Genshin Impact version 4.5 update: Release date, triple banners, events, more

HoYoverse have outlined everything we can expect in the upcoming Genshin Impact version 4.5 update, including a new third limited banner. Here is everything you need to know about the version 4.5.

Version 4.4 is nearing its end, which means Genshin Impact will get another major update soon in version 4.5. It doesn’t appear to be as big of a patch as version 4.4, but it’ll nonetheless contain plenty of surprises including Chiori in the limited banner. 

Other than Chiori, the headline is the third new limited banner that features characters like Albedo and many weapons. It was already leaked, but now we have the full picture following the Special Program livestream for version 4.5. 

So, here’s everything you need to know about the version 4.5 update in Genshin Impact. 

• Genshin Impact version 4.5 release date
• Genshin Impact version 4.5 banners
• Genshin Impact version 4.5 new quest and story details
• Genshin Impact version 4.4 QoL updates
• Genshin Impact version 4.4 events and rewards

Genshin Impact 4.5 update release date

Genshin Impact version 4.5 will be released on March 13. This is based on the game’s current schedule for a new patch every six weeks. 

With version 4.4 starting on January 31, it is likely that March 13 is the release date for version 4.5.  

Genshin Impact version 4.5 banners

Version 4.5 of Genshin Impact is confirmed to feature Chiori as a limited-banner character. Other characters that’ll be part of version 4.5 are Neuvillette, Itto, and Kazuha. 

Here is a phase-wise distribution for version 4.5: 

• Phase 1:
  • Characters: Chiori and Itto.
  • Weapons: Uraku Misugiri (Sword) and Redhorn Stonethresher (Claymore).
• Phase 2:
  • Characters: Neuvillette and Kazuha.
  • Weapons: Tome of the Eternal Flow (Catalyst) and Freedom-Sworn (Sword).

Outside of these, there will also be a third banner called Chronicled Wish featuring multiple characters as well as weapons, all of which can be targeted with a similar path system as the weapon banner. Here are all the characters and weapons coming to the Chronicled Wish in version 4.5:

• Characters:
  • Albedo
  • Diluc
  • Eula
  • Jean
  • Klee
  • Mona
• Weapons:
  • Sword: 
    • Skyward Blade
    • Aquila Favonia
  • Claymore:
    • Beacon of the Reed Sea
    • Song of Broken Pines
    • Wolf’s Gravestone
    • Skyward Pride
  • Polearm:
    • Skyward Spine
  • Catalyst:
    • Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds
    • Skyward Atlas
  • Bow:
    • Hunter’s Path
    • Skyward Harp

Genshin Impact version 4.5 quest and story details

Version 4.5 of Genshin Impact is one of the lighter patches, with no meaningful story additions, and will also feature no expansions. 

However, we’ll get a Story Quest for Chiori and a Hangout Quest for Lynette. But that’d be pretty much it in terms of a new story outside of the event ones. 

Genshin Impact version 4.5 QoL updates

Like every recent patch before it, version 4.5 will also add multiple QoL changes to Genshin Impact. Here are all the QoL changes coming with the 4.5 update: 

• A new in-game training guide feature that’ll provide details on your character build, whether there is room for improvement (and where), or if you’ve already reached the “optimal” level. 
• A new graphical setting for “Highest” has been added to the game. 
• Required talent material can be seen in the talent interference menu. 

Genshin Impact version 4.5 events and rewards 

Here is what Genshin Impact 4.5 will have in store in terms of events:

• Alchemical Ascension – “The Knights of Favonius are currently coming up with long-term plans to promote the achievements of alchemy. The person in charge, Lisa, seems to have a good idea and has invited you and Paimon to assist her.”
  • Rewards: Dialogues of the Desert Sages (Polearm), Primogems, Mora, and more.
• The Great Fayz Reaction Debate – “Jami, the Amurta researcher who earlier developed the marvelous Fayz Potion has once again encountered trouble, and is waiting for the right person to help verify his work…”
  • Rewards: Primogems, Mora, and other upgrade resources.
• Feline Fortress Furrdyssey – “Paimon would still like to have some fun with cats. As such, you intend to return to Mondstadt and drop by The Cat’s Tail…”
  • Rewards: Petting cats, Primogems, Mora, and other upgrade resources.
• Rolling Crossfire – “The ‘Genius Inventor’ of the Gardes has created a new kind of remote cannon. In order to test its combat effectiveness, they are looking for professionals to participate in firing experiments…”
  • Rewards: Primogems, Mora, and other upgrade resources.
• Neuvillette, Charlotte, and Kirara Cards for TCG.

That’s everything we know about Genshin Impact version 4.5. We will be able to check all that out starting from March 13. Until then, for more on Genshin Impact, check out: 

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