Update 1.1 will be Genshin Impact’s first major update since the game has launched, and people are eager to learn as much as they can about the upcoming content. In this article, we will collect all rumor and confirmed information about the upcoming release, update it regularly with new rumors, remove squashed rumors, and add any confirmed information that miYoHo releases over the coming weeks.
What is the Genshin Impact update 1.1 release date?
The update will arrive on November 11. The game will be offline for a few hours while the update is rolled out. According to the developers this process will begin “at 2020/11/11 06:00:00(UTC+8) and will take about 5 hours”.
How to Update Game
- PC: Close the game, re-open the launcher, and click Update.
- iOS: Go to the App Store and tap Update.
- Android: Open the game and follow the prompts to complete the update. (Or go to the Google Play Store and tap Update.)
- PS4: Highlight Genshin Impact on the PS4 Home Screen > press the OPTIONS button > select Check for Update.
Free Primogems
The developers plan to give away 60 free Primogems for every hour that the game is offline, so that is currently set at 300 free Primogems, but only to players above Adventure Rank 5.
New Content in Update 1.1
Original Resin Increase
There is expected to be an increase in how much Original Resin you can hold at one time, from 120 to 160.
Buffs and Nerfs
One of the bigger rumors is around buffs and nerfs for certain characters. Diluc, Venti, and Fischl will be getting nerfs, while Mona, Keqing, and Beidou are rumored to be getting buffs. Exactly what these entail is not known just yet.
New Characters
There are reported to be four new characters on the way. Zhongli is a 5 Star Geo users armed with a polearm, Child is a spear-wielding 5 Star Water elemental user, Xinyan is a 4 Star Pyro user, and Dionna is 4 Star a Cryo user. You can also look forward to a new city being added to the game in the form of Inazuma.
Oculi Compass
The update will apparently include an Oculi Compass that will help you track down those Anemoculus and Geoculus that you are missing, which would be a superb addition to the game, in our opinion.
New Weapons
Apparently, we will be getting new 4 Star Claymores and Spears, which is good news for Razor lovers.
That’s all we have for now, but we will keep this article updated regularly as new rumors and news break.
City Reputation System
The City Reputation System will allow you to earn ranks in the game’s cities to unlocked new items and important mechanics.
City Reputation System Rewards
- Anemoculus and Geoculus Resonance Stone
- Windcatcher
- Condensed Resin
- NRE (Menu 30)
- Adepti Seeker’s Stove
- Portable Waypoint
- Anemo Treasure Compass & Geo Treasure Compass
