Version 1.6 of Genshin Impact is summer-themed, meaning beaches, boats, and new swimwear outfits. Currently, only Jean and Barbara are getting new attire in 1.6, which is titled "Midsummer Island Adventure," and Barbara's is the only outfit that can be acquired for free. However, the Summertime Sparkle outfit is only available for free for a limited time.

So far, Barbara and Jean are both getting summertime outfits. However, a future update will likely add more cosmetic options for characters, especially considering that Jean's outfit can only be purchased through Genshin Impact's in-game shop. Once the 1.6 content ends, Barbara's outfit can also be bought through the shop for 1,680 Genesis Crystals. However, for players who don't want to spend real money on cosmetics, Barbara's Summertime Sparkle outfit is available for free thanks to a new event called "Echoing Tales."

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In "Echoing Tales," players will need to collect an item called an Echoing Conch. Echoing Conches will be spread around the beach, and collecting enough of them will allow players to obtain Barbara's Summertime Sparkle skin for free. Once enough Echoing Conches have been collected and the event is completed, they'll receive the outfit as a reward. The event is expected to go live when Genshin Impact 1.6 releases on June 9 (depending on a player's time zone).

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It's great that developer miHoYo is allowing players to get a new cosmetic for free. However, this likely won't be a common occurrence. Jean's outfit must be purchased with in-game currency, and Barbara's outfit will need to be purchased once the 1.6 content is over, so that means future cosmetic skins will likely be premium purchases as well. This is all the more reason to participate in the "Echoing Tales" event while it's available in Genshin Impact.

Barbara's Summertime Sparkle outfit doesn't appear to really do anything, other than provide her with a new look. However, it makes a great themed addition for players exploring Genshin Impact 1.6's new island with Klee. While it may not be a worthwhile reward for some, fans of Barbara will undoubtedly want to try to obtain Summertime Sparkle before the event ends.

So far, future cosmetics haven't been confirmed, although they do seem highly likely. While Barbara's outfit probably won't be the last cosmetic that can be acquired for free, this may not be a common occurrence. As a free-to-play RPG, Genshin Impact relies on premium purchases, so most future outfits will likely have to be purchased through the in-game shop like Jean's.

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Source: miHoYo