Genshin Impact 7.0 opens Snezhnaya Aug 12, adds Odette and Alyosha
Key takeaways
- Version 7.0 launches on August 12, titled "The Godforsaken Snow Country"
- Main mission rewards up to 560 Primogems
- New characters: Odette (5★ Cryo sword) and Alyosha (4★ Electro polearm)
Genshin Impact will launch version 7.0, titled "The Godforsaken Snow Country," on August 12, Hoyoverse announced. The update opens the seventh nation, Snezhnaya, and sends players onto a train-bound exploration across a frozen, storm-swept region.
Snezhnaya is described as a bitter, northern territory with cities and villages linked by Cressnick energy and railways; players will investigate the Snezhnaya citadel, frozen plains, and remote settlements while following a new main quest. Completing the new main (마신) mission rewards up to 560 Primogems. The update also adds the Snezhnaya Adventure Notebook and a survival-and-puzzle tool called the Ashen Eye to help with exploration in the cold.
Two new playable characters arrive with 7.0. Odette is a 5-star Cryo one-handed sword user and a member of the Fatui who boosts party damage from the new Starlight Diffusion reaction; Alyosha is a 4-star Electro polearm hunter who provides HP restoration and damage bonuses and can be obtained through the main mission. The Starlight Diffusion reaction — created when Wind and Cryo meet — is introduced as a new elemental interaction for combat and exploration.
New modes and events round out the update: a third-person shooting mode with new firearms and weapon parts, a pair of limited events including a train race and shooting contest, and the Starsea World event offering decorative rewards. The first-half banners feature Odette, Alyosha, and Arlecchino, while the second half brings Flins and Inepa back. One run of limited events will let players claim Diona for free.
Why it matters
Takeaway: if you’re targeting quick resources or a guaranteed character playthrough, the new main mission hands out up to 560 Primogems and also serves as Alyosha’s obtain route, while event participation can net a free Diona and collectible decorations.
Original source
Google News: GameMeca
