A new Genshin Impact 6.1 leak has emerged, showcasing a powerful new enemy, and with it, the confirmation that the game needs to resolve an ongoing character problem. The popular action RPG by HoYoverse is currently in Version 6.0. However, the Genshin Impact 6.1 livestream should occur later this week, revealing more details about the upcoming patch, both in terms of characters and other playable content.
Before the showcase, however, a new Version 6.1 leak was shared by Jelena and then posted by user Ryuusei_Dragon on Reddit. The short GIF file shows the animations for an upcoming boss, who is known to be Rerir, one of the Five Sinners of Khaenri’ah. The footage shows Rerir walking around with his polearm. The leak also highlights Rerir executing swirling attacks.
New Genshin Impact 6.1 Leaks Show Powerful Boss
Rerir Is The Leader Of The Wild Hunt
If the leak proves to be true, then this will be a powerful boss to face. Rerir in Genshin Impact has a huge reputation as one of the strongest beings in existence, aside from the gods themselves, as is dictated by his status as one of the Five Sinners. Rerir has appeared in the new main campaign quests introduced with Version 6.0, but players have not faced him personally.
Instead, during the battle showcased in Version 6.0, Rerir fights Sandrone and her companion Pulonia. As the leader of the Wild Hunt in Nod-Krai, this character from Khaenri’ah in Genshin Impact boasts immense power, which can be seen during the fight. If this is translated into an actual boss fight in Version 6.1, players may be in for quite a challenge.
Leaked Boss Proves Genshin Impact Needs More Parry Characters
The moveset shown in the leak is agile and seemingly powerful, and shows that enemies, especially human-like bosses, are leaning towards more soulslike-types, at least when it comes to their animations. This instantly reminded me that parry and blocking mechanics should be more present in the game, especially with some of these tougher bosses in Genshin Impact.
Currently, there are two characters capable of parrying attacks in the game: Beidou and Yun Jin. The issue with them is that they are 4-star characters that are often underused in meta team comps. As such, players will rarely ever see themselves parrying attacks during regular gameplay. If a stronger character, possibly a 5-star unit, were to be released with parry mechanics, however, that could change.
Of course, it’s crucial that this remains something of a limited mechanic to a few characters. Otherwise, the game would be comparable to ZZZ, which allows every character to essentially parry attacks when arriving on the field. While parrying isn’t the core of the gameplay mechanics, having it as an option would make Genshin Impact more interesting, especially considering how much we see of it during cutscenes.
- Released
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September 28, 2020
- ESRB
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Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
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HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
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HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Engine
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Unity