While Genshin Impact is still a whole Version away from Sumeru, HoYoVerse has teased three characters from the region: Dori, Collei, and Tighnari. Collei will be a Dendro Archer, while Tighnari will be a Dendro Catalyst user. Dori will be an Electro character. They will likely debut in Version 3.0.
For those who read the Genshin Impact prequel webtoon, Collei should be a familiar figure. She is the main character of the story, and her mission to take revenge on the Fatui drives the plot. As the webtoon takes place a few years before the start of the game, Collei is younger and has a different appearance in that media.
"Oh, you're going to Sumeru? Can you give my regards to Collei? Well… it's been so long, I wonder if her hair has grown out and if she's taller?" — Amber
◆ Collei
◆ Sprout of Rebirth
◆ Avidya Forest Ranger Trainee
◆ Dendro
◆ Leptailurus Cervarius#GenshinImpact #Sumeru pic.twitter.com/sYz8bk8o57— Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) July 11, 2022
As for Tighnari, he is a completely new character in Genshin Impact. He will follow Heizou as the second officially confirmed male Catalyst user. The name of his constellation, Vulpes Zerda, is the scientific name for the fennec fox.
"I brought back a specialty from the desert, two packs of honeyed dates, which helps to replenish your energy, whether in the morning or at night." —An anonymously source
◆ Tighnari
◆ Verdant Strider
◆ Avidya Forest Watcher
◆ Dendro
◆ Vulpes Zerda#GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/we5Mx9w53c— Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) July 11, 2022
Finally, unlike Tighnari and Collei, Dori will be of the Electro element. It is unclear from the Genshin Impact splash art what weapon Dori will use. We do know from Tighnari’s quote that she will be a merchant, which may mean that her passive Talent has something to do with Mora.
"No matter how rare the experimental materials are, you can buy them from Dori. I don't know where she gets her goods from…" — Tighnari
◆ Dori
◆ Treasure of Dream Garden
◆ Sumeru Merchant
◆ Electro
◆ Magicae Lucerna#GenshinImpact #Sumeru pic.twitter.com/qLjPqzAevB— Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) July 11, 2022
Though Dendro has been a part of Genshin Impact since launch, Sumeru and Version 3.0 will expand on the element. It will react with more elements, and Sumeru will involve many puzzles and mechanisms that will require a Dendro character to complete. HoYoVerse previously released a short video explaining how the development team designed Dendro.
Genshin Impact is readily available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. Version 3.0 has no confirmed release date. Version 2.8 will go live on July 13, 2022, with Klee and Kazuha appearing on the first banner.
