Genshin Impact’s loyal community of players is always looking for what comes next in the ever-growing world of Teyvat. Among the many exciting features that are continuously added to the game, the one that always has players most excited is the prospect of new playable characters like the upcoming catgirl Kirara.
Players are so excited for the future of the RPG that the characters that will be joining Teyvat are generally uncovered by the active Genshin leak community months before they actually release. The latest character has players particularly excited due to her feline-themed appearance and goes by the name Kirara.
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At first, players only had the file name that she was being hidden under, which was Momoka, so many players are still referring to her by this title or by the general term “catgirl” thanks to her feline-themed appearance. The leak community later uncovered that her official name was Kirara.
Kirara’s release is at least a month away, but players can begin learning about this upcoming character now to decide whether they want to save their Primogems to recruit her.
All Kirara (Momoka) leaks in Genshin Impact
While most information pertaining to leaked characters will generally stay the same and is highly reliable, all are still being worked on by miHoYo, which could result in changes being made. Because of this, players should remember that all information that they learn about Kirara is not final and could change before she is officially released as a playable character.
In the event that any changes are made or if any new information about Kirara is uncovered, it will be reflected here.
Who is Kirara in Genshin Impact?
Kirara is an upcoming playable character that Travelers will be able to add to their rosters. She has a feline-themed appearance that might also tie in with her unique abilities and overall skillset since she is officially a youkai.
The feline character works for the Komaniya Express, a delivery service located in the Electro region of Inazuma. As a nekomata, she finds the human world delightful and takes immense pride in her work.
What element is Kirara in Genshin Impact?
The element that Kirara will wield has been quite a debate among the community. At first, she was revealed as a Geo character and she then went back and forth a few more times before her element was then solidified as Dendro following miHoYo’s official announcement of her.
The final consensus is thus that Kirara was originally meant to wield a Geo Vision but was later changed to a Dendro character.
What is Kirara’s weapon type in Genshin Impact?
Just like her element, so too has Kirara’s weapon been a commonly changed aspect. She was first believed to wield a bow but now seems to be a sword character.
Alongside her speculated Dendro Sword skillset, some leaks have also suggested that Kirara might have some special cat-based abilities. This includes granting her team the ability to climb for longer with her passive and some kind of special bombs that have fiery cat-head explosions.
Her Dendro skillset might also include special healing or shielding abilities, but this information has changed quite a lot and nothing seems to be too certain in regards to either shielding or healing just yet.
What rarity is Kirara in Genshin Impact?
While the first Kirara leaks placed her as a five-star character, most of the Genshin community saw her appearance and felt that her design did not match how five-star recruits usually look. They were later proven right, as the individuals who had speculated this uncovered that she would actually be a four-star unit.
This would mean that players can only obtain her by wishing on banners featuring other characters. This means that obtaining her might be quite difficult for most players and will generally be based simply on luck due to Genshin’s gacha system.
Where is Kirara from in Genshin Impact?
Kirara wielding the Dendro element might make players wonder whether she is from the Dendro region of Sumeru or if she hails from somewhere else. Leaks originally placed her as an Inazuman character and this remains true as she was revealed to be a delivery service worker within the Electro region.
What does Kirara look like in Genshin Impact?
As the “catgirl” label suggests, Kirara has a very feline-themed appearance. She has blonde hair, a blue, black, white, and gold-themed ensemble, and cat accessories, including ears, two tails, and paw feet. The general aesthetic of her outfit perfectly complements the style of clothing worn in Inazuma, which makes sense considering that she is currently residing within the Electro region.
Outside of her official splash art, the only artwork that has been revealed for Kirara is quite old and features her wearing a Geo Vision. Players can still get a full look at her general outfit as most of it is quite close to how it looks in her splash art, even though she seems to have originally been meant to be a Geo character but was instead changed into a Dendro one.
What materials does Kirara need in Genshin Impact?
Although her official release is still some time away, players hoping to add the Dendro recruit to their roster can begin farming for her now. She requires the various levels of the Dendro Nagadus Emerald jewel that can only be obtained from taking on certain Sumeru normal bosses. She also needs many Inazuma assets like drops from Specters and Amakumo Fruits.
When will Kirara release in Genshin Impact?
No release date or official reveal for Kirara has been shared by miHoYo thus far. However, some leaks have stated that she will release in Version 3.7, which is not as far off as players might expect and seems to be backed by miHoYo’s usual patterns since they have already unveiled Kirara’s splash art.
MiHoYo always unveils the characters that will be released in the next Version update slightly before or right after one is about to go live. Kirara was revealed right before Version 3.6 launched, which means that she is almost certainly set to release in Version 3.7.
If the current update schedule stays on track, players might be able to recruit Kirara sometime around the end of May 2023. Since she will likely be a four-star character, Kirara will debut as a character that has an increased drop rate on a five-star character’s banner.
In keeping with Genshin’s usual patterns, she will likely move into the standard pool of four-star characters once her featured debut run comes to an end. While obtaining four-star characters is more common than five-star characters, attempting to recruit any specific one from the massive pool of available characters is impossible and instead relies solely on luck. Thus, any player already interested in Kirara will want to start thinking about saving up their Primogems for the official launch of Version 3.7.
