Genshin Impact has officially unveiled Skirk as its 100th character, with the 5-Star Cryo Sword set to join the playable cast in Version 5.7. At launch, Genshin Impact only had 22 playable characters. Since then, that number has more than quadrupled, as new fan favorites emerged over the years. However, as more characters were added to the roster, it became harder for HoYoverse to maintain a fair and balanced banner schedule.
While the Chronicled Banner in Genshin Impact solved some of the issues, it also had the side effect of making Event Banners increasingly stacked. This trend is arguably the most apparent when it comes to Skirk, as her best teammates have all been scheduled around her debut banner in Version 5.7. For example, Escoffier is by far and away her best healer, and Skirk fans are strongly advised to obtain the renowned Fontanian chef in the first half of Version 5.6.
A recent leak in the Genshin Impact community teases a new 5-star character, set to join the playable roster in Version 5.8 as Natlan's final unit.
As for Skirk herself, Genshin Impact introduced her with a drip-marketing post on Reddit, revealing that the disciple of...
