Genshin Impact is an online video game developed and published by miHoYo that was released on September 28, 2020, for some consoles and later mobile devices and PC's.
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The channel was made on May 23, 2019, and uploaded the first video on June 7, 2019, which was the announcement trailer for the game. They currently uploads new character announcements and update trailers.
About[]
Genshin Impact (Chinese: 原神 Yuánshén) is a free-to-play action RPG developed and published by miHoYo. The game features a fantasy open-world environment and action based combat system using elemental magic, character switching, and gacha monetization system for players to obtain new characters, weapons, and other resources. The game can only be played with an internet connection and features a limited multiplayer mode allowing up to four players in a world.
The game was released worldwide on September 28, 2020, for PC, iOS/Android, and PlayStation 4. A PlayStation 5 version was released on November 11, 2020, which features cross-save support with the PlayStation 4. A second PC version released on the Epic Games Store on June 9, 2021. The game is also planned to release on the Nintendo Switch.
Development[]
Genshin Impact was announced in June of 2019 at E3 2019. Mihoyo sought to create a game that was distinct from Honkai Impact 3rd in terms of its quest and combat systems as well as its random events and mode of exploration. Genshin Impact was designed as a cross platform title, developing the game on PC and PlayStation platforms allowed the developers to raise graphical fidelity for the game, such rendering realistic shadows. It was developed using Unity engine (2017.4.30.0). The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is held in high regard by the development team, and is cited as one of the main inspirations for Genshin Impact. The game had a development and marketing budget of around $100 million.
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- As of December 2, 2020, Genshin Impact is one of the top 50 highest-grossing mobile games.