Genshin Impact has slowly revealed more information about its upcoming 2.8 updates, which will be released on July 13. With the release of this new update, developers HoYoverse and finally announced that the game’s seventh and final item, Dendro, will debut in the massive 3.0 update later on. this autumn. They released a video containing a full breakdown of the item and the design philosophy that went into it.
Related – Update 2.8 teases the Sumeru region
This update will bring with it the new Sumeru region, a lush forested area with many new gameplay mechanics. Dendro, the seventh element, will have a great presence in this area. This item has numerous abilities and three basic design principles.
Catalysis, Wisdom, and Life are the three key core components to the design of this powerful item. They designed the item to make sense with the environment and the player, and Dendro will come along with two new elemental reactions.
- To flourish – A new elemental reaction between Hydro and Dendro.
- catalyze – A new elemental reaction between Electro and Dendro.
These new reactions will be critical to environmental interactions in the new Sumeru region. Just as Electro was essential in exploring Inazuma, Dendro will be vital in exploring Sumeru and uncovering its secrets.
Update 3.0 also provides a list of new characters that have been leaked. Tighnari, Collei, and Dori will join the Dendro-Imbued Traveler as characters with unique abilities and powers, all hailing from the Sumeru region. HoYoverse will release more trailers for the 3.0 update in the weeks leading up to its late August release date.