Pack your swimsuits, Travelers. Natlan’s open for beach business! Genshin Impact’s Version 5.8 update, charmingly titled “Sunspray Summer Resort,” hits shores on July 30. It’s bringing a permanent splash zone called Easybreeze Holiday Resort, packed with puzzles, paint, party games, and a robot companion who can fry your enemies while folding your laundry (probably).
Welcome to Easybreeze Holiday Resort: Sun, Secrets & Saurian Surfing
Natlan’s newest hotspot isn’t just a vacation map. It’s a playground loaded with summer hijinks. You’ll reunite with Bennett (still the unluckiest dude alive), Chasca, Mualani, and even Venti, who’s popped over for some “old friend” business — read: snooping with booze. Helping you out are a bunch of adorable spray-painting critters called Ashas. They’ll boost your exploration with watery glides, aerial hops, and, naturally, graffiti that solves puzzles. But don’t get too comfy. Lurking under all that summer fun is Bakunawa, an ageless beast chilling in Mare Jivari, waiting for some bold Travelers to poke it.
Mini-Games, Big Rewards
Easybreeze isn’t just about sightseeing. It’s packed with seasonal events like:
- Travels Are Fuller With Friends (guide some cute sidekicks)
- Strikers Through the Storm (think dodgeball, but deadlier)
- Music parties and Asha paintfests
Rack up Sunspray Spirit in these mini-games to unlock goodies like the 4-star Claymore “Flame-Forged Insight” and a brand-new Bennett outfit, “Adventures in Blazing Hue.” Yes, Bennett’s finally getting a summer wardrobe upgrade.
Meet Ineffa: Your New Best Friend (Who Might Electrocute You)
The real headline, though? Ineffa, Genshin’s first Nod-Krai character, designed by genius mechanic Aino. She’s an all-purpose household bot with a combat module, meaning she can mop your floors and your enemies. Ineffa introduces Lunar-Charged reactions, turning Electro-Charged setups into a storm of AoE Electro damage. Plus, she comes with Birgitta, a sassy little droid sidekick that zips around zapping foes.
She’s arriving as a 5-star Electro polearm user in the first banner wave, alongside Citlali. Mualani and Chasca reruns follow, so if you missed them before, here’s your shot.
Bonus Style: Yelan in Fontaine Glam
Yelan’s sneaking around Fontaine on a secret mission, rocking a gorgeous new outfit, “Tranquil Banquet.” There’s even a discount if you snag it early — perfect for fashion-forward spies.
Quality-of-Life Updates (Bless)
HoYoverse is smoothing out some system kinks too.
- New cloud-streamed tutorials to actually explain new characters
- Auto time-jump to skip waiting for quests
- Improved material tracking so you won’t have to Google who sniffs out specialties
Get Ready to Dive In
Genshin Impact 5.8 lands July 30 across PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Android, and iOS, with all your cross-save and Co-Op dreams intact. T for Teen, 12+ on iOS — you know the drill.
For trailers, details, and chaotic summer teasers, hit up genshin.hoyoverse.com or stalk @GenshinImpact on socials.