Summary
According to rumors,Genshin Impactwill be making the map of Teyvat whole again with Version 4.6, as it will feature the island town of Petrichor, Bayda Harbor, and the underwater ruins of Remuria. Though previous leaks have pointed towards Bayda Harbor and Petrichor as almost separate map expansions, it would appear that both claims may end up being correct.Genshin Impacthas long teased this particular corner of Teyvat, and closing off the Fontaine update cycle with a zone featuring the ruins of a dead civilization is aptly fitting.
WhereasChenyu Vale in Version 4.4finally connected Liyue to Fontaine, Version 4.6 will add the finishing touches to Sumeru’s northern coastline. The island where Petrichor is situated appears to be small, and Bayda Harbor is bound to disappoint players who expected another Port Ormos. That being said, there is more to the rumored upcoming Fontaine map expansion than meets the eye, as Petrichor leads directly to the ruins of Remuria, the civilization that predated Fontaine.
Version 4.6 Takes Genshin Impact Players to Remuria
The leaked map was posted via Team Mewon theGenshin ImpactLeaks subreddit, confirming Uncle Teyvat’s earlier descriptions of the new zone. It’s important to note that the current leak only shows the overworld component of Petrichor, as it’s quite likely that Remuria will be in a separate instance similar to Enkanomiya and the Chasm. It remains to be seen if this will be the finalFontaine map expansion inGenshin Impact, as many players speculate that Mont Esus will either be its own separate zone or lead towards Natlan’s northern borders.
Though the focus of the map is undeniably Petrichor and Remuria, Version 4.6 will expand both the desert and the rainforest of Sumeru. Given that northern Sumeru is presumed to be close to the doors of Khaenri’ah, as revealed in the Girdle of the Sands region, it should also be a fascinating area forGenshin Impactplayers to explore.Arlecchino inGenshin Impactis expected to be the star of Version 4.6, though it remains to be seen if her story will be specifically tied to the new zone.
Ultimately, if past content cycles are anything to go by,Genshin Impactplayers should expect Remuria to be the final map expansion before Natlan launches in Version 5.0. Though very few details are known aboutNatlan inGenshin Impactthus far, Neuvillette teased the Pyro Nation as a dangerous land of dragons, hot springs, and endless war. A mount system is expected to feature in Natlan, though it may be some time until HoYoverse officially confirms it.
