One of the new materials from Genshin Impact’s Natlan region is oddly specific and I think I figured out what it may be teasing, even if very subtly. Version 5.0, which arrived in late August to HoYoverse’s hit action RPG, brought forth the sixth major region of the game called Natlan, also known as the Nation of Pyro. With the first few zones of Natlan introduced, several other components were added to the game, from brand-new gameplay mechanics to enemy types and, of course, the first few Natlan characters in Genshin Impact 5.0, namely Mualani, Kachina, and Kinich.
With the addition of an entire new nation, even if it is still not complete, many new materials were added to the game. This includes boss materials, such as the ones dropped from Gluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain King and Goldflame Qucusaur Tyrant to the drops from the several new enemy types across the region of Natlan. This, of course, also includes Local Specialties, such as the Sprayfeather Gills in Genshin Impact, which are some of Mualani’s Ascension materials. However, one group of Natlan materials seems to be hinting at what may come in the future, and I find it particularly exciting.
Saurians Drop A Curious Material Type In Genshin Impact’s Natlan Region
The Items’ Sources Are Oddly Specific
Among the new enemy types, Saurians stand out as they are new creatures that can either be opponents or serve as mounts via Saurian Indwelling. They drop materials that are needed in certain character Ascension processes. When defeated, the Saurians can drop Juvenile Fangs, Seasoned Fangs, and Tyrant’s Fangs. These are all part of the same item family. When checking how to obtain them in the game, I noticed they all drop from “Natlan Saurians,” which sounds oddly specific when the game could simply refer to their drop source as Saurians in Genshin Impact, without stating they are from Natlan.
Natlan Saurians Could Mean The Existence Of Saurians In Other Genshin Impact Regions
Only Six Saurian Types Dwell In The Nation Of Pyro
While Natlan Saurians are the enemy group to which these Saurians pertain, it seems somewhat strange since Saurians are only confirmed to live in Natlan – and, as such, it is quite redundant to say so at the moment. However, I have been led to believe that there may be more Saurian types in the game’s future, possibly outside of Natlan, too. The mention of Natlan Saurians seems to imply there are Saurians in other locations – so far, none of the previous Nations (Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma, Sumeru, and Fontaine) have Saurians, so that leaves Snezhnaya in Genshin Impact.
In Version 5.0, players only have access to three Saurian types: Teleptisaurus, Yumkasaurus, and Koholasaurus. These three creatures are linked to the Geo, Dendro, and Hydro elements, respectively. While more Saurian types have yet to be introduced in future updates, the game has already confirmed that there are six tribes in Natlan, meaning one element and possible Saurian type does not dwell in the Nation of Pyro. The remaining elemental tribes in Natlan include one dedicated to Electro, another to Anemo and a final one focused on Pyro. Curiously enough, Cryo is left out of the equation in Genshin Impact.
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With the subtle doubt about the possibility of Saurians existing outside of Natlan and Cryo-aligned Saurians being the only ones not present in the Nation of Pyro, it feels like more than a coincidence to imagine that Cryo Saurians could possibly inhabit Snezhnaya, which is also known as the Nation of Cryo. It should be a while before we get any confirmation or even leaks and rumors about this if it is true, to begin with, but the Fang materials dropped by Natlan Saurians do seem to imply Travelers may face Saurians in the seventh and final region of Teyvat.
Snezhnaya Could Feature Saurians In Genshin Impact
Cryo Saurians Could Allow Great Gameplay Beyond Natlan
If the Cryo Saurians exist within Snezhnaya, we may be graced with one of the game’s best mechanics, Saurian Indwelling, far beyond the end of the Natlan updates and story arc. So far, even with only three types of Saurians, the indwelling system completely revolutionized the gameplay mechanics within the region of Natlan in Genshin Impact 5.0 due to its creative application of increased mobility. Saurians in Natlan can move like no other character can and they are crucial to the region, its gameplay, and its story.
Their addition to the game significantly improved exploration and puzzles. Not only does moving around the Nation of Pyro occur at a faster pace, but it is a lot more pleasant than simply managing the active character’s Stamina to climb walls and try to use special exploration skills. With Saurians, players can climb vertical walls, use grapple hooks to reach higher locations, and swim at a fast pace, even if not underwater like in Fontaine. The addition of three more Saurian types in future updates also sounds promising, especially because the Iktomisaurus species in Genshin Impact is known for flying.
The three final Saurian types in Natlan are Qucusaurus, Iktomisaurus, and Tatankasaurus, and they live with the Flower-Feather Clan, Masters of the Night Wind, and Collective of Plenty tribes, respectively.
That special gameplay style may simply end with Natlan, as a lot of gameplay mechanics are contained to their own region, such as diving and stamina-free swimming in Fontaine. However, if there are Saurians in Snezhnaya, the Saurian Indwelling mechanic may not die off too early on, and players may have the opportunity to continue using these dragon-like creatures in their adventures outside of Natlan. It is difficult to speculate how a Cryo Saurian could be used in Snezhnaya, mainly because we still don’t know how the Nation of Cryo is designed in Genshin Impact.
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However, the mere prospect of using Saurians in the game’s future and outside Natlan seems extremely exciting. Of course, that is all speculation based on how weirdly specific the source for the various Fang materials are in the game. The designation of Natlan Saurians could be a simple way of distinguishing this special enemy group from other types of enemies that are, in essence, Saurians, too. The two world bosses in Version 5.0 are special types of Saurians, for example, so specificity may be a way of avoiding more confusion in Genshin Impact.
Genshin Impact
RPG
Action
Adventure
Gacha
- Top Critic Rating:81/100 Critics Recommend:87%
- Platform(s)
- Mobile , iOS , Android , PC , PS4 , PS5
- Released
- September 28, 2020
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- ESRB
- T for Teen - Fantasy Violence, Alcohol Reference
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- Metascore
- 86
- Platforms That Support Crossplay
- Mobile, PC, PS4 &PS5
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- yes
- Cross Save
- yes
