Ganyu and Shenhe will have new skins in the earliest update of Lunar New Year 2024. These two Liyue characters will have the most beautiful skins ever in Genshin Impact in the upcoming Lantern Rite Festival next year. Other amazing features are coming out in Genshin Impact 4.4!

Shenhe Ganyu Skin
Ganyu and Shenhe will get new skins in the Lantern Rite Update 2024.

Shenhe & Ganyu Skins

Shenhe and Ganyu are known as two of the most beautiful females in Genshin Impact. On the occasion of the biggest festival in their homeland - Liyue, these two charming ladies will get new outfits. Though the release of these new skins has not been confirmed and their designs are still unknown, they are still estimated as the most beautiful skins ever.

Besides, it may be the first time Genshin Impact releases three new skins in one update. Xingqiu is the third character to receive new skin in the next update. Xingqiu's new outfit can be a 4-star item that can be given away as a reward during the Lantern Rite 2024. Shenhe and Ganyu's skins can be 5-star outfits sold in the Paimon's Shop.

Shenhe Ganyu Xingqiu
Shenhe, Ganyu, and Xingqiu may get new skins in the big update of Liyue.

Cloud Retainer Release

Cloud Retainer can be the new character introduced in the earliest update of Genshin Impact 2024. She comes from Liyue - the nation of Contract. As known, Cloud Retainer is the master of Shenhe and Ganyu. She appeared in the form of a crane and protected this nation as an Adeptus.

This new character will get a human form but she may retain a non-human feature like the pair of horns on Ganyu's head. Her vision and weapon are still unknown. But she can be a 5-star character due to her fairy profile and god-level power as described in the story of Liyue.

Cloud Retainer
Cloud Retainer, the master of Ganyu and Shenhe,  may debut in Update 4.4.

Chenyu Vale Unlocked

Chenyu Vale - the secret village lying on the border between Fontaine and Liyue can be unlocked in Genshin Impact 4.4. The Lantern Rite Update 2024, as usual, will focus on Liyue's aspects. Therefore, the locked map between this nation and the Land of Hydro - the newest nation in Teyvat can be unlocked during that update.

At the end of Genshin Impact 4.3, Genshin Impact players will meet Liben again in the Marvelous Merchandise Rerun event. This merchandiser once unveiled some details about Chenyu Vale - a Liyue village famous for producing tea. He often passes through this village when traveling from Fontaine to Liyue for business.

Chenyu Vale
The locked map between Fontaine and Liyue, Chenyu Vale may come out soon.

Travelers will continue to explore the story and secrets of Liyue in the Lantern Rite update. More mysteries about the culture and life in Chenyu Vale will be unveiled. It makes Genshin players excited about new content in Genshin Impact 4.4.

It's been a long time since the latest Liyue character was introduced. The new skins, map, character and are highly anticipated. Just stay updated for more Genshin Impact news!

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