It seems like yesterday’s talk when we were discussing the Genshin Impact version 4.2, where the players were constantly running to explore the watery region of Fontaine, along with the story of the Hydro Archon.
But now, as the Fontaine Archon Quest has finally ended, it is time for new gaming updates, i.e., Genshin Impact 4.3.
This is indeed the next biggest update of the game, And probably looks like a focused and fun celebration event, for all the players around the globe.
It is believed to act as a palate cleanser from all the heart-wrenching in-game events that occurred in version 4.2 of the game.
As avid Genshin Impact players, you would be extremely excited to know that the Genshin Impact 4.3 Release Date has been released now.
Also, the banner and event details for the Genshin Impact 4.3 patch titled Roses & Muskets have been released now.
Similar to the 4.2 update of the game, the 4.3 version is also equipped with new time-limited events and two banner phases.
Also, the 4.3 version of the game would include one new 5-Star character, three 5-Star Banner reruns, one new 4-Star character, and a pack of some new artifacts and optimizations for exploration.
In this particular piece of detailed article, you will be able to find all the widely explained details about the Genshin Impact 4.3 Release Date, its banners, characters, events, and more interesting details about the game.
So, let’s not waste a moment any longer and move ahead to learn what this descriptive article has to say.
Genshin Impact 4.3 Release Date
As you must be already aware of the fact, each version of Genshin Impact, lasts for about 42 days, whereas each phase lasts for 21 days.
The second phase of the 4.2 version of the Genshin Impact would be ending on either the 19th or 20th of December itself. This would, thus, mark the start of the 4.3 version of the Genshin Impact.
The pre-installation feature in the game would be made available for just a couple of days before the actual update, i.e. 18th December 2023.
On the Genshin Impact 4.3 Release Date, i.e. 20th December 2023. the game will be released at 3 A.M GMT.
Due to the difference in time zones in different places around the world, the Genshin Impact 4.3 Release Date and Time could slightly differ.
The list for the same is as follows:-
- United States- 19th December, Tuesday at 7 pm (PT).
- East Coast US- 19th December, Tuesday at 10 pm (ET)
- West Coast US- 19th December, Tuesday at 7 pm (PT)
- Central US- 19th December, Tuesday at 9 pm (CT)
- UK- 20th December, Wednesday at 3 am (GMT)
- Europe- 20th December, Wednesday at 4 am (CET)
- Japan- 20th December, Wednesday at noon (JST)
- Australia- 20th December, Wednesday at 2 pm (AET)
Now as you are well aware of the Genshin Impact 4.3 Release Date, it’s time for you to switch onto the next head and learn about the Genshin Impact 4.3 character banners.
Genshin Impact 4.3 Character Banners
Phase 1 of the 4.3 version of the game begins with the introduction of the new Geo 5-star character Navia under the name of the Rosula Banner.
Kamisato Ayaka, a returning cryo 5-star character that featured in the Heron’s Court Banner, would also appear in phase 1 of the 4.3 version of Genshin Impact.
The character of Navia belongs to a five-star Geo DPS unit and is also a Claymore user from Fontaine.
Kamisato Ayaka is a sword user from the Inazuma who belongs to the five-star Cryo DPS unit. This phase will start on December 20, 2023, and last until January 10, 2024.
The second phase of the 4.3 version of Genshin Impact would feature the characters Aran-Yoimiya and Raiden Shogun.
From which the character of Raiden Shogun is an Electro Archon. An Electro Archon is a type of five-star Electro Support/sub-DPS character and is also a Polearm user from Inazuma.
Whereas the character of Yomiya is a bow user and is also a five-star Pyro DPS unit. Phase 2 is predicted to start on January 10, 2024, and is supposed to end on January 31, 2024.
Also, the new character of Pyro 4-Star Chevreuse makes its debut in Raiden and Yoimiya’s Banners. The game of Genshin Impact 4.3, also reveals details about the character of Chiori.
She is an Inazuma character who appears in the main event of the 4.3 version of the game. She is speculated to be a Geo character, but until now, all her information seems incomplete.
If everything goes smoothly, according to safe gaming patterns, we will be able to see this character in 2024, following the Genshin Impact 4.3 release date.
Below is a summary of all the new in-game characters and the returning 5-star characters in Genshin Impact 4.3.
- Navia (Phase 1- In the Name of the Rosula Banner): Uses Claymore and is a 5-star Geo character.
- Ayaka (Phase 1- The Heron’s Court Banner): Uses a Sword and is a Returning 5-Star Cryo character.
- Raiden Shogun (Phase 2- Reign of Serenity Banner): Uses a Polearm and is a Returning 5-Star Electro character.
- Yoimiya (Phase 2- Tapestry of Golden Flames Banner): This character uses a bow and is a Returning 5-Star Pyro character.
- Chevreuse (Phase 2- Reign of Serenity and Tapestry of Golden Flames Banners): Uses a Polearm and is a New 4-Star Pyro character.
Genshin Impact 4.3 Weapon Banners and the New Artifacts Sets
After the Genshin Impact 4.3 Release Date and Character Banners, the next topic is the weapon banner of the game.
Phase 1 of the game, features the new character of Navia, who uses her signature weapon, ‘Verdict’.
This is a 5-star Claymore weapon with a Crit Rate sub-stat and a high base Attack. For the other character of Ayaka, expect the weapon of Mistsplitter Reforged.
