Summary
- Genshin Impact Version 4.6 quietly altered distant model renders, emphasizing the game world's vastness and realism.
- Fans welcomed this change for promoting exploration and debunking theories, but some players remain skeptical about the update.
- Version 4.7 will bring new characters, events, and changes to Spiral Abyss, offering more Primogems for domain grinding.
Genshin Impact Version 4.6 appears to have made a change to the game's rendering system without being mentioned in the official patch notes. Following the update's release, Genshin Impact fans began to examine the differences in rendering between Version 4.6 and an update from exactly one year prior, Version 3.6.
Phase 1 of Genshin Impact Version 4.6 began on April 24 with new limited-time events and an event wish featuring Fatui Harbinger and five-star Pyro character Arlecchino. Players are also able to battle Arlecchino in a new weekly boss challenge, and her signature five-star polearm, Crimson Moon's Semblance, may be attained from the reprised Epitome Invocation event wish. Like all other updates, HoYoverse also fixed technical issues and other bugs that were affecting the game in Version 4.5. However, it appears that HoYoverse also quietly implemented a change to rendering that was not disclosed in the patch notes.
Reddit user Tawxif_iq noticed that many distant model renders were removed from the game with the release of Genshin Impact Version 4.6, and any mention of the change was omitted from the update's patch notes. After installing the update, players are now unable to see renders of significant landmarks or points of interest from other regions, as it appears that HoYoverse is attempting to emphasize the distance between regions. Tawxif_iq demonstrated the change in distant model rendering by showing before and after screenshots from Genshin Impact's Version 3.6 and Version 4.6 updates. In Version 3.6, players were able to see Inazuma's islands and Liyue's major landmarks from Sumeru. This is not possible anymore in Version 4.6, as Inazuma and Liyue aren't directly visible from the same viewpoints in Sumeru.
Genshin Impact Players Notice Changes to Distant Model Renders in Version 4.6
Many fans welcome the change, since it debunks one of the Genshin Impact community's theories about Teyvat and adds more realism to the game's world. The community appears to agree that the change will make Teyvat feel like a large world and encourage more exploration over time. On the other hand, some players are skeptical about the change, as it's still possible that HoYoverse did not intend to implement it in Version 4.6.
Genshin Impact players who've caught up with the Fontaine storyline will still need to wait until Version 5.0 for the next region to be unlocked for exploration. In the meantime, fans can look forward to Genshin Impact Version 4.7, which features new playable characters and more limited-time events. Major changes will be made to the Spiral Abyss endgame activity as well, and players can expect to gain even more Primogems by grinding the domain's floors.
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!
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
