Summary
According to a reliable source in theGenshin Impactcommunity, Version 5.8 will introduce a new female 5-Star character who will buff or even transform the Electro-Charged reaction. WhileGenshin Impacthas toyed with giving powerful buffs to underrepresented reactions, it has been a while since a character transformed a reaction the way Nilou did for Bloom. Chevreuse, Emilie, Citlali, and Escoffier have significantly buffed their respective Elemental Reactions, but have otherwise kept the gameplay intact.
With Pyro reactions mostly taken care of between Version 4.3 and Version 5.3, it appears that HoYoverse is taking a stab at Hydro reactions next.Ifa inGenshin Impactis one of Ororon’s best teammates, enjoying a niche as an Electro-Charged driver. However, a few hurdles prevent Electro-Charged from becoming a premium reaction – hurdles that the newGenshin Impactcharacter from Version 5.8 could remove.
As shared by hxg_dilucand Uncle Kokomi, the upcoming character will be an Electro 5-Star designed with Electro-Charged teams in mind. Namely, this new 5-Star will seemingly have an ability kit inspired by Nilou, potentially hinting at a new version of Electro-Charged – a version that can critically hit, or even deal all of its damage at once. It should be noted that Uncle Kokomi claims that thenew 5-Star character inGenshin Impactwon’t be restricted to just Electro-Charged party members, making her functionally similar to Emilie rather than Escoffier.
Genshin Impact: Everything Known About the New Character from Version 5.8
Provided that this turns out to be an accurate assessment of the Version 5.8 character, she could breathe new life into several old hypercarries like Tartaglia, or even enhance newer ones like Clorinde. The new 5-Star could potentially be synergistic with Ifa andOroron inGenshin Impact, as both characters are already tuned for Electro-Charged. However, it’s important to remember that it’s too early to predict her place in the meta.
For now, all reliable sources in theGenshin Impactcommunity are pointing towards a new character coming toGenshin Impactin Version 5.8, and that she will be a Medium Female 5-Star. While they are also claiming that she’s a 5-Star Electro user with a focus on Electro-Charged, it’s wise to treat any further details as speculation until Version 5.8 launches its beta. Given that Emilie is a superbteammate of Kinich inGenshin Impact, there is a high probability that the new 5-Star in Version 5.8 is intended for a Nod-Krai character. Players will be able to find out more concrete information after July 17, 2025.
