Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact is an open-world action RPG developed by miHoYo. Set in the fantasy world of Teyvat, players control the Traveler searching for their lost sibling while exploring seven nations, each tied to a different element and ruled by a different god.
Category
Game
Release Year
2020
Origin
China
Tags
open-worldaction-RPGgachaadventurefantasymultiplayerfree-to-play
Detailed Overview Information
Basic Information
Full Name
Genshin Impact
Aliases
εη₯, Genshin
Type
Action RPG
Release Year
2020
Status
Active
Origin
China
Region
China
Creation Information
Creator
miHoYo (now HoYoverse)
Publisher
miHoYo/HoYoverse
Original Work
Original Game
Genre
Action RPG, Open World, Gacha
Content Information
Synopsis
You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived. Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven ηͺΆγ»the gods of each element.
Main Characters
Traveler (Aether/Lumine), Paimon, Venti, Zhongli, Raiden Shogun, Nahida, Furina, Mavuika
Setting
Teyvat - A fantasy world with seven nations, each governed by an Archon and associated with an element
Themes
Journey, Discovery, Elemental Powers, Friendship, Loss and Reunion
Target Audience
Teens and adults who enjoy RPGs and anime-style games
Media Forms
Mobile Game
Primary platform - iOS and Android
Pc Game
Windows, PlayStation, with cross-platform play
Console Game
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Merchandise
Figures, plushies, soundtracks, art books
Anime
Promotional animations and character trailers
Manga
Official webcomic series
Commercial Information
Revenue
$4+ billion globally
Downloads
100+ million downloads
Market Value
One of the highest-grossing mobile games
Awards
Multiple Game of the Year awards
Licensing
Global distribution across all major platforms
Fan Culture
Fanbase
Massive global community across all continents
Communities
Reddit r/Genshin_Impact, Discord servers, HoYoLAB official community, Twitter fanbase, YouTube content creators
Events
Anniversary celebrations, Version update livestreams, Fan conventions, Community contests
Quotes
"Ehe te nandayo!" - Venti, "Osmanthus wine tastes the same as I remember..." - Zhongli
Memes
Gacha salt, Paimon emergency food, Zhongli broke
Cosplay
Extremely popular at conventions worldwide
Historical Development
Conception
2017 - Initial development began
Development
2017-2020 - 3+ years of development
Announcement
2019 - First revealed at ChinaJoy
Release
September 28, 2020 - Global launch
Milestones
Regular version updates every 6 weeks
Recognition
Became cultural phenomenon
Legacy
Influenced mobile gaming industry standards
Related Links
genshin.hoyoverse.com
www.hoyolab.com
www.enjoyip.com