A dependable supply within the Genshin Affect group has revealed a tough define of map expansions coming within the second half of Nod-Krai. It is no secret that Genshin Impact has gone via a little bit of a content material drought in 2025 – having solely launched a brand new zone in Model 5.5, Model 5.8, and Model 6.0. Against this, 2024 featured 5 map expansions throughout Fontaine and Natlan, whereas 2023 featured six throughout Sumeru and Fontaine. On condition that the important thing pillars of Genshin Affect have been its characters and its open world, the dearth of recent zones has been a notable matter in its group.
Natlan and Nod-Krai have every launched a few of the best map expansions in Genshin Impact, with many gamers singing praises for Ochkanatlan particularly. Whereas Genshin Affect has maintained the standard of its open world content material, the amount is one thing it has struggled with in 2025. Neither Model 6.1 nor Model 6.2 will function a map growth, and gamers might want to wait till January 14, 2026, to take their exploration of Nod-Krai additional. Nonetheless, in accordance with a latest leak, this may increasingly change within the coming 12 months.
Genshin Impact Leak Brings Bad News for Version 6.2
Genshin Affect appears to be persevering with an unpopular development in Nod-Krai that after began with Natlan, urging gamers to carry onto their Primogems.
Genshin Affect Might Be Including a Map Growth in Model 6.4 and Model 6.5
The information comes from Full Stop Chan, some of the dependable voices within the Genshin Affect group, and it claims that Model 6.4 will take gamers to Dornman Port, with Model 6.5 introducing Hyperborea as a separate area on the map (akin to Enkanomiya). Supplied that is true, it will imply that 2026 would begin off with three map expansions in a row – as Model 6.3 is ready to debut the town of Piramida and Lake Amsvartnir. Curiously, the leak additionally mentions a future zone not but tied to a particular replace: the House of Asmoday. On condition that Asmoday is the lacking member of the Four Shades in Genshin Impact, it is extremely possible that this zone will solely come into play on the very finish of Nod-Krai.
One factor to remember is the upcoming cameo of Liben in Genshin Affect. Amongst different issues, Liben has all the time teased upcoming content material throughout his annual visits, and his datamined dialogue in Model 6.2 speaks primarily of Dornman Port. The final time Mondstadt obtained a map growth in Genshin Affect was through the debut of Dragonspine in Model 1.2. Dornman Port could possibly be an excellent alternative for the builders to do a contemporary tackle the sport’s oldest area, particularly since Varka in Genshin Impact is predicted to make his gameplay debut on the similar time.
Whereas Nod-Krai in Genshin Impact primarily focuses on Lunar Reactions, Model 6.2 has launched a gameplay function distinctive to Mondstadt characters: the Hexerei Ceremony. When two Hexerei characters are in a group, they every obtain a robust buff to their potential package – permitting older 5-Stars and 4-Stars to stay aggressive within the trendy meta. With Varka, Alice, and Nicole all anticipated to affix the playable forged in 2026, Nod-Krai might certainly be setting the stage for a pivot to Mondstadt.
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September 28, 2020
- ESRB
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Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Recreation Purchases (Consists of Random Objects), Customers Work together


