Genshin Impact’s Natlan area is nearly here – we’ve got one more patch of summer event fun, and then we’re off to the brand-new region. Natlan is the land of fire, ruled over by Genshin Impact’s Murata the pyro Archon, the Lady of Fire, and the God of War. We’re sure to see some hot-tempered characters here, thanks to the pyro element and the war ideals.
Though the current pyro Archon is allegedly nowhere to be seen – in the Genshin Impact manga, Muratan tribeswoman Venessa tells Venti that her people don’t know of the Archon. This could be specific to their tribe, or it could be the same for the entire populace of Natlan. We eagerly await more lore…
In terms of the design and vibes of the area, it seems that Natlan takes inspiration from Indigenous America. It also appears to have additional influences from Spanish and West African cultures. We know this thanks to the Teyvat Chapter Storyline Preview: Travail video that showcases a character named Iansan, while guitars and castanets are playing in the background.
When is the Genshin Impact Natlan release date?
We don’t have a specific release date for Natlan just yet, but we do know that it is the next area after coming to the game in version 5.0, after version 4.8. We’ll make sure this guide includes the Natlan release date as soon as we have it.
What Genshin Impact Natlan characters are there?
Usually, Genshin Impact leaks and datamines spoil us ahead of new areas and characters, but Natlan has been under lock and key. We do know of a few characters coming in the area’s updates thanks to the Teyvat Chapter Storyline Preview and a teaser with the 4.8 special program, though details are thin.
Of course, we’ll see Murata the pyro Archon, she’ll no doubt make an appearance as a playable character within the first couple of patches along with Iansan. This white-haired girl appears in the Storyline Preview, and will likely be playable soon in the area’s updates, like Genshin Impact’s Diluc and Genshin Impact’s Cyno before her.
In the latest teaser, we get a look at three upcoming playable characters. We don’t have names for them just yet, but we can assume their elements from the video. There’s a young boy matching Genshin Impact Tighnari’s stature who looks to be a dendro bow user, a small girl like Genshin Impact’s Nahida who seems to be geo – and a medium build white-haired girl who has a hydro vision. They all look a little Pokémon trainer-y, to me.
The most interesting part is that all three have a different mode of transport and getting around. That’s right – we’re getting mounts in Genshin Impact and more ways to traverse the land, sea, and cliffs. One character surfs on a shark over water, while another rides a small vehicle up the side of a cliff and along the road. It appears that the zipline-like mechanic from Sumeru will reappear in the forested areas of Natlan, too.
Well, are you excited? We sure are, so grab all the Genshin Impact codes and start saving your primogems. Before then, you can see who’s on the next Genshin Impact banner if you don’t want to wait to wish.