Summary
A recent leak fromGenshin Impactis hinting at a major change coming to HoYoverse’s design philosophy following the release of Natlan later this year. With only a few months remaining until the expected launch of the HoYoverse RPG’s sixth playable region, fans are already being teased about what’s to come with the Pyro region. Early leaks and in-game teasers have hinted atthe overarching themes of Natlan, with the region’s story said to revolve around an ongoing war and referring to Natlan to as a land of dragons. Now,Genshin Impactis changing its design approach with the new region.
Past updates toGenshin Impacthave brought a wide and sprawling world for players to traverse within the free-to-play RPG.Genshin Impacthas introduced five fully playable regions to the game since its 2020 launch, as well as several smaller sub-areas like Liyue’s Chenyu Vale, Mondstadt’s Dragonspine, and Fontaine’s Fortress of Meropide. Several regions also boast their own fully fleshed-out sub-areas with their own maps, including Enkanomiya and the underground mines of The Chasm. Now, HoYoverse is reportedly dialing in on Natlan’s story with the new region’s design.
Genshin Impact Leak Teases Natlan World Design
A recent leak shared by prominentGenshin Impactleaker Uncle Teyvat reveals howHoYoverse is shifting its world design for Natlan. According to the post, the Pyro region will seemuch of Natlan’s world designrevolve around its storytelling elements as a focus, rather than prioritizing open-world exploration. The leaker clarifies thatGenshin Impactwill not be removing its open-world elements for Natlan, but rather structuring the design of the region more around its main story. The post also cites the Remuria sub-region added in Version 4.6 as an example of Natlan’s design philosophy.
HoYoverse’s approach to world design for Natlan comes as some details about the region have already surfaced. Leaks provided by Uncle Teyvat earlier this year suggest thatGenshin Impactmay be adding mountswith the launch of the game’s sixth region. Natlan’s location within Teyvat has also been the subject of rumors and leaks, with the Pyro region believed to be southwest of the Sumeru desert. Natlan is expected to be added toGenshin Impactwith Version 5.0, currently believed to be launching in August.
Alongside the addition of Natlan, HoYoverse recently announced another change coming toGenshin Impactwith the Version 5.0 update. HoYoverse revealed it will be makingmajor graphical enhancements toGenshin Impactin Version 5.0, raising the game’s performance requirements across several devices. The leak about Natlan also referenced the graphical adjustments, suggesting that enhanced performance within Natlan is a major reason for the change. With just a few months remaining,Genshin Impactfans have plenty of reason to be excited for Natlan’s launch.
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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…
