Summary
Genshin Impactcould be removing cooldowns for world bosses in Version 4.8, which would make farming ascension materials significantly easier. World bosses inGenshin Impacthave a respawn timer, and as a result, players often have to spend a few minutes away from the boss area – usually by teleporting to the nearest Waypoint or by entering a Character Trial. While farming for characters inGenshin Impactis a huge part of its progression system, HoYoverse has implemented a great number of improvements to the game throughout the Fontaine era.
Thesequality-of-life changes forGenshin Impacthave been received well by fans, who are nonetheless hoping that the developers add more. Each new character requires 46 unique materials extracted from a world boss to fully ascend, and considering a world boss only drops 2 or 3 at most, the journey to Level 90 can take a while.
According to Seele Leaks, who has been tirelessly reporting on Version 4.8, the upcoming patch will seeminglylift the respawn timer on world bosses, allowingGenshin Impactplayers to spend their farming time much more efficiently. With rumors of Natlanraising the cap forGenshin Impactcharactersto Level 100, the removal of a cooldown on world bosses couldn’t come at a better time. In fact, it’s quite likely that HoYoverse is introducing the change in preparation for the new ascension tier.
What Level 100 Characters Could Mean for Genshin Impact
As of Version 4.8,Genshin Impactwill have 85 playable characters. Leveling them up takes time and effort, and introducing a whole new ascension tier is arguably more trouble than its worth. This is why it’s so important for HoYoverse to make the leveling process easier, whether by making farming more convenient, or by introducing more reward structures to the game. However, raising the cap to Level 100 also allows the developers to take a look atsome of the weakerGenshin Impactcharacters, such as Albedo or Dehya, and bring them up to current standards via a new Ascension Passive.
Version 4.8 is introducing Emilie toGenshin Impact, and beta testing paints a very favorable picture of how she will fit with the overall cast. Her damage numbers are good, and her ability kit enables Burning as an Elemental Reaction to reach new heights. While new characters such as Xianyun elevate old units such as Diluc, a new Ascension Passive offers the developers the perfect opportunity to rebalanceGenshin Impactas it enters the final regions of its Teyvat chapter.
