HoYoverse has announced that Genshin Impact Version 5.6 “Paralogism” will launch globally on May 7, introducing a new Archon Quest Interlude, a management-themed event in Fontaine, and two new playable characters, Escoffier and Ifa.
Genshin Impact Update 5.6
The upcoming Archon Quest Interlude leads players back to Mondstadt during the Windblume Festival, where an unexpected trial involving Albedo disrupts the festivities. Players will engage in investigations alongside Venti, members of the Knights of Favonius, new allies such as Dahlia, and Lady Alice from the Hexenzirkel. As threats escalate with monsters invading the city, players must secure Lady Alice’s support through a magical trial, culminating in a new Weekly Boss Challenge that features a battle on a mystical chessboard against the King and Queen.
Fontaine will also introduce a new event, Chevalmarin Film Fantasyland, where players manage an amusement park by upgrading attractions and recruiting staff to increase Service Value. The three attractions — Eclectic Escapades, Movie Masterpieces, and Mellow Manor — form the core of the management gameplay. Strategic use of Action Points during business cycles will be essential for maximizing park revenue and earning Performance Rewards, including the exclusive 4-star bow, Sequence of Solitude.
Two new characters will debut with this version. Escoffier, a 5-star Cryo polearm user and former head chef of Hotel Debord, uses her Elemental Skill to summon the All-Spectrum Multi-Use Cooking Mek for offensive and support capabilities, while her Elemental Burst heals allies and reduces enemy Hydro and Cryo resistance. Ifa, a 4-star Anemo catalyst user from Natlan’s Flower-Feather Clan, fights alongside his Qucusaurus companion Cacucu. His abilities include healing teammates, pulling enemies into wind currents, and enhancing Swirl and Electro-Charged damage through the Nightsoul’s Blessing effect.
Version 5.6’s Event Wishes will feature Escoffier, Navia, and Ifa in the first phase, followed by Kinich and Raiden Shogun in the second. The Chronicled Wish system will also return, offering players the opportunity to summon various 5-star characters from Inazuma.
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