On the heels of the data dense Natlan teaser trailer, Genshin Influence has dropped much more particulars for the three new characters coming to Model 5.0. Right here’s all the things we’ve discovered about Mualani, Kachina, and Kinich.

Mualani, the shark-surfing information to Natlan

Mualani is a information from the Folks of the Springs. She is aware of the terrain of Natlan higher than anybody, and is certain to search out you one of the best path to wherever you wish to go. It seems like she’ll be a helpful companion after we get to discover Natlan later.

Her character particulars affirm Mualani is a Hydro consumer, although we haven’t seen her weapon but. Her Constellation is Phoca Neomonachus. “Phoca” means “seal” in Latin, and “Neomonachus” is a genus of monk seals. Regardless of having a shark buddy, Mualani’s Constellation seems to be a seal.

Kachina, the courageous little pika

Kachina is a baby who was granted the identify “Uthabiti” by her individuals. Whereas the precise that means of this title is unclear, the phrase itself comes from Swahili, that means “stability” or “steadfastness.” It appears Kachina’s neighborhood acknowledges that she is a courageous little lady, even when Kachina herself doesn’t.

Kachina carries a Geo Imaginative and prescient and rides round on a drill-shaped automobile. Her Constellation, Ochotona Princeps, is the scientific identify for the American Pika, a small mountain-dwelling rodent. Kachina’s spherical ears do certainly appear to be a bigger, furrier model of pika ears. She additionally has a small fluffy tail, although, which appears misplaced since pikas are tailless. Perhaps it’s simply there for the lovable issue.

Kinich, the saurian hunter

Kinich is a saurian hunter with a fame for being ruthless and utilitarian. Being a saurian hunter in a land the place people largely co-exist with saurians can’t be simple. Kinich by no means fails his commissions although, it doesn’t matter what the job entails. He has a pixelated draconic companion known as Okay’uhul Ajaw, who remains to be a little bit of a thriller. Is he a spirit? Some kind of summoned acquainted? 

Kinich is a Dendro consumer, and we’ve seen him use a Claymore in earlier trailers. His Constellation is Chimaera Alebriius, a reference to conglomerate animals from Greek mythology and the Mexican artwork of alebrije.

Bonus particulars

Along with data on the characters themselves, the brand new drip advertising artwork reveals off the Natlan model typically. In comparison with earlier nations’ backgrounds, the backgrounds for the Natlan characters are way more colourful and stylized. They’ve a tough, painted look with neon accent colours. The Natlan Imaginative and prescient form and component symbols are nonetheless recognizable on the high, whereas the edges are adorned with symbols for every of Natlan’s six tribes.

It’s attention-grabbing to see the worldwide inspirations for Genshin Influence’s characters and tales. Many gamers have famous, nevertheless, that the overwhelming majority of Genshin Influence’s characters have pale pores and skin, no matter the place their inspiration comes from. Whereas some customers on Twitter/X are pushing for extra variety in Genshin Influence’s character design, solely time will inform whether or not HoYoverse will change path.