Genshin Impact has a big update in store for players later this month. Version 3.0 is officially set to go live on August 24, introducing new locations like the fourth nation of Sumeru, playable Dendro mechanics and more.

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Check out a new trailer titled “The Morn a Thousand Roses Brings” for a sample of what’s in store.

More on the region of Sumeru:

Located west of Liyue, the massiveregion of Sumeru is divided into two main parts: rainforest and desert. Upon its release, players will be able to explore the dense rainforest and multiple settlements nestled within it, includingSumeru City and Port Ormos. Known as the Nation of Wisdom, Sumeru has the most prestigious historical institution called the Akademiya, founded by scholars loyal to the previous Archon Dendron, the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata. When Lesser Lord Kusanali succeeded the previous Dendro Archon 500 years ago, making her the youngest of The Seven, the Akademiya has come to power as the governing body of the state, turning knowledge into a resource that isstrictly managed.

As for the Dendro element, it can trigger three basic reactions—Burning, Bloom and Catalyze—when used with Pyro, Hydro and Electro, respectively. Plants and creatures in the Sumeru rainforest can go through various polymorphic transformations when in contact with these elements, from monsters switching between different states and producing new drops to certain plants and mushrooms providing useful effects. Players can also look forward to new boss enemies, new Dendro characters and further optimizations and feature additions.

Genshin Impact version 3.0 launches on August 24 across PlayStation, PC, Android and iOS platforms.

Source: Press release

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