Genshin Impact has officially revealed the characters that will be featured on the upcoming banners for update 5.3. Every Genshin Impact update is split into two phases, each offering two five-star characters and a four-star lineup consisting of three characters.
HoYoverse previously confirmed that update 5.3 will introduce three new roster additions: Mavuika, Citlali, and Lan Yan. Both Mavuika and Citlali will have the higher five-star rarity, while Lan Yan will be a four-star character. After confirming that the two five-star units will appear on the same banner, HoYoverse has now revealed the rest of the lineup that will be featured in the Limited Character Banner.
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The game’s official Twitter account has revealed the character lineups for both the first and second banner phases of Genshin Impact Version 5.3. According to the announcement, the second part of the update will feature reruns of two popular five-star units: Arlecchino and Clorinde. Both of these characters were introduced during the Fontaine arc. Arlecchino, one of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers, played the main antagonist role in Fontaine’s primary storyline. Since her debut, she has become a fan favorite due to her unique kit and status as an S-tier pick for the main DPS role in Genshin Impact.
Genshin Impact 5.3 Limited Banner Characters Revealed
Genshin Impact Version 5.3 Phase 1 Banner Characters
- Mavuika – five-star Pyro user
- Citlali – five-star Cryo user
- Kachina – four-star Dendro user
- Diona – four-star Cryo user
- Bennett – four-star Pyro user
Genshin Impact Version 5.3 Phase 2 Banner Characters
- Arlecchino – five-star Pyro user
- Clorinde – five-star Electro user
- Lan Yan – four-star Anemo user
- Rosaria – four-star Cryo user
- Chevreuse – four-star Pyro user
Overall, fans don’t seem too pleased with the four-star lineup in the first banner phase, as it includes Bennett and Diona, two characters that have been part of the game since its release in 2020. Kachina is the only four-star character in this phase who was introduced during the ongoing Natlan arc in Genshin Impact.
Many players are also confused by HoYoverse’s decision to feature both five-star releases in the first banner phase, as the game typically spreads new five-star characters across the two banner cycles. The likely reason for this choice is the return of the main storyline to Genshin Impact‘s Liyue region in the second part of the update, which coincides with the Lantern Rite Festival.
The new four-star character, Lan Yan, featured in the second banner phase, will also be available for free during the Lantern Rite event, along with many other rewards in Genshin Impact 5.3. However, players will need to act quickly, as this free copy of Lan Yan is expected to be available only for the duration of the update.
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.
You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.
Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds…
RPG
Action
Adventure
Gacha
Open-World
- Released
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September 28, 2020
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer
- Engine
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Unity
- ESRB
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T for Teen – Fantasy Violence, Alcohol Reference
- Steam Deck Compatibility
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yes
- X|S Optimized
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yes
- PS Plus Availability
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N/A
- OpenCritic Rating
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Strong
- Cross Save
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yes
- Cross-Platform Play
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Mobile, PC, PS4 & PS5
- PC Release Date
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September 28, 2020
- PS5 Release Date
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April 28, 2021
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
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November 20, 2024
