Genshin Impact continues to captivate players with its ever-expanding roster of characters and exciting updates. In the latest reveal, HoYoverse has announced the second phase banners for Version 4.8, featuring the debut of a new character and the return of familiar favorites.
New Character Debut: Emilie
Version 4.8 introduces Emilie, a talented perfumer from Fontaine. Emilie is a 5-star Dendro Polearm character with a unique ability kit designed around the Burning Elemental Reaction. As the first character of her kind in Genshin Impact, Emilie promises to bring fresh dynamics to team compositions, especially with the anticipated Natlan characters.
Event Banners Lineup
In the second half of Version 4.8, Emilie is paired with Yelan on the Event Banners. Alongside these 5-star characters, players will find the following 4-star characters:
- Razor: 4-star Electro Claymore
- Xiangling: 4-star Pyro Polearm
- Yanfei: 4-star Pyro Catalyst
While Razor makes his return after a long absence since Version 3.8, both Xiangling and Yanfei were recently featured in Versions 4.6 and 4.5, respectively. This lineup has sparked some criticism from players who feel that older 4-star characters are being favored, potentially to create a sense of FOMO (fear of missing out).
Weapon Banner Highlights
The Weapon Banner for the second half of Version 4.8 is notably impressive, featuring: