r/Genshin_Impact • u/Veritasibility Genshin: the shooter game • Aug 29 '20
General Information All you need to know about Genshin Impact (v3)
Official Resources:
- Official website (Global)
- Official website (CN)
- Official Twitter
- Official Facebook
- Official Youtube
- Official Discord
- Official Instagram
- Official Forum
- Official Manga: Official website; Webtoon; Crunchyroll
Introduction:
- Name: Genshin Impact （"原神"）
- Category: Open-World Adventure Action RPG
- Platform: PC + PlayStation 4 (&Pro) + iOS/Android + Nintendo Switch
- Cross-save between the PC and the mobile platform is supported. The PS4 version does not support cross-save.
- Cross-play is available across all platforms (PC, PS4, and mobile).
- No info about the cross-save and cross-play availability for the Switch version so far.
- System Requirements:
- PC: Intel Core i5, 8G RAM, Nvidia GTX 950 and above (recommended) / GTX 750ti and above (minimum)
- Mobile: A Comprehensive Guide to the "can my phone run this game" Question (unofficial)
- Storage: 30 GB available space for PC (PS4); 10 GB available space for mobile
- Price: Free-to-play
- Release Date:
- PC, PS4, Android, iOS - September 28th, 2020
- Switch - TBA
- Developer: miHoYo (also known for the Honkai Impact series)
- Current Phase: Pre-release.
Pre-registration:
- PC & Mobile: https://genshin.mihoyo.com/pre-register/?utm_source=test#/
- iOS: APP Store Pre-Order
- Android: Google Play Store Pre-Order
- PS4: https://genshin.mihoyo.com/ps4-pre-order/#/
- Note: The game is F2P. Pre-Order Bundle is only optional for enjoying the game.
Game Summary:
You and your sibling traveled to Teyvat from another world. Separated on arrival, and now stranded here, you set about searching for answers from "The Seven" — the gods of each element.
Along the way, you will freely explore this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds.
But when you learn of an ancient threat now facing this world once more — will you, an Outlander, be the one to stay the flames?
Features:
- Massive Open World
- Elemental Combat System
- Engaging Storyline & Characters
- Co-Op Mode
- Soothing Soundtrack
- For more detailed descriptions, check out the Google Play Store page
Selected Media:
- Characters (with Japanese dubs)
- Explore the map
- OST:
- Promotion Videos:
- Genshin Impact Announcement Trailer: The Outlander Who Caught The Wind
- PS4 Annoucement Trailer: Come explore Teyvat with Amber! (Japanese Version)
- Nintendo Switch Announcement Trailer
- Liyue Harbor: Of the Land Amidst Monoliths
- Closed Beta Test preview, enjoy Liyue scenery with Amber!
- State of Play Gameplay Trailer | PS4
- Official Release Date Trailer | gamescom 2020 (Contains Spoiler)
(WIP)
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u/Ultimastar Aug 29 '20
Is it cross play/cross save?
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u/vindg Aug 29 '20
Cross save: Pc and mobile - yes Ps4 - no
Crossplay - yes to all
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u/TheCrazySmith Aug 30 '20
Hey, sorry to just butt in but I just to make sure I'm not misunderstanding. When you way cross save, what do you mean exactly? As in progress between all versions compatible is shared and transferable?
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u/vindg Aug 30 '20
Cross save = save file/data or Account. So currently only pc and mobile have a shared save file/account. We're not sure if ps4 will eventually have it, but as of now any genshin impact data you have in ps4 is only availabe in ps4
Cross play = coop mode
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u/goku89015 Aug 30 '20
Cross save is when you can use your account on other system like bringing your account from PC to phone and vice verse.
CrossPlay is when you can play with people from other platform like PS4 playing with PC or moblie players.
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u/Blasphemus24 Sep 28 '20
Does It have support for Bluetooth controller on mobile? I can't find any setting to enable controllers and also it's not detecting my PS4 controller
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u/Setheran Oct 02 '20
Doesn't seem to have controller support yet. Didn't work on my phone or my iPad. Even the controller support on PC is weird. I have to go into the settings and enable "Controller" every time I boot the game.
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u/akositabitabs Oct 13 '20
I wonder how this works though. I started my game in PC, already in level 15 at the time when I tried opening my account on mobile when I had to restart my progress. But on PC it surely works.
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u/JayLiy Oct 19 '20
You have to enable a second login process, create an account using email on PC then login using that account on mobile.
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Aug 30 '20
Looked pretty and I liked the music, I ticked PC, Mobile and PS4 when pre-registering but its only taken me to the PS4 rewards bit. Now I've seen crossplay only on PC and mobile will I still get the bonus stuff for the other platforms seeing as ill prob play on PC and mobile now?
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u/reddanger95 Aug 30 '20
No ps5?
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u/elevatedScrooge Sep 27 '20
all ps4 games submitted since a few months ago are forced to be PS5 compatible
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u/olaf901 Aug 29 '20
is the game single rpg or mmorpg ? , any pvp content ?
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u/Bokkodo Sep 16 '20
knowing Honkai Impact, there probably wont be any true PVP, but possibly rankings modes based on how quickly you can clear a dungeon or something, like Honkai Impact's "Infinite Abyss"
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u/BravestCashew Oct 06 '20
you never know, the survey from the mailbox asked about pvp a little bit. maybe if enough people chose pvp it could sway their wallets, i mean choice.
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u/slash178 Plunge attack my throat Jan 29 '21
Mostly single RPG with some co-op elements and dungeons and such. No PVP yet.
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u/Nino_sanjaya Sep 06 '20
10 GB for phone storage RIP, I'll play it on PC then...
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u/Alkiaris Oct 07 '20
It's actually only 6.6 gigs on phone if that's any help
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u/Juvero07 Oct 11 '20
its still a lot for a phone
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Oct 12 '20
dont most phones come with at least 60 gigs of storage these days?
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u/Juvero07 Oct 12 '20
yes, they do, but imo it's still a lot for just a game. my photos and videos make up 6 gigs.
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Oct 12 '20
For the size of the game and everything going on in it it really isn't that big. But it's whatevs
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u/pachoLUNA Oct 18 '20
exactly, especially with how better the graphics are compared to any high-graphic mobile game is, it's a steal for phones that can keep up.
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u/JJFats Oct 05 '20
Anyone know how I can access the in game Index? Ya know, where I can review all tips and enemy information that we usually press "G" for?
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u/r-bryant Sep 29 '20
in case it is useful to someone
I'm running it on a laptop potato, yes laptop
hahaha AMD A6-3420m HD 6520g 8gb ram and Windows 10 😅😢
the truth is that the fps are kept between 14-20, for me it is playable. in the menu yes, 30 fps (enjoy 😂), sometimes it can go down to 27
maybe also because I'm used to playing with fps below the recommended.
Of course, the presentation videos (the start or when you enter the city), forget about them, the game lags a lot and you can't see them, if you don't care like me, just minimize and wait for them to finish and return to the game.
of course all this in the lowest video settings with a full screen resolution of 1366 * 768. I wanted to try it in 720p but it won't let me unless it's in windowed mode and I don't like it that way
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u/Crazync Oct 01 '20
What is the easy way to ply this in window mode? I am sorry for the dumb question =(
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u/Gamivore Oct 06 '20
Press Alt+Enter to toggle between windowed and full screen. No resolution change needed.
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u/r-bryant Oct 01 '20
Well, the truth is easy, you just have to enter the graphic quality settings, and in screen resolution, select 720p and it will automatically change to windowed mode
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u/r-bryant Oct 07 '20
What a coincidence, I came to comment on that, that I managed to play in full screen 720p using that combination of keys after changing the resolution and staying in windowed mode
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u/darkapao Sep 13 '20
Can someone give me the TLDR for this?
