Summary
A new Natlan character leak forGenshin Impact5.1 has emerged and, according to the information so far, they may substantially change how one element is played. Version 5.1 is still a few months away with HoYoverse’s action RPG still having to go through Version 4.8, which is expected to arrive in mid-July. In addition to that, the game will still have to go through the entirety of Version 5.0, which will see therelease of Natlan inGenshin Impact. In comparison to the Fontaine leaks of last year, details about Natlan and its characters are very scarce.
Before the arrival of Fontaine, nearly the entire character lineup for the year of content had been leaked, though the order of banner introduction was still blurry. This year, it seems like HoYoverse has been keeping a tighter lid on its character leaks, even if there have been rumors about three new units arriving in Version 5.0. Nevertheless, no artwork designs and detailed kits have been leaked so far. However, as the Nation’s release approaches, more details about Natlan characters inGenshin Impactare starting to get shared – and one pertains to a supposedly game-changing unit in Version 5.1.
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Leaked Natlan Character In Genshin Impact 5.1 Is Geo
The Unit Is Rumored To Have An Important Support Kit
According to information obtained by the leakers Full Stop Chan and GG Bond, which were reposted by HXG and then shared in a post tagged as “Questionable” onReddit,Version 5.1 will introduce a new Geo character. The leak mentions that the unit will have a tall female body type, much like Jean and Clorinde, for instance. The rarity of this particular unit is not cited in the leak. The information also mentions that the Geo character will have an important support kit and that they will become one of the main meta characters during this upcoming year of content.
The Version “5.x” mentioned in theGenshin Impactleaks post refers specifically to the patches released between Versions 5.0 and 6.0.
Rumored Geo Character For Genshin Impact 5.1 Is Allegedly A Shielder
The Character Could End Zhongli’s Reign
While very little information was provided in the initial post, a follow-up post made by HXG based on details provided by the same leakers, which was then shared onReddit, mentions thatthis Geo character in Version 5.1 will have a shield. With this piece of information, it is possible to connect their rumored shielding capabilities to the aforementioned support kit. While there are several shielders in the game and even some from other elements besides Geo, Zhongli has held supremacy when it comes to shielding. The character introduced in Version 1.1 is still considered the best shielder inGenshin Impact.
This is mainly due to the fact that Zhongli’s shield is extremely powerful when he is well-built and, achieving this HP-centered build is very easy, even if he is stuck with a 3-star polearm. His offensive potential is mostly suboptimal compared to the amount of protection he can provide; thus, he has been the best shielder for four years. If the new rumored Version 5.1 Geo character is also a shielder,Zhongli may finally have some competition. If the leaks are true, they are also positive news, as this can provide players with more options inGenshin Impact.
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Several Geo characters have been released over the past four years, but most of them are not focused on providing shields, per si, but instead increasing Geo Resonance and dealing damage. When it comes to preventing damage altogether,Zhongli is still the strongest option, followed by Diona and Layla, both of which are Cryo characters. Of course, players can get shields through the Crystallize Reaction with other Geo characters, but none match the protection provided by Zhongli, who can stack two shields. As such, the leaked Geo shielder forGenshin Impact5.1 may significantly change the game.
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Element Is Currently Too Dependant On Itself
Beyond the rumored ability to provide a shield and, potentially serve as an alternative to Zhongli, this leaked character may change how players use the Geo element. Based on the leak, they will have an important support kit, which means that they will assist the team. Currently,most Geo supports end up helping other Geo units, exclusively, and this may very well be the case with the rumored Version 5.1 character. However, the leakers mention that they will be one of the most relevant characters inGenshin Impactfor the entire year of content following Natlan’s release.
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If this is true, then the entire Geo element may see something of an overhaul because of the presence of this character. At the moment, there are several Geo characters in the game, but most of them rely on mono-Geo teams and Geo Resonance, which makes team comps quite restricted. Even with the recent release of Navia and Chiori, for instance,Geo is still a less powerful element to use when compared to the likes of Hyperbloom, Overloaded, and Vaporize teams, for example. The rumored new character’s release and their importance to the meta may very well change that.
If so,Genshin Impact’s Geo elementmay finally be usable again.
It is uncertain how this rumored new character will work and how they will make the element relevant to the point that they are considered part of the meta for the upcoming year, butthe leaks sound promising, as Geo has long needed an overhaul. Navia was released with the intention of making Crystallize reactions fuel her DPS potential and, while that goal has been achieved, she is still too dependent on extra Geo characters to help trigger the reaction. Chiori was released as an off-field Geo sub-DPS, but serves exclusively mono-Geo teams.
For now, these Version 5.1 leaks should be taken with an extra degree of caution, as the patch is still months away and, even if the information is correct at the moment, a lot could still be subject to change ahead of launch. Nevertheless, the prospect of a Geo character that optimizes the element for the meta sounds promising and is reflective of HoYoverse’s attempt to make every playstyle relevant. The release ofEmilie inGenshin Impact, for example, serves to bring the underused and weak Burning reaction into the spotlight and make it usable for new team comps.
