Capitano has emerged as one of the most beloved characters in Genshin Impact, capturing player interest long before his official introduction. Following the unfolding events in the Natlan Archon Quest, anticipation for this Fatui Harbinger has continued to soar. Although many players speculated that Capitano’s fate might render him non-playable, recent leaks from a prominent dataminer named Auntie N indicate that he could still join the roster.
Insights from Recent Leaks Pointing to Capitano’s Playability
Auntie N’s recent findings from the beta tests for versions 5.3 and 5.4 suggest encouraging developments regarding Capitano’s potential playability. The data indicates that the character remains an active focus for HoYoverse, likely to be made available in upcoming game updates.
For those who have completed the Natlan Archon Quest, it is known that Capitano made a significant sacrifice to the Ruler of Death, Ronova, sparing the Pyro Archon, Mavuika, to restore sentience to his fellow comrades in the Night Kingdom. This noble act led to his entrapment upon the Throne of the Primal Fire, with his consciousness now dwelling in the Night Kingdom. However, new leaks raise questions about whether this marks the end of his journey.
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Here is a compilation of key insights revealed by Auntie N regarding Capitano’s possible transition into a playable character:
- Data suggests that Capitano could potentially leave his throne, with unspecified conditions in the beta tests enabling such an action. Players might later need to interact with his throne location following pivotal conversations.
- Auntie N highlighted ongoing updates to Capitano’s character model, indicating a more active development process compared to Skirk, who is set to release soon.
- Unique channel animation related to Capitano is already integrated, which typically correlates with confirmed characters.
- In contrast to Skirk, Capitano’s weapon data is available and is actively being refined.
- Both Capitano and Skirk’s data features glow textures, which remain uncolored as of now. Auntie N speculates that Skirk’s glow may represent the Electro element with a purple hue, while Capitano’s glow could be blue.
- The model of Capitano includes a prominent mask, potentially connected to his Elemental Burst animation, as per the leaks.
- Interestingly, the breathing animation for Capitano has reverted to earlier designs from version 5.3, hinting at ongoing adjustments by the developers.
- Furthermore, there are signs that HoYoverse is manipulating Capitano’s file locations, complicating attempts by dataminers to extract information.
These insights collectively suggest that HoYoverse is far from finished with Capitano’s storyline in Genshin Impact. The active development of animations and weaponry points toward a strong possibility of his future playability. However, players should remain cautious and treat these leaks as speculative until official announcements confirm Capitano’s status in the game.