Genshin Impact Leak Hints at New Hydro 5-Star Character for Version 5.8

A new leak suggests that Genshin Impact may introduce another female Hydro 5-star character in Version 5.8, possibly marking the final addition to the Natlan roster. According to information shared by Genshin Leakflow, this new unit is expected to use the Medium Female model and serve as a Hydro Support, likely optimized for teams built around Skirk.

🔍 What We Know So Far

Version 5.0 introduced Mualani, a Hydro Catalyst hypercarry often compared to Neuvillette. While both share elemental roles, their kits are vastly different—Neuvillette specializes in sustained DPS, while Mualani front-loads her damage, making her especially effective in speedrun-style gameplay.

Now, if the rumors are accurate, Version 5.8 will continue this Hydro trend, further reinforcing the element’s dominance in the current meta.

💦 Hydro's Meta Dominance Continues

Hydro has consistently remained a cornerstone element in Genshin Impact, enabling top-tier reactions like Freeze, Hyperbloom, and more. Its synergy with HP-scaling characters and flexible role coverage makes Hydro units both powerful and accessible.

With the resurgence of Freeze compositions thanks to characters like Escoffier and Skirk, Hydro’s relevance is only growing—making any new Hydro 5-star instantly valuable.

⚔️ Potential Upgrade Over Dahlia?

Interestingly, the leak also claims that this mystery Hydro 5-star could be a direct upgrade over Dahlia, a 4-star Hydro Sword user slated for release in Version 5.7. Early beta impressions of Dahlia suggest his kit is relatively underwhelming, so the immediate arrival of a more powerful female 5-star successor could be seen as controversial—especially considering community concerns over the lack of new male 5-star characters.

Between Version 5.1 and 6.0, Genshin Impact is rumored to have introduced only one new male 5-star, a trend that’s stirred frequent debate among fans.

📅 What to Expect in Genshin Impact Version 5.8

Based on current leaks, Version 5.8, expected to launch on July 30, 2025, may include:

• ✅ A new female 5-star Hydro character
• ✅ A Hydro Support designed for quickswap synergy with Skirk
• ✅ The debut of Mare Jivari, Natlan’s final map expansion

However, as always, leaked content is not final, and players are advised to take these details with caution until officially confirmed by HoYoverse.