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For Genshin Impact players, version updates are an interesting measure of time, as new versions are released every two months or so, representing the passage of time in the real world while also expanding the game world.

Currently in progress is 5.7, which was released on June 18, but 5.8 is not far away! The 5.8 livestream will start on later July 18, giving you a preview of all the new content.

In fact, based on the leaked information, you can speculate what content will be announced during this livestream - of course, the livestream will be more detailed and reliable. We will give you a prediction below.

5.8 Version Overview

The most likely release date for 5.8 is July 30, and it is likely to be the final update before 6.0 and the launch of Nod-Krai region - a brand new region that is expected to be your main exploration content in Genshin Impact for the next year.

In addition to the new explorable areas, Nod-Krai will also bring a new storyline about a unique faction, with the protagonists being Fatui and the expeditionary forces of Knights of Favonius, led by Grand Master Varka.

In fact, after the launch of Natlan region, you may be looking forward to it and think that Snezhnaya is the next new region because of the plot, so you may be a little disappointed. But perhaps Nod-Krai will reveal more secrets of Teyvat for you through various legends.

In addition, Genshin Impact usually launches a summer island as the end of the current version before the release of a new region, and July and August are also the time when the game launches the summer festival.

Therefore, version 5.8 will be based on Sunspray Summer Resort, bringing new characters, quests and events, so that you can not only earn more Genshin Impact Genesis Crystals, but also have a fulfilling summer.

New Banners And Characters

According to reliable sources, the new character confirmed to be launched in version 5.8 is 5-star Electro polearm user Ineffa, and it is likely that you will meet her in the first stage of the character banner.

As a support in the team lineup, Ineffa can summon a shield for teammates, absorb damage based on her attack power, and output damage at the same time, making herself a hybrid character with both support and output - this may remind you of Furina.

Another character that may appear with Ineffa in phase 1 is the rerun for Mualani, and phase 2 may bring rerun banners for Citlali and Chasca. As for the four-star characters that will appear in version 5.8, it is initially speculated that Fischl and Xingqiu will appear.

More specific character banner stage arrangements and related information are expected to be announced after the livestream ends and a few days before the official launch of version 5.8. If you are very concerned about this kind of information, be sure to follow up on time.

New Storyline Quests

It is expected that version 5.8 will allow you to explore Mare Jivari area in the main storyline. As part of Natlan, since Mare Jivari disappeared a few years ago in the original background timeline of the game, there should be many secrets waiting for you to explore here, even including new bosses.

In addition, version 5.8 may also release a new Archon Quest, and the mission plot is related to the connection between Ineffa and Nod-Krai. Some players speculate that this may also be one of the connection points with version 6.0 to preview new game mechanics and storylines.

Version 5.8 Livestream Time

It is worth mentioning that if you watch the livestream on Twitch or YouTube on time, you will have the opportunity to get redemption codes and other goodies. To avoid missing out on the livestream and related rewards, here are the specific livestream schedules for different time zones:

• PT (UTC-7): July 18, 2025, 05:00 AM
• MT (UTC-6): July 18, 2025, 06:00 AM
• CT (UTC-5): July 18, 2025, 07:00 AM
• ET (UTC-4): July 18, 2025, 08:00 AM
• BST (UTC+1): July 18, 2025, 01:00 PM
• CET (UTC+2): July 18, 2025, 02:00 PM
• IST (UTC+5:30): July 18, 2025, 05:30 PM
• SGT (UTC+8): July 18, 2025, 08:00 PM
• JST (UTC+9): July 18, 2025, 09:00 PM
• AEST (UTC+10): July 18, 2025, 10:00 PM

Currently Worth Watching 5.7 Version Events

Although the new version is more exciting, 5.7 has not yet ended, and there are still many activities worth your time to participate, such as the three ongoing event wishes.

They all last from 2025/7/8 18:00 to 2025/7/29 14:59. During the event, the drop rate of related characters and weapons will be greatly increased. If you have enough Genesis Crystals or Primogems, start drawing in the event!

Ancient Flame Ablaze

• Exclusive 5-star character: “Night-Igniting Flame” Mavuika (Pyro).
• Exclusive 4-star characters: “Tempered in Molten Stone” Iansan (Electro), “Burgeoning Grace” Yaoyao (Dendro), “Exquisite Delicacy” Xiangling (Pyro) .

Ambrosial Essence

• Exclusive 5-star character: “A Thousand Scents Traced” Emilie (Dendro).
• Exclusive 4-star characters: “Tempered in Molten Stone” Iansan (Electro), “Burgeoning Grace” Yaoyao (Dendro), “Exquisite Delicacy” Xiangling (Pyro).

Epitome Invocation (Weapon)

• Exclusive 5-star weapons: A Thousand Blazing Suns (Claymore), Lumidouce Elegy (Polearm).
• Exclusive 4-star weapons: The Flute (Sword), Rainslasher (Claymore), Dragon’s Bane (Polearm), Sacrificial Fragments (Catalyst), Rust (Bow).

