A rumored weapon skin system inGenshin Impactmay finally be true, according to leaks about Version 5.7, and while the feature seems to be exciting, it may already have one major flaw in its design. Version 5.7 is the next big update for HoYoverse’s hit action RPG.The update has already been confirmed by the developer and most of its details have been showcased during the patch’s livestream. Therelease ofGenshin Impact5.7isn’t too far away now, and players will soon have access to Skirk and Dahlia as playable characters, as well as some anticipated rerun banners.
Additionally, the patch will add a new Archon Quest to follow, as the Traveler joins forces with Dainsleif to investigate the Abyssal incursion on Natlan and, possibly, uncover more hints about their missing sibling’s status. Skirk herself will have a dedicated Character Quest, which will allow you to learn more about the mysterious character and her ability to traverse the Abyss.In addition to the main narrative content, players can expect several new events and activities that will help fill out the update’s regular six-week period, including an event that will offer afree character giveaway inGenshin Impact5.7.
Genshin Impact’s Stygian Onslaught Mode Rewards New Weapon Skins
The Weapon Skins May Be A Reward For The Activity’s Secret Level
One of the confirmed contents for Version 5.7 is a new permanent endgame mode called Stygian Onslaught. Detailed by HoYoverse, this activity will allow players to face diverse levels of boss fights in exchange for Artifacts, meaning this will be a new way to farm pieces for character builds. Additionally,Stygian Onslaught will add an item called Dust of Enlightenment, which allows players to change the Minor Affixesof a fully leveledArtifact inGenshin Impact. For reference, players will be able to use Dust of Enlightenment to change an Artifact’s DEF% sub-stat for a CRIT Rate% sub-stat, for example.
Dust of Enlightenment is certainly one of the most valuable rewards in the Stygian Onslaught activity, but it’s not the only notable prize. During the Version 5.7 livestream, HoYoverse explained that the mode has a secret level 6, but only teased that it has a special reward for its completion. While the company didn’t reveal what it was, leaks have. According to leaked footage shared by user LuneYao onReddit,a new weapon skin system may be introducedwith the arrival of theboss mode inGenshin Impact. The video showcases several different weapons with various effects and color variations.
Weapon Skin Rewards In Genshin Impact May Be Available For A Limited Time
The Cosmetics May Disappear After A Set Amount Of Time
According to the post, players get access to all five weapon types with a single clearance of Stygian Onslaught mode’s level 6. Access to the skins may be granted by an item called Phantom Majesty Form: Campaign of Expulsion, as seen in a leak by Seele, which was shared by user Blue_Special61 onReddit.The leaked footage post mentions that there are two types of weapon skins inGenshin Impact5.7, one of which is 5-star when you clear level 6 under 180 seconds, while the other is 4-star when you clear the activity’s level 6 in over 180 seconds.
The post also says that the difference between the two versions of the weapon skins is a glowing visual effect that is applied to the 5-star version, whereas the 4-star version does not have it.
The video highlights that each weapon type (swords, claymores, catalysts, polearms, and bows) will have six elemental variations. Their structural design will remain the same, but their color palette will change based on the corresponding element. As such, players will have access to each of these weapon skins, in addition to all of the color variations for each weapon. Based on the leaked footage,the color will change based on the Element of each equipping character. If players manage to get both 5-star and 4-star versions of the skins inGenshin Impact, they will be able to choose between them.
The issue is that the weapon skins may not be permanent cosmetic rewards for players. The leak mentions that the weapon skin reward is time-limited and its usage ends when the Stygian Onslaught mode resets.HoYoverse already confirmed that the activity will always update on the second Wednesday after the arrival of a patch– this means it arrives eight days after a new Version starts. As such, these weapon skin rewards may not be permanent, but limited to asix-week period inGenshin Impact, considering that you complete the Stygian Onslaught activity as soon as it is updated.
There may be a lore-related reason these weapon skins aren’t permanent. As seen in the leak provided by Seele,the information that crafts these cosmetics stems from the Ley Lines, so their manifestations gradually dissipate. The unofficial translation of the Phantom Majesty Form: Campaign of Expulsion item also states that even the skins’ basic forms are unable to maintain themselves. It seems like the rumors about the weapon skins being limited are true. This is unlike most other limited items in the game, which usually have a limited period for acquisition, but stay permanently with players inGenshin Impact.
Genshin Impact’s Weapon Skins May Update With Every Stygian Onslaught Update
This May Incentivize Players To Challenge The Mode In Every Version
According to the leaked footage post, there is an elevated chance that a new group of weapon skins will be introduced with every Stygian Onslaught activity update. As such, as temporary as the weapon skins may be, according to the rumors, players may immediately gain access to a new batch of weapon skins to decorate their characters for the next six weeks.This process may essentially repeat itself every six weeks, offering players an extra incentive to max out the Stygian Onslaught activity with every updateinGenshin Impact.
The inability to maintain the weapon skins, especially after seeing their leaked design, is somewhat disappointing and feels like a flaw. As much as I understand its value as a temporary cosmetic, which would push players to continuously face the Stygian Onslaught activity every patch, going beyond the effort of acquiring Artifacts and the Dust of Enlightenment item, these cosmetics would do well if they remained in the player’s inventory. The weapon skins that have leaked are gorgeous, and seeing them disappear feels like a waste of the effort put into their design inGenshin Impact.
