We're roughly a week from the release of Genshin Impact 2.7 and the new update has already had a massive impact.
Yelan is taking the community by storm, skyrocketing up the tier lists as one of the best characters in the game already.
With this and her engaging story, it's only natural that the Yelan banner has broken some serious Genshin Impact sales records!
Banner Details
The first phase banners of Genshin Impact 2.7 went live on May 31, 2022, and will be available until June 22, 2022.
- The banner, Discerner of Enigmas, features:
- Yelan - 5-star Hydro, Bow User
- The second banner, Invitation to Mundane Life, features:
- The rerun of Xiao- 5-star Anemo, Polearm User.
The following 4-stars characters complete the roster:
- Yanfei - 4-star Pyro, Catalyst User
- Barbara - 4-star Hydro, Catalyst User
- Noelle - 4-star Geo, Claymore User.
Yelan Banner Breaks Sales Records
Yelan's launch hype is debatable, but one thing that isn't is the sheer amount of sales her banner, Discerner of Enigmas, has already generated!
Yelan has set a new sales record in Genshin Impact for day one sales, edging out Raiden Shogun for the top spot.
It took almost a year for a character to overpass the success achieved by the Raiden Shogun. She is not alone, though, along with Yelan, Genshin Impact 2.7 features Xiao, the last of the Yakshas.
Xiao Second Rerun
The case of Xiao is very peculiar, he is also breaking a record this time around. Never before has a character receive a rerun just after two updates.
Xiao was part of Genshin Impact 2.4. However, his sudden return is justified by Xiao playing a crucial role in the new Archon Story: Perilous Trail.
Signals of Recovery for Genshin Impact
The most surprising part of Yelan/Xiao breaking the record is the timing. Genshin Impact is back after a forced hiatus from the COVID-19 situation in China.
This triumphant return answers many questions fans asked of the popular game during its break, and is exactly what Hoyoverse needed to set the record straight.
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