Genshin Impact’s 2.2 update out 13th October • Eurogamer.net

Genshin Impact’s 2.2 update Into the Perilous Labyrinth of Fog comes out 13th October, developer miHoYo has introduced.

This is the update that makes Aloy from Sony’s Horizon series available for free of charge on all platforms, including PlayStation, Laptop and cellular (Aloy was formerly only obtainable on PlayStation).

Into the Perilous Labyrinth of Fog introduces the last of the six big islands of Inazuma, a new playable character identified as Thoma, and new difficulties and mini-game titles.

The new trailer is under:

Here’s the formal blurb on the update:

“Tsurumi Island, the previous important island of Inazuma, is last but not least open to Tourists with Variation 2.2. The island is shrouded in dense fog, and gamers could very easily get shed and face unprecedented problems when discovering this region.

“The Rifthounds and the Rifthound Whelps are hazardous stealthy beasts lurking in the fog, waiting around to launch a sneak attack. When an attack hits a character, all celebration users will be influenced by the ‘Corrosion’ position and continuously shed HP regardless if they’re shielded or not.

“In addition, Tsurumi Island appears to be the focus of modern investigation by a scholar from Sumeru. In the ‘Shadow of the Ancients’ party, players have to accomplish investigation commissions across Mondstadt, Liyue, and Inazuma to defeat an ‘Anomalous Product Destroy Grader’ that would seem to be continuously drawing ability from an unknown resource of vitality to regenerate itself.

“Thoma, the well-liked ‘fixer’ who built his debut in the Inazuma storyline, will be becoming a member of as a new 4-star playable character. Thoma holds a Pyro Eyesight and wields a polearm as his weapon. He is also a dependable teammate in combat, delivering robust protection and buffs. Gamers could recruit him in the second Event Desire featuring Thoma and Hu Tao immediately after Childe’s return in the 1st Celebration Would like. Hangout Events for Thoma and Sayu will also be out there with Edition 2.2.

“A brand name-new sequence of seasonal events is also listed here alongside with the new update. In the ‘Labyrinth Warriors’ function, players can enterprise into a mystic domain in Inazuma with ‘Childe’ Tartaglia, Eleventh of the Fatui Harbingers and Xinyan, Liyue’s rock ‘n’ roll musician.

“You will also be accompanied by a weird paper figure named ‘Shiki Taishou’ who can give specific support and buffs. Rough fights and useful benefits in the occasion shop await courageous warriors. With a different seasonal function ‘Tuned to the World’s Sounds’, players can take pleasure in the rhythm sport and participate in distinct kinds of tunes with Ningguang, Zhongli, Keqing, Xiao, Sangonomiya Kokomi, Kamisato Ayaka, and the Raiden Shogun.”

Meanwhile, 2.2 provides DualSense controller assist for the Laptop model of Genshin Influence.