For a game that initially looked like a blatantBreath of the Wildclone, the team at miHoYo has turnedGenshin Impactinto something that has a unique identity, and it might not be long before players have a chance to try it out.
The free-to-play Action RPG does bear an aesthetic similarity to the Nintendo juggernaut, but the large number of playable characters—at least 20—and the ability to play the game in cross-platform co-op already set it apart. When the game releases, players will have access to the cities of Mondstadt and Liyue Harbor on the massive continent of Teyvat.
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This makes it quite clear that, as with many free-to-play titles, the game will feature live-service updates opening up more of Teyvat to players. Theflashy trailers forGenshin Impactdon’t give a sense yet of how vast Teyvat is, but players will get to experience it for themselves soon.
Genshin Impactwill start welcoming players on PC & mobile devices to the world of Teyvat on September 28th. This date was teased in an earlier update, when the developer stated thatGenshin Impactwould launch “before October”. Keeping its word, miHoYo will drop the game just before September ends. The press release from the company also states that the PS4 version of the game is still slated for a fall release. Noticeably absent was any mention of the Switch version of the game.
From the initial rollout,Genshin Impactplans to expand the scope of its world, introducing more cities, stories, characters, and seasonal events. This approach could offer enough to shake off theBOTWclone label that has been affixed to the game by its detractors.
After some initial doubts, folks that had a chance to playGenshin Impactat PAX Eastfound it charming, with a lot to offer. The deep magic system offers players a number of ways to use elements to their advantage in combat and in exploration, while the array of characters means a player can build a party to their liking.
As launch day approaches, fans are encouraged to pre-register for the game through the App Store, Google Play, or on the website genshin.mihoyo.com. Doing so will net players ‘milestone rewards’.
Despite making efforts to show that it is not a retread ofBreath of the Wild, gamers are still making the comparison. Though this is certainly not the worst game to be compared to.Genshin Impactmight just scratch the itch while players ruminate onwhatBreath of the Wild 2will look like.
Genshin Impactwill launch on PC & mobile devices on September 28th, with a PS4 release this fall.
