Summary
Genshin Impacthas revealed a story teaser for Chiori ahead of Version 4.5, offering players a glimpse into the new character’s no-nonsense personality. Originally from Inazuma, Chiori left for Fontaine to establish herself as a fashion designer and clothier. To navigate the cutthroat fashion industry in the Court of Fontaine, Chiori made ample use of her swordsmanship and blunt personality, and won the hearts of theGenshin Impactcommunity during the Fontinalia Film Festival event in Version 4.3.
Her chemistry withGenshin Impactcharacterssuch as Ayato and Chevreuse made her a fan-favorite, though Chiori herself has been teased since Version 3.7. Given her nature as a fashion designer, she has been canonically responsible for making the outfits of many playable characters, including Kirara, Lyney, Lynette, and even Navia. As befits her vocation, players wearing alternate outfits or glider skins will have increased movement speed with Chiori on the team.
In order to prepare players for Chiori’s debut on theEvent Banners forGenshin ImpactVersion 4.5, HoYoverse released a story teaser featuring the character. While they can sometimes be used to advance the plot or tease upcoming content (as was the case with Furina), more often than not, they are a window into what makes each character tick, and Chiori’s personality is perfectly encapsulated in the teaser with a simple theme: the customer isn’t always right.
As seen in the video, Chiori pursues her own form of justice by leaving for Fontaine. Whereas she was scolded in Inazuma by her mentor for not attending to a more privileged customer ahead of schedule, the Chioriya Boutique functions strictly on a “first come, first served” policy. Despite hailing from Inazuma,Chiori inGenshin Impactrepresents another facet of Fontaine’s society, as well as its central theme of justice.
Chiori Is An Off-Field Geo DPS Character in Genshin Impact
From a gameplay perspective, Chiori is a 5-Star Geo character inGenshin Impactwho uses Swords as her weapon of choice. She is the second Geo Sword user after Albedo, and the third character to dual wield in combat – after Tartaglia and Alhaitham. Though she is expected to be adesirable teammate for Navia, Chiori works well with any Geo team that utilizes constructs such as an Itto, Gorou, and Zhongli core. Her primary role is to be a powerful damage support that scales with both DEF and ATK, but she can become an on-field character at higher constellations.Genshin Impactplayers can wish for Chiori starting from Jul 08, 2025, and will also be able to pull for Itto on the same banner.
