Summary
- Genshin Impact's February revenue dropped 74% compared to January, mainly due to its banner schedule.
- Mizuki, the latest new character, was not as popular.
- Sales may rebound with the introduction of new characters like Lady Furina.
A new Genshin Impact revenue report has revealed that the game's overall sales for February have dropped significantly. Genshin Impact follows a gacha model, meaning that the primary source of revenue for this free-to-play game comes from its various banners.
Genshin Impact's most popular banner is the Limited Character Banner, which typically features new playable units. Since the introduction of the Natlan region, HoYoverse has introduced at least one new character per update, with Mizuki being the most recent addition. Updates are usually divided into two banner cycles, each containing two limited five-star characters and a lineup of three four-star playable units.
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An interesting chart shared on the main Genshin Impact subreddit shows the overall mobile game rankings based on February revenue. The data in the chart is sourced from Sensor Tower, revealing that Genshin Impact's February revenue was approximately $26 million, a 74% drop compared to January’s $99 million. The primary reason for this decline is likely HoYoverse's banner schedule, as January 2025 featured two highly popular Genshin Impact characters, Mavuika and Citlali. Since then, the game's content has slowed down as it temporarily shifted away from the Natlan storyline.
Genshin Impact February Sales Revealed
The second half of Genshin Impact Version 5.3 took players back to Liyue for the Lantern Rite Festival, an annual event celebrating the new year. The ongoing Version 5.4 update features the fan-favorite Inazuma region and HoYoverse also introduced a new five-star character from Genshin Impact's Electro nation. Although Mizuki has proven to be a powerful character, particularly as a support unit, a significant portion of the player base appears to have skipped her banner.
In comparison, HoYoverse's second most popular title, Honkai Star Rail, also reported a revenue decline, though it was less severe, with earnings dropping from $51 million in January to $47 million in February. There is a possibility that Genshin Impact's sales will rebound this month, as the second phase of the ongoing update will introduce the fan-favorite Lady Furina. She will be joined by another Genshin Impact Fontaine character, the long-awaited Wriothesley, who will finally receive his first rerun banner.
Genshin Impact Version 5.5, which is expected to launch at the end of March, has the potential to significantly boost sales. HoYoverse has already confirmed the arrival of two new playable units, Varesa and Iansan. Iansan will reportedly be a four-star unit, while Varesa is expected to be a five-star character, making her a likely candidate for the first banner of Version 5.5, based on HoYoverse’s usual update schedule.
Genshin Impact
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- September 28, 2020
- ESRB
- Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
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!
- Engine
- Unity
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- PC Release Date
- September 28, 2020
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- November 20, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- April 28, 2021
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
