Genshin Impact 5.0 Update Launches Worldwide with New Natlan Region

After enabling pre-installation earlier this week, HoYoverse has rolled out the major Genshin Impact (Free) version 5.0 update, titled "Flowers Resplendent on the Sun-Scorched Sojourn," across mobile, PC, and PlayStation platforms globally. Key features of this release include the introduction of Natlan, a new region accessible to early and mid-game players, along with new characters such as Mualani and reruns for Raiden Shogun. The first Genshin Impact 5.0 banner showcases Mualani, Kachina, and Kaedehara Kazuha, while the second banner includes Kinich and Raiden Shogun. Learn about the enhanced visuals in Genshin Impact 5.0 here and explore the complete patch notes here. Check out the latest Genshin Impact trailers featuring Mualani and more below:

For those who pre-installed the update on iOS, you can dive in with minimal additional downloads, though the game may require some time to reorganize existing resources upon login. If you haven’t yet played Genshin Impact, you can download it for free on the App Store for iOS here or on Google Play for Android here. The PC version is available on the official website here and via the Epic Games Store. For iOS users running iOS 14.5 or iPadOS 14.5 and later, Genshin Impact supports PS5 and Xbox Series X|S controllers. We highlighted Genshin Impact as our Game of the Week upon its initial release and named it our 2020 Game of the Year. It was also recognized as one of the top iOS games for controller support. What are your thoughts on Genshin Impact 5.0 so far?