Genshin Impact is an action role-playing game developed and published by miHoYo. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, iOS and Android in 2020 and on PlayStation 5 in 2021, and is slated for release on Nintendo Switch. The game features an anime-style open-world environment and an action-based combat system with elemental magic and character switching. The game is free to play and is monetized through gacha game mechanics that allow players to get new characters and weapons. The base game is regularly expanded through patches using the games as a service model.
Genshin Impact is set in the fantasy world of Teyvat, which is home to seven nations, each connected to a different element and ruled by a different god. The story follows the Voyager, who traveled with their twin brother through countless worlds before being separated in Teyvat. The Voyager travels with their companion Paimon in search of the lost sibling and becomes involved in the affairs of Teyvat's nations.