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AGenshin Impactfan is sharing an educational infographic explaining several of the design elements featured in the teaser reveal for the Natlan region. HoYoverse made waves with fans of the RPG during the recent Version 4.7 Special Program, giving fans a surprise first look at the game’s next major region of Natlan. The teaser showcasedGenshin Impact’s new Mount systemand unveiled the first in-game views of Natlan’s widely varied landscapes, featuring both volcanic locations and fertile valleys. Now, one fan is going in-depth on the new region’s design choices.
Before Natlan’s official reveal inGenshin Impact’s recent livestream, fans were given plenty of teasers about what to expect from the Pyro region. Lore surrounding the region have set up Natlan as a land of “dragons” within the world of Teyvat, also teasing that war will play a central role in the story of Natlan. Early leaks and hints about the region have also teased several locations expected to feature within the Pyro Archon’s domain, including hot springs and a volcano. Natlan’s first teaser has now given fans plenty of hints about the overall theming of the region.
An informative series of graphics shared by Twitter user SiriusPotato showcases several of the inspirations for Natlan’s world design. The post details the close similarity between the “cracked lowlands” of the region with the natural phenomena of “horsts” and “grabens,” formations created by the shifting of the earth. Many of Natlan’s high peaks were compared to mesas and buttes while their cliffsides were likened to “painted walls,” suggested in-game to be the result of graffiti by the people of Natlan. Fans also previously discovered thatNatlan’s design will draw inspirationfrom “pre-colonial Latin America.”
Genshin Impact Infographic Shares Natlan Real-World Inspirations
The deep dive into Natlan’s geography is the most recent example of plenty of fan speculation following the debut of the region’s teaser. ManyGenshin Impactfans have already begun topinpoint Natlan’s location withinGenshin Impact’s in-game map, using in-game views from Sumeru to place Natlan southwest of the Dendro region. HoYoverse has also hinted at Natlan’s position in Teyvat through in-game dialogue, suggesting that players would need to “cross a desert” to reach the region.
Alongside the launch of Natlan in Version 5.0,Genshin Impactis expected to introduce several major quality-of-life changes to the game in the near future. HoYoverse confirmed thatGenshin Impact’s performance requirements will be raised with the launch of Version 5.0, to account for enhancements in the new region.Version 4.7 will also increaseGenshin Impact’s Resin capfor the first time since Version 1.1, raising the limit to 200.Genshin Impactfans look to have plenty of positive changes coming as the debut of the game’s next region approaches.
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Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds…
