miHoYo published several new Dragonspine focused screenshots forGenshin Impact(PC,PS4,PS5, Mobile,Switchrelease date TBA). Dragonspine is the first area ever added to the Action RPG.Meaning it’s a new discovery for both those who enteredGenshinwhen its popularity exploded after release, and those who participated in the pre-launch Closed Beta Tests. The area will be added as part of theChalk Prince and the Dragon Version 1.2update coming December 23.On a livestream, miHoYo revealed tons of details regarding Dragonspine.All the details are here. Long story short, the update will add new characters Albedo and Ganyu. Geo sword user Albedo will launch soon after December 23. Meanwhile Cryo bow user Ganyu will be out in mid January. A new Domain with Cryo and Hydro Artifacts will be available, as well as several new quests and events. Along with an event to get “free” four star weapons and the possibility to get duplicates to max Refine them. The exploration of Dragonspine will also bring new mechanics, with a coldness system.
Besides the new screenshots, included in a gallery further below, additional details have been shared by miHoYo on Twitter.
First, take a look at this Field Report on the Lost Civilization and Dragon Remains found in Dragonspine:
The field report explains how we’ll first have access to the Dragonspine snowy plains, and end up reaching inside the mountain where a mysterious red core glows. Next up, the inside of Dragonspine looks mostly hollow, and camps of the Adventurers' Guild, but also Treasure Hoarders and Fatui members, awaits inside. Lastly, the summit of Dragonspine, which should only be accessible after we fulfill certain conditions as explained on stream, is also even colder than the rest of the area.
Personally speaking, I’m particularly excited for Dagonspine. The area seems to be everything I imagined. Snowy plains. Underground grottoes. And an interesting cold mechanic, where you constantly need to monitor your temperature and get to heat sources.
Previously,miHoYo told DualShockersin an interview thatInazumawould be thenext regionadded in the game. Technically, this still holds true as Dragonspine isn’t one of the seven regions of Teyvat, but is part of Mondstadt. Moreover, note that our interview was held before the launch of Version 1.1. Since then, the ending of the Liyue main story chapter made it even clearer that the Traveler’s next destination is Inazuma.
miHoYo also teased Zhongli,one of the most popular characters, but disappointing gameplay-wise, will getbuffed with Version 1.3.
