Genshin Impact Version 3.6 ‘Festivities and Wisdom’ Preview New Characters, Academy Festival, and Epic Boss Battles

Hello everyone, travelers! The development team of “Genshin Impact” is back in this familiar world and shares the latest news about the upcoming 3.6 version, “Festivities and Wisdom,” set to launch on April 12th. With the introduction of two new playable characters, Bai Shuyu and Kavi, we will participate in a specially crafted celebration event called the Academy Festival.
This festival is organized by the most prestigious academic institutions across the entire Teyvat, offering an excellent opportunity to learn about the six academies of the Order of the Lute. Each academy belongs to one of the six academies of the Order of the Lute and represents one of the six forms of wisdom. The Academy Festival will consist of two parts: the Carnival and the Championship.
During the Carnival, guests can explore the various booths of the different academies, where they can enjoy fun and creative games to learn about the research focus and achievements of each academy. For example, the Bright Doctrine Academy, specializing in Astronomy (Illuminationism) and stars, will have a star wheel game at their booth. Players can adjust the height and angle of the star wheel to make the stars light up and form special patterns. On the booth of the Witty Doctrine Academy, which pursues science and architecture and mechanical research, participants can try to learn how to construct a channel that meets specific needs with the least amount of materials within a limited space through games.
Besides the fun games and celebration activities, the Championship will provide a stage for the representatives of the six academies to compete against each other. As the story progresses, we can also expect some old friends to appear in the Championship. The invitation mission from Leyra will also be revealed in the 3.6 version.
As you approach the new areas, one of the caves might lead you to the enormous and glowing lair of the grass dragon, Apep. Apep was once a green dragon that ruled over the old Shively, but later its appearance changed due to an unknown illness. To learn more about this giant dragon and its connection to Shively history and the relationship between gods, you can explore the Mythical Tale mission “Chapter of the Master of Wisdom: Part 2” in the newly added Naxia.
New types of enemies also accompany the new areas. The Grass Dragon will appear as a powerful BOSS in the battle zones, and the Deep Sin Baptizers from the Abyssal Order will also appear as BOSSes. Additionally, the Chomu people will also have two new members: the Chomu Wind Rider and the Chomu Water Rider.
In the 3.6 version, the newly added playable characters Bai Shuyu and Kavi are renowned in their respective domains. Bai Shuyu is the owner of the Bao Lu, and he will become a playable character for those with a five-star artifact. He manipulates the grass element to heal his teammates. His Mythical Tale mission “Chapter of the Suspended Pot” will reveal the lesser-known stories of this beloved and trusted doctor. As a master of healing, Bai Shuyu can use spirit driving and raise an impregnable shield to provide high-quality healing. A good doctor must also delve into the fields and can heal the characters in the area when interacting with some of the collected materials.
Kavi, known as the light of the Witty Doctrine, is a four-star character capable of manipulating the grass element and wielding a Great Sword. He is also a well-known genius architect of the Shively. One of Kavi’s architectural toolboxes, Mekhler, serves as the solid foundation for his combat wisdom. During battles, powerful Mekhler scans the battlefield, triggering all the grass nuclear explosions. Once this toolbox releases its full potential, Kavi gains an ability boost, converting into grass-element damage, and enhances his combat effectiveness.