As the version 6.6 beta enters its second week of testing, the community has finally received a first look at the Lohen gacha animation. Lohen, the Vice Captain of the Knights of Favonius' Fifth Company, is one of the most anticipated units of the Nod-Krai arc. The leaked footage of his acquisition sequence provides not only a look at his high fidelity splash art but also subtle hints about his combat personality and elemental mastery. This leak is particularly significant as it confirms the visual polish assigned to what many consider a "top tier" Cryo carry.
The animation begins with the standard golden meteor, which upon impact, shatters into a frost-covered landscape. Lohen's splash art then materializes, showing him in a commanding stance with his polearm held firmly. The background of the art is a dramatic rendering of a snowy battlefield, featuring the Fifth Company's standard fluttering in a cold wind. Cryo energy is seen swirling around his feet, forming jagged ice crystals that pulse with a soft blue light. This beta 6.6 animation has been praised for its "clean and decisive" feel, contrasting the more chaotic and fiery reveal of his counterpart, Nicole.
According to dataminers, the animation includes a unique ice shattering effect that plays just before the character's 3D model appears on screen. This effect is reportedly tied to his Stratagem state, a core mechanic of his kit where he generates Joy and Triumph stacks to unleash massive area of effect damage. The visual cues in the gacha reveal specifically the prismatic light reflecting off his weapon are a direct reference to the Prismatic Severed Tail material required for his ascension, bridging the gap between his lore and gameplay progression.
One of the most debated aspects of the Lohen leak is the possibility of him joining the Standard Banner. Despite his "limited-tier" animation quality and high base stats, such as an 88.4 percent Critical Damage bonus, several reliable sources suggest he may follow the path of characters like Tighnari or Dehya. If true, this gacha animation will eventually become a familiar sight for players who lose their 50/50 pulls. However, for the version 6.6 Phase 2 launch, his banner will feature a specialized "limited debut" presentation, including a voiced introduction that highlights his status as a legendary strategist.
The physical design shown in the gacha reveal confirms that Lohen uses a tall male character model, adorned in a modernized version of the Knights of Favonius uniform. His cape features silver embroidery that glows when he enters his Elemental Burst state, a detail that is prominently displayed during the splash art transition. These unreleased visuals suggest that Lohen is intended to be a centerpiece of the Cryo meta, particularly within Hexerei team compositions that benefit from his coordinated stacking mechanics.
As with all beta content, it is vital to remember that these animations are unofficial and subject to change. While the core sequence appears polished, the developers may adjust the saturation, audio timing, or particle density before the official 6.6 livestream. Nevertheless, this leak has successfully ignited interest in Lohen's upcoming release. Players planning to pull for the Vice Captain should keep an eye on his weapon banner leaks, as his signature polearm is expected to share the same "ice-shatter" aesthetic seen in his gacha reveal.
