Summary
A recentGenshin Impactleak from a reliable source has revealed that Kinich will be the only male 5-Star in the Natlan era, further implying that Capitano won’t be playable until at least Version 6.0. The cast of playable characters inGenshin Impacthas more than quadrupled since launch, and while it maintained a balanced gender ratio for most of its history, a recent trend has stirred unrest in its community.
Since the release of Neuvillette and Wriothesley in Version 4.1,Genshin Impacthas only released one male 5-Star character: Kinich in Version 5.0. As a 5-Star Dendro Claymore from Natlan, Kinich was a welcome addition to the cast. He maintains a strong presence in the meta and has a unique play style that complements both Burgeon andBurning teams inGenshin Impact, but his presence in the story leaves a lot to be desired. Many players feel that the developers have treated male characters as an afterthought in 2024, even though 4-Stars like Sethos and Ororon have certainly had their time to shine.
However, recent informationprovided by DK2 via hxg_dilucmay stoke the flames of controversy even further, asGenshin Impactwill seemingly release zero male 5-Stars until Snezhnaya. This means that from November 2023 to September 2025,Genshin Impactwill have introduced only one male 5-Star character. While male characters such as Baizhu, Kazuha, andNeuvillette inGenshin Impacthave enjoyed frequent reruns on the Event Banners, it would seem that the developers are less interested in making new male 5-Stars.
Genshin Impact: Upcoming Characters in 5.x
In terms ofupcomingGenshin Impactcharacters, not only is Ifa the sole male character on the list, but he is also a 4-Star. If the leak ends up being true, then it is safe to assume that the mystery character in Version 5.6 will be a female 5-Star who isn’t from Natlan. Unfortunately, this also implies that Capitano won’t be playable in the Natlan era, as some players speculated that the mystery character’s spot was reserved for him.
GivenCapitano’s fate inGenshin Impact, players should be prepared for the possibility of Capitano not being playable at all. Not much is known about Snezhnaya beyond its general location, but the Fatui Harbingers have plenty of members who could become popular male 5-Star characters, such as Pierro and Dottore. Furthermore, the list only goes down to Ifa, and there are four more characters missing from the full Natlan cast. While the chances of getting a new male 5-Star earlier than Snezhnaya are slim, there is precedent forGenshin Impactchanging its plans down the line. Version 5.3 is set to launch on July 02, 2025, while Version 6.0 is speculated for Jul 04, 2025.
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