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Thanks to a few official announcements, Genshin Impact players have two new characters to look forward to in version 2.4.
Genshin Impact recently put out a series of tweets, showing gamers the official designs of Yun Jin and Shenhe. Genshin Impact has done this in the past, making similar tweets about Itto and Gorou before officially announcing them for version 2.3. So, history indicates that Yun Jin and Shenhe will both become playable characters in version 2.4.
Yun Jin and Shenhe's release dates in Genshin Impact 2.4
Based on Genshin Impact's six-week update schedule, gamers can expect version 2.4 to launch on January 5. Therefore, Yun Jin and Shenhe's likely release dates are either January 5 or 26.
Due to time differences, gamers in American regions should instead see these characters released on January 4 or January 25. Meanwhile, January 5 or January 26 will be accurate for most other regions.
Yun Jin in version 2.4
In recent tweets, Yun Jin was confirmed as a Geo polearm character with a constellation titled "Opera Grandis." Many believe Yun Jin will be a 4-star character, though for now, her rarity is still unconfirmed.
Even before Genshin Impact's recent announcements, many players were already somewhat familiar with Yun Jin. Though she hasn't appeared in the game apart from a minor cutscene role, Yun Jin has been mentioned several times now.
Fans know Yun Jin as a talented opera singer with a large following in her home nation of Liyue. Thanks to the announcements, Yun Jin is now known more specifically as the Director of Yun-Han Opera Troupe.
Shenhe in version 2.4
In Genshin Impact, Shenhe will be released as a Cryo polearm character with a "Crista Doloris" constellation. This character will likely be a 5-star unit, so gamers may have to save up their Primogems to summon her.
In Genshin Impact's official Shenhe reveal, the character was described as a descendant of exorcists. Furthermore, for reasons yet unknown, the Adepti called Cloud Retainer took in Shenhe and mentored her.
Evidently, Cloud Retainer sees her image in Shenhe, while Shenhe sees Cloud Retainer as a "knowledgable and chatty master."
Genshin Impact players who want to summon Yun Jin or Shenhe still have over a month to save their Primogems. January 2022 will be all about polearm characters, but for now, players may enjoy summoning the Geo characters in version 2.3.
