Genshin Impact
2020 video game
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| October 2025 | Genshin Impact introduces Miliastra Wonderland, a new sandbox gameplay system in the Luna II update, allowing players to create and share custom content using in-game assets, terrain, and enemies. |
| 2025 | Following the main strike's suspension, Sean Chiplock revealed that some voice actors continue to strike against HoYoverse independently due to the company's non-union status. As a result, HoYoverse recast multiple voice actors, including Corina Boettger, Kayli Mills, and Valeria Rodriguez. |
| September 2025 | Native port for HarmonyOS NEXT is released in China in September. |
| September 2025 | Native port of Genshin Impact is released for HarmonyOS NEXT in China, demonstrating the game's continued expansion and adaptability. |
| 2025 | Genshin Impact was nominated for Best Ongoing Game at the Gamingonphone Awards 2025 |
| August 6 2025 | HoYoverse announced cessation of PlayStation 4 support effective April 8, 2026. |
| August 5 2025 | HoYoverse announced the cessation of support for the PlayStation 4 version, with game download and in-game purchases to be removed in September 2025 and February 2026 respectively. |
| 2025 | Snezhnaya region is expected to be released, with some of its characters already introduced through previous Archon Quests. |
| April 2025 | Voice actors Erika Harlacher, Allegra Clark, and Chris Tergliafera publicly expressed concerns about the SAG-AFTRA strike, with Harlacher claiming she received 'threatening letters' and Clark and Tergliafera calling for the strike to end. |
| March 2025 | HoYoverse replaces John Patneaude with Jacob Takanashi as the English voice actor for Kinich, leading to controversy within the voice acting community over the SAG-AFTRA strike. |
| March 2025 | SAG-AFTRA strike controversies begin, with voice actors withholding work and causing internal industry tensions. |
| January 2025 | HoYoverse reached a $20 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations of selling loot boxes to children and improperly collecting personal data without parental consent. The settlement prohibits selling loot boxes to children, requires disclosure of loot box odds, and mandates deletion of personal information for users under 13. |
| November 2024 | Xbox Series X/S version of Genshin Impact is released in November. |
| August 2024 | Natlan region is released, introducing characters inspired by pre-Columbian Mesoamerican, African, and Polynesian cultures. |
| August 2024 | Natlan region was released, introducing characters from six different tribes with unique elemental and cultural characteristics. |
| November 3 2023 | Genshin Impact-themed Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner unveiled in collaboration with Juneyao Airlines. |
| September 20 2023 | Third anniversary celebration held with QQ Music and WeSing. |
| September 12 2023 | Yu-Peng Chen announced he was leaving miHoYo and the HOYO-MiX team, stepping down from creating the game's soundtrack. |
| August 2023 | Fontaine region released, adding new playable characters including Furina, the human vessel of the former Hydro Archon. |
| August 2023 | Fontaine region was released, adding new playable characters to the game. |
| March 2023 | Controversy arose over the character Dehya's perceived underpowered abilities, with some suggesting potential colorism. |
| February 2023 | English voice actor Elliot Gindi is fired from voicing Tighnari after allegations of abusive behavior and sexual exploitation of minors. |
| 2022 | By the end of the year, the game is estimated to have grossed the highest ever first-year launch revenue for any video game. |
| December 2022 | Raiden Shogun's banner broke revenue records, earning millions in the Chinese market within two days of release. |
| December 2022 | Genius Invokation TCG minigame launched in Version 3.3 update as an additional optional game mode. |
| November 2 2022 | Nahida (Dendro Archon) banner released, earning a record-breaking amount of revenue in the Chinese market. |
| August 2022 | Sumeru region was released, introducing the Dendro element and new playable characters to the game. |
| August 24 2022 | The Sumeru region release sparked discussions about representation and diversity in character design |
| May 2022 | Last update posted about Nintendo Switch version development. |
| February 4 2022 | Second virtual concert 'Reflections of Spring' held, featuring the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra performing soundtracks from the Liyue region. |
| October 2021 | Controversy arose over Zhongli's initial underpowered performance, leading miHoYo to improve the character's abilities after fan feedback. |
| October 2021 | Zhongli character received significant criticism for being underpowered, leading miHoYo to issue an apology and improve his character kit. |
| October 2021 | Voice actor Li Yuantao is removed from the game's rate up system after being accused of multiple affairs and manipulating minors. |
| October 3 2021 | First virtual concert 'Melodies of an Endless Journey' held, featuring multiple bands and an orchestra performing game soundtracks. |
| September 2021 | Genshin Impact grosses nearly $4 billion in its first year, setting a record for highest first-year launch revenue for any video game. |
| July 2021 | Inazuma region was released, expanding the playable character roster with characters from this new region. |
| April 28 2021 | Official PlayStation 5 version released with enhanced visuals, improved loading times, and DualSense controller support. |
| 2020 | The game launched its first official manga, which introduced some characters prior to their in-game release |
| November 2020 | Zhongli receives criticism from fans for perceived poor gameplay performance, leading to miHoYo's apology and promise to improve the character's kit. |
| November 11 2020 | Game made available on PlayStation 5 through backwards compatibility. |
| November 11 2020 | Genshin Impact made available on PlayStation 5 through backwards compatibility. |
| October 2020 | Game became the highest-grossing game worldwide during this month. |
| September 2020 | Mondstadt region is released, introducing the first set of playable characters for the game. |
| September 2020 | Mondstadt and Liyue regions were released, introducing the first playable characters from these regions. |
| September 28 2020 | Worldwide launch of Genshin Impact across PC, mobile, and PlayStation 4 platforms. |
| August 28 2020 | PlayStation 4 version release was revealed to be on the same date as the worldwide release. |
| August 28 2020 | PlayStation 4 version release was confirmed alongside other platforms. |
| August 17 2020 | Worldwide release date for PC and mobile platforms was announced. |
| January 2020 | Nintendo Switch version of the game was initially announced. |
| January 2020 | Nintendo Switch version of Genshin Impact was first announced. |
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