Summary
- Genshin Impact Version 5.3 exceeded revenue expectations, featuring re-run characters and a Lantern Rite Festival.
- The top revenue spot in Japan was secured by Genshin Impact despite the unusual character release schedule.
- Arlecchino and Clorinde re-run characters were popular choices, with Arlecchino making her first reappearance since update 4.6.
An interesting revenue report has revealed that Genshin Impact has managed to exceed expectations when it comes to sales, despite featuring two re-run characters in the second part of the update. Genshin Impact runs on a gacha-based system, which means that the game's main source of revenue is the limited banners, which allow players to obtain characters and items by spending Primogems.
Genshin Impact Version 5.3 is packed with content, including some of the most popular roster additions, such as the Pyro Archon Mavuika. The Natlan leader was released in the first part of the update alongside the famous fortune teller, the Cryo support Citlali. The second part of the update also introduced a new four-star character, Lan Yan, who is available for free as part of the Lantern Rite Festival.
Genshin Impact Chart Reveals Most Used Supports for Popular DPS Units
An interesting Genshin Impact chart highlights the most commonly used support units for popular Fontaine and Natlan DPS characters.
The second banner phase for Genshin Impact Version 5.3 features re-runs for two five-star characters: Arlecchino and Clorinde. At the time of the official banner reveal, many fans were surprised to see that both new five-star characters were placed in the first banner cycle. Genshin Impact usually tries to spread its five-star character releases over two banner cycles. However, it seems like HoYoverse knew what it was doing, considering that a recent revenue report shared by Reddit user Dramatic_endjingu has revealed that Genshin Impact climbed to the top revenue spot for Android users in Japan.
Genshin Impact Sees Strong Revenue Growth Despite Featuring Two Re-run Characters
While HoYoverse did not clarify the reason behind the unusual character release schedule, some fans suspected that the main reason was that the second part of the update hosts Genshin Impact's Lantern Rite Festival, which celebrates the Lunar New Year. Other players claim that another reason both Mavuika and Citlali were featured on the first banner could simply be that HoYoverse anticipated the Fontaine duo, Arlecchino and Clorinde, were popular enough to be featured in a separate banner cycle.
Since her first appearance, Arlecchino has quickly become one of the most anticipated characters in Genshin Impact. Since her release back in update 4.6, Arlecchino has not appeared on another banner, making this her first re-run. Arlecchino's release also introduced a new mechanic called Bond-of-Life, which, similar to Natlan's Nightsoul system, is exclusive to only a couple of Fontaine characters.
One of these playable units is her banner colleague, Clorinde, who is considered an S-tier pick for the main DPS role in Genshin Impact. When it comes to other HoYoverse games, Zenless Zone Zero and Honkai: Star Rail took the 5th and 6th spots on the list.
Genshin Impact
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- September 28, 2020
- ESRB
- Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
WHERE TO PLAY
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.
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 — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds...
MASSIVE OPEN WORLD
Climb any mountain, swim across any river, and glide over the world below, taking in the jaw-dropping scenery each step of the way. And if you stop to investigate a wandering Seelie or strange mechanism, who knows what you might discover?
ELEMENTAL COMBAT SYSTEM
Harness the seven elements to unleash elemental reactions. Anemo, Electro, Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, Dendro, and Geo interact in all sorts of ways, and Vision wielders have the power to turn this to their advantage.
Will you vaporize Hydro with Pyro, electro-charge it with Electro, or freeze it with Cryo? Your mastery of the elements will give you the upper hand in battle and exploration.
BEAUTIFUL VISUALS
Feast your eyes on the world around you, with a stunning art style, real-time rendering, and finely tuned character animations delivering you a truly immersive visual experience. Lighting and weather all change naturally over time, bringing every detail of this world to life.
SOOTHING SOUNDTRACK
Let the beautiful sounds of Teyvat draw you in as you explore the expansive world around you. Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the soundtrack changes seamlessly with the time and gameplay to match the mood.
BUILD YOUR DREAM TEAM
Team up with a diverse cast of characters in Teyvat, each with their own unique personalities, stories, and abilities. Discover your favorite party combinations and level up your characters to help you conquer even the most daunting of enemies and domains.
JOURNEY WITH FRIENDS
Team up with friends across various platforms to trigger more elemental action, tackle tricky boss fights, and conquer challenging domains together to reap rich rewards.
As you stand atop the peaks of Jueyun Karst and take in the rolling clouds and vast terrain stretching out before you, you may wish to stay in Teyvat a little longer... But until you are reunited with your lost sibling, how can you rest? Go forth, Traveler, and begin your adventure!
- Engine
- Unity
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- PC Release Date
- September 28, 2020
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- November 20, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- April 28, 2021
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
