The second beta update for Genshin Impact Version 5.7 has gone live, bringing minimal balance changes but unveiling a treasure trove of quality-of-life features, new quests, and banner lineups for the next patch. Based on the full breakdown by Xiao Eats Snow on YouTube, Version 5.7 is shaping up to be one of the most player-friendly updates in recent memory, with long-requested features finally becoming reality—most notably custom artifact presets and domain reward autoskip.

Here’s a full recap of what players can expect when Genshin 5.7 goes live.

Skirk Tweaks and Weapon Adjustments

While 5.7 beta 2 didn’t bring sweeping changes, it did make notable refinements to Skirk, one of the new 5-star characters.

Charged Attack Stamina Cost for both her normal and elemental skill has been reduced from 25 to 20, allowing more fluid combat rotation.
Her signature weapon has been rebalanced. The Base ATK was increased from 608 to 674, while Crit Rate was lowered from 33.1% to 22.1%.
Minor skill description corrections were also applied for Skirk and Dalia.

These adjustments suggest HoYoverse is fine-tuning Skirk for a more balanced launch, possibly setting her up as a meta-relevant DPS or support hybrid.

Major Quality of Life Features in 5.7

Version 5.7 introduces a suite of highly requested QoL updates that should significantly improve everyday gameplay:

🔧 Custom Artifact Presets

Create up to two custom loadouts per character.
Automatically optimize sets based on stat priorities and 4-piece bonuses.
Option to equip recommended presets based on global player data.

⏩ Domain Reward Autoskip

Skip the reward animation after completing domains—finally ending years of repetitive post-fight cutscenes.

📦 Weekly Boss Improvements

First clear of any weekly boss now drops one of each ascension material instead of just one at random.
It’s unclear if this applies weekly or only for new bosses, but it’s a welcomed change for resource gathering.

💬 Chat System Updates

Players can now mention others in chat, create chat rooms, and use a redesigned sticker system.
Stickers are now customizable, and sticker sets can be managed more easily.

🎮 Other QoL Highlights

Character talents now have demo videos viewable in-game.
Use fragile resin for triple domain rewards.
The map UI now shows condensed resin.
Abyss UI rework with stat summaries and auto-reward claim.
Quick equip glider feature with a new fast equip menu.
Talent level-up can now be done continuously without backing out.

New Quests and Story Content

📘 Archon Quest: Chapter V, Act VI – Where You Exist

This next chapter in the Natlan storyline promises emotional and lore-rich developments for the Traveler.

📖 Skirk Story Quest

Skirk will receive her own character story quest, providing deeper insights into her background and ties to the Abyss.

🎭 Main Event: Simu-Based Festival

The main 5.7 event will take place in Simu, and players can earn a free 4-star artifact set by participating.

Traveler’s Tales Anthology Expansion

Version 5.7 adds new chapters to the Traveler’s Tales Anthology, featuring beloved characters like:

Charlotte
Navia
Kaveh
Dehya
Cyno
Tomas
Sousou

In addition, two new Echoes (costume previews) are coming:

Raiden Shogun — A long-awaited addition that’s finally live.
Shenhe — Her Echo debuts with elegant new visuals.

Thespian Tricks and TCG Content

Four new Thespian Tricks have been added for:

Mouun
Charlotte
Lynette
Yaoyao

For Genius Invokation TCG fans, several new cards are coming in 5.7, though specifics are currently limited. Players can expect these to arrive alongside updated challenge modes and deck options.