The Genshin Impact version 4.5 release time is getting close, with the update due today, March 12, at around 8pm PT / 11pm ET / 3am BT (March 13). As ever, patches technically arrive a day early thanks to time lag from Chinese developer Hoyoverse, but the exact release time will depend on maintenance downtime. If we're lucky, version 4.5 may arrive up to an hour early.
New five-star Geo character Chiori is the star of version 4.5. Billed as an off-field damage dealer, Chiori scales off both attack and defense, and primarily uses summonable dolls to automatically attack nearby enemies. She'll get an extra doll if you use her elemental skill in conjunction with a Geo construct like Zhongli's pillar or Itto's friend Ushi, meaning Chiori is designed to be played with multiple Geo characters in one team. Her ultimate is a simple burst of damage, making her quite similar to Albedo overall, but seemingly a fair bit stronger.
