Genshin Impact 3.1 announced: New desert area, 1,600 free Primogems, events, and more

Genshin Impact 3.1 version has been announced and it is set to release on September 28. It brings a new desert area, four events, a lot of rewards like free Primogems, and more.

Genshin Impact 3.1 version has been announced and it is set to release on September 28. This is one of the major updates that bring a new desert area, and more stories as well as adventures in Sumeru for players to explore. The new version, dubbed “King Deshret and the Three Magi,” is mostly based on Egypt. Genshin Impact’s latest 3.1 update will also offer a lot of rewards, like free Primogems, as part of its anniversary celebration. Here’s everything you need to know.

The new desert area is an expansion of the Sumeru region. Here, players will witness the Mausoleum of King Deshret, and some dangerous dungeons - full of puzzles, mechanisms, and robotic guardians. These are “powered by ancient technologies of the perished god and his ancient civilization.”

The desert area will also have an Aaru Village. It is the largest settlement of the desert people and a safe harbor for exiled scholars and a wealth of information. People will continue to see Sumeru's Archon Quest as more factions will make their appearances, including two Fatui Harbingers, Il Dottore and Scaramouche.

Get ready to fight with two new Boss Enemies - Semi-Perpetual Control Matrix and Blightdrake. Players will get new character level-up materials if they successfully kill these enemies. The first boss is the leader of the mechanics guarding the Mausoleum of King Deshret, and it can become invisible in combat. The second boss enemy will challenge players in the rainforest with distinct attack patterns.

Nilou, Cyno, and Candace, the local characters of the Sumeru region, will also become playable. The developers have revealed that more characters will be available with the new update. Nilou will be joining as a five-star Hydro playable character, combining her dance moves with swordsmanship. The General Mahamatra Cyno will also be there for combat as a five-star Electro polearm wielder. Players will also see him in a brand-new trading card game that will be revealed in Genshin Impact 3.3 version.

Lastly, Candace, who is the half-blood descendant of King Deshret, will also debut as the guardian of the Desertfolk and Aaru Village. Wielding her Hydro Vision and a polearm, she will be available as a four-star character in the Event Wishes with Cyno and Venti's rerun during the first half of Version 3.1. Nilou and Albedo's rerun will follow in the latter half of the update.

The latest Genshin Impact 3.1 update will bring a total of four events. There will be a new "Wind Chaser" event that will challenge participants to manage the energy of the wind in a special Domain. Players will also see a "Star-Seeker’s Sojourn" event that will help a young girl fulfill her wish in searching for the Future Stars.