With the advent of Genshin Impact Version 4.5 soon approaching, the next round of drip marketing for the following version, 4.6, has been released, revealing that the infamous Harbinger Arlecchino is our next playable character.
Arlecchino is a very important character in both the lore and story of Genshin Impact and one who people have been anticipating for a very long time, even before her big showcase during the Fontaine Archon Quest. The Fatui Harbinger will become available in Version 4.6 – the version update after the upcoming 4.5 patch, which releases on the 13th of March – as a valuable 5-star unit. As for her weapon, the drip marketing doesn’t give much away, unlike Chiori’s round of drip marketing, but she will likely be a 5-star Pyro Polearm and join the likes of Xiangling, Hu Tao, Toma, and Chevreuse.
In the two new pieces of drip marketing released for 4.6, Arlecchino can be seen rocking the same elegant attire we’ve seen her wear in both the Archon Quest and A White Night’s Lazzo story trailer. Her Snezhnayan Vision, only the second of its kind next to Childe, can be found at the top of her spine, whereas her Constellation is revealed to be the Ignis Purgatorio.
Arlecchino, The Knave, Drip Marketing
As one of the eleven Harbingers, Arlecchino, also known as The Knave, has been a figure of importance behind the scenes for some time. She first popped up alongside the other Harbingers during the White Night’s Lazzo Interlude Trailer before later having a pivotal, if small, role to play in Fontaine’s Archon Quest as the one tasked with going after Furina’s Gnosis. She’s also the “Father” of the Home of the Harth, the orphanage where Lyney, Lynette, and Freminet are from.
For the unaware, drip marketing refers to the release of key art for upcoming characters before a Version update official showcase. When it comes to Hoyoverse games like Genshin Impact or Honkai: Star Rail, drip marketing usually arrives before a full version drops, giving Travelers time to decide whether they want to save for those new characters throughout the next update.
Genshin Impact Version 4.6 is set to launch sometime in late April or early May, depending on the length of Version 4.5, which is dropping on March 13th.
SOURCE: Genshin Impact Arlecchino Drip Marketing Social Media Posts