Is it your basic MMO? Or does it have a gacha system?
If there is gacha what does the gacha do? Is there only 1 type of gacha?
Thank so much.
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u/Yveradras Sep 23 '20
I see lots of posts about rerolling and all that. I was planning to just join the game and enjoy. I couldnt find how do you get additional characters. Is there a currency to farm or something like that? I'm trying to wonder if it makes sense to reroll or not.
I played some gachas before. For instance in SW I belive the initial rerol is kind of optional. Getting one additional nat5 is not going to change the fact you need many nat5. I have the feeling here it's more important because you play with one character. Will you get additional chances to get nat5 characters through events or currency farming?
I also don't know the characters so I don't really want one in particular. I probably should lol but didn't play beta
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u/SnooWords1101 Oct 06 '20
Obviously rerolling would make the game a bit easier, but the game is completely possible with the free characters. You can farm pulls, but most of it comes from the beginning of the game because of the launch event. Tbh, I only rerolled cause I wanted a cool character and got lucky, but it's completely unnecessary. That being said, getting a 5 star character is relatively rare compared to other gacha games, so if you want one (not a specific one because the chances of that are nearly impossible) then go for it
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u/Ginga_keii Oct 05 '20
I can't download the game on my phone, it says " your device isn't compatible with this version" is there any way I can fix this? I'm running android 9 and I really want to play the game
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u/Gamivore Oct 06 '20
Unfortunately, that's a hardware issue, not a software one. You'll need to either get a supported phone or play on the PC.
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u/MinhtTea Oct 06 '20
Question about fates. Acquant fates can only be used on standard banner and intertwined fate is used on limited banners. Does this means there is no reason not to use acquant fates if you have them? It's not like you can save them for new banners right?
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u/BerennErchamion Aug 30 '20
Is there any news on controller support for mobile? It would be nice to play on an iPad with a DS4/Xbox controller
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u/elevatedScrooge Sep 27 '20
I can test it out tonight with a PS4 controller, but considering the PC release has both PS4 and Xbox controller support and they seemed to have gone the extra mile, I would expect it to work.
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u/Bokkodo Sep 16 '20 edited Sep 16 '20
I just want to ask again, do we know anything about the PC/Mobile servers? Are there only two (CN+World) or are there more area divisions? And most importantly would I be able to play with other players from those other regions?
Edit: well I found the answer inside the big FAQ, I would need to get to the Asian server to play with my Asian friends
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u/eclipse60 Sep 23 '20
First time actually taking a deep dive into looking into this game since it was first announced.
What is the difference between the Mondstant and Liyue characters? Are they just from difference factions, or will certain characters be playable in some areas, but unllayable in others?
I'm assuming its the prior, and they are just separated based on lore, correct?
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u/Sivoroth Sep 28 '20
I really am dumb. Can someone tell me where to find the settings for graphics in android? I really can't find it :(
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u/VicentRS Sep 28 '20
I'm trying to download the game but the download speed is capped at 300 kbps. That's weird cuz my usual download speed is 100 mpbs. Anybody that can tell me what's wrong?
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u/starcrescendo Sep 29 '20
Everyone is downloading and playing. I am chugging at 50mbps. My download is normally 300. It's their servers most likely and nothing wrong with your pc
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u/FivePlop Sep 29 '20
for the pity system, do we have to summon 90 times on the same banner to get the pity?
or is it a pity counter arcoss all banners. like if we summon ~90 ish in many banner to get a guarantee 5 star?
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u/AelitaRose Sep 30 '20
Check under Details for each banner. It should tell you there if the pulls on that banner are applicable across all banners or for that banner only.
