addition, attack speed is usually not an important stat in Genshin Impact, which made Mika quickly abandoned by players and chose other characters as a replacement.

It is worth noting that Dahlia's current leaked information has many similarities with Mika. They are both 4-star supports and can also serve as an Attack Speed ​​buffer. They are even likely to come from Mondstadt! This really makes people worry that Dahlia will repeat Mika's mistakes.

What's more worrying is that the current version already has a more practical character like Yun Jin. If Dahlia cannot provide a breakthrough mechanism, then his existence value will be questioned by many players. After all, for most players, it is better to prioritize the cultivation of the existing team rather than consuming $1 to extract a new character that is not easy to use.

Attack Speed

To understand the players' concerns, we first need to understand the awkward position of attack speed in the combat system of Genshin Impact. Unlike basic stats such as HP, ATK, and DEF, attack speed is only slightly effective for some characters who rely on Normal Attacks as their main damage output, but it is also very limited.

Even for characters such as Ayato, Ayaka, Itto, and even Yoimiya, higher attack speed allows these characters to attack more frequently and increase their overall damage output to the enemy, but in fact their output limit does not depend on the attack frequency. This feature makes Attack Speed ​​buffer often give people a sense of dispensability.

Judging from the existing information, if Dahlia wants to avoid repeating Mika's mistakes, he still needs to focus on solving his practicality problem first. How can he have his own outstanding advantages compared with other similar characters? We can only hope that the developer will do it.

However, these are our own speculations, after all, these leaks may be wrong. The information we know about Dahlia is not complete enough, and it is not rational to make arbitrary conclusions based on the current information.

What's more, these concerns also reflect the players' anxiety about the lack of innovation in character design. Since the release of Genshin Impact, the developer has launched nearly 100 controllable characters one after another, and it is difficult to avoid the homogenization of character positioning. But if it is not solved, then for players, this will greatly affect the diversity of the game build, thereby reducing the fun of the game.

All in all, the information we currently have about Version 5.7 is not sufficient, and more key information will be revealed later. We hope that the developer can avoid repeated mistakes and keep pushing Genshin Impact forward!

Some Unique Items and Legendary Aspects will be introduced in the upcoming new season Belial’s Return, which makes many fans can’t wait to experience the new game.

Unique items are very important resources in the game, which can greatly affect our equipment build. It can be class-specific or universal to all classes. Just like Umbracrux and Harlequin Crest for Rogues. If further subdivided, it can be divided into ordinary unique items and Mythic Unique items. The former is relatively common, while the latter is rarer and more powerful.

Legendary Aspects are modifiers that can improve the potential of the player’s character and make it more powerful. It can transform Rare items into Legendary items. It has extremely high practicality, offensive and defensive properties.

Generally speaking, it can also be divided into class-specific and universal to all classes. For example, Aspect of Creeping Death is universal to all classes. Currently, the developers have modified these two resources and will release them in S8: Belial’s Return. $1 is essential to quickly acquire these important resources starting in Season 8, so you can accumulate some gold now to enhance your builds with these Unique Items and Legendary Aspects in the new season and maximize the potential of your class.

Here are the six new Unique items and Legendary Aspects announced in Season 8, as well as their affixes and powers.

New Unique Items And Legendary Aspects Barbarian

Bane of Ahjed-Den - Unique Gloves

Affixes:

+4-6 Ranks of Mighty Throw +114-150% Critical Strike Damage +7-10 Fury Per Second +8-12.5% ​​Cooldown Reduction

Unique Effect:

Your Mighty Throw will detonate pulses every 12 seconds, increasing Fire Damage by 400-600%.

Aspect of Delayed Extinction Offensive Aspect

Both Mighty Throw and Steel Grasp gain a damage multiplier, increasing damage by 125-250%.

