Genshin Impact players have long waited for the arrival of Sumeru, the Dendro region of Teyvat. Currently, the game has no playable characters attuned to the Dendro element. The first playable Dendro characters are expected to arrive along with Sumeru in Genshin Impact ’s 3.0 update. Recent leaks from Genshin Impact ’s 3.0 beta test revealed the identity of at least two future Dendro-wielding characters, one 4-star and one 5-star expected to be the first banner character of the 3.0 upd
All but one of Sumeru’s leaked playable characters are light-skinned, including the Dendro nation’s Archon, Kusanali, whose fairy-like appearance bears an uncanny resemblance to the Traveler’s companion in Genshin Impact , Paimon . Dehya, an allegedly upcoming 4-star Pyro character, appears to be the only darker-skinned character arriving with Sumeru. Many Genshin Impact players expressed their disappointment at HoYoverse’s decision to make Sumeru’s characters light-skin
Reputable Genshin Impact leaker BLANK shared an image of Genshin Impact ’s existing map, with highlighted areas representing the new explorable areas arriving in version 3.0. The region south of the Chasm is expected to be Sumeru, a lush, rainforest-filled region home to unknown Dendro enemies. When visiting Sumeru for the first time, it’s rumored that the Traveler will be accompanied by a Sumeru character in Genshin Impact , who will aid the Traveler in navigating the new reg
The map shared by BLANK also showed a second highlighted region in the most Northeastern corner of Teyvat, however, it’s unknown whether this will be part of Sumeru too. Some Genshin Impact players responded to the leak by pointing out that this region was previously believed to be the location of the Haar Islands, now known as the Golden Apple Archipelago. The Golden Apple Archipelago is a set of islands featured in a limited-time event during version 1.6. During the event, the Dodo-King invited Klee to the islands, accompanied by numerous other Genshin Impact playable characters. Since the limited-time event, the Golden Apple Archipelago in Genshin Impact remains inaccessible, however, it seems like this could change in version
Each version of the game typically lasts six weeks. The 2.8 update launched on July 13, 2022, meaning Version 3.0 should occur around August 24, 2022. This means Dori’s release date should be sometime around August 24 as well. If Dori turns out to be a four-star unit, she’ll most likely appear alongside one of the five-star Dendro characters. Leaks are not concrete, but they allow for fun speculation on how future characters may work. Dori’s kit could vary upon the official release. Based on the leak, Wutheringwavescentral.com she could potentially be a great supporting character. Depending on the stat that she scales with, Genshin Impact’s 3.0 update may introduce a must-have Electro u
There is still a lot of mystery surrounding the 3.0 Sumeru region, such as the new Genshin Impact Dendro Archon Kusanali . The 5-star archon was first rumored in a series of leaks from April and is yet to be officially announced. Based on previous release cycles and HoYoverse’s early announcement, it’s likely that at least part of Collei, Dori, and Tighnari will be available in the first phase of _Genshin Impact _ ‘s 3.0 Banner – which will launch later this Sum
Alongside Sumeru and the Dendro element, leaks suggest that new artifacts in Genshin Impact 3.0 will shake up the action RPG’s gameplay too. One leaked set, called Memories of the Deep Forest, significantly boosts the effectiveness of Dendro in battle. The two-piece set bonus can give a character a 15% Dendro damage bonus, while the four-piece bonus reduces an enemy’s Dendro resistance by 25% after taking elemental damage for eight seconds. The second leaked Genshin Impact artifact set, Ornamental Gold Dream, increases a character’s Elemental Mastery by 80 when two pieces are equipped. The four-piece bonus, meanwhile, has various effects depending on a party’s lin
The trailer concludes with a glimpse at Collei, one of Sumeru’s playable characters expected to arrive in Genshin Impact version 3.0 or a subsequent update, dreaming of a burning tree set ablaze by a member of the Fatui. Collei awakens from her dream startled by what she saw; potentially a look at the events that will unfold in the Dendro region of Sumeru . Though Genshin Impact revealing all Eleven Fatui Harbingers was a pleasant but unexpected surprise, it certainly succeeded in drumming up excitement for **Genshin Impact ** ‘s upcoming upda
One character in particular who has been met with criticism is Dori, a 4-star Electro character in Genshin Impact hailing from Sumeru. Dori, a traveling merchant, appears to be inspired by the story of Aladdin, accompanied by a genie in a magic lamp. Various adaptations of Aladdin have been set in Middle Eastern countries like Jordan and Iraq, with Disney’s fictional setting of Agrabah described as bordering the River Jordan. Dori’s pants resemble shalwar, loose pants cuffed at the ankles that are commonly worn throughout South and Central Asia. The character’s full name, Dori Sangemah Bay, takes words from Urdu and Hindi. Despite the obvious influences that went into Dori’s character, HoYoverse opted to give her a very pale skin t