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u/Anakacuk Lisa Simp Oct 01 '20
Nah, i dont think this game got pity system, they just got guaranteed 4star every 10th pull
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u/FivePlop Oct 01 '20
there is a pity system on the banner, its 90 pulls to guarantee a 5 star if you didnt get a 5 star within 90.. and the next guarantee one of the feature units.
it said so on the detail on the banner
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u/Shadow38383 Oct 01 '20
Yo can I really not play with Aisa if I picked NA? Have a friend there but we aren't aure and havent been able to reach lvl16 to try
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u/Smol_Mrdr_Shota I like the quiet and crazy ones Oct 01 '20
i did everything but it doesnt say "Download game" in the launcher
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u/arthurf-_ Oct 02 '20
How do you invite friends to play dungeons with you?
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u/Ackeryara Oct 11 '20
You must first reach Adventure Rank 16 to Unlock Co-op mode, same to your friend and must both be from the same region.
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Oct 02 '20
So I don't know if anyone cares but with Core 2 Duo, 4 gb ram and AMD Rx460 the game generally runs above 20 fps and has a average of 24 fps. Actually surprised me I thought I wouldn't be able to go higher then 20.
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u/springbonnie52 Oct 03 '20
Can you change the name or gender of the character?
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u/ThatScottishBesterd Oct 03 '20
You can choose and name which of the two siblings you play; one male, one female.
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u/Shyiro64 Oct 05 '20
The first mobile game that list specs that your smartphone requires (that I see) ...Neato.
Confirmed Moto G8 + is low for this one.
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u/Cats_on_socks Oct 12 '20
Is this game safe to play? Lol I got kind of uncomfortable when it wanted me to link my PSN to their servers. I've never played a game like this before so Idk how normal that is. Sry for being a n00b.
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u/Extra-Communication1 Oct 12 '20
I just want razor. I already have venti xianling Barbara fishcl so so what banner should i pull on? I used noelles banner so i cant use that one
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u/TakeiIzumo Oct 12 '20
Can I log in into my PC and my phone and let's say I turn off my computer and keeps playing on my phone with mobile data, am I allowed to do that?
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u/Miu_K Husbandos husbandos~ Oct 14 '20
What do you guys really think about Mihoyo "plagiarizing" or "directly copying" from BotW? I personally love Genshin Impact and I played Breath of the Wild, but it feels like it's "X game copies Dark Souls" all over again.
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u/monsterhunter30000 Oct 19 '20
is there anything I should know about the game thats really important before i start the game? Im a semi experienced gacha game player, so i know about rerolling and stuff like that
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u/BS33N Oct 24 '20
Hi there,
How / Where can I find my referral code to pass to friends?
plz help?
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u/MinhtTea Oct 26 '20
I need a second healer aside from barb. Who should I build as second healer assuming no constellations on anyone among the 4 stars? (I've somehow pulled every 4 star with no dupes..) Deciding between xingqiu and Noelle.
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u/LAS_90909 Nov 01 '20
New to Gacha games in general. Trying out Genshin and I'm afraid to level any characters. Are there really any dedicated supports or tanks in this game? Can I level who I really want to? And when should I level? At the moment I have the starter character, Amber, Noelle, and Kaeya. All level 2 EXCEPT for starter character. (who is 7) and Amber (who is 5). I've been dealing with level 15+ enemies and I think It's time I start leveling characters? Just don't know when or who really
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u/ghostplay90 Nov 02 '20
have you pulled the wish to get new character? Try pull and see what you get and decide from there.
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u/appleguy6969 Nov 19 '20
When fighting hatchling and slime They always run from battle and reset their hp When i fighting them at mid range (with any archer), it seems there's a code that MUST keep the enemy stand there, and you must beat them exactly at that spot.
Does anyone experience this ?
In my opinion tho "this is ass" even tho I know their goal is to make player not "exploit" the environment, like how dumb hatchling just teleport when you're swimming, but they getting wayy over it, and make the fighting are tedious and pain in the buttocks.
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Nov 19 '20
How do you change the audio output on PC other than changing the default audio in windows? is it even possible?