Druid

Gathlen’s Birthright - Unique Helm

Affixes:

Inherent: 15% Attack Speed +10.5-15% Willpower +224-296 Armor +2-3 Ranks of Humanity +17.5-23% Movement Speed ​​While in Human Form

Unique Effect:

By using Nature Magic while in Human form to use Critical Striking on an enemy, you gain Anima of Forest for 15 seconds. Infusing Anima of Forest also grants you Perfect Storm and Earthen Might, which are extremely powerful Key Passives.

Aspect of Impending Deluge - Offensive Aspect

Storm Strike increases the damage of its abilities by 30-50%, doubles the number of attacks, and lasts for 6 seconds.

Necromancer

Sanquivor, Blade of Zir - Unique Two-Hand Sword

Affixes:

Inherent: +60% Summoning Damage +32-50% Chance for Army of Dead to Deal Double Damage +214-242 Intelligence +1,060-1,142 Maximum Life

Unique Effect:

You can deal Vampiric Curse damage to enemies by Summons, and Consuming a Corpse will contribute a Vampiric Curse. In addition, Army of the Dead can release souls from Vampiric Curse, and Army of Dead’s damage will increase by 12-25% as souls are released.

Aspect of Service and Sacrifice - Offensive Aspect

Skeleton Warriors lose 25% of their health per second in combat, and their death explosion deals 200-300% physical damage.

Rogue

Band of Ichorous Rose - Unique Gloves

Affixes:

Inherent: +4 Maximum Poison Traps +10.5-15% Attack Speed +3-5% Maximum Poison Resistance +41.5-55% Poison Resistance 18.5-27.5% Chance for Poison Trap to Cast Twice

Unique Effect:

Poison Trap sets a trap that damages enemies when they enter it, and also:

Benefits from Combo Points Has no Cooldown during Inner Sight Cooldown is reduced by Preparation

Aspect of Contamination - Offensive Aspect

Poison Trap explodes for 150-250% damage when triggered, and if it Critically Strikes, you also deal 20-40% increased poison damage for 5 seconds

Sorcerer

Hail of Verglas - Unique Helm

Affixes:

Inherent 1: 7.5% Maximum Cold Resistance Inherent 2: 50% Cold Resistance +10.5-15% Intelligence 13-17.5% Maximum Life +10.5-15% Attack Speed +4-6 Ranks in Ice Shards

Unique Effect:

Ice Shards can spread and add 2 more, increasing your damage by 1-1.5% for 5 seconds.

Shivering Aspect - Offensive Aspect

You apply 15% more Chilling effects, and enemies take 35-55% more damage, depending on how Chilled or Staggered they are.

Spiritborn

Sunbird’s Gorget - Unique Amulet

Affixes:

Inherent: +30% Resistance to All Elements +16-25% Movement Speed +2-3 Ranks of Potent +2-3 Ranks of Furnace +2-3 Ranks of Acceleration

Unique Effect:

Storm Feather increases your speed when you and enemies are moving, and can create a Firestorm that deals damage. For every 5 Storm Feathers you pick up, Firestorm’s damage increases by 100%, but it does not last longer.

Rip and Tear Aspect - Offensive Aspect

Rushing Claw deals 10-30% more damage and is empowered based on Charges it has:

Deal great damage Deal a critical hit Attack once more

At the start of a new season, all classes gain an offensive Legendary Aspect. For example, the new attribute of Spiritborn is Rip and Tear, Barbarians will be able to equip Aspect of Delayed Extinction, and Necromancers, Rogues and Sorcerers, their new attribute is Aspect of Service and Sacrifice. For Druids, it can equip Aspect of Impending Deluge.

The new season Belial’s Return will meet us on April 29, as its name suggests, we will meet the previous boss Belial. At the same time, in addition to these unique items and Legendary Aspects, we can also look forward to new tasks and challenges, as well as nerfs to super-powered builds.

While Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail are constantly refreshing players' views on open world games, HoYoverse's highly anticipated Zenless Zone Zero is about to usher in a major update, including new areas, new characters and new factions. This news makes all proxies feel excited.

