The roadmap for Genshin Affect it might have been prolonged for a full 12 months, even when it was saved secret. The motion RPG has constantly adopted the roadmap introduced in 2020, after the title's launch. Yr after 12 months, gamers have been launched to completely different areas of Teyvat and progress by every nation's narrative arcs. similtaneously it approaches the assembly between the Touring brothers who had been separated from one another in the beginning of the marketing campaign by the Unknown God in Genshin Affect.
When the roadmap was introduced, HoYoverse promised {that a} new nation could be launched yearly. To date, gamers have explored Mondstadt and Liyue (launched at launch), Inazuma in 2021, Sumeru in 2022, Fontaine in 2023, and Natlan in 2024. With six of the seven Nations of Teyvat already explored within the recreation, it's pure to imagine that Snezhnaya would be the subsequent vacation spot – in any case, Snezhnaya is formally listed as the placement for the Act VI Archon Quests. This will likely have modified, nevertheless, with the discharge of Snezhnaya in Genshin Affect being postponed a complete 12 months.
Nod-Krai confirmed as Genshin Affect's new vacation spot in 2025
An NPC in Natlan talks in regards to the traveler's subsequent cease
Though Snezhnaya is the following logical vacation spot on the Traveler's journey, they will be unable to discover the area in 2025 – a minimum of not absolutely, as different nations explored in earlier years. On the finish of Natlan's story arc, the Traveler has the chance to speak to an vital character and, through the dialog, ask questions on custom and the longer term. This has been a recurring scenario within the recreation, though one of many solutions offered by the NPC in Genshin Affect might have prolonged the sport's script by a 12 months, ignoring Snezhnaya.
When asking the NPC in regards to the Traveler's subsequent vacation spot, the character talks about how they need to journey to an space referred to as Nod-Krai. This place was already talked about by Liben a while in the past, however the dialog with the NPC on the finish of Natlan's story missions confirms that Nod-Krai is the Traveler's subsequent vacation spot. That is considerably stunning as a result of Snezhnaya is anticipated to be the brand new vacation spot in 2025. Technically, Nod-Krai is a part of Snezhnaya in Genshin Affecthowever the recreation has differentiated them from one another and given extra give attention to the previous than the latter.
HoYoverse has distinguished Nod-Krai from Snezhnaya in Genshin Affect
Though it's a part of the Cryo nation, a lot focus is particularly on Nod-Krai
Nod-Krai was teased by Liben through the model 5.1 Marvelous Merchandise occasion, who described it as a hub for individuals from throughout Teyvat, due to the financial alternatives contained inside. Though it's a part of Snezhnaya territory, Nod-Krai is understood to be an autonomous space inside the southern areas of the Cryo Nation.. As a result of wealth that surrounds it, Nod-Krai can also be described as a harmful place. On the finish of Natlan's story quests, the NPC additionally supplies extra details about the world, informing the individuals of Nod-Krai on Genshin Affect are able to exercising distinctive energy.
In line with them, this energy is even older than the seven components, though particulars about its functioning are nonetheless unknown. The NPC additionally states that the Fatui Harbinger generally known as The Physician, who has been investigating the Outdated Moon Remnants, has a stronghold on Nod-Krai, particularly. At this level, the character additionally states that Nod-Krai is “a land with an extended historical past not removed from Snezhnaya.” This means that Nod-Krai is a cease on the Traveler's journey earlier than they really set foot on Snezhnaya as an entire nation.. HoYoverse seems to be avoiding Snezhnaya as a subject in Genshin Affect.
In truth, it seems just like the developer is focusing its efforts on promoting Nod-Krai as a person new area to discover this 12 months earlier than absolutely diving into Cryo Nation. Even earlier than the tip of model 5.3's missions had been launched, there was a leak indicating that Nod-Krai would truly be the sport's subsequent vacation spot.. In line with info offered by the leaker generally known as HXG, which was shared in a publish flagged as “Questionable" about RedditNod-Krai will likely be launched in Genshin Affect 6.0 in 2025, whereas Snezhnaya will solely arrive in model 7.0.
Snezhnaya might solely be launched in Genshin Affect in 2026
Model 6.X patches might give attention to Nod-Krai and different recognized nation areas
The excellence between Nod-Krai and Snezhnaya, although the previous is a subregion of the latter, could also be a sign that the leak in regards to the launch schedule for the following two years could also be true. That is additionally supported by one other leak, offered by Flying Flame. Additionally shared in a publish flagged as “Questionable" about Reddit, the leak says that the 6.X patches will introduce areas of the map which were talked about within the recreation and haven't but been launched. As examples, the publish lists Mount Esus and Port Dornman.
Sometimes, a brand new Nation of Teyvat could be launched and in instant subsequent updates, extra areas could be added. If model 6.0 introduces Nod-Krai and the opposite 6.X patches add areas from different Teyvat nations, Snezhnaya's launch might have been pushed again to 2026. As soon as the model 5.X patches are completed, this could possibly be a 12 months very completely different for the sport's launch schedule in comparison with the way it has been in earlier years. It will additionally imply that the script in Genshin Affect grew. This, in flip, also needs to push again all different Chapters.
Snezhnaya was anticipated to reach in 2025, adopted by Khaenri'ah in 2026. If Nod-Krai is the main focus of 2025 and the opposite leaks are correct, then Snezhnaya ought to arrive in 2026 and Khaenri'ah in 2027. That is contemplating that one other 12 months of other content material just like the one speculated for this 12 months doesn't happen between the releases of Snezhnaya and Khaenri'ah in Genshin Affecthowever it could actually occur. Whereas the script might have simply been expanded, it ought to come as no shock. The motion RPG is extremely worthwhile and the longer it lasts, the extra income it'll generate for HoYoverse.
Even when the sport doesn't delve into Snezhnaya in 2025, gamers will nonetheless be launched to new areas, new story missions, and new characters to hunt out, and this could hold the title shifting ahead regardless of the Cryo Nation's extended absence. . For now, the leaks needs to be taken with a grain of salt, however the recreation's reveals appear to substantiate that Nod-Krai is the Traveler's subsequent huge vacation spot in 2025, so Snezhnaya might solely be launched in Genshin Affect 7.0 in 2026.