Genshin Impact 3.4 will be the first major update of 2023, bringing 2 new characters, unlocking more of the Sumeru region, and adding more events. In this article, Gurugamer is going to showcase everything y available so far about the 3.4 update and how you can prepare for it.

1. Genshin Impact 3.4 Banners

The new characters in this version are going to be Alhaitham and Yaoyao. Below are the character banners of Genshin Impact 3.4:

  • 3.4 First Half - Alhaitham + Xiao + Yaoyao
  • 3.4 Second Half - Hu Tao + Yelan

It is actually pretty amazing that Xiao get a rerun after his top support, Faruzan, was released in the 3.3 first banner. Faruzan owners should be able to create a perfect Xiao team now as he is getting a rerun.

Genshin Impact 3 4 Update Alhaitham Xiao
The first banner of Genshin Impact 3.4

Alhaitham and Yaoyao are both Dendro - you would expect them to synergize with each other, but they actually aren't. Players can still have Yaoyao support Alhaitham, of course, but Nahida is a much better option for damage. Yaoyao is more of a Bloom supporter, since she is the first Dendro healer.

The second banner of 3.4 is probably the one that players should use their gacha pulls on since it contains the two meta units Hu Tao and Yelan. You pretty much can't go wrong with this banner - one is in the top 3 DPS and the other is in the top 3 support.

Other events in 3.4

  • A new desert region in Sumeru.
  • Lantern Rite.
  • Free 4-star Liyue character in Lantern Rite.
  • Free skin for Lisa and paid skin for Ayaka.
  • Varanara tree will have its level increased to 40.

2. Genshin Impact 3.4 Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 3
New characters

The update will come out on Jan 18, 2023, after a 5 hours maintenance period. Below are the release times for the 3.4 update, based on time zones:

  • PDT (UTC -7): 3 pm to 8 pm (January 17).
  • MDT (UTC -6): 4 pm to 9 pm (January 17).
  • CDT (UTC -5): 5 pm to 10 pm (January 17).
  • EDT (UTC -4): 6 pm to 11 pm (January 17).
  • BST (UTC +1): 11 pm (January 17) to 4 am (January 18).
  • CEST (UTC +2): 12 am to 5 am (January 18).
  • MSK (UTC +3): 1 am to 6 am (January 18).
  • IST (UTC +5:30): 3:30 am to 8:30 am (January 18).
  • CST (UTC +8): 6 am to 11 am (January 18).
  • JST (UTC +9): 7 am to 12 pm (January 18).
  • NZST (UTC +12): 10 am to 3 pm (January 18).

Players should pre-download the update to ensure that they can play the game as soon as the maintenance is over.

3. Alhaitham additional nerfs & rebalances

After a recent leak about Alhaitham's big nerfs, looks like miHoYo has changed their mind once again - the character has gained some change in multiplier and constellation.

Alhaitham And Dehya
Alhaitham And Dehya

Normal Attack

His normal and charged attacks get even more nerfs.

  • 1-Hit DMG 110.8% -> 97.9%
  • 2-Hit DMG 112.4% -> 100.3%
  • 3-Hit DMG 73.6%+73.6% -> 67.6%+67.6%
  • 4-Hit DMG 145.3% -> 132%
  • 5-Hit DMG 190.8% -> 165.8%
  • Charged Attack DMG 112.6%+112.6% -> 109.2%+109.2%

Elemental Skill

Overall it is a nerf at 1 mirror but 2 and 3 mirrors get a buff.

  • Rush Attack DMG: 352.8% ATK+282.2% EM -> 348.5% ATK+278.8% EM
  • 1-Mirror - 145.8% ATK+291.6% EM -> 121% ATK+241.9% EM
  • 2-Mirror - (116.6% ATK+233.3% EM)×2 -> (121% ATK+241.9% EM)×2
  • 3-Mirror - (97.2% ATK+194.4% EM)×3 -> (121% ATK+241.9% EM)×3

Constellation update

The new effect of C6 was added on top of the old one. However, not many players would be able to get to this constellation anyway, so it doesn't really matter.

  • C2 - When Alhaitham generates a Chisel-Light Mirror, his Elemental Mastery will be increased by 40 -> 50 for 8 seconds.
  • C6 - 2s after Elemental Burst is unleashed, he will generate 3 Chisel-Light Mirrors regardless of the number of mirrors consumed.

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