Genshin Impact: The Beloved Beetle Brawl Event To Allegedly Return

The Almighty Arataki Extraordinary and Exhilarating Extreme Beetle Brawl wasn’t originally planned to be an annual event, but its popularity led the developers to rethink that. The event first appeared in Genshin Impact 3.4, then returned with a new storyline in Version 4.3. While Itto may not be the top character in the game’s meta, he’s very popular with fans. Because of this, many feel that bringing back the Arataki Beetle Brawl for a third time makes perfect sense.

Arataki Itto's Beetle Brawl Event To Be Back in Version 5.3

The details come from Flying Flame, who got them from the latest Genshin Impact beta update. The Beetle Brawl event will return for the third time in Version 5.3 and is expected to pick up from Itto's story in January 2024. Both Arataki Itto and Kuki Shinobu are likely to appear, with Xianyun possibly making an appearance as well. In addition to the Beetle Brawl, Version 5.3 will also include the Lantern Rite event, though it's still unclear if any new Liyue characters will be introduced during the celebration.

The two confirmed characters for Version 5.3 in Genshin Impact are Citlali and Mavuika, leaving two spots open on the Event Banners for 5-Star characters. Since the Lantern Rite usually features Liyue characters, and Xianyun is already set to appear as a Special Guest in the Imaginarium Theater for Version 5.3, she will likely be one of the 5-Star banner characters. While it makes sense that Arataki Itto could be the final 5-star character for the patch, it's still risky to assume that for sure.

Despite the Beetle Brawl returning in Version 4.3, Arataki Itto didn't appear on the Event Banners until Version 4.5, two months later. More likely candidates for the remaining banner spots in Version 5.3 could be Ganyu or even Ayato, especially considering the latest details about the Imaginarium Theater. Genshin Impact players will learn more when beta testing for Version 5.3 begins after Version 5.2 launches on November 20, 2024.