BREAKING: Genshin Impact Update Details Emerge with Hint of Lantern Rite Figure

Recent leaks suggest Madame Ping, the beloved Liyue street vendor, will become a playable character in Genshin Impact's Version 5.4 Lantern Rite event in 2025. While this information, shared by a reputable leaker, carries a degree of uncertainty, it points towards a 5-Star Polearm user. Her signature weapon is rumored to boast an impressive 88% CRIT DMG bonus, making it a compelling alternative to the Primordial Jade-Winged Spear, particularly for Xiao mains. Whether she arrives in the first or second half of Version 5.4 remains unknown, but players eager to add her to their roster should begin saving Primogems.

Madame Ping's role as martial arts instructor to Yao Yao and Xiangling makes her Polearm proficiency unsurprising. However, her elemental affiliation is still debated. Her attire, featuring fish scales and a predominantly blue color palette, strongly suggests she'll be Genshin Impact's first 5-Star Hydro Polearm character.

The upcoming Version 4.8 will introduce Emilie, a 5-Star Dendro Polearm user, and Version 5.0 will feature three Natlan characters: a Dendro Claymore, Hydro Catalyst, and Geo Polearm. This suggests HoYoverse might prioritize Pyro reactions over sheer Pyro elemental characters during the Natlan era.