Summary
A newGenshin Impactleak has revealed important details about the mysterious Skirk, who is confirmed to be the next character to join the game’s playable roster. Even though many players expected the last two updates before the arrival of the next major region to feature more filler content, such as summer events, it seemsGenshin Impacthas other plans, as it is introducing one of the most highly anticipated characters.
Skirk was first mentioned by her student, Tartaglia, back in Update 1.1, and she made her first appearance in Version 4.2, where she was portrayed as an extremely powerful character. However, since then, not much has been revealed about Skirk, other than the fact that she has ties to the Abyss.
When Childe fell into the Abyss, Skirk took him in and taught him all of his combat abilities, which helped him rise to the rank of Fatui Harbinger. She has also shown disdain forGenshin Impact’s Heavenly Principlesand wanted Fontaine’s Neuvillette to give up the Hydro Gnosis. After months of speculation about where Skirk belongs in the world of Teyvat, a newpostonGenshin ImpactLeaks describes her origins as the “Cosmic Abyss,” which has sparked a lot of discussion in the community. This description strongly suggests that Skirk comes from outside Teyvat, which would not be a huge surprise considering that her design and overall demeanor differ from most characters in the playable roster. It should also be noted that Aether and Lumine, the main characters, are said to come from a different planet that they had to flee, as it experienced events similar to Teyvat’s cataclysm.
Skirk’s Arrival Could Shift Genshin Impact’s Main Narrative
This description also gives more credibility to the theory that Skirk is heavily tied to the lost civilization of Khaenri’ah and the Abyss Order, one of the mainantagonist factions inGenshin Impact. Another popular character tied to this civilization is Dainsleif, who has already made multiple appearances throughout the storyline and could also arrive in the coming months.
One of the major issues found inGenshin Impact’s update patternis that the last two or three updates before a new region arrives are often not very exciting, both in terms of introducing new characters and developing the main storyline. However, players speculate that HoYoverse is about to break this pattern by adding one of the most anticipated characters to the roster and revealing major chunks of Teyvat’s lore.
Skirk is only one of the game’s legendary characters to receive more attention in recent months. Another example is the Grandmaster of the Knights of Favonius,Genshin Impact’s Varka, whose voice was finally revealed during one of the recent trailers. There is a chance that HoYoverse will delve deeper into Mondstadt’s story, as the new major region, Nod-Krai, is confirmed to be located north of the Anemo nation.
WHERE TO PLAY
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds…