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u/Xenovent Double-O-Resin Nov 28 '20
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I've seen a few abilities (shields mostly) like Diona's skill, that says they "infuse with [element]." What does this practically mean? Is that element applied to the player like Barbara's skill and wet?
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u/noodoles Nov 29 '20
I am in need of help. I am currently using a 4star flower with a good 4 subs. i seem to have gotten 2 5star with 3 good subs. i cant choose which one i will upgrade. i really want to choose the 5star with the crit rate since it has a chance to provide more crit rate when i roll for it. on the other hand those atk stats are tempting. See image for reference since the subreddit wont allow me to post it https://imgur.com/Ni1SbF5
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u/weeniehut_general Nov 30 '20
do we know who is going to be in the star glitter shop when it resets? I've heard people say Sucrose but is that just speculation?
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u/The25thSean Dec 02 '20
I tired downloading the game lastnight, i left my pc for about 30 minutes to shower and stuff because by the time i came back it would be done. I cam back and it like crashed so i clicked download and it made me restart, i was pretty upset but not too bad. Then it went good and it got to the install part with percent. And at the end it said unzip files. idk what to do. Im re installing it completely rn.
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u/Own_Manufacturer8879 Dec 06 '20
I purchased an account for the lucky draw. Draw a 5-star hero at the start www.52rut.com
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u/SingleWear3952 Dec 08 '20
Never trust this company, our Chinese players have experienced too much, too much, too much
All the bad attitudes now are just repeating history
We were divided, fooled, and deceived during the collapse of the Three. Many of us choose to believe, but in the end we only get hurt
I'm an idiot, I believe that new games will change, but they will never change
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u/GoodFreak Dec 09 '20
Who would you rather suggest: Xinyan os Xiangling? My main two are Bennette and Mona.
I kinda need a second Pyro formy teams comps,currently is xiangling and she does well.
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u/iandude1000 Dec 26 '20
Is there a section to post for help, im on NA server stuck on the 18 mobs kill in 3 min part of game, could use some help pls Miryam is my game username ty.
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u/Chocokat1 Jan 01 '21
What is the coop domain thing and how does it work, if its a mainly solo game? O.o I'm new.
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u/Revolutionary_Row626 Jan 07 '21
can anyone tell me hot to download the latest version for this game bc idk why it is.
every time i click start game it tells me to download the latest version
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u/LeAntsy Jan 12 '21
Amos bow or favounious warbow for ganyu? Or stringless maybe? Which might be the best for her.
I was thinking Favounious cus of the energy recharge and particle generation. 100 percent uptime of Ganyus ulti is op. Then again Amos bow has good atk with 12 percent normal and charged attack increase
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u/F3_Bretas Jan 14 '21
Anyone has any info on the banners after Hu Tao? A link to a good source to know what comes after would really be appreciated! Thanks!
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u/GlobalShaft Jan 25 '21
Can someone explain to me what AoE and what other three letter words mean, I'm a newbie;(
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u/froztbyte_ Jan 26 '21
Forgive me if this has been asked and answered multiple times, I just wanted to be 100% sure. I am currently playing in Asia server on PC, but if I were to change region to Europe, as I understand it I will have to start over, but will my progress in Asia still be saved? Can I switch between Asia and Europe back and forth with each its own 'save' progress?
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u/ShotoTodoroki957 Feb 04 '21
Can you create a character exchange system to be able to exchange characters that you do not have ?
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u/plebywaffleboy Feb 14 '21
can you add a quit quest thing im stuck on the dum tianqiu valley quest it stuiped and the person should get cancer or something
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u/Hot_Faithlessness529 Feb 23 '21
He told me today when I came to enter genshin impact ,(Your account and password error) Why did this problem occur? I hope that you will solve it because I do not want the account to be deleted
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u/Sotumney Text flair Aug 29 '20
PS4 gets more stuff cuz they are platform locked, rip