Hey Travelers! Version 5.6 of Genshin Impact is shaping up to be an absolute banger, and the leaks are nothing short of wild! We’ve got the full scoop on the new characters, a thrilling weekly boss, a major Mondstadt story update, and (of course) banner predictions. Let’s dive right in!

New Characters: Escoffier and Epha

Escoffier (5-Star Cryo Polearm):

This chef girl, previously known as Effie, is a five-star Cryo Polearm user with a stunning design.

Her kit is incredibly unique:

• Her Elemental Skill (hold version) summons a pot that absorbs Elemental attacks, acting like a Parametric Transformer.
• Once charged, it produces a special dish that grants a massive 372 ATK boost and a 24% Crit Damage increase to party members.
• This food buff works in the Spiral Abyss!
• However, there’s a 7-day cooldown after producing a certain number of dishes.
• Her passive talent grants resistance shred to hydro and cryo damage, based on the number of hydro and cryo characters in the team, up to a massive 55% resistance shred.
• Her elemental burst heals the team based on her attack, and deals AOE cryo damage, perfect synergy with Furina.
• Her signature weapon is also incredibly powerful, granting large attack and crit damage bonuses, and attack bonuses based on healing.
• Leakers are saying she is 100% worth pulling for.

Epha (4-Star):

Unfortunately, Epha is looking a bit underwhelming.

He’s a four-star character with a kit that’s not ideal for exploration.

He uses a revolver-like weapon.

He’s described as a “for fun” character and not a strong main DPS or support.

He needs heavy investment to shine.

Major Mondstadt Story Update and New Weekly Boss

Version 5.6 will feature a significant Mondstadt story expansion, bringing Durin into the spotlight.

The new weekly boss is a unique chess-themed fight:

• Phase 1 involves battling two chess pieces.
• Phase 2 pits you against the King and Queen, who must be defeated simultaneously to prevent revival.

The boss is located at a new location on the map.

Durin: Playable Character?

Durin, the shadow dragon, is rumored to become a playable character.

He’s expected to have a short male model, similar to Venti or Xiao.

Banner Predictions

Confirmed: Escoffier will debut in 5.6.

Strong Predictions:

• Emilie: She’s the only Fontaine character without a rerun.
• Mulani: Works perfectly with Escoffier, and HoYoVerse likes pairing buffers and dps.
• Chevreuse: She fits well into the banner lineup.

Four-Star: Epha is confirmed.

Final Banner Prediction: Escoffier, Emilie, Mulani, and Chevreuse.

Final Thoughts

Version 5.6 is shaping up to be an exciting update with new characters, a challenging boss, and a major story expansion. Escoffier’s unique kit and Durin’s potential debut are definitely highlights to watch out for.

What are your thoughts on these leaks? Are you excited for Escoffier or Durin? Let us know in the comments below!