The wait is over. It's almost time to pass those wishes.
The Genshin Impact community is struggling. Due to strict lockdowns hitting Shanghai where the game's developer is based, the 2.7 update was delayed indefinitely last month. With some neat new characters on the horizon, the waiting game has been agony for those dedicated to miHoYo's cash cow.
Today, fans are getting much happier news. The Chinese developer has announced that the Genshin Impact 2.7 special will air tomorrow, May 20, on the game's official Twitch and YouTube channels. Those in the states will be able to watch a later YouTube stream starting at 8:00 AM EST. The stream will highlight the official gameplay of new 5-Star Hydro Arc user Yelan and 4-Star Electro character Kuki Shinobu. Other special events for 2.7 will also be previewed during the stream.
The company also announced a release date for 2.7. Maintenance for the update will begin on May 31. According to the Genshin Impact Twitter page, 2.7 will run for six weeks, with 2.8 scheduled to start on July 13.
This week, HoYoVerse introduced another new character, Anemo user Shikanoin Heizou. It is likely that he will be added to the character roster in 2.8.
To compensate players for another hellishly late week, HoYoVerse will send another in-game letter containing Fragile Resin, 7 Hero's Wits, 16 Mystic Enhancement Ores, 400 Primogems, and 120 Mora. The development team has been sending players virtual care packages for the past few weeks as an apology.
This month, it was announced that Impact Genshin has surpassed $3 billion in worldwide lifetime player spend on Google Play and the App Store since its launch on September 28, 2020. The game has averaged revenue $1 billion every six months.
Genshin Impact is available to play on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and mobile devices. A Nintendo Switch version is currently in development. Earlier this week, miHoYo released a trailer for their upcoming game titled Zone Zero Zenless. Players can now register for the closed beta.
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