Summary
Thanks to a recent leak, theGenshin Impactcommunity finally has information about the Event Banners for Version 5.1. Though Xilonen’s debut inGenshin Impactwas long anticipated to arrive in Version 5.1, the featured 5-Stars accompanying her remained a mystery. Names such as Wriothesley and Shenhe were thrown around as speculation, due to the amount of time since their previous appearances, or because of their role in the Imaginarium Theater, as was the case with Wriothesley.
While fans put forward a list of strong arguments as to why certain characters would return to the Event Banners in Version 5.1,Eula inGenshin Impacthas proven that the developers are willing to shelve even limited 5-Stars for well over a year. With characters such as Kachina and Xilonen introducing new layers to the Geo element inGenshin Impact, and with Citlali scheduled for Version 5.3, it makes sense that HoYoverse is going in a different direction for Version 5.1.
The first half of the patch will see Xilonen paired with Chiori on the Event Banners, while the second half of Version 5.1 will be headlined by Nahida and Hu Tao. The information wasshared by ukrisreng, a regular contributor on theGenshin ImpactLeaks subreddit.Xilonen inGenshin Impactis one of the most anticipated characters of the Natlan era, as she will provide insane buffs, elemental resistance shred, and single target healing wrapped up in a unique Geo package.
Genshin Impact Version 5.1 Banner Characters
An important thing to note is that Xilonen paired with Chiori means that the Weapon Banner will have tremendous value for players wanting to obtain a 5-Star sword for the upcoming Geo Support. While thenew crafted weapon inGenshin Impactis a decent option for Xilonen, the Uraku Misugiri is a universal choice for any Sword user that scales with DEF. On the other hand, Nahida and Hu Tao come with powerful signature weapons as well, with the Staff of Homa being ideal for characters such as Zhongli and Xiangling.
Version 5.1 is expected to launch on Jul 21, 2025, and though its Event Banners will be stacked with desirable 5-Star characters,Genshin Impactplayers will be able to obtain a sizable amount of Primogems in Version 5.0. Given thatMavuika inGenshin Impactwill only make her playable debut in Version 5.3, this provides the community with some wiggle room to save their funds for the Pyro Archon.
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