exist Genshin Impact Found new files related to character selection in version 7.1. They hint at time mechanics and a strange list of available heroes that doesn’t yet line up with the standard banner.
According to a group of insiders, Aunt Rhinedottir, in version 7.1, players will allegedly get character selected from standard. However, to access this feature, you must complete the last mission in the updated storyline. Now, insiders have clarified the message, noting that the option won’t be permanent.
In version 7.1, the activity type NEW_ACTIVITY_INVITE_BANNER is used for role collectors. Meanwhile, similar features in versions 5.0 and 6.0 are designated NEW_ACTIVITY_PERMANENT_BANNER, i.e. they are permanent. It’s unclear why the developers chose different names. Depending on one version, this could hint that not just standard characters will be added to the selection. However, Aunt Lenedotti herself stressed that there is currently no evidence of this.
Another insider, Jelena, drew attention to other details about the assets discovered in the documents. Now they point out about six charactersare available to choose from, while the standard banner already has eight heroes. At the same time, these files contain animations associated with different elements.
According to the leaker, selecting a character may trigger Corresponding visual effectsFor example, for Pyro-hero, Pyro-animation would be used, for Hydro – Hydro, etc. Based on the discussion, similar effects can be envisioned for all elements including geography.
Currently, there are fewer character assets to choose from than the heroes in the standard banner, but the presence of universal element animations could be a sign of a wider character roster in the future.
Jelena also displays images and icons she has found. Their design and background are significantly different from those used in similar features in previous years, so insiders admit that the developers could prepare not only another standard character selection, but also entirely new mechanics.
While this all remains hypothetical, it’s unclear whether the feature will be temporary, exactly who will be allowed to receive it, and why a separate type of campaign would be instituted for it. However, the files that have been found clearly hint that there will be some changes to the character selection selector in version 7.1. Some speculated that this would be the Anniversary character selector, but a recent leak from DK2 partially debunked this information.
