Genshin Impact has announced a new update. In version 5.5, the Holy Frost item will be improved so that certain bonus stats are more reliably boosted when upgraded. Players should therefore wait before using the item in order to benefit from the optimizations.
What does Update 5.5 include? The Genshin Impact development team announced a new update on the forum on HoYoLAB on January 22nd (2025), which has caused great excitement among many players.
The item “Holy Frost” is to be revised in version 5.5 so that when the artifacts (equipment items in action RPGs) are upgraded up to level 20, the desired bonus attributes are increased at least twice.
The developer introduced the change because the community strongly criticized the item and was dissatisfied with the situation.
What exactly is this item? “Holy Frost” is a special item in Genshin Impact that is used to specifically improve equipment and give characters valuable bonuses. In other words, with “Holy Frost” you can specifically increase important attributes such as attack, defense, life points and critical hit chances.
After the upcoming update in version 5.5, the item will become even more valuable as it will guarantee that certain stats are boosted at least twice, giving players better and consistent artifacts.
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Because players complain loudly, developers change the item
Why was “Holy Frost” criticized? When you upgraded an artifact with the item, the new stats were assigned randomly, which often resulted in the upgraded artifacts becoming unusable. Many players complained about this because the effort required to earn the item was far too high in comparison.
Canadian YouTuber and Twitch streamer Zy0x is a good example of how frustrating the upgrade system can be (YouTube). He’s had so many failures improving his artifacts that it’s become a running joke in the community.
There are also discussions on Reddit from disappointed players about how unsatisfactory the results are when crafting with “Holy Frost”.
When will the update come? The development team has closely followed player feedback and announced that the Holy Frost mechanic will be optimized in version 5.5 (HoYoLAB).
The new update is expected to be released on March 26, 2025 and is intended to ensure that “worthless” artifacts are a thing of the past.
The community is relieved that the developer is responding to the criticism
This is how the community reacts. Players are excited about the prospect that Holy Frost will now deliver better results:
Players want to collect the Holy Frost item now until the update comes out so nothing goes to waste.
Hopes are high that the change will actually help make it easier to improve artifacts and reduce disappointment with less fortunate results.
The developers of Genshin Impact have previously responded to players’ criticism. For example, after a failed bug fix, they apologized to the players with a gift: In Genshin Impact you can soon have 10 free pulls – because the developers apologize