During PAX East 2020, I had the chance to go hands-on with Genshin Impact more than once. At first, I played the PC version of the game, which worked out quite well and provided some new ideas to the Action RPG genre that I haven’t seen much of in other games. The build was quite enjoyable as I continued on with the build. During my time I had questions including to the landscape around me in-game can I get to those areas and I was told yes. Many people report it as if the Breath of the Wild became an anime. I wouldn’t put others to be wrong on the style, it was great to have an RPG in this new way of artwork and how it’s played.
As for the mobile version on the show floor, it was kind of nice to see the build work and play quite well. It was fully controlled via the UI that is on your screen that I’ve seen in otherworldly games that you’ll need to control your character and its attacks. Fast forward to this part of the year, there is been a few closed beta events on both PC and even PS4. While I’ve had my chance to play during the closed beta on PC, it had me wanting to play a full build of the game each time to explore the story.
Genshin Impact is an open-world Action RPG title that takes place in a massive fantasy continent of Teyvat, which offers a lively open world, multiple characters, element-based combat and exploration, and an engaging story. Players will take on the role of the mysterious “Traveler”, setting off the voyage of finding their lost sibling, and ultimately unravels the mysteries of themselves and the world.
As a free-to-play online title, Genshin Impact enables players to explore Mondstadt and Liyue Harbor – two of the seven major cities in Teyvat – each with unique cultural ambience, stories, vast surrounding landscapes full of diverse creatures and enemies, mysteries, and hidden treasures. Furthermore, the game will continue to expand with more cities, following stories, new characters and seasonal events through live-service updates to enrich the gameplay and expedition in the continent of Teyvat.
Genshin Impact offers both the classic single-player mode and the cross-platform co-op mode for up to four players. Pre-registeration on Google Play and Apple App Store has opened today, and all players can invite friends to pre-register together via Genshin Impact’s official website at genshin.mihoyo.com to participate the pre-registration campaign to claim a slew of milestone rewards.
We know, you’re here for the release date! Genshin Impact, will launch September 28th on PC, Android and iOS. You can expect some of us here at Marooners’ Rock to dig into the game when the time comes. For more information and updates, please visit Genshin Impact’s official website (genshin.mihoyo.com) or follow @GenshinImpact on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