Note that the above characters cannot be obtained in the standard wish “Wanderlust Invocation”. If you are not sure whether to get certain characters, you can test them at specific stages during the event.

In addition, if you drawing in Epitomized Path during the above events, you will definitely get a promotional 5-star weapon, such as A Thousand Blazing Suns (Claymore) or Lumidouce Elegy (Polearm).

The above is our speculation on the content of the 5.8 version livestream, as well as an introduction to the last wave of 5.7 event wishes. Everything is still in time, as long as you hurry up!

The 5.7 version of Genshin Impact launched on June 18th has brought you several new characters that can be obtained in the banner! They have different appearances. Attributes and abilities, which can provide different fun for your new version experience.

Among them, the two new characters that can be obtained in Phase 1 are Skirk and Shenhe. Skirk has a higher star level and stronger abilities, so it is worth consuming Genshin Impact Genesis Crystals to draw her.

But after obtaining a new character, you may not know how to arrange it to bring out her full power - if you can’t do this, the crystals you consume will be wasted!

Based on this, this time we will give you a detailed introduction to Skirk and give you some reliable suggestions for utilizing her.

All About Skirk

Skirk is a five-star swordsman character who utilizes element Cryo and can exist as a DPS character in your team. From the perspective of the story background, she is from Nod-Krai region and is both Tartaglia’s master and the disciple of Surtalogi.

In battle, Skirk’s skill output does not consume energy, but utilizes a special power called Serpent’s Subtlety. This power can be collected by Skirk’s click or long press skills, or by collecting Void Rifts from passive skills through non-Pyro/Cryo-based reactions.

How To Utilize Skirk?

Skirk can play both on-field damage and off-field/burst damage, and can even provide you with different play styles according to your needs, but the premise is that you can make a suitable team composition-this is also the first gameplay suggestion we will introduce to you.

Reasonable Team Formation

As the top DPS character in Genshin Impact, Skirk is very powerful, but there are many utilization restrictions. Not only can she only be on the same team with Cryo and Hydro characters, but she can only play to her maximum potential when cooperating with limited five-star units.

In fact, the principle of this team working is to further increase Skirk’s DPS by triggering her passive talent, and output more Cryo and Hydro damage through the cooperation between team members.

Fully Understand The Character’s Ability

Although Skirk’s DPS is also very high when there are no other reliable output units in the team, if you can understand her combat ability, you will find that the characters who can cooperate with her are mainly Furina, Escoffier and Shenhe. They can not only provide powerful buffs to Skirk, but also output off-field damage.

But if you lack these characters, you need to rely on Skirk’s own strength to drive the entire team. For example, when partnering with Xingqiu and Yelan, try to increase Skirk’s off-field output and Cryo DMG as much as possible.

Upgrade The Character’s Elemental Skills

Although Skirk’s DPS depends largely on her normal attack DMG, it does not mean that you should prioritize upgrading her normal attack talent.

When Skirk casts an elemental skill, Cryo DMG will be injected into her normal attack, and a new damage bonus will be obtained, as well as the damage bonus of normal attacks. Therefore, upgrading her elemental skills first will bring more benefits.

In addition, it is recommended that you maximize Skirk’s elemental burst, as this talent allows you to deal a lot of damage to enemies. When elemental skills are not active, Skirk’s normal attacks are just physical normal attacks.

Properly Utilize Two Elemental Burst Versions

When Skirk’s elemental skills are available, she will enter Seven-Phase Flash mode and gain 45 points of Serpent’s Subtlety, which will infuse her normal and charged attacks with Cryo.

All her subsequent attacks will consume Serpent’s Subtlety, and the elemental burst will enhance normal attacks by transforming into Havoc: Extinction.

To deal damage with Havoc: Extinction, you need to follow these steps to gain more points of Serpent’s Subtlety while Skirk is in Seven-Phase Flash mode:

• Hold down an elemental skill to gain 45 points.
• Hold down an elemental skill to absorb Void Rift, which provides 8 points per rift. Void Rifts appear when other characters around your trigger Frozen, Superconduct, Cryo Swirl, or Cryo Crystallize reactions.
• Holding down an elemental skill while you have three Void Rifts on the field grants 69 points, which also maximizes Skirk’s burst DMG.

Since you can only utilize Havoc: Extinction by holding down an elemental skill, you can’t actually use Seven-Phase Flash mode as Skirk’s primary elemental burst.

Make The Most Of Your Strongest Artifacts

Finale of the Deep Galleries set is an artifact specifically designed for Skirk, which allows her to deal a large amount of additional normal attack damage or elemental burst damage.

While both damage cannot be applied at the same time, Skirk’s elemental burst buff will last for a few seconds when she utilizes normal attacks to damage an enemy, and vice versa.

This isn’t a fatal flaw, though, since you can’t deal elemental burst damage and normal attack damage at the same time anyway - unless Skirk has her ultimate ready to go.

The above are all the precautions and relevant information you should know when utilizing Skirk. If you have already obtained this character, please follow this guide to upgrade and utilize her in battle!