Shenhe and Ayaka rerun dates in Genshin Impact 3.5: What to expect, all additional events, and more

The Genshin Impact 3.5 livestream revealed that the awaited reruns of Shenhe and Ayaka’s banners will take place in the second half of the patch. The community has been waiting for this iconic Cryo duo for their synergy in the best Freeze team. Furthermore, players will be able to pull for Mika, a new 4-star playable character that will be featured in their banner. 

The reruns are speculated to go live on March 21, 2023 at 18:00 (UTC+8), and with it, new events will be added to the game as revealed in the livestream.  

Genshin Impact 3.5 reveals new 4-star characters and events with the Shenhe and Ayaka’s rerun banner

1) Cryo Polearm user Mika

Mika will be a 4-star Cryo Polearm user in the game going forward. His kit will buff the normal attack speed and physical damage of a character. He can be an excellent support for Eula going forward.

2) Cryo Sword user Ayaka

Players who are looking to obtain a strong meta-defining character in Genshin Impact should pull for Ayaka. She has been at the top of the chart ever since her release and deals insane damage on her ultimate, providing a consistent elemental application for the Freeze reaction. 

3) Cryo Polearm user Shenhe

Meanwhile, Shenhe will receive her first-ever rerun in the second half of patch 3.5. She is a great support for Ayaka and serves as an essential unit for someone looking to maximize Cryo team damage.

Events in Genshin Impact patch 3.5’s second half

According to version 3.5 Special Program of Genshin Impact, Shenhe and Ayaka’s banners will witness new events. They are a rewarding element to the game and a big source of Primogems for free-to-play players. Here are some of the events that are coming to the game:

1) Spices From the West: Northerly Search

Sumeru Scholar Dori will come to Mondstadt to help out scholars and taste test some unique seasoning. During the event, travelers will have to collect ingredients and add them to the pot. A needle will hover over the bottom of the pot which will need to be stopped at the corresponding ingredients in a particular order to create the perfect seasoning. There will be little room for error as the number of attempts will be limited. 

Finally, the seasoning could be added to Delicious dishes to form Fragrant dishes. Characters can be invited to Serenitea Pot for tasting the acquired dish for their final opinion. 

2) Fungus Mechanics

The brand new fungus event in Genshin Impact is an extension of the Nilotpala Cup Beast Tamers Tournament, which was held in Sumeru. As the name suggests, it will feature elements from Theatre Mechanicus, combined with Fungi to bring some excitement for the players. 

3) Vibro-Crystal Verification

The Vibro-Crystal Verification event will take place in Chasm and will feature a domain where travelers will get to fight off enemies. Various buffs can be selected from Transmitter and Receiver crystals to empower the domain team. Rewards will be given based on the points achieved during the domain run. Trial characters will also be available in the team-selection screen for players to try out.

4) Ley Line Overflow

The popular Ley Line Overflow event will also be available by the end of the Shenhe and Ayaka’s banners. The event will allow anyone to obtain double Mora and character EXP books by completing it. The extra reward will only be achievable for a maximum of three times a day.