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Update 2.2 Developers' Discussion
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The Developers' Notes released on October 6, 2021 contain new features, changes, and optimizations from Genshin Impact Version 2.2 and onwards. Read a full summary of the Developers' Letter in this guide!
List of Contents
Genshin Impact 2.2 Information
Update 2.2 Release Date
| Genshin Impact Version 2.2 | |
|---|---|
 |
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| Release Date | October 13, 2021 |
Version 2.2 will be released on October 13, 2021! Most of the features in this Developers' Discussion guide will be implemented by then, but some of them will be released in later versions.
Update 2.2 Release Date & Patch Notes # Developers' Notes Summary ## Full Summary of 2.2 Changes
| Category | Changes & Optimizations |
|---|---|
| Characters | • Aiming Optimizations • Raiden Shogun Visuals |
| Items | • Buying Event-Exclusive Gadgets • Photo Frame Furnishing |
| Quests | • Saving Hangout Choices • Inazuma Transport Balloon Buff |
| Enemies | • Spiral Abyss Enemy List Display • Enemy Skill and CD Fixes |
| Gameplay | • Co-Op Mode Characters • PS5 DualSense Support on PC |
Character Updates in Version 2.2
Bow-Aiming Optimization
Aiming with a bow will become easier in Version 2.2! Some shields and effects will have their opacity reduced so we can see and aim better.
Raiden Shogun Optimization
Raiden Shogun's Chakra Desiderata visuals will have the brightness reduced in different lighting environments to make it easier on Travelers' eyes!
Raiden Shogun Rating & Best Builds
Item Updates in Version 2.2
Limited-Time Event Gadgets
| Previous Event Gadgets Coming to 2.2 | ||
|---|---|---|
 Windsong Lyre
|
 Windblume Balloon |
 Wind-Blessed Harpastum
|
Some of the previous event-exclusive Gadgets will be available at the Souvenir Shop in Mondstadt. Marjorie will be selling these Windblume Festival and Midsummer Island Adventure Gadgets to Travelers for Mora!
List of All Gadgets
Photo Frame Furnishing
A new type of Furnishing that can display Hangout Memories will be available some time in the future, but won't be released in Version 2.2.
Housing System & Serenitea Pot Guide
Quest Updates in Version 2.2
Saving Hangout Choices
When using the same device to play through a Hangout Event, your previous dialogue choice will now be ''saved.'' This will make it easier to see which Hangout path you took the last time!
List of Hangout Event Guides
Inazuma Transport Balloon Upgrade
After Version 2.2, Transport Balloons from Daily Commissions will have higher HP and faster movement speed! This will help Travelers complete the quest faster.
Daily Commission Guides
Enemy Updates in Version 2.2
Spiral Abyss Optimization
Genshin Impact's Development team are working on a way to display the list of enemies before proceeding to the next floor. This change is said to come in subsequent versions, so no promises of it being available in Version 2.2 yet!
Spiral Abyss Guides
Enemy Skill CD Optimization
Some enemies' cooldowns don't pause when your game is paused, and this will be fixed in Version 2.2. Some enemy attack phases will also be fixed, so the enemies don't enter the next attack phase too quickly after unpausing.
| Enemy and Bug Fixes | |
|---|---|
| 1 | The
 Primo Geovishap
will no longer use its Primordial Shower too quickly. |
| 2 | The
 Maguu Kenki
will no longer use its high-damage skills too quickly. |
| 3 |  Childe
will also no longer use his high-damage skills too quickly. |
| 4 | The
 Oceanid
will no longer enter its next attack phase too quickly. |
Gameplay and Feature Updates in Version 2.2
Co-Op Mode Optimization
| Enemy and Bug Fixes | |
|---|---|
| 1 | The default party members will be restored after leaving Co-Op Mode. |
| 2 | If a Co-Op member leaves, characters from the host's default party will replace them. |
These optimizations to Co-Op mode will be available in future versions, but not in Version 2.2 yet.
| Genshin Co-Op Boards | ||
|---|---|---|
 Friend Request Board |
 Co-Op Board |
 Supporting Cast Board |
PS5 DualSense Support for PC
To further improve Genshin Impact player's immersive experience, the Haptic Feedback and dynamic Adaptive Trigger functions of the DualSense Wireless Controller will be available for PC players from Version 2.2 onwards!
Haptic Feedback Feature
Adaptive Trigger Feature
Genshin Impact Related Guides
Update 2.2 Release Date & Patch Notes
Genshin Impact 2.2 News
| Version 2.2 News & Announcements | |
|---|---|
Developers' Notes |
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| Banners & Rate-Ups | |
| Version 2.2 Highlights | |
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