Summary
A reliable source in theGenshin Impactcommunity has revealed that Ifa will be a 4-Star character from Tlalocan, set to make his playable debut in a future update. WhileGenshin Impacthas introduced major quality-of-life changes in Natlan, its treatment of male characters in 2024 left a lot to be desired. Kinich remains the sole 5-Star male character released in 2024, and given that Natlan isn’t expected to release any additional male characters after Ifa, it’s safe to assume that 2025 is going to be more of the same.
From a gameplay standpoint, malecharacters inGenshin Impacttend to be hypercarries rather than support units. While Ororon was recently released in Version 5.2 as a 4-Star Electro Support, players need to go all the way back to Version 3.6 to find another example in Baizhu – who is a 5-Star Dendro Support. This lack of variety in gameplay, as well as a general lack of 5-Star male characters, has caused some resentment in theGenshin Impactcommunity.
With Kinich and Ororon being the only male characters released in Natlan thus far, manyGenshin Impactplayers were hoping that Ifa would salvage the situation. However, as revealed by Full Stop Chan via hxg_diluc, Ifa will be a 4-Star character from the Flower-Feather Clan. His weapon type and element are currently unknown, but as a Saurian veterinarian, it’s likely that he will play the role of a Support. Ifa was indirectly confirmed as playable thanks to theupcoming weekly boss inGenshin Impact, as Xiuhcoatl’s voice lines contain unique lines for both Ifa and Varesa.
Genshin Impact: Upcoming Characters
With Ayano expected to release in Version 5.4 as anewGenshin Impactcharacter from Inazuma, there are a few scenarios to consider for the other three units. Iansan and Varesa are both from the Collective of Plenty, but unlike Ifa, their rarities remain unconfirmed. While the most common assumption places Iansan as a 5-Star character, Ororon and Citlali have proven that being one of the six Heroes of Natlan does not guarantee one’s rarity.
That being said, if the Collective of Plenty zone is released in Version 5.5, it means thatGenshin Impactwill have to debut either Iansan or Varesa for the new exploration ability. With Ifa being a4-Star character inGenshin Impact, it’s highly likely that he will launch alongside whoever ends up being the featured 5-Star of Version 5.5. Players will find out more in the coming months, as Version 5.5 is set to be released on June 18, 2025.
