Genshin Impact version 3.8 update ‘Secret Summer Paradise’ launches July 5

The version 3.8 update for Genshin Impact, dubbed “Secret Summer Paradise,” will launch on July 5, developer miHoYo announced.

In addition, at the end of today’s Version 3.8 Special Program, miHoYo showcased the urban view of Fontaine, its next major area in Genshin Impact yet to be released.

Here is an overview of the update, via miHoYo:

The Version 3.8 update “Secret Summer Paradise” invites players to join Klee and Kaeya, both with new outfits available, and discover a limited-time area full of new open-world gameplay, summer attractions, and bountiful rewards.

Consisting of high hills, forested valleys, dark caves, and a myriad of amusement facilities, a brand-new area called the Veluriyam Mirage awaits visitors this summer in Teyvat. Players may fully explore the Mirage with two open-world game modes: the Choo-Choo Cart that ferries passengers throughout the area with exciting roller-coastering experiences, or the Preprint mode that teleports people into a two-dimensional world to unlock hidden puzzles and treasures. As players explore this area, they can collect Joyeux Vouchers to redeem various rewards, including Kaeya’s new outfit.

Four summer special events and attractions can also be found across the Veluriyam Mirage. These amusements offer more bonuses, which include the chance to recruit Layla for free. “Spino Blaster” features a water cannon shooting game, and “Dance of Flashing Thought” provides more combat challenges with different features. Participants can control a little Barking Fox and take part in an aerial speed race in the “Sojourns of the Barking Fox” event, or try their hand at a revamped shuffle-board game in the “Bing-Bang Finchball” event.