Summary
- Free-to-play s in Genshin Impact 5.0 can use Saurians to traverse Natlan, but with some limitations compared to new heroes.
- Older characters can still transform into Saurians, but may be slightly slower and face more difficult combat than Mualani, Kinich, and Kachina.
- Despite some differences, HoYoverse assures F2P s that there is no significant advantage to having 5-star characters in the game.
As Genshin Impact's Natlan update itches ever closer, HoYoverse has some great news for free-to-play s who may not want to shell out for new traversal methods. Genshin Impact 5.0 is set to introduce the sprawling new biome of Natlan, a luscious region that's populated by a plethora of tribes and, most importantly, Saurians. These little creatures, who are more powerful than their size may suggest, will play a key role in navigating the new map but they won't be restricted to the update's new characters.
During an interview with Screen Rant, HoYoverse confirmed that while new heroes Mualani, Kinich, and Kachina may have access to the flashiest Saurians in Natlan, every other character will be able to use similar beasts to move around the world. Of course, there is a catch: The Saurians other characters transform into get around with "a little more clunk and a little less flair." Given that Mualani, Kinich, and Kachina are the three main Natlan, characters, it stands to reason that their Saurians would have more style but at least free-to-play s won't be left behind.
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Less Efficient But Not Ineffective
While older characters will still have compared to F2P Saurians.
When it comes to what fans can expect from Genshin Impact 5.0, early impressions have been extremely positive. During ScreenRant's time with the game, the expansion shone through as an example of how far the game has grown since its release in 2020 and the actual world design is extremely pretty. Natlan is shaping up to be one of Genshin's most exciting updates yet which makes the wait for its arrival all the more frustrating.
Fortunately, eager Genshin Impact players won't need to wait too long to get their hands on the Saurians of Natlan. The 5.0 Update is slated to arrive on August 28, just under a week from the time of writing. If ever the was a time for lapsed fans to get back into the game, it would be right now.
Source: ScreenRant
Genshin Impact
- Released
- September 28, 2020
- ESRB
- T for Teen - Fantasy Violence, Alcohol Reference
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Engine
- Unity
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
