Genshin Impact Chasm – release date, location, and more

Genshin Impact’s Chasm is a potential expansion that Mihoyo has hinted at since way back before Inazuma arrived. Like Dragonspine is to Mondstadt, and Enkanomiya is to Inazuma, the Chasm is set to expand the territories of Liyue, potentially bridging the gap to the new region of Sumeru.

But what exactly is the Genshin Impact Chasm? And when will it arrive? Well, while rumours have circulated even before the age-old days of update 1.4, the latest Genshin Impact 2.5 livestream has confirmed that the Chasm release date is finally coming – and it might just bring some familiar faces along with it.

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Here’s everything we know about the Genshin Impact Chasm so far.

What is the Genshin Impact Chasm?

The Chasm is an area marked out on the map, to the west of Lisha in Liyue. It’s said to be an area rich in ore, and was previously the primary source of these materials in Liyue. However, a series of mysterious accidents lead to the miners abandoning the area, which has now become overrun with monsters and treasure hoarders.

Esther from Dragonspine claims that the Chasm has a different climate from the rest of Liyue, but doesn’t elaborate any further. This leads us to believe that spending time within will likely cause status effects like Dragonspine’s sheer cold, or Balethunder in Inazuma. Due to the molten rock within, we presume you will be afflicted with sheer heat, a climate condition you experience in some domains and parts of the Spiral Abyss.

If you scout around and read the texts littered around Liyue, you find legends that state the Chasm is the result of a fallen star that came down around 6,000 years ago. It was so upset with the constant strife caused by the Archon War, that it returned to the skies, leaving the Chasm behind – with a fragment of it also forming the Dunyu ruins.

The Chasm is tied into Genshin Impact Zhongli’s story quests, as you follow miners to the base of the mountain. From there, you find that Azhdaha, the geo dragon, resided in the mountain, but was angered when miners disturbed the elemental flow of the ley lines within. Zhongli, along with other adepti, had to battle him deep into the cavern to seal him within. This allowed the miners to return, while also creating a rare ore known as ‘Dragonfall’.

However, in more recent times, the Chasm has shown links to the abyss, and due to the odd string of accidents that have occurred within, the miners were forced to evacuate. This has left the Chasm open to many hostile enemies, making it a dangerous place to explore.

When will the Genshin Impact Chasm release?

While we’ve been waiting for the Chasm to release for some time now, Mihoyo announced in the Genshin Impact 2.5 update livestream that it will finally be coming in update 2.6. So we should be able to explore Genshin Impact’s Chasm at last sometime in late March to early April!

While there were a lot of rumours circulating that suggested dendro characters, such as Genshin Impact’s Yaoyao and Genshin Impact’s Baizhu, would come out alongside the Chasm, leakers now believe that the element won’t drop until the new region of Sumeru is released. This makes sense as such a monumental addition to the game will likely be saved for a big update like 3.0, and Sumeru is overseen by a dendro archon.

However, many fans believe that the Chasm will see the return of popular character Genshin Impact’s Dainsleif, due to its ties to the abyss. If this is the case, perhaps we’ll finally get him as a playable character – or at least learn a little more about this enigmatic individual.

That’s all we know about Genshin Impact’s Chasm for now – we’ll be sure to update this guide as we get more information. In the meantime, check out our list of the best games like Genshin Impact to find something new to play today.

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