Everything announced for patch 1.1

Genshin Impact gained a lot of hype at its launch, but it wasn’t long before millions of players around the world started complaining about the lack of content. Well, the game is still with the launch content, but we have already confirmed everything that will arrive in the first update of the game, and also its official date.

Developer MiHoYo has a Genshin Impact update roadmap that will run through February, with its first major update coming in a few weeks on November 11th. The Genshin Impact 1.1 update will add several new characters to collect and some much-needed fixes along with new features, including a new reputation system that will help you earn some extra rewards as you explore Teyvat.

Update 1.1 will also pave the way for a major update on December 23, which adds the Dragonspine Mountains zone along with some new in-game events. There is a lot to expect, but the details are still very uncertain. The purpose of this text is to gather everything we know about Update 1.1 and what to expect when it comes out in a few weeks.

Everything announced for patch 1.1

This article contains possible spoilers!

When is Genshin Impact updated to patch 1.1?

Update 1.1 for Genshin Impact will be released on November 11th. MiHoYo has not yet stated how the update process will work or what time the 1.1 update will be active, but it is possible that the game will remain offline for a few hours.

What new features are coming?

The 1.1 update for Genshin Impact won’t add new zones or entire chapters to the story, but it will bring many minor features and hopefully smooth out some edges. In terms of story missions, Update 1.1 will end at the end of Chapter 1, which remains unfinished today. It will end with a new boss against Childe, an NPC (who will also become a recruitable character in 1.1) that players first encounter while completing Liyue story missions.

The big news is a reputation system. According to the leaked patch notes, each region (Liyue and Mondstadt only for now) will have its own reputation level which increases as you explore, complete side missions, and undertake a new type of activity called rewards and requests. What the rewards and claims entail is still a mystery, but I think their names are a good indication. As each region’s reputation grows, players will earn not only material rewards, but also recipes for new added items, glider skins, and cosmetic profile cards.

The inventory system is also undergoing a good update. Players will be able to lock certain items to prevent them from being accidentally deleted or used to upgrade other items, and MiHoYo said he’s working on a new set of filters so you can quickly organize your treasure trove of equippable artifacts to facilitate Updates tag.

Update 1.1 will also add basic support for rewiring keyboard controls. In a blog post, MiHoYo said that only part of the system will be implemented in 1.1, while the second half will be added in a later update, so it’s unclear exactly how it will be.

Here are a few little things that are available in Update 1.1 that are worth mentioning:

• A new compendium that catalogs the monsters and resources you can find on Teyvat.
• Better camera options so it doesn’t shrink as slowly.
• Expedition characters can still be used at parties.
• When leveling characters or weapons, excess experience points will be refunded in the form of any appropriate material resources.
• All new five-star weapons, one for each weapon type. According to leaks in the Genshin subreddit, each weapon will have the same ability: “Increases shield strength by 20 percent. For 8 seconds after hitting a hit, increases attack by 4 percent. Maximum 5 charges, 0, 3 sec per activation Also increases the effect of the attack buff described above by 100 percent when protected by a shield.
• A portable teleporter that can be placed anywhere in the world. It is active for seven days.
• An Anemo bottle allows you to catch wind spirits and then release them anywhere to trigger your own gust of wind that you can fly.
• Food shortcuts so you can consume food quickly without opening inventory.
• A portable pan to prepare recipes anywhere.
• Items that make it easier to track down unopened chests and find hidden Anemoculi or Geoculi.

What new characters are added?

Over the next few years, Genshin Impact is expected to receive dozens of new characters. You can find out all the details about those who have appeared in closed or leaked beta tests in our new Genshin Impact character guide, but Update 1.1 also adds four or five of these new characters.

The new characters:

• Xiao, an Anemo weapon user who transforms into a demonic form that quickly drains his HP, but increases all other stats.
• Zhongli, a Geo pole weapon user who can shatter Geo objects around him or summon a meteor that temporarily turns enemies to stone.
• Childe, a Hydro bow user who can switch to melee weapons with his elemental ability, allowing him to quickly switch between two fighting styles.
• Xinyan, a Pyro Claymore user who uses her guitar to set enemies on fire.
• Diona, a Cryo Bow user who throws cocktails at enemies that damage them over time and heals allies in the area of ​​effect he creates.

Is the resin changing?

Resin is one of the most controversial systems in Genshin Impact because it severely limits the speed at which players can progress towards the end of the game. MiHoYo recently announced that the resin will be changed so that players can store up to 160 at a time (instead of just 120) and that the weekly battle pass mission that rewards players for spending a certain amount of resin will be reduced to 1,200.

The leaked update patch notes also indicate that there will be a system where the resin can be bottled and stored in such a way that if you can’t play for a few days, you don’t waste that resin and you can spend it all when you get back. The rumors also suggest a new feature where you can choose to spend double the resin requirement on domains to receive double the reward, effectively halving the frequency with which domains need to be ground per day.

What about the new game events?

Several in-game events have also been commented on based on their appearance in the closed beta of Update 1.1 and the leaked patch notes. These are in addition to the usual promotional banners that run every few weeks and offer more chances of obtaining certain types of characters or weapons from Genshin Impact’s loot box microtransactions.

A new referral program will give Primogems players if they can convince friends to register a Genshin Impact account and reach Adventure Rank 15. According to the version of this program in the closed beta, players who are in Adventure Rank 7 can still use the code for someone to give them the rewards.

There are also two new minor events that are likely to begin during the period between 1.1 and 1.2 update on December 23rd. In the first event, players must cook and provide specific types of food to different characters to win Primogems. In the second event, seven glider racing tracks will be available around Teyvat, with players earning prizes for winning each track in a given time or for collecting tokens found on each track.