Summary
- A new job listing suggests that HoYoverse is now hiring animation writers for the upcoming Genshin Impact anime, teasing the studio ramping up production.
- HoYoverse first announced the anime project in 2022, revealing that the developer would be teaming up with popular anime studio Ufotable.
- HoYoverse has yet to give a clear vision about the plot of the Genshin Impact anime, with fans unsure whether it will be an adaptation of the game or an original story.
The in-development Genshin Impact anime has received an exciting update from HoYoverse, revealing that the game studio is now beginning to hire writers for the anime project. The open-world RPG took the world by storm following its release in 2020, quickly becoming one of the most popular online games with a passionate and dedicated fanbase. HoYoverse has continued to push out new content for the RPG, introducing a new region to Genshin Impact every year since its launch. Now, the franchise's long-rumored anime project has just received a major update.
The upcoming Genshin Impact anime has been a hot topic for many fans of the game since it was first revealed in late 2022. Coinciding with the release of Genshin Impact's Sumeru region, HoYoverse announced that the developer would be teaming up with popular anime studio Ufotable to create a Genshin Impact anime. While the developer has seen plenty of stunning animations through its teaser trailers in the years since, updates about the actual anime project have been few and far-between. However, a recent change suggests that more may be on the way from the Genshin Impact anime soon.
An observant fan recently discovered a new listing on HoYoverse's personal job board, suggesting that work may be ramping up on the Genshin Impact anime. The listing looks to be hiring an "Animation Writer" for Genshin Impact, with the "Genshin Impact animation project" specifically mentioned. The job listing does not mention many specifics about the anime, though it does suggest that the position would act as a go-between for HoYoverse and Ufotable with "Japanese oral communication" skills required. The Genshin Impact anime has yet to receive a release window.
HoYoverse Hiring Writers for Genshin Impact Anime
While development of the Genshin Impact anime may be ramping up, fans have still not been given a concrete idea about the anime's plot. Many fans have suggested, thanks to the initial trailer featuring the Traveler, that the series will serve as an adaptation of Genshin Impact's story into an animated format. Others have suggested that the story may differ from the game, potentially taking cues from Genshin Impact's manga or featuring an alternative cast, similar to other adaptations like Cyberpunk Edgerunners.
The long-awaited debut of the Genshin Impact anime will have plenty of in-game material to work with, with nearly all the main regions of Teyvat now added to the game. August saw the release of Natlan as Genshin Impact's sixth explorable region, with the final main region in Snezhnaya expected to come sometime next year. HoYoverse has also given plenty of teasers at the deeper interconnected story throughout recent updates, showing off more of the plot surrounding the Abyss and connections to Kha'enriah. Fans can only hope the new hires mean that HoYoverse is finally ramping up production on Genshin Impact's anime.
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
