Genshin Impact 3.8 Details - Genshin Impact Guide - IGN (2024)

Version 3.8 of Genshin Impact has arrived! Much of the contents of the Version 3.8 update are now available for Travelers to delve into.

On this page of IGN's Genshin Impact guide, you can find all the info on Genshin Impact Version 3.8 that we have gathered so far.

Version 3.8 Banners

The first phase banners of Version 3.8 will feature Klee and Eula, and the second phase banners will feature Kokomi and Wanderer.

There will be no new characters introduced in Version 3.8.

Version 3.8 New Area

There is a new temporary area introduced in Version 3.8, called the Veluriyam Mirage. In the open world, players can explore the area using the Choo-Choo rollercoaster cart, or enter a 2-D Preprint world containing various puzzles.

As players explore the Mirage, they can obtain Joyeux Vouchers, which can be exchanged for the new Kaeya Outfit: Sailwind Shadow, as part of the Secret Summer Paradise event. This event will also allow you to obtain a free Layla.

Area Unlock Requirements:

• Adventure Rank 18 or above
• Complete the Archon Quest "Song of the Dragon and Freedom"

The Veluriyam Mirage will not be accessible after the end of Version 3.8.

Version 3.8 Events

Secret Summer Paradise is the main event at the heart of Version 3.8, and features a number of individual mini-games:

• Spino Blaster, a water cannon shooting game
• Dance of Flashing Thought, a combat event
• Sojourns of the Barking Fox, a racing event
• Bing-Bang Finchball, a shuffle-board game

Adventurer's Trials: Advanced

• Duration: 07/20/2023 at 10:00 - 07/31/2023 at 03:59
• Eligibility: Adventure Rank 20 or above

Complete the trial stages during the event to obtain Primogems, Hero's Wit, Mora, and other rewards.

Version 3.8 New Story

Version 3.8 introduces Kaeya's Hangout Event!

Version 3.8 New Content

Two new Outfits are arriving in Version 3.8:

The Kaeya Outfit can be obtained from the Secret Summer Paradise event, and if this outfit release is similar to previous releases, the Klee Outfit will be available for sale in the shop.

There will also be a PvE mode added to the Genius Invokation TGC, called "The Forge Realm's Temper: Endless Swarm" featuring 4 waves of enemies for players to defeat, and Character Cards for Candace, Yanfei, and Kazuha will be added.

• Eligibility: Adventure Rank 32 or above
  • Complete Archon Quest Prologue: Act III "Song of the Dragon and Freedom" and complete the World Quest "Battlefield of Dice, Cats, and Cards".

Vivid Illumination

• Duration: After the Version 3.8 Update - 08/14/2023 at 03:59
• Eligibility: Adventure Rank 20 or above

Travelers can earn rich rewards in "Vivid Illumination" during the event. Unlock "Gnostic Hymn" or "Gnostic Chorus" to further earn Intertwined Fate and a desginated 4-Star Weapon! Purchase "Gnostic Chorus" directly to get the exclusive BP namecard "Travel Notes: Vivid Illumination" and Furnishing Blueprint "Choo-Choo Cart Rest Stop".

Patch Notes

Compensation Details

Travelers who reach Adventure Rank 5 or above before 2023/07/05 06:00 (UTC+8) are eligible for compensation, and must be claimed before the end of Version 3.8. The compensation is as follows:

• Maintenance Compensation: Primogems ×300
• Issue Fix Compensation: Primogems ×300

Update Details

• Limited-Time Area: Veluriyam Mirage
  • This area is only available during Version 3.8
  • Area Unlock Criteria
    • Adventure Rank 18 or above
    • Complete the Archon Quest "Song of the Dragon and Freedom"

New Outfits

• Klee - "Blossoming Starlight"
  • Between the start of the Version 3.8 update and 2023/08/14 03:59, Klee's outfit "Blossoming Starlight" will be available for purchase in the Character Outfit Shop at a limited-time discount
• Kaeya - "Sailwind Shadow"
  • During Version 3.8, Travelers can obtain Kaeya's outfit "Sailwind Shadow" for free through the "Secret Summer Paradise" event
  • After Version 3.8 is over, Travelers can buy the outfit in the Character Outfit Shop

New Quests

• New Hangout Event
  • Hangout Event: Kaeya - Act I "Shenanigans and Sweet Wine"
  • Permanently available after 2023/07/25 18:00
  • Quest Unlock Criteria:
    • Reach Adventure Rank 35 or above
    • Complete Archon Quest Chapter III: Act VI "Caribert"
    • Complete Kaeya's Story Quest - Pavo Ocellus Chapter: Act I "Secret Pirate Treasure"

New World Quests

• New World Quests: "Purbiruni's Commandment" and "Recollections of a Fontainian"
• New Limited-Time World Quests: "Daiya's Three-Day Reverie," "Returning Curios," and "Capturing Light and Shadow"