New Areas Waifei Peninsula

This place, famous for mining and refining Porcelume, is located in Throne Quarter, on the outskirts of Lemnian Hollow, and is full of dangers. The story of ZZZ version 2.0 will begin here.

Waifei Peninsula was originally used as a monitoring zone to monitor Lemnian Hollow, the original hollows in the game. And its name Waifei Peninsula comes from Cantonese characters.

The earliest residents who settled here were responsible for guarding this extremely dangerous valley. And over time, an outpost was established in Waifei Peninsula area. Eventually it became Failume Heights.

Failume Heights

The city sits on a cliff, with a stunning view of the port and the area. The area is rich in Porcelume, a precious material that resists Ether Corruption. It is a vital material in mining. It is also the economic pillar of the area, but there are many secrets hidden behind it.

Perhaps many clues that have not been answered before will be connected here, such as Sarah's true plans, the conspiracy of Exaltists, etc. But I think the most important thing is the biggest mystery that the two proxies have always wanted to know - the truth about the fall of the old capital and the secrets that Phaethon siblings have been keeping. In short, I am sure that players will get a great new adventure here.

Lemnian Hollow

As an original Hollows hiding an ancient civilization, although Lemnian Hollow has only been mentioned once before, it has always been the most active hollow, often causing trouble for nearby residents.

Now, players can look forward to exploring here in 2.0. Oh, and there's also a bigger and more complete Aerospace City ruin waiting for you.

New Character

As a key figure in Season 2, Yixuan is the current leader of Yunkui Summit. Her striking yellow cape easily leaves a deep impression. She will appear with new members from Defense Force's Obol Squad and the previously revealed idol group Angels of Delusion.

In 2.0, players can become a new disciple of Yunkui Summit and learn Yixuan's craft. Although it is not yet known what this is, with Yixuan as a mentor, it will be exciting to learn anything! Perhaps from now on, players will have to consciously accumulate $1.

New Factions

There will be many major factions in Season 2. Some of them have appeared and returned again, and some are making their debut. They are Angels of Delusion and Obol Squad from Defense Force.

In addition, a new teaser trail will be released on April 13, through which players can learn more about what they want to know.

Other Improvements

In addition to the above new content, Version 2.0 also brings some gameplay improvements to everyone, which can effectively enhance the player's gaming experience.

Map Enhancements

The map experience of Zenless Zone Zero has been greatly improved, integrating residential and combat areas together, bringing players a smoother and more realistic experience. From now on, there will be no more annoying long scene switching, which will make the game more convenient.

Especially Failume Heights, its scale has been expanded, and many new features have been added. All of this makes it more like a complete city. The larger scope also gives it unlimited expansion space in the future.

What is more concerning is that Failume Heights may have a new daily system to be released, and there may also be a mini-game about Suibian Temple. I hope the official will give more instructions about this mini-game in the future.

Travel System & UI Changes

Meanwhile, Zenless Zone Zero Season 2 also brings a new Travel System & UI.

Travel System: Version 2.0 not only brings a larger map format but also adds very convenient features such as mini-map and navigation tools. In addition, you can now travel directly between Failume Heights and Hollow without going to the video store! This really helps a lot, doesn't it? UI: New UI combines all content and everything together, so that Proxies can now enjoy faster destination selection speed and clearer New Eridu's geography.

In addition to the above, the game has also made improvements in plot and combat methods, but the information we know is not enough at present. We will continue to pay attention to official information in the future. I hope to get more new surprises.

By the way, there is another very important news - the developer is exploring ways to release it to different platforms. It is said that Zenless Zone Zero will land on Xbox in the future! This means Xbox owners will also have the opportunity to experience ZZZ's exciting combat, breathtaking visuals, and a whole new chapter in Proxy's adventure.

As 2nd anniversary of Honkai Star Rail approaches, players' attention is subtly switching between 3.2 Amphoreus campaign update and the preview information of 3.3. After seeing the gameplay kit of Hyacine leaked in Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.3, I was very curious - can this upcoming 5-star Wind Healer really change the current healing pattern of Luocha, Lingsha, and Huohuo?

