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Ningguang’s pores and skin will probably be free for everybody who participates within the Lantern Rite FestivalKeqing’s pores and skin will probably be obtainable for a restricted time as a premium retailer merchandiseThe skins are anticipated to launch alongside the Lantern Rite occasion subsequent 12 months
The long-awaited skins for Keqing and Ningguang have lastly been revealed throughout the current Special Program hosted by miHoYo to rejoice the upcoming launch of “Genshin Impact” 2.4 and the sport’s entry into the brand new 12 months.
Keqing’s Opulent Splendor gown and the Orchid’s Evening Gown for Ningguang had been revealed within the developer reside stream, confirming earlier leaks and rumors surrounding the inclusion of extra skins for the sport. The first pair of skins was initially launched again within the Golden Apple Archipelago occasion, the place Barbara and Jean obtained summer time outfits.
New skins for Ningguang and Keqing in Genshin Impact Photo: miHoYo
The new celebration dress-like skins are themed in keeping with Liyue’s annual Lantern Rite occasion and, because the Update 2.4 trailer suggests, the individuals of Liyue can also be celebrating the completion of Ningguang’s new Jade Chamber, following the destruction of the earlier one throughout the occasions of the primary storyline.
Players will have the ability to acquire Ningguang’s Orchid’s Evening Gown pores and skin without cost as a participation reward for the 2022 Lantern Rite Festival. On the opposite hand, Keqing’s Opulent Splendor pores and skin will probably be obtainable as a premium merchandise within the in-game retailer, and it’ll solely be obtainable for a restricted time, just like how Jean’s premium pores and skin was handled earlier this 12 months.
Sadly, there have been no in-game demonstrations of the skins in motion, but when the earlier pair of skins are to be thought-about, there’ll seemingly be no adjustments to any ability or assault results, solely the characters’ base fashions. Glimpses of how the skins appear to be in-game might be noticed within the “Genshin Impact” 2.4 Update trailer.
Ningguang’s robe seems to be modeled after the Glaze Lily, a flower discovered solely in Liyue. According to in-game lore, the Glaze Lily is intently attributed to Guizhong, the Goddess of Dust, a personality followers consider to be the unique incarnation of Ningguang.
Meanwhile, Keqing’s gown bears some resemblance to Bronya’s Herrscher of Sentience apparel from “Honkai Impact.” The two characters have little or no in widespread, however this pores and skin could be a reference to Keqing’s transient time within the “Honkai” universe as a crossover character.
Both skins are anticipated to go reside round February, throughout the Lantern Rite Festival.