You play as the 'Traveler', an interdimensional being who has been separated from their twin sibling and stripped of their powers by an Unknown God. To find your sibling, you must travel across the seven nations of Teyvat, meeting the Seven Archons (gods) and unraveling the mysteries of this world and the Abyss Order.

The protagonist is the Traveler (Aether or Lumine). Their constant companion is Paimon, a small, floating guide. Key characters include the Archons like Venti (Anemo), Zhongli (Geo), Raiden Shogun (Electro), and Nahida (Dendro), as well as influential figures like Diluc, Jean, Xiao, Ayaka, and many others you meet in each nation.

The game's story guides you through the nations in a specific order: Prologue in Mondstadt (Anemo), Chapter I in Liyue (Geo), Chapter II in Inazuma (Electro), Chapter III in Sumeru (Dendro), Chapter IV in Fontaine (Hydro), and Chapter V in Natlan (Pyro). Snezhnaya (Cryo) and Khaenri'ah are expected to follow.

Yes, Genshin Impact is a free-to-play game. You can access all story content, exploration, and events without paying. However, it uses a 'gacha' system (Wishes) where players spend currency (Primogems) to obtain new characters and high-tier weapons. While paying speeds up collection, it is not required to beat the game.

A Vision is a magical gem granted to ambitious mortals by the gods, allowing them to channel elemental power. A Gnosis is a higher-tier internal magical focus held by the Seven Archons, connecting them to Celestia and granting them authority over their element and nation.

The Fatui Harbingers are the eleven executive officers of the Fatui, a diplomat-military organization from Snezhnaya serving the Tsaritsa (Cryo Archon). They are the primary antagonists for much of the story, seeking to collect the Gnosis from other Archons for a mysterious plan.

HoYoverse has announced a long-term collaboration project with the animation studio Ufotable (known for Demon Slayer) to produce a Genshin Impact anime. While a concept trailer has been released featuring beautiful visuals of Teyvat, a release date has not yet been confirmed.

Genshin Impact is available on PC (Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android. It supports cross-platform play and cross-progression, meaning you can play with friends on different devices and keep your progress when switching platforms.

Genshin Impact was developed and published by the Chinese company miHoYo (known internationally as HoYoverse). It was released in September 2020 and quickly became one of the most successful and expensive video game productions in history.

Combat revolves around seven elements: Anemo (Wind), Geo (Earth), Electro (Lightning), Dendro (Nature), Hydro (Water), Pyro (Fire), and Cryo (Ice). Combining these elements creates reactions (e.g., Pyro + Hydro = Vaporize) that deal massive damage. Mastering these combinations is key to gameplay.