The first big update of the year is almost here for Genshin Impact, which introduces Version 3.4 on January 18. This time around the additions include the Lantern Rite celebration, a new desert area in Sumeru, the ability to play as Alhaitham and Yaoyao and more, and a new trailer arrived to show off what's in store.

RELATED: Genshin Impact Teases New Project With Anime Studio ufotable

Check out the Version 3.4 preview below while we wait for the upcoming launch.

Some of the new versions highlights:

• Seasonal events and games including a music festival and a traditional Liyue performance to celebrate Teyvat's New Year.
• New area "Desert of Hadramaveth" amid sandstorms bringing more adventures and new World Quests.
• New five-star Dendro swordsman Alhaitham and four-star Dendro polearm user Yaoyao.
• New limited-time mode for the card game
• Free-to-claim rewards including a total of 13 Intertwined Fates, Lisa's new outfit, and a 4-star Liyue character upon completion of certain events.
• Kamisato Ayaka's new outfit available in store with a limited-time discount.

Genshin Impact players will be able to dive in with cross-save and cross-play functions across PlayStation, PC, Android and iOS platforms.

Source: Press release

-------

Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine. You can read his comics at subhumanzoids. Follow him on Twitter @Moldilox.