A closer look at the upcoming changes in Genshin Impact 5.2 and the damage buff

A new leak regarding a damage buff in the insanely popular game Genshin Impact (version 5.2) has surfaced, suggesting that while it might seem beneficial for players, it could also indicate a rise in the difficulty of battles.

This change may lead to more challenging encounters against enemies, which could alter the gameplay experience.

Players are just weeks away from this new patch for the popular action role-playing game developed by HoYoverse. This update will introduce new characters, Chasca and Ororon, along with various activities designed to keep players engaged. There are also hints about a new Archon Quest being added, which goes against earlier speculation that there would be none.

Various details about the update have emerged, including information about Chasca and Ororon’s gameplay mechanics and the materials needed to unlock them, Screen Rant reports. Additionally, new areas in the Natlan map will become accessible. Rumors also mention the return of events related to Dragonspine, and importantly, this update will mark the release of Genshin Impact on Xbox consoles.

According to a leak from a user known as HomDGCat, characters in Genshin Impact will be able to inflict more damage on enemies starting in version 5.2. The leak indicates that the cap for characters' Elemental and Physical Damage Bonuses – essentially, how much additional damage they can deal based on their specific abilities and stats – will see a notable increase.

Currently, the maximum for these bonuses is 300%, but this patch might raise it to 400%. This information was shared in a post labeled "Reliable" on Reddit. With this change, players should expect to deal significantly more damage with their characters.

It’s important to clarify that this cap increase will not change a character's basic damage output directly. Instead, it enhances their potential damage by allowing them to apply higher Elemental and Physical Damage Bonuses to their regular attacks. If players build their characters effectively and maintain these bonuses consistently, they should experience a substantial increase in damage dealt to enemies in the new version – though this could come with its own challenges.

While the rumored damage bonuses are expected to noticeably improve damage output, they might also serve as a balancing mechanism. Each new patch often introduces stronger enemies, and many recent encounters have become more difficult, particularly during boss fights. The newly leaked Papila Tenebrous boss is expected to be tougher than previous world bosses, suggesting that the game will continue to present formidable challenges.

That's great, as games (and game bosses) that are too easy to beat are, in the end, not fun.