Genshin Impact Banners Confirm Alhaitham and Long-Awaited Yaoyao to Feature in v3.4 Update

Scheduled to be released early in January 2023, HoYoverse has confirmed who will be the featured characters of Genshin Impact v3.4 in their usual format – releasing character banners on Twitter. Turns out that the leaks and rumours were correct, with these banners that Alhaitham (A main story character of the Sumeru Archon quest) and Yaoyao (The final character of the eight leaked from the original Chinese closed beta test) planned to be featured on wish banners next update. It is expected they will be 5-star and 4-star characters respectively.

To be frank, I am excited to gain access to both of them, and am already saving up my primogems. Scroll down to read more about Alhaitham and Yaoyao, and view their key artwork banners and supplementary information.

Alhaitham

Genshin Impact Banners Confirm Alhaitham and Long-Awaited Yaoyao to Feature in v3.4 Update 1

Admonishing Instruction
Sumeru Akademiya Scribe
Dendro Element, Sword User

The current scribe of the Sumeru Akademiya. This title may sound very impressive, but it’s really because the Akademiya has a culture of using official titles to inflate one’s ego.
The role of a scribe may seem prestigious, but the truth is, a scribe does not have to be present at all major meetings, nor does he participate in core decision-making. The scribe is simply responsible for classifying and archiving important documents, and his presence is not required at all times. It is for these exact reasons that in Sumeru, where books and manuscript documents were once managed as a resource, the scribe is one of the people in the entire Akademiya who is in the know about various matters. In fact, one can say that this position is rather similar to that of the Grand Conservator. After all, the person who manages the various texts is the one who has privileged access to profound wisdom.

Alhaitham, the current scribe of the Sumeru Akademiya checks all the boxes above. Not many people know who he is, but he knows a lot of information that is unknown to everyone. He does not attend any non-essential meeting, and when he does, he only records key points, jotting down other minute details based on his mood. People don’t often pay attention to him, let alone know how much detail this scribe can detect in a simple meeting.

A capable person who keeps a low profile for too long is often perceived as someone with a mysterious identity and ulterior purposes. Alhaitham himself is a powerful rebuttal to all these cliché views: he is a brilliant man, but he is only an ordinary employee of the Akademiya, with a stable job and a cushy house in Sumeru, leading a carefree and comfortable life.

Yaoyao

Genshin Impact Banners Confirm Alhaitham and Long-Awaited Yaoyao to Feature in v3.4 Update 2

Burgeoning Grace
Disciple of Streetward Rambler
Dendro Element, Polearm User

In the eyes of the people of Liyue Harbor, Madame Ping always brings the smiley Yaoyao along with her, and the two behave like a loving grandparent with her grandchild.
In reality, they are not biologically related. Yaoyao is the disciple of Madame Ping, also known as Streetward Rambler.

Although she is the youngest disciple of Streetward Rambler, she takes care of her other seniors like an elder sister.
It is no wonder that Xiangling often finds herself thinking, “Why does it feel like Yaoyao is taking care of me like I’m a child… Am I not the older one here?”

Even before becoming an adeptus’s disciple, Yaoyao was always a warmhearted and considerate child. Perhaps it is for this very reason that the adepti are all very fond of her.
Yuegui, who never leaves her side, is an adepti treasure, crafted by Cloud Retainer herself. Yuegui protects Yaoyao whenever she encounters danger. It is just another testimony of the affection that the adepti have for her.

Yaoyao is talented and driven, the kind of student teachers dream of. Although she has had some embarrassing moments due to her not fully grasping the knowledge learned, this young child will no doubt blossom into a cultured and knowledgeable lady.
Madame Ping is proud to have a disciple like her by her side.

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