Genshin Impact Gorou Hangout Event guide: Rewards, achievements and endings

Genshin Impact 2.3 update saw the inclusion of two new Hangout Events for Gorou and Beidou, granting players the opportunity to spend more time with these beloved characters. For Gorou, this is the Canine General’s first Hangout Event for those wanting to learn and understand more about his personality, military background and plenty more.

The Canine General’s Special Operations is Gorou’s Hangout Event, which is part of the Hangout Event Series IV. Players will need to meet specific requirements to unlock this Hangout Event.

In this Hangout Event guide, we outline all the information you will need to know about the Hangout Event, the rewards, achievements and every possible ending that can be unlocked.

Canine General’s Special Operations: how to unlock?

To play Gorou’s Hangout Event, players will need to have Adventure Rank 40 or higher as well as two Story Keys, which can be earned by completing Daily Commissions.

As four Commissions can be completed daily, for one Story Key, it will take at least two days to unlock. This means that you can get two Story Keys at least over four days.

Furthermore, for this specific Hangout Event, you will need to complete Chapter 2: Act 3 Archon Quest as well as Kokomi's Story Quest, “Warriors’ Dreams Like Spring Grass Renewing”.

Canine General’s Special Operations: event rewards

Depending on which event endings or Memories you have triggered, they can earn rewards tied to the number of endings unlocked. If they want to maximise the rewards received from the event, players will have to replay the event as many times possible to unlock most or all endings.

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• Unlock an ending: Adventure EXP x100, Primogems x20, Guide to Light x3
• Unlock two endings: Adventure EXP x100, Hero’s Wit x5, Prithiva Topaz Fragment x3
• Unlock three endings: Adventure EXP x100, Primogems x20, Victorious Legend x5
• Unlock four endings: Adventure EXP x100, Hero’s Wit x5, Prithiva Topaz Fragment x3
• Unlock five endings: Adventure EXP x100, Primogems x20, Guide to Light x3

Additionally, they can also earn bonus rewards from unlocking various achievements that are linked to each ending. Overall, players will earn 500 Adventure EXP and 90 Primogems for this hangout Event.

Canine General’s Special Operations: achievements

Players can unlock three main achievements upon completing this Hangout event. Each achievement will reward you with Primogems once they have been unlocked.

General of Watatsumi:

• Objective: Complete the ‘Canine General’s Special Operations’ event as well as unlock all five event endings.
• Reward: Primogems x20

Changing Times:

• Objective: Draw all fortune slips whilst at the Grand Narukami Shrine.
• Reward: Primogems x5

To Tell or Not to Tell, That Is the Question:

• Objective: Players are to discover the true identity of Ms. Hina at the Yae Publishing House.
• Reward: Primogems x5

There are two bonus achievements to be unlocked by meeting various requirements or triggering specific endings.

• Housekeep Extraordinaire: Unlock the Ending 1 “Tactical Retreat.”
• From the Sea Never Returning: Unlock the Ending 3 “That’s Uh…”.

Canine General’s Special Operations: event endings

There are five Hangout Event endings for the Canine General’s Special Operations. Each ending is triggered through a series of dialogue choices that influence each outcome.

Below, we will take a look at all five endings as well as the important dialogue choices players will need to fulfil to get each ending.

Ending 1: Tactical Retreat

To get the specific ending for the Tactical Retreat ending, players will need to select the following dialogue choices.

Countermeasure Conference:

• “Why don’t I help you overcome this weakness?”
• “We can start with some theoretical study…”

This is the Story Route for the Tactical Retreat ending:

• Accidental Encounter
• Countermeasure Conference
• Asking Around
• Praying for Fortune
• Shrine Showdown

Ending 2: Desserts Are the Best!

To get the specific ending for the Tactical Retreat ending, they will need to select a different dialogue option for Countermeasure Conference plus additional dialogue choices for another Story Route.

Countermeasure Conference:

• “Why don’t I help you overcome this weakness?”
• “I can act as a personality you find difficult to deal with…”

Professional Imitator:

• “Oh, it’s you. You came all this way to see me?”
• “If you want to bargain, you’ll have to do as I say.”

This is the Story Route for the Desserts Are the Best! ending:

• Accidental Encounter
• Countermeasure Conference
• Professional Imitator
• That Didn’t Work

Ending 3: That’s Uh…

Players will select a different dialogue option for Countermeasure Conference plus completing the “The Secret Behind the Letters” Story Route to trigger the “That’s Uh…” ending.

Countermeasure Conference:

• “Actually, Yae Miko’s not that bad…”
• “It’s okay, let’s just ignore her.”

The Secret Behind the Letters:

• “I’ll keep watch at Yae Publishing House.”

This is the Story Route for the That’s Uh… ending:

• Accidental Encounter
• Countermeasure Conference
• The Secret Behind the Letters
• The Mysterious Phamplet
• Secret Keeper

Ending 4: The Smiling Send-Off

To trigger this ending, players are to select the alternate dialogue option for the “The Secret Behind the Letters” Story Route while retaining the same dialogue option for Countermeasure Conference from the third ending.

Countermeasure Conference:

• “Actually, Yae Miko’s not that bad…”
• “It’s okay, let’s just ignore her.”

The Secret Behind the Letters:

• “It sounds like she’s falling in love.”

This is the Story Route for The Smiling Send-Off ending:

• Accidental Encounter
• Countermeasure Conference
• The Secret Behind the Letters
• A Friend’s Path
• Those Who Depart

Ending 5: Final Remembrance

For the final ending of the Canine General’s Special Operations, players will need to select a different dialogue option for Countermeasure Conference and select an entirely new Story Path for this ending to be triggered.

Countermeasure Conference:

• “Actually, Yae Miko’s not that bad…”
• “Let’s steer clear of Yae Publishing House for now, then.”

Treasure Rumors:

• “You understand Taroumaru?”

This is the Story Route for the Final Remembrance ending:

• Accidental Encounter
• Countermeasure Conference
• Treasure Rumors
• The Goods Returned
• Reminiscence

It is important to note that players can replay this event multiple times to unlock each event ending and its related achievements and rewards to fully complete this Hangout Event. Furthermore, replaying the event won’t require Story keys to unlock meaning players can play the event again for free.

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