Genshin Impact Ballads of Breeze rhythm game guide – Windblume’s Breath event

Monstadt's infamous Windblume Festival runs from March 3, 2023, to March 27, 2023, and is one of Genshin Impact's biggest yearly events, bringing new friends and familiar faces into the nation of freedom. Rhythm game fans will be delighted to hear that one of the game's most beloved event-only mini-game has returned as Ballads of Breeze.

How to unlock Ballads of Breeze in the Genshin Impact Windblume event

To unlock the Breezy Snapshots photography challenge, you must first complete the Windblume Encounter called A Gathering of Outlanders. Once that's done, you'll unlock an Event Quest called Breezy Snapshots, which involves speaking to Fassben in front of Cider Lake. A new map icon called Windblume Leisure will appear, and all three event-limited activities will be held in this area.

How to play Ballads of Breeze rhythm game in the Genshin Impact Windblume event

Difficulty Level

Ballads of Breeze offers a highly customizable rhythm gameplay experience that lovers of this genre will enjoy. Start by speaking to Lizzie in the event area, and select I'll give it a go now. From here, you can choose among seven scores that unlock throughout the event period.

There are three difficulty levels to choose from. Playing a higher difficulty will unlock all rewards from lower difficulties as well.

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Note Settings

You can configure every aspect of your gameplay to make it comfortable for you. Here's a breakdown of the possible settings you can toggle and what they do. Click the links below for a more detailed overview of each setting.

Basic

• Beat Note Sound - We highly recommend turning this on to hear the sound of every note
• Calibration - Adjusts the acceptable tap delay upon clicking a note
• Note Falling Speed - Adjusts how fast the notes fall
• Background Effects - Turning this on dims the background, making the falling notes easier to see

Interface

• Instrument - Changes the color of the notes
• Falling Mode - Allows you to choose between a horizontal or curved tap zone
• Note Guide - Adds a vertical line on each point in the tap zone
• Continuous Playing Effects - turning this on adds special combo animations

Lastly, the Key Bindings section allows you to map out which point in the tap zone pertains to keys in your keyboard or controller.

Gameplay

There are six points on the tap zone at the bottom of the screen. There are times when you need to tap or hold two notes at the same time. To play:

• Single note - tap as soon as it hits the corresponding point on the tap zone
• Hold note - tap and hold until the bar closes in, then let go when the second note hits the point on the tap zone

Don't forget to claim rewards in the event menu after completing a beatmap. If you're feeling adventurous, you can create your own or play beatmaps made by others!

For more Windblume guides, check out our Genshin Impact Breezy Snapshots guide – Windblume’s Breath event here on Pro Game Guides.