Bug Fixes

• Quests
  • Fixes an issue whereby Paimon's voice line was missing in the Story Quest "Into the Hinterland."
• Enemies
  • Fixes an issue whereby the enemy "Shadowy Husk: Line Breaker" could not restore HP for "Black Serpent Knight: Windcutter" and "Black Serpent Knight: Rockbreaker Ax" as per normal after its attack hit a character protected by a shield.
  • Fixes an issue whereby switching characters did not work normally after moving close to an Elemental Ring when challenging the boss monster "Iniquitous Baptist."
  • Fixes an issue whereby the Consecrated Fanged Beast and the Consecrated Horned Crocodile would continue pursuing the character even after hitting them with the Savage Roll and Subnautical Hunter skills under certain circ*mstances
• Characters
  • Fixes an issue whereby when Barbara is in her "Summertime Sparkle" outfit and Jean is in her "Sea Breeze Dandelion" outfit, their avatars will be inconsistent with their actual appearances (their avatars have been fixed).
  • Fixes an issue whereby the special effects of certain Plunging Attacks performed by Kirara and Kuki Shinobu are abnormally absent.
  • Fixes an issue whereby in specific situations, Kirara's Cat Grass Cardamoms, Klee's bombs, and Aloy's Chillwater Bomblets will not go off upon contacting opponents.
  • Fixes an issue in Co-Op Mode whereby when Barbara casts her Elemental Burst, it will abnormally heal extremely distant allies.
  • Fixes an issue whereby the special effects of attacks would abnormally follow Baizhu if he jumped immediately after unleashing his Normal Attack (attack radius remains the same regardless if the character jumped).
  • Fixes an issue whereby characters' standing poses will behave abnormally and also allow them to walk on air in certain situations
• System
  • Fixes an issue whereby when Travelers are flying as Sorush, when the game disconnects and reconnects to the server, their character will erroneously be moved to the position occupied by Sorush while flying.
  • Fixes an issue whereby after the same shortcut key was set for both Quick-Use Gadget and for a particular Gadget in the Quickswap Menu, the user was unable to use that button to switch to the corresponding Gadget from the Quickswap Menu.
  • Fixes an issue whereby food items that had been added to the NRE (Menu 30) gadget would still appear in the list of foods that could be added (but in fact could not be selected) even after having been completely used up
• Audio
  • Fixes an issue whereby environment sound effects were missing in some areas of Sumeru City.
  • Fixes an issue with Collei whereby her "When the Sun Is Out" voice-over would not trigger properly.
  • Fixes an issue with Kirara whereby, after holding her Elemental Skill and entering the Urgent Neko Parcel state, voice-over lines for other states would be triggered abnormally.
  • Fixes an issue whereby some Japanese voice-overs in Kamisato Ayato's Story Quest "Cypressus Custos Chapter: Act I" would not trigger properly in Travel Log > Story Quests
• Genius Invokation TCG
  • Fixes an issue in Genius Invokation TCG whereby the player's hand would display abnormally when using Elemental Tuning after inflicting damage with Yae Miko's Character Card Combat Status "Tenko Thunderbolts."
  • Fixes an issue with "Genius Invokation TCG" whereby the corresponding elimination special effects could not be displayed normally when a Character Card was eliminated under certain circ*mstances
• Other
  • Fixes an issue whereby the tutorial of the Launch Tube gadget doesn't trigger properly under certain circ*mstances (Travelers who encounter said problem should log into the game after the version update. The related tutorial should automatically be triggered thereafter).
  • Fixes an issue whereby it was possible to use the Waverider Repair Toolbox gadget on Sorush abnormally and restore her HP.
  • Fixes an issue whereby the camera angle would suddenly change when some characters used their Normal Attacks or moved while unleashing their Elemental Burst.
  • Fixes an issue whereby the treasure's appearance near a non-outdoor Teleport Waypoint in Hangeh Afrasiyab located within Gavireh Lajavard is erroneously displayed.
  • Fixes an issue whereby the shadows of Polearms, Swords, and Claymores are unable to be displayed properly under certain brightness conditions.
  • Fixes an issue whereby there was a chance that the achievement "Dolorous Stroke" could not be completed normally.
  • Fixes an issue whereby after disconnecting from the server and then reconnecting, characters or certain opponents that were Frozen only remained in this state for abnormally short periods.
  • Fixes some text errors in 15 languages and optimizes text. (Note: Related in-game functions have not changed. Travelers can view the changes in different languages by going to the Paimon Menu > Settings > Language and changing the Game Language.)
  • Text-related fixes and optimizations in English include:
    • Unifies the capitalization formatting for the "More About Character" showcase.
    • Optimizes inconsistencies for certain voice-overs in Chongyun > Profile > Voice-Over.
    • Optimizes inconsistencies between voice-overs and their corresponding lines in the Archon Quest "Caribert."
    • Optimizes inconsistencies between voice-overs and their corresponding lines in Kaveh's Hangout Event.
    • Optimizes the voice-over for Albedo > Voice-Over > About Sucrose: Habits.
    • Optimizes the description for "Elemental Resonance: Sprawling Greenery."

Full Patch Notes

If you wish to read the Patch Notes in full, you can do so via the official HoYoLab websites blog post.