Summary
- Genshin Impact's revenue spiked in April, reaching $119 million with the release of popular character Arlecchino.
- In contrast, Honkai: Star Rail saw a $35 million drop in revenue from March to April, despite strong character releases.
- Arlecchino's late April release may have impacted Genshin's revenue.
An interesting revenue chart shows the April sales numbers for HoYoverse's two most popular titles, Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail. Both games run on a gacha-based system, allowing players to acquire new characters by pulling on the limited character banners.
Genshin Impact's April banners included the release of the long-awaited five-star character, the 4th Fatui Harbinger, Arlecchino. She is the most popular character to arrive on the roster in recent months thanks to a unique storyline and the fact that she plays the role of the main villain in the Fontaine arc.
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A Reddit user named Devilmay1233 has revealed an interesting chart that shows the overall April sales numbers for multiple mobile games, including HoYoverse's Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail. The information in the chart was taken from a popular business website named Sensor Tower. According to the post, Genshin Impact's April revenue was around $119 million, which is a 75% increase from $68 million in March. In contrast, Honkai: Star Rail's revenue has seen a $35 million drop, from $148 million in March to $109 million in April. Many fans expected Genshin's revenue to bounce back, considering that April featured many notable re-runs besides Arlecchino, including Neuvillette and Kazuha.
Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail April Sales
Both Neuvillette and Kazuha appeared on the second banner phase of the previous Genshin Impact Version 4.5. Many fans suggest that Genshin's April revenue would've been even higher if Arlecchino had been released earlier in the month. She officially joined the live server on April 24 with the arrival of Version 4.6. Players who want to add her to their roster have less than a week to do so since Arlecchino's banner is scheduled to expire around May 14.
According to the comment section, players expected Honkai: Star Rail's revenue to drop much lower considering that Genshin Impact had a strong month in terms of sales. Honkai had two banner phases in April. The first banner phase featured the popular Honkai: Star Rail DPS character Acheron and released on March 26. Many fans suspect that the fact that she arrived in the last week of March means that a significant portion of her banner sales were carried into April.
The second banner phase featured a new five-star support named Aventurine, who had previously made multiple appearances in the game's main storyline. He was joined by a very popular character, Jingliu, who is probably responsible for a large portion of sales, since she is considered by many to be the best DPS character in Honkai: Star Rail.
Genshin Impact
- Released
- September 28, 2020
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!
- ESRB
- Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
