MiHoYo, creators of Genshin Impact, one-upped leakers and data miners with their latest game update files.
Upon adding the new characters Yoimiya, Sayu, Kazuha, and Ayaka on the game's data for the Genshin Impact 1.6 version update, miHoYo revealed the characters officially on Twitter. This happened while data miners were still busy preparing their own releases. It took the leakers by surprise, with one prominent leaker expressing their shock. Still, the leakers got ahead the developers with one leak: that of the Shogun of Inazuma, Baal.
In any case, let's take a look at the new Genshin Impact characters from Inazuma.
New Genshin Impact Characters from Inazuma
MiHoYo revealed three new characters on Twitter, along with more information about the new 5-Star character, Kazuha. We get our first glimpse of new characters Yoimiya and Sayu, while we finally get the first official feature for Ayaka. Take a look at their short features from Paimon's reveal.
Sayu – Mujina Ninja – another child character like Qiqi, Diona, and Klee. She's an Anemo user with the constellation Nyctereutes Minor, a raccoon. According to Zluet, Sayu will be an Anemo Claymore user. Pretty funny for a small child carrying a large sword, a ninja at that!
Are you in a hurry to find Sayu? She is usually hiding in the trees in the afternoons. I have my own ways of finding her, so let me know if you need help. —Kamisato Ayato
◆ Sayu ‧ Mujina Ninja
◆ Shiyuumatsu-Ban's Resident Ninja
◆ Anemo
◆ Nyctereutes Minor#GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/NW9uTDZlNq— Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) June 7, 2021
Ayaka – Frostflake Heron – Ayaka's been leaked a lot before, and this will be the first time miHoYo is recognizing the character. She's a Cryo user with the Grus Nivis constellation, a snow heron. According to Zluet, Ayaka will be a Cryo Sword user.
"Miss Ayaka will personally take care of the most troublesome matters." —An ordinary businessman from Hanamizaka
◆ Kamisato Ayaka ‧ Frostflake Heron
◆ Daughter of the Yashiro Commission's Kamisato Clan
◆ Cryo
◆ Grus Nivis#GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/zhxEAGvl5y— Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) June 7, 2021
Kazuha – Scarlet Leaves Pursue Wild Waves – The main 5-Star character for the 1.6 Update, Kaedehara Kazuha was first revealed during the 1.6 Special Live Stream Event. He's an Anemo Sword user, a wandering samurai with a bounty on his head. He travels with Beidou's troupe across the seas. His constellation is the Acer Palmatum, Japanese Maple Tree.
"If one's heart is empty, all under heaven is empty.
But if one's heart is pure, all under heaven is pure.
—— Kazuha's Musings"◆ Kaedehara Kazuha ‧ Scarlet Leaves Pursue Wild Waves
◆ A wandering samurai who has left his homeland
◆ Anemo
◆ Acer Palmatum#GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/IBcvjc1AgD— Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) June 7, 2021
Yoimiya – Frolicking Flames – Another 5-Star Character, Yoimiya is a Pyro Bow user. She's a big upgrade from Amber, it looks like. Her constellation is the Carassius Auratus, the goldfish. She's the owner of the Naganohara Fireworks, which plays an important role in Inazuma's society.
Fireworks are the highlight of the festival, and Yoimiya is Inazuma's best pyrotechnician. Every display she planned turns out fabulously. —Kamisato Ayaka
◆ Yoimiya ‧ Frolicking Flames
◆ Owner of Naganohara Fireworks
◆ Pyro
◆ Carassius Auratus#GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/s2Tmi02dIl— Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) June 7, 2021