Summary
According to a reliable source in theGenshin Impactcommunity, fans can look forward to playing a new 5-Star Male Electro character from Nod-Krai in Version 6.0. After getting their first glimpse of Nod-Krai in the latest developer livestream,Genshin Impactplayers have been met with a wave of new information about the upcoming region. Chief among them concerns the new 5-Star character coming in Version 6.0.
Whereas Version 5.8 will allegedly introduce an Electro-Charged Support character toGenshin Impact, the first patch of Nod-Krai will attempt to change course on a rather frustrating trend. Since Version 4.1,Genshin Impacthas only introduced one male 5-Star – when Kinich was added to the playable cast at the start of Natlan. This lack ofmale characters inGenshin Impacthas become a very popular topic in its community, and it seems that it was loud enough for HoYoverse to do something about it.
Asshared by hxg_diluc, Version 6.0 will debut a 5-Star Electro character who uses the “Tall Male” model, seemingly being the second male 5-Star to be released since June 22, 2025. If the leak turns out to be correct, Version 6.0 will also mark the first time Electro gets its Tall Male 5-Star, an outcome that was narrowly dodged whenOroron inGenshin Impactturned out to be a 4-Star.
Genshin Impact Could Be Adding a 5-Star Male Character Sooner Than Expected
The leak also claims that the new 5-Star character from Version 6.0 belongs to the Lightkeepers, amajor faction from Nod-Krai inGenshin Impact. This organization has defended Nod-Krai from the Wild Hunt since the Cataclysm, and will likely establish itself as a valuable ally for the Traveler and Paimon in their quest to unravel the mysteries of Teyvat. It’s important to note that Nod-Krai is all but guaranteed to feature more than one male 5-Star character, as the region is expected to add Durin and Varka to the playable cast as well.
Curiously, it would seem that Version 5.8 is setting up a new version ofEmilie and Kinich inGenshin Impact, as it’s highly likely that HoYoverse will follow up an Electro-Charged Support with an Electro-Charged DPS. This trend was mirrored with Citlali and Mavuika in Version 5.3, as well as Escoffier and Skirk. As such,Genshin Impactplayers should keep their eyes open for Version 5.8 and its upcoming character, especially if they’re on the lookout for a modern Electro character. Version 6.0 is expected to launch on June 11, 2025.
