Starting July 28, 2025, Travelers will finally be able to explore Inazuma and the mysteries surrounding the region. Thanks to miHoYo’sGenshin ImpactNew Version Special Program, which aired July 11, 2025, we got to see sneak peeks of upcoming content and new characters. So who is Gorou, and what role does he play in Inazuma’s ongoing struggle for power?

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Gorou holds a high rank in the Sangonomiya Resistance, which is led byKokomi. Whereas Kokomi is the brains of the grand-scale operation, Gorou is the brawn, using brute force in battle and inspiring his comrades.

Genshin Impact’s Head of Creative Concept and Writing Team, Xiao Luohao, added:

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Although he looks like a young man, he’s a general of the Sangonomiya troops. He is a character that stands his ground in combat and becomes more fierce throughout the battle. He is very dependable in critical moments.

One of the scenes shown in theNew Version Special Programdepicts Gorou in a standoff againstSara, who is a general in the opposing Tenryou Commission.

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Gorou appears to be a Geo bow user. According toSukuna, Gorou will likely be a 4-star character.

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