Genshin Impact is a game that features a wide variety of colorful and unique characters, showing off many vibrant designs and personalities, ranging from the passionate, yet weakest character, Amber, to the calculated, Hydro astrologist Mona. Due to the sheer variety of new characters, as well as the complexity of each colorful outfit, cosplay has become an extremely popular way to express one's love for Genshin Impact. With the release of Genshin Impact Version 3.0, many new and returning characters present perfect opportunities for both veteran cosplayers and those just starting their cosplay journey. Here are some of the best cosplays of 2022 that show off what characters modern Genshin Impact has to offer.
Cosplay has always been an integral part of the Genshin Impact community for both hardcore fans and newcomers. Many fans frequently flock to social media whenever a new character releases, especially when their official art is announced, like Genshin Impact's Layla, to show their love for the game through the art of cosplay. Even with the smallest amount of information for the character, fans are still be able to make amazing and accurate cosplay.
Genshin Impact Version 3.0 and onwards has brought many characters that would make amazing cosplay, showcasing a wide variety of outfits and personalities. This includes the 5-star, Hydro, Sword user Nilou, 4-star character Layla, and 5-star Dendro character Tighnari. Finally, the return, and subsequent redesign of ex-Fatui Harbinger, Scaramouche (aka The Wanderer) has revitalized interest in the character, and inspired many to cosplay him.
Nilou, the Dance of Lotuslight Cosplay Ideas
Nilou, Genshin Impact's newest character, has already become an extremely popular cosplay option. The character herself is a beautiful dancer, with an intricate yet visually pleasing outfit that should provide a level of challenge for those looking to cosplay the Dance of Lotuslight. With the arrival of Genshin Impact Version 3.1, cosplay of the character has skyrocketed in popularity, including with Instagram User min_mmu, who cosplayed the character all the way back during Nilou's official release.
In this Instagram post, min_mmu shows off Nilou's iconic red hair and dress, which are very important for the unique, overall design of the character. The detailing of the costume for Genshin Impact's newest cosplay favorite is also extremely complex, showcasing many gold accents that help raise the cosplay to a higher level, reaching the grace of Nilou herself. Finally, it's easy to see the graceful personality of the character, simply through min_mmu's pose which matches the official art of the character. For those looking to attempt this cosplay at home, many full versions of the costume exist for purchase online, though attempting to create it may prove to be a fun challenge, especially considering the amount of details that Nilou has.
Layla, the Fantastical Evening Star Cosplay Ideas
Layla, the sleepy scholar, has not been released yet, and isn't slated to come out until Genshin Impact Version 3.2. Despite this, fans are already in love with the characters design, leading to many leaks and rumors for Layla's abilities, and large groups of people already taking to social media with their cosplays for the Fantastical Evening Star. Instagram user Patji27 was able to quickly create a cosplay of the character soon after their announcement showing off a speedy and accurate rendition of Layla.
Patji27, much like min_muu, effortlessly captures the essence of the character, as well as the outfit's complexity, showing off a rendition of Layla that is extremely accurate to the official art that has been released thus far. Again, like the Nilou cosplay, Layla seems to share the large amounts of gold accents that make the outfit much more exciting. Patji27 also shows off the characters unique ears, which are similar to Genshin Impact's Klee. In the end, these are both important details to pay attention to for anyone trying to cosplay as Layla as her release approaches.
Tighnari, the Verdant Strider Cosplay Ideas
Tighnari is a versatile 5-star Dendro character in Genshin Impact, and has quickly skyrocketed into cosplay popularity. Fans fell in love with the design of the Verdant Strider, mainly due to his fennec fox ears. Due to his overall appeal, and the importance of Genshin Impact's new Dendro Element, Tighnari became a popular choice for many cosplayers, including Instagram user Lujiuerhei, who shows off his wonderfully accurate take on the character.
One of the most difficult parts of doing a cosplay for a character like Tighnari seems to be the ears, which are similar to the ears of the Canine hang-out buddy Gorou. In this case, Lujiuerhei makes them feel extremely real, capturing the essence of the Fennec fox traits that Tighnari has. The Instagram cosplayer also shows off the character's hair very well, easily capturing the complex colors. While the hair and ears may dissuade many new cosplayers from trying Tighnari, Genshin Impact's first Dendro 5-star character should make an interesting challenge for all those wanting to try it.
Scaramouche, the Ex-Harbinger Cosplay Ideas
Finally, Genshin Impact cosplay isn't purely limited to the main playable cast, and often branches out to NPCs and antagonists as well. Though not a playable character yet, Scaramouche is one of the fan favorite NPC characters that has stolen the hearts of many players, especially with his recent reappearance in the story of Genshin Impact Version 3.1. This, as well as the characters unique design and subsequent redesign in the newest patch has lead many to cosplay the character, showing their support for Scaramouche on his quest to become a god. Cosplayer Lujiuerhei, on top of his Tighnari cosplay, has also shown off a wonderful Scaramouche cosplay as well.
Though in his newer iterations Scaramouche is seen without it, this cosplay sports his large, iconic hat. The outfit also matches the characters in game design perfectly, as well as the pose itself, which captures the personality and essence of the character very well. It's especially impressive to compare this to the Tighnari cosplay to see the extreme differences that goes into each Genshin Impact cosplay's design. This design is a perfect example of what it means to be Scaramouche, who will be a future boss in later versions of the game.
Cosplay has always been a great way to showcase one's devotedness to a game or series, applying fashion and talent in unique and fun ways. For Genshin Impact, this has always been doubly true, featuring one of the largest cosplay communities out of any game, which is active on every social media, and always showing a large presence at each live convention. With Genshin Impact Version 3.2 releasing soon and many new characters on the way, Genshin Impact truly provides an unlimited amount of cosplay opportunities.
Source: Min_mmu/Instagram, Patji27/Instagram, Lujiuerhei/Instagram (2)