Sumeru NPCs Don't Fix Genshin Impact's Whitewashing Problem

Throughout the Golden Apple Archipelago, players will be able to find Phantasmal Conches, which are blue shells scattered around the map. Collecting these will give the player a glimpse into the lore of the Archipelago but can also be used in the Summertime Odyssey Event Shop to purchase Fischl's new skin. The new outfit keeps Fischl's classic purple color scheme but adds an edgy yet elegant flair with a new spiky headpiece, royal puffed sleeves, and a ruffled blouse above her corset in Genshin Impa

This isn't the first time Genshin Impact has been embroiled in a whitewashing controversy. Out of Genshin Impact 's fifty playable characters, only two have darker skin. Kaeya, one of these two characters, has appeared whitewashed in-game and in promotional materials for Genshin Impact . A description of Kaeya in Genshin Impact referring to his " somewhat exotic appearance " was patched out of the game after drawing criticism. The lack of BIPOC representation in the popular game has often been excused by the current explorable regions being based on European and Southeast Asian countries. Unintentionally, this excuse highlights how Genshin Impact fails to represent the multitude of various groups in China and Japan, on which Liyue and Inazuma are ba

Players will be able to obtain Fischl and her new outfit for free until the end of Genshin Impact Version 2.8, approximately around August 24. Many players believe that Version 3.0 and the release of the new region Sumeru will follow Genshin Impact 's 2.8 update , so players should make sure to finish all the new Story Quests they can participate in preparation for the new region's rele

Alongside Sumeru and the Dendro element, leaks suggest that new artifacts in Genshin Impact 3.0 will shake up the action RPG's gameplay too. One leaked set, called Memories of the Deep Forest, significantly boosts the effectiveness of Dendro in battle. The two-piece set bonus can give a character a 15% Dendro damage bonus, while the four-piece bonus reduces an enemy's Dendro resistance by 25% after taking elemental damage for eight seconds. The second leaked Genshin Impact artifact set, Ornamental Gold Dream, increases a character's Elemental Mastery by 80 when two pieces are equipped. The four-piece bonus, meanwhile, has various effects depending on a party's lin

All but one of Sumeru's leaked playable characters are light-skinned, including the Dendro nation's Archon, Kusanali, whose fairy-like appearance bears an uncanny resemblance to the Traveler's companion in Genshin Impact , Paimon . Dehya, an allegedly upcoming 4-star Pyro character, appears to be the only darker-skinned character arriving with Sumeru. Many Genshin Impact players expressed their disappointment at HoYoverse's decision to make Sumeru's characters light-skin

A new skin for Fischl has been released in _Genshin Impact _ , and players can get it for free in Version 2.8. New outfits are the only way to customize characters in Genshin Impact, and Wuthering Waves PC guide|Https://wutheringwavescentral.com/ while there aren't many in the game as of yet, Version 2.8 has come with two costumes–one for Diluc and one for the beloved Electro princess Fis

"Resonating Visions" is available only to players above Adventure Rank 32 who have completed the Archon Quest "Chapter II: Prologue - Autumn Winds, Scarlet Leaves," as well as Mona's Story Quest. This will unlock the Golden Apple Archipelago. It's important to note that if players want to get Diluc's new skin in Genshin Impact , they don't need to complete these quests and can purchase it immediately from the st

Recent leaks from **Genshin Impact ** 's 3.0 update have revealed that most of Sumeru's playable characters will be light-skinned, despite the Dendro region and its characters drawing inspiration from South Asia and the Middle East. Though all of the Sumeru NPCs already present in Genshin Impact are light-skinned, some Genshin Impact players pointed out that there are several POC NPCs arriving with Sumeru. However, the inclusion of these NPCs can't make up for Genshin Impact 's apparent whitewashing of Sumeru's playable characters, whose attire and names feel like cultural appropriation when paired with their light skin to

One character in particular who has been met with criticism is Dori, a 4-star Electro character in Genshin Impact hailing from Sumeru. Dori, a traveling merchant, appears to be inspired by the story of Aladdin, accompanied by a genie in a magic lamp. Various adaptations of Aladdin have been set in Middle Eastern countries like Jordan and Iraq, with Disney's fictional setting of Agrabah described as bordering the River Jordan. Dori's pants resemble shalwar, loose pants cuffed at the ankles that are commonly worn throughout South and Central Asia. The character's full name, Dori Sangemah Bay, takes words from Urdu and Hindi. Despite the obvious influences that went into Dori's character, HoYoverse opted to give her a very pale skin t

Fischl's outfit, entitled "Ein Immernachtstraum," can be obtained by participating in the new Version 2.8 event, " Resonating Visions ." If players don't get the outfit during Version 2.8, they'll still be able to obtain it after the update. However, they will have to purchase it for 1980 Genesis Crystals from the st