Summary
- There are over 80 characters in Genshin Impact and a player has ranked them by age, using information gathered from in-game lore and cutscenes.
- Zhongli is the oldest at 6,000+ years old, and Xianyun and Ganyu follow as second and third oldest characters in the game with ages over 3,700 years old.
- Klee is the youngest character and at least three years old, though she's of a mysterious race that grants longevity and may actually be older.
A Genshin Impact fan has created an interesting chart that ranks the game's playable characters by their age. Character releases are the main focus of each new update that arrives, which is understandable given that they are HoYoverse's main source of revenue due to the game's gacha-based system.
At the moment, there are over 80 characters in Genshin Impact, with Chiori being the most recent addition. The recent livestream event has confirmed that the upcoming update 4.6 will feature just one new character, the long-awaited Harbinger, Arlecchino, also known as The Knave.
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A Reddit user named The_Henrai has created an impressive chart that reveals the approximate age of each character in the playable roster, according to the game's official lore. The list shows that Zhongli is by far the oldest character in the game. This info was revealed by Ganyu, one of the half-adepti, who confirmed that the Geo Archon is over 6,000 years old. Zhongli, also known as Morax and Rex Lapis, was a god well before The Seven existed. He was also one of the first characters to arrive in the game, being released back in update 1.1 alongside Tartaglia. When it comes to his power on the field, Zhongli is still regarded as the overall best Geo user in Genshin Impact thanks to a stacked and flexible kit.
Genshin Impact List Ranks Playable Characters by Age
The second-oldest character according to the list is the recently released Anemo user Xianyun. During multiple flashback cutscenes, she can be seen raising a young Ganyu, who took the third spot on the list. Xianyun was part of the game for a very long time, but she was known as the Cloud Retainer and only appeared in the form of a crane. The fact that Ganyu was old enough to witness the creation of Liyue Harbor means that she is at least 3,700 years old.
The chart suggests that the youngest character on the roster is Genshin Impact's troublesome Pyro user Klee. She was sent to Mondstadt to stay with Albedo three years before the game's timeline, which means that she's at least three years old. However, the Redditor also noted that Klee is described as an unknown race "blessed with longevity," which means that despite her appearance, she could still be older than many other characters.
According to the chart, the second youngest character is Genshin Impact's Electro user Razor, who was three when he met Varka. Considering that Varka missed two Weinlesefest events, it means that Razor is at least four years old. While Xingqiu is placed in the same category as Razor, he's probably a couple of years older since he spent four years studying the Guhua weapon arts.
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)
- Engine
- Unity
- 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
- Metascore
- 86
- Platforms That Support Crossplay
- Mobile, PC, PS4 & PS5
