Important takeaways
- The latest Genshin Impact leaks suggest that a new minigame inspired by the Puyo Puyo series is coming with the latest Lantern Rite event.
- The mini-game will allow players to choose between multiple playable characters, using stats and unique abilities in either AI or online matches.
- Rumors have suggested that Lantern Rite may come with version 5.3, implying that a new Liyue character will be released during the update with Lan Yan.
A new leak from Genshin Impact hints at a special minigame coming to the game as part of the annual Lantern Rite festivities. The hugely popular RPG from HoYoverse has featured a wide variety of different mini-games throughout its many in-game events, often taking inspiration from other games. HoYoverse has included everything from rhythm and tower defense minigames to “Prop Hunt” style challenges like the Windtrace game mode. Now, the next iteration of one of the game's annual celebrations will introduce a new style of mini-games.
The Lantern Rite serves as one of the largest recurring events in the Genshin Impactbringing the players back to the Liyue region for the festivities. The events have often included long-awaited new additions to the roster, including the launch of Xianyun with this year's event and Yaoyao 2023. Lantern Rite also has a wealth of in-game content for players to explore, with plenty of mini-games and a robust story for the annual festival. The 2025 version of the beloved Liyue festivities is now expected to bring a brand new mini-game alongside its launch.

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Genshin Impact Leak teases Lantern Rite Mini-Game
A new leak shared by prominent Genshin Impact leaker Hexenzirkel Leaks gives fans all the details on the new Lantern Rite minigame. According to the leaks, the mini-game will play similarly to Puyo Puyo puzzle game, with players able to either compete against AI opponents or against other users online. The Genshin Impact the minigame will feature several playable characters, who use their stats and have unique skills to turn the tide of a match. The post does not clarify when the Lantern Rite update will be released, although it is expected to be in early 2025.
While HoYoverse has yet to officially reveal any characters coming in version 5.3, a leaked team member may indicate that the Lantern Rite is soon at hand. Alongside the rumored release of Mavuika and Citlali, leaks have suggested that version 5.3 will welcome Lan Yan as a new four-star character. Lan Yan is teased to join the roster as an Anemo shield focused support unit within Genshin Impactwith high mobility and the ability to draw in enemies. Lan Yan has yet to be officially teased within Genshin Impact.
With fans eagerly awaiting HoYoverse's first reveals for version 5.3, Genshin Impact fans were recently treated to the release of version 5.2. Version 5.2 launched last week introducing two brand new characters to the game, with Chasca debuting as a five-star character and Ororon as a four-star unit. The update also added a new expansion to the in-game map for Natlan, bringing the Flower-Feather Clan and Masters of the Night-Wind to the playable map. While Natlan has been the main focus of recent updates, Liyue fans should have plenty of reasons to be excited for this year's Lantern Rite.
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