Better artifact crafting and other quality of life updates coming to Genshin Impact 5.5, explained
Genshin Impact is introducing another round of system updates, and this time, they include an improvement to the custom artifact crafting system. Here’s a detailed look at the many changes coming to Genshin in Version 5.5. Better enhancement of crafted artifacts The most exciting change in the list comes to the artifact crafting system. Starting in Version 5.5, after creating and leveling up a custom artifact using Sanctifying Elixirs, you are guaranteed at least two rolls across your selected substats. It’s unclear if this means each selected substat will receive at least one roll or if it’s possible for both guaranteed rolls to go to the same substat. Image via HoYoLAB Custom artifacts created with Sanctifying Elixirs will also be marked in your inventory. This way, you can filter for that type of artifact and be extra disappointed when they still roll terribly. Controller support for Android Finally, Genshin Impact is adding controller support for Android devices. Both PlayStation and Xbox wireless controllers will be supported, though you’ll need to double-check your device’s version of Android OS. Image via HoYoLAB Map improvements You may have noticed that if you’re in a separate map like the Serenitea Pot, you need to teleport to the main map of Teyvat to start tracking quests. Soon, you’ll be able to track quest locations from anywhere, no matter what map they’re on. A small change, but appreciated nonetheless. In addition, if you haven’t unlocked a particular world boss, the Adventurer’s Handbook will guide you to the boss’s nearest teleporter. This is useful for underground bosses like the Hydro Tulpa or Millennium Pearl Seahorse with underground lairs. Not all bosses will have this function in 5.5, but more will be added in coming patches. Serenitea Pot shopping cart When purchasing from Tubby’s Realm Depot, you can now add multiple items to a shopping cart and check out all at once. Useful for teapot mains who are looking to redecorate an area. Gift mail search box When you receive birthday mail from Genshin characters, their letters get stored in a separate gift mail box. This box will now be searchable for specific senders or title keywords. You can now search for every birthday letter you’ve gotten from Xiao if you want to take a trip down memory lane. Those are all the system updates that have been announced so far. The 5.5 special program is coming up later this week, though, so we might learn more during the livestream. We can expect a lot more information on new characters, events, and more, so stay tuned! The post Better artifact crafting and other quality of life updates coming to Genshin Impact 5.5, explained appeared first on Destructoid.
Genshin Impact is introducing another round of system updates, and this time, they include an improvement to the custom artifact crafting system. Here’s a detailed look at the many changes coming to Genshin in Version 5.5.
Better enhancement of crafted artifacts
The most exciting change in the list comes to the artifact crafting system. Starting in Version 5.5, after creating and leveling up a custom artifact using Sanctifying Elixirs, you are guaranteed at least two rolls across your selected substats. It’s unclear if this means each selected substat will receive at least one roll or if it’s possible for both guaranteed rolls to go to the same substat.
Custom artifacts created with Sanctifying Elixirs will also be marked in your inventory. This way, you can filter for that type of artifact and be extra disappointed when they still roll terribly.
Controller support for Android
Finally, Genshin Impact is adding controller support for Android devices. Both PlayStation and Xbox wireless controllers will be supported, though you’ll need to double-check your device’s version of Android OS.
Map improvements
You may have noticed that if you’re in a separate map like the Serenitea Pot, you need to teleport to the main map of Teyvat to start tracking quests. Soon, you’ll be able to track quest locations from anywhere, no matter what map they’re on. A small change, but appreciated nonetheless.
In addition, if you haven’t unlocked a particular world boss, the Adventurer’s Handbook will guide you to the boss’s nearest teleporter. This is useful for underground bosses like the Hydro Tulpa or Millennium Pearl Seahorse with underground lairs. Not all bosses will have this function in 5.5, but more will be added in coming patches.
Serenitea Pot shopping cart
When purchasing from Tubby’s Realm Depot, you can now add multiple items to a shopping cart and check out all at once. Useful for teapot mains who are looking to redecorate an area.
Gift mail search box
When you receive birthday mail from Genshin characters, their letters get stored in a separate gift mail box. This box will now be searchable for specific senders or title keywords. You can now search for every birthday letter you’ve gotten from Xiao if you want to take a trip down memory lane.
Those are all the system updates that have been announced so far. The 5.5 special program is coming up later this week, though, so we might learn more during the livestream. We can expect a lot more information on new characters, events, and more, so stay tuned!
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