As you already know, Phase 2 of the game features characters such as; Raiden and Yoimiya banners; hence the Thundering Pulse and Engulfing Lighting are reserved for this phase. We still do not have any information about the four-star weapons.
Now, coming to the new artifacts set in the game of Genshin Impact 4.3 version. Well, the two new artifact sets involved in the game are; Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods and Song of Days Past.
Out of these, the Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods are specifically made to work with the character of Navia.
In the first set of artifacts, i.e., the Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods, on using the 2-piece the attacks get increased by 18%, whereas the 4-piece set grants the user.
The heart of the gold effect for about 10 seconds immediately after using the Elemental Skill. This effect would, thus, increase the Geo Damage power of the character by 16%.
While the character is under the shield granted by the Crystallize reaction, the Geo Damage effect increases instantly by 150%, but remember, and this effect disappears after one second when the shield is lost.
For the second set of artifacts, i.e., Song of Days Past, its 2-piece grants the players a wider 15% healing bonus.
On the other hand, the 4-piece set, provides the character with a Yearning effect for about 10 seconds after they heal a party member.
This effect records the total healing amount, along with the overflow. And when this effect expires, this effect gets transformed into another effect, i.e., Waves from that day.
During this effect, when any active character hits its opponent with the normal, charged, plunging attack, elemental burst, or the elemental skill, the damage dealt by it, would be increased by about 3% of the healing of the total amount recorded by the Yearning effect.
Also, the ‘Waves from that Day’, effect also lasts till 10 times its usage, or for just 10 seconds from its start.
Genshin Impact 4.3 Quests and Events
Version 4.2 of the Genshin Impact brings a climactic end to the Fontaine Archon Quest, which means the much-awaited version of Genshin Impact, i.e., 4.3, would have no massive story to follow.
Rather, it would give players a chance to relax a bit and give them an opportunity to get to know the Fontaine players better.
The main quest that would be introduced here would be the Rosa Multiflora Chapter: Act I, it is one of the first Navia’s story quests.
In this game, the players ought to follow Navia’s organization, which is by the name of the Spina di Rosula. It is just an effort to rebuild the Poisson, in the repercussions of the Archon Quest.
The event update in the Gneshin Impact Quest of 4.3 update includes;
- Introduction of the character of Navia and its first story quest.
- Set of new artifacts, i.e., Song of Days Past and Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods.
- Return of Lebin.
- Obtaining the artifact inventory optimization technique, which would include both locking and unlocking.
- Improving the existing characters and weapons according to the leveling system. And also reducing the amount of the pop-up windows.
- Introduction of the weapon Claymore.
- Hosting the flagship event, ‘Dance of deeply pondering, resolutely spinning.’
- The changes to the domain would restart in this version. which would allow you to get closer to the challenge.
- The teleport waypoint to reach the chasm gets unlocked in this version.
- Players would also get forged items, one-click expeditions, and ingredients.
- Players would also be provided with the adventure handbook, which provides the enemy tracking update.
- For Fontaine, the game would provide the Serenitea Pot update.
- On 22nd December, an online concert for Genshin Impact 4.3 will be held.
- For Fontaine, there would also be a genius invocation TCG update, which would include 5 new monster cards and 6 new character cards.
- An update of the TCG Heated Battle Mode.
Apart from the above-mentioned events, the Genshin Impact, version 4.3 version of the game, would host primarily the event of Roses and Muskets.
This event would focus on the Fontinalia Film Festival, where the cooperation between the Fontaine and Inazuma is celebrated, and also brings back some familiar faces.
That was not to be seen in a while. This event would center around the antics of the Chiora, Ayato, Ayaka, Yoimiya, and Chevreuse. This fun festival would also bring in a plethora of mini-games for the players.
Out of which, the sharpshooting zone tasks the player with shooting their enemies with limited ammunition to gain points. Next would be Trick Shots and Tricky Lights, which would be an average combat challenge.
The biggest rewards for completing this festival event would be the free four-star claymore and the Ultimate Overlord’s Mega Magic Sword, which would prove good for the Navia if you can’t get the verdict on the weapon banner.
Also, in version 4.3 of the game, the Arataki Blazing Armor Beetle Battle Boot Camp will make its return, as does the Lost Riches.
The last event of this version of Genshin Impact would be the Dance of Resolute Will, which is a type of combat-style event.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who Would Be the Character Banner in Genshin Impact 4.3?
Ans. The new 5-star Geo character of Navia would be the character banner in Genshin Impact 4.3. Along with her, characters such as; Albedo, Arataki Itto, and Raiden Shogun are likely to return in this version of the game.
Q. What Weapon is Used in the Genshin Impact 4.3 Event?
Ans. The players would be rewarded with the 4-star claymore weapon as a reward for the game’s main event, ‘Roses and Muskets’.
Q. What is the Genshin Impact 4.3 Release Date?
Ans. December 20, 2023, is decided as the officially announced Geshin Impact 4.3 Release Date.
Let’s Wrap Up
And that’s a wrap. This was, thus, all the information that we wanted to share with you regarding the Genshin Impact 4.3 Release Date, its banners, characters, weapons, events, and quests.
We hope that this article will be of great help to you and you all must have enjoyed reading it. So, wait for no further and quickly rush to play the Genshin Impact 4.3, as, by the time you are reading this article, the game has already been floored.
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