After completing the Mondstadt Archon quests, everyone can explore Natlan, which means even if you are a beginner in the game, you can travel to Natlan after passing through the Sumeru Desert. However, to fully explore the region’s story, you will need to be at Adventure Rank 28 or higher and have completed all Liyue Archon quests.
When traveling through Natlan, you will encounter the tribes living there and coexisting with the Saurians, also known as Natlan dragons. While there are six tribes in total, only three will be available at the release of Genshin 5.0, and you can get to know them through the Tribal Chronicles. This series of quests replaces traditional Story Quests and allows you to get to know each tribe by completing a mission in three chapters.
The unique feature in Genshin 5.0 is the Saurians and how you can gain the ability to embody the three forms associated with the tribes released as part of the update – Tepetlisaurus, Yumkasaurus, and Koholasaurus. (Try pronouncing these names three times!) This literally means you will actually transform into one of these creatures, giving you access to their abilities in navigation and combat.
These abilities have been successful in reducing the time spent navigating through Natlan. Ultimately, why waste time climbing a hill on foot when you can dig straight to the top? Fighting as a Saurian takes some getting used to and you cannot switch characters during that time, but once you find your rhythm in battle, you will find Saurians highly effective. However, keep in mind that although you can freely navigate as a Saurian in Natlan, you can only make transformations at specific locations. For this reason, it is best to consider your location precisely when returning to human form to avoid spending time looking for the nearest transform point.
As is the case in other HoYoverse games, the new update adds a new set of characters that you can pull from the Banners (and spend real money on if necessary). The first half of Genshin 5.0 brings the character Mualani, a five-star Hydro bearer and Catalyst weapon, and the character Kachina, a four-star Geo bearer and Polearm weapon. You can recruit Kachina for free by completing the first chapter of Natlan’s Archon Quest. At the same time, the second half of Genshin 5.0 introduces the character Kinich, a five-star Dendro user and Claymore weapon, accompanied by a small dragon wearing digital sunglasses.
List of all Natlan characters in Genshin Impact:
Briefly introduced in the promotional clip are 10 characters from Natlan, with a quick glimpse of the Fatui Harbinger, Il Capitano. The focus is largely on Mavuika, the Pyro Archon, who doesn’t quite resemble Himeko from Honkai Impact 3rd…
Including all that we know about them so far (without spoilers!), here is a list of all Natlan characters in Genshin Impact:
Natlan characters in Genshin Impact:
We know about 10 characters from Natlan, including one of the Fatui Harbingers who will be part of the Natlan story:
Mavuika
English voice actor: Katiana Sarkissian.
Element: Pyro.
Mavuika is the Archon of Natlan. In the teaser, she addressed the audience at the Natlan tournament, challenged the Fatui Harbinger Il Capitano, and spoke some mysterious floating flames at the end of the presentation, saying: “With our blood… we will forge our true destiny.”
Mualani
English voice actor: Cassandra Lee Morris.
Element: Hydro.
Weapon: Catalyst.
Mualani belongs to the “Spring People” tribe and has participated and won in the “Return of the Sacred Flame” journey multiple times, earning her the right to participate in the “Night Watch Guards Wars.” She is also a close friend of Kachina.
Kachina
English voice actress: Kristen McGuire.
Element: Geo.
Weapon: Polearm
Kachina is a Geo vision bearer and belongs to the “Children of Echoes” tribe. She has the ability to ride a Geo structure like a small carriage and can even climb the cliffs in Natlan to speed up the climbing process! Kachina has tried several times to prove herself in the “Return of the Sacred Flame” journey but has not succeeded until the first Archon mission in Natlan. Kachina hopes to change this situation soon with the help of her close friend, Mualani.
Citlali
English voice actress: Skyler Davenport.
Element: Cryo.
It seems that Skyler Davenport voices another character from miHoYo with pink hair! The distinctive voice tone of March 7th was immediately recognized, but Citlali seems faster to anger compared to the cheerful March 7th character. In the character’s promotional clip, Kinich appeared to throw a ball at her house, which may explain her bad mood that day.
Xilonen
English voice actress: Beth Curry.
Element: Geo.
Weapon: Sword.
What does it mean to introduce a new character in Genshin Impact without revealing a cat-eared character? Xilonen was seen lounging on a tree in the character’s promotional clip, fitting her laid-back feline nature. That’s all we can share about her without spoiling the Archon quest in Natlan. But we can tell you she travels on skates, if that will affect your wishes
Iansan
English voice actress: Katrina Salisbury.
Element: Electro.
Iansan seems to be a more important character than hinted at by her short appearance in the Natlan character showcase. All we saw was her getting hit on the head by a ball while running in an unknown area, providing little detail about her. She also participates in the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame in the Archon Quest of Natlan and seems close to Mauvika, the Pyro Archon.
Chasca
English voice actress: Lauren Amante.
Element: Anemo.
Chasca is part of the Flower-Feather Clan in Natlan and may be recognized by veteran Genshin players by her English voice, as Lauren Amante also voices Verr Goldet from Wangshu Inn. Chasca has a close relationship with her sister and is known as a “peacemaker” among the tribes, although she struggles with some anger issues.
Ororon
English voice actor: Nathan Nokes.
Not much is known about Ororon except for his presumed relationships with Il Capitano. He was standing next to the Fatui Harbinger in the Natlan character teaser, indicating that he may be an ally or a rival.
Il Capitano
English voice actor: Chris Tergliafera.
Element: Cryo.
Also known as Fatui Harbinger or The Captain. We previously knew of his presence in Natlan thanks to Neuvillette’s information after the Fontaine story, so it will be very exciting to know his role in the main story of Natlan. We wonder how this nation will be deceived this time to hand over the Gnosis?