The leak details Hyacine' s active abilities, her passive traces, her eidolons, etc. If the leaked information is accurate and has not changed after the release of Version 3.3, players can prepare for all these equipment in advance and pre-acquire them.

Version 3.3 Leaks

As an important NPC in Amphoreus plot line, Hyacine has aroused speculation since her debut due to her unique memosprite mechanism. Now HoYoverse has officially confirmed through official dynamics that this Remembrance Character will be launched as a playable character in May, and the equally popular Cipher will also be launched at the same time.

According to the current leaked information, we can clearly know the fact that players will consume numerous $1 in version 3.3, which may trigger a new round of resource hoarding craze.

Although version 3.2 has occupied the center of the topic with Castorice, Anaxa and Amphoreus campaign updates, with this leak of news, many players have set their sights on the more strategically profound version 3.3. According to the latest capture records of Honey Hunter World database, Hyacine's skill set presents an amazing composite healing characteristic, and its mechanism design around the dual core of Max HP & SPD may bring revolutionary changes to tactical system of Honkai Star Rail.

Hyacine Complete Kit

According to leaked information, Hyacine's Complete Kit contains three disruptive mechanisms:

Dynamic HP conversion system: Normal attacks directly link the percentage of maximum HP to maintain the output threat while stacking survival attributes. Memosprite Ica: This permanent summons inherits 50% of Hyacine's maximum HP. It can not only achieve full automatic endurance through out-of-turn healing, but also has a unique gain stacking mechanism. Petrichoric Clear Skies state: Three-turn Petrichoric Clear Skies state triggered by using Ultimate, at which time Hyacine will heal all team characters. The amount of healing is a certain percentage of her own maximum HP plus a fixed value.

When Hyacine is in Petrichoric Clear Skies state, Ica will take action immediately after Hyacine uses a skill. When Ica triggers Talent's healing effect, it will restore additional HP to friendly targets. This powerful healing power can make the team worry-free, which makes Hyacine a good choice for players to build a team.

It is particularly worth noting that Ica is a non-turn-based action - this memosprite that does not appear on the action bar can trigger healing after any friendly unit acts. This kind of detachment from the traditional restriction mechanism completely breaks the tactical framework of the existing healing role. When paired with new Relic set Warrior Goddess of Daythunder, Ica's Gentle Rain effect triggered each round can provide an additional 15% team crit damage. Hyacine's design that deeply binds survival and output gain makes Hyacine's strategic value far beyond traditional healers.

Ideal Build

The exclusive Relic Daybreak Thunder Valkyrie mentioned in the leaked intelligence is clearly designed to target Hyacine's mechanical pain points:

2-piece: It can increase the player's SPD by 60%, which also directly relieves the pressure of Hyacine build. 4-piece: When the treatment is triggered, it gains Gentle Rain state, providing an additional 6% SPD and 15% team critical damage.

This set of Relics perfectly meets Hyacine's need for SPD and also forms a perfect closed loop with her own abilities. This makes it possible for her to become the most powerful healing profession and one of the characters with best sustain in Honkai Star Rail.

In terms of lineup matching, the synergy between Hyacine and Tribbie is particularly prominent - Tribbie can increase its own maximum HP according to the total maximum HP of its allies, so HP limit increase provided by Hyacine can be converted into double benefits, and this mechanism linkage may give birth to new tactics.

However, its strict build requirements may also become a problem - in order to exert the full strength, players need to obtain Relic and Ornament pieces with SPD as the sub-stat to meet her needs for SPD. This may require players to consume a lot of game resources to achieve. This high investment and high return feature may make Hyacine a good helper for krypton gold players. Civilian players may need to wait a little for the subsequent mechanism.

In any case, for players who lack a talented healer, Hyacine will be the best choice, and we look forward to her arrival bringing us more surprises!