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This isn't the first time Genshin Impact has been embroiled in a whitewashing controversy. Out of Genshin Impact 's fifty playable characters, only two have darker skin. Kaeya, one of these two characters, has appeared whitewashed in-game and in promotional materials for Genshin Impact . A description of Kaeya in Genshin Impact referring to his " somewhat exotic appearance " was patched out of the game after drawing criticism. The lack of BIPOC representation in the popular game has often been excused by the current explorable regions being based on European and Southeast Asian countries. Unintentionally, this excuse highlights how Genshin Impact fails to represent the multitude of various groups in China and Japan, on which Liyue and Inazuma are ba

All but one of Sumeru's leaked playable characters are light-skinned, including the Dendro nation's Archon, Kusanali, whose fairy-like appearance bears an uncanny resemblance to the Traveler's companion in Genshin Impact , Paimon . Dehya, an allegedly upcoming 4-star Pyro character, appears to be the only darker-skinned character arriving with Sumeru. Many Genshin Impact players expressed their disappointment at HoYoverse's decision to make Sumeru's characters light-skin

Recent Genshin Impact _ leaks indicate that Dendro nation Sumeru could be _Genshin Impact ’s largest region yet, surpassing the current leader, the Geo nation of Liyue. Liyue has been explorable in Genshin Impact since the game's release in September 2020. Nearly two years later, Sumeru's addition is set to not only overtake Liyue, but map leaks from the Genshin Impact 3.0 beta test suggest it could be as large as the nations of Mondstadt and Liyue combined. If true, Genshin Impact 's ever-expanding map could be getting one of its biggest updates ever when the Dendro region is released later this Sum

HoYoverse __ made the surprise announcement on July 11 via Twitter, after revealing Sumeru characters Collei, Dori, and Tighnari on the official Genshin Impact Twitter account. Tighnari and Collei are rangers in Sumeru's Avidya Forest and will both be ranged Dendro bow users. In a third post, the developer confirmed that Dori will be Sumeru's first Electro hero and is said to be one of the region's best mercha

The map shared by BLANK also showed a second highlighted region in the most Northeastern corner of Teyvat, however, it's unknown whether this will be part of Sumeru too. Some Genshin Impact players responded to the leak by pointing out that this region was previously believed to be the location of the Haar Islands, now known as the Golden Apple Archipelago. The Golden Apple Archipelago is a set of islands featured in a limited-time event during version 1.6. During the event, the Dodo-King invited Klee to the islands, accompanied by numerous other Genshin Impact playable characters. Since the limited-time event, the Golden Apple Archipelago in Genshin Impact remains inaccessible, however, it seems like this could change in version

Ever since the launch of Genshin Impact in 2020 , players have been excited to dive into Teyvat's fourth region Sumeru. With Inazuma making its debut in July 2021's 2.0 update, it's been almost a year since the free-to-play RPG has gotten such major new territory added to its expansive map. HoYoverse gave players their first glimpse at the new Dendro region in July by confirming the first Genshin Impact Sumeru characters that will be playa

Dori is one of the new playable Sumuru characters go directly to Wutheringwavescentral be added in the Genshin Impact __ 3.0 update. Unlike the other two units featured, she will not be using the Dendro element. Instead, Dori is another Electro character, but not much else is known at the moment. Based on a character leak and the past release schedule, an estimate can be given on when players may see Dori in Version

Genshin Impact players have long waited for the arrival of Sumeru, the Dendro region of Teyvat. Currently, the game has no playable characters attuned to the Dendro element. The first playable Dendro characters are expected to arrive along with Sumeru in Genshin Impact ’s 3.0 update. Recent leaks from Genshin Impact ’s 3.0 beta test revealed the identity of at least two future Dendro-wielding characters, one 4-star and one 5-star expected to be the first banner character of the 3.0 upd

An apparent **Genshin Impact ** Version 3.0 leak reveals the Dendro element's reactions with other in-game elements. The upcoming update for HoYoverse's action RPG is expected to be truly enormous, with the new version bringing with it a new region called Sumeru, new playable characters and a brand-new set of elemental abilities. Genshin Impact characters Collei, Dori, and Tighnari have been officially confirmed for 3.0, but even more new features have apparently been revealed via le

Genshin Impact Version 3.0 is shaping up to be a truly massive update, and the new Dendro element is perhaps the most exciting addition. The new element will add various plant-based abilities for players to wield, and Dendro will cause massive damage when it reacts with other elements. By spreading status effects and triggering area-of-effect explosions, Dendro reactions can turn the tide of any bat