Genshin Impact, six months later

Genshin impact was a landmark game for 2020 and for global awareness of video games developed in China. Its impressive graphics, fascinating fantasy world and charming characters have impressed and attracted millions of players.

While the game has had an exciting launch, gacha games are generally designed to have a long lifespan. Only two of the planned seven regions have been released and the developers have promised several years of main quest content. The game continues to praise its high-effort updates, and it shows no signs of slowing down in quality. Let’s see how far Genshin impact has been in the past six months:

• The official Webcomic Genshin Impact was first uploaded to Webtoon on November 23, 2018.
• the Genshin impact the video game was ad at E3 2019, where he made comparisons with Breath of the wild.
• In August 2019, Sony announced that Genshin impact would be available on PlayStation. Several attendees at ChinaJoy, Asia’s largest games exhibition, were upset that the game appeared to be a “clone” of Breath of the wild. A man even broke his PlayStation 4 in protest.
• September 18, developer miHoYo announced that Genshin impact would not be hosted on Huawei and Xiaomi app stores, presumably to protest their 50% charge. Analysts drew a comparison to the ongoing feud between Epic Games and US mobile application distributors.
• Genshin impact has been freed for PC, mobile and PlayStation 4 on September 28, 2020. Over 20 million pre-registered players. Viewers on the day it launched on Twitch even passed Fortnite. Players could try their luck by shooting for archer Anemo Venti on the Goblet ride banner, which was the game’s first limited-time wish.
• Klee Banner was released on October 20. Its highly damaging Pyro explosives made it a standout unit on the Sparkling Steps banner.
• Youtubers like Mtashed and Tectone spend thousands of dollars to Genshin impact, with points to remember about gacha systems. Does Whaling On Camera Help or Hurt Gaming Audiences? These are old questions that have been discussed to death among gacha players, but Genshin widespread popularity has brought these questions to more public scrutiny.
• Players reportedly encountered arrogant Agent Fatui in the main quest, but Tartaglia became available on the November Limited Banner. Farewell from Snezhnaya, with Diona, Beidou and Ningguang.
• A content update called “A new star is approaching” (Version 1.1) arrived on November 11, 2020. It added a city reputation system to Mondstadt and Liyue, in addition to the “Unreconciled Stars” seasonal event. Players could earn a copy of the Electro Fischl Archer by completing the event, which featured many co-op challenges.
• miHoYo published the first Genshin web browser game, called Stone Harbor Treasure Journal. It was a visual novel style game in which the player completed quests with Zhongli or Childe in order to earn their meal ticket.
• November 19, Genshin impactThe company’s Facebook account reported that the company had sued two beta testers for violating their nondisclosure agreement. It wouldn’t be the last time the company has taken a public stand against the leaks.
• December marked the start of Zhongli’s banner, Gentry of the Hermitage.
• In December 2020, miHoYo quietly fixed a flaw that allowed player email addresses to be publicly visible. Many players had their accounts hacked and the company refused to issue refunds.
• next Genshin impactwinning the “Best Game of 2020” in the Apple App Store and on the Google Play Store, MiHoYo executives have announced their intention to create a Genshin Universe IP.
• A bilibili content creator named Film and Television Hurricane recreated the fantastic city of Liyue like a diorama, which took over a thousand hours to build. That’s pretty impressive, considering he didn’t have the 3,700 years Rex Lapis had to build the city in the game.
• Many Chinese players have been extremely disappointed with Zhongli’s viability as a playable unit, and the most disgruntled players protested by asking en masse for hard copies of their invoices.
• Version 1.2 of the game was released on December 23, which added the Dragonspine region, as well as a new artefact realm. The update also included “The Chalk Prince and the Dragon,” a limited-time event where players could fight co-op and single-player battles for items and upgrades. Players who were impressed with Albedo’s storyline might try shooting for him in the accompanying Secretum Secretorum banner.
• End of December 2020, miHoYo agreed to improve Zhongli’s skills in response to social media comments. Gacha characters are usually upgraded when overwhelmed by the meta, so changing Zhongli several weeks after launch was a very unusual move on miHoYo’s part.
• Ganyu was also part of Update 1.2, but his banner (Drifting in the harbor) won’t be released until mid-January.
• miHoYo has released a browser minigame called Slime Paradise, which was very similar to Neko Atsume in content and appearance. Players could log in every day to collect gold, which they could use to purchase accessories. These props would generate tickets, which could then be exchanged for materials in the base. Genshin impact Thu.
• A Reddit user named thelightomelette has been created Lyre of Venti made of real walnut wood. Hope it’s more durable than the lyre in the game.
• The Lantern Rite Festival event (based on the Chinese New Year) was launched in February 2021 as part of the 1.3 update, and it included a tower defense game called Mechanicus Theater. Players couldn’t deal direct damage, but they used various towers and environmental artifacts to defend their portals. Lucky players could also get the weapon user Xiao in the Invitation to modern life banner.
• The official Chinese voice actors of Klee, Venti, Xiao and Qiqi collaborated on a Genshin impact fan video. “Let the wind tell you” racked up over 2.6 million views on Youtube, and was sung entirely in Mandarin.
• miHoYo changed the direction of Barbara’s voice in update 1.3, pointing out to some that his new demeanor is too dark. Several players wrongly harassed Lauren Stahl about the changes.
• In March 2021, a KFC x Genshin impact collaboration was announced. Diners could get an exclusive pin, stickers, and in-game items with their meal. Several events were called off after crowds violated China’s coronavirus guidelines.
• Hu Tao arrived in early March as part of the Flowering time banner.
• A replay of Slime Paradise The web game has been announced for the end of March. This time it would also be available on PlayStation 4.
• miHoYo has threatened to crack down on closed beta testers who next update 1.5 content leak. Data miners have revealed the possibility of a new boss and housing system.
• A new Genshin The web game was announced in mid-March. Players could cook food in A Wanmin welcome and receive them on their main account.
• the 1.4 update came with the Invitation to Windblume event, where players can enjoy a variety of mini-games. The new update also added “Hangout Events,” a visual novel event that gave players the chance to hang out with Noelle, Chongyun, Bennett and Barbara.

And that’s where it is. Genshin impact won $ 1 billion in its first six months, and shows no sign of stopping. Due to its massive growth and popularity, Genshin impact will undoubtedly have a strong influence on other live service games. I was especially excited about how mini-games and experimental web games tied into the main content. The game has a bold and unrepentant anime art style that doesn’t shy away from its ACG (Anime, comics and games) influences. These additions appeal to gamers who are generally considered “casual” and “non-traditional” in the Anglosphere despite their huge numbers in the gaming market. Genshin impactThe success of these actors has shown that these actors constitute an important audience that deserves to be taken seriously.

Sisi Jiang is a game designer who prefers to create games than write about them.