

Switching between characters can be done quickly during combat, allowing the player to use several different combinations of skills and attacks. Genshin Impact is an open-world action role-playing game that allows the player to control one of four interchangeable characters in a party. Here Aether, the male Traveler, is seen gliding, but the player is able to switch to other party members. The player may freely explore an open-world map. It grossed more than $3 billion in its first year of release, the highest ever first-year launch revenue for any video game, and has grossed more than $4 billion as of March 2022. The game received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the game's combat mechanics and open-world immersiveness, but criticized its simplistic endgame and monetization model. The Traveler travels in search of the lost sibling with their companion Paimon and becomes involved in the affairs of Teyvat's nations.ĭevelopment on Genshin Impact began in 2017. The story follows the Traveler, who has traveled across countless worlds with their twin sibling before becoming separated in Teyvat. Genshin Impact takes place in the fantasy world of Teyvat, which is home to seven distinct nations, each of which is tied to a different element and ruled by a different god. The base game is expanded on a regular basis through patches using the games as a service model. The game is free-to-play and is monetized through gacha game mechanics where players can obtain new characters and weapons. The game features an anime-style open-world environment and an action-based battle system using elemental magic and character-switching.

The game is also set for release on Nintendo Switch. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, iOS, and Android in 2020, and on PlayStation 5 in 2021. Genshin Impact is an action role-playing game developed and published by miHoYo.
