The players miHoYo and Epic Games are trying to target with this partnership probably aren’t reading this article right now, nor would they actively be seeking out content about the media they consume.Players of Genshin Impact have begun review bombing the free-to-play game following controversy over the title's first-anniversary rewards. That’s not a bad thing (gatekeepers go home), and the kinds of players who wouldn’t stumble on the game otherwise may see the listing while browsing the Epic Games store and be compelled to play. Many find this hard to believe, but the majority of most players for most games are super casual. While one can seek out Genshin Impact from miHoYo’s website if they saw the ads for it or heard about it from a friend, showing up on another storefront like the Epic Games store is just advertising. Overwatch 2 Junkrat Circus Skin: How to Claim for Free.Even AI Can’t Predict a Resident Evil 5 Remake Release Date.Can AI Make the Best FIFA Ultimate Team Squad Possible?.Overwatch 2: New Lifeweaver Hero release date, abilities, much more.I wasn’t entirely sure what advantage having the free-to-play game appear on an external storefront is, but I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s for easier accessibility and exposure. It’s not clear if you could start playing on Epic Games and cross-progress on miHoYo’s launcher.

You can, of course, continue to use miHoYo’s own launcher and download the game from their website as usual. Genshin Impact on Epic Games Store: Everything you need to know No one will be forced to change their current arrangement.

You won’t need to use the Epic Games launcher, and you shouldn’t notice anything different.

Genshin Impact will not be moving to the Epic Games store, rather, it’ll also be available on that platform. Going through the reactions (and sieving through people begging for Primogems), the Epic Games partnership is confusing a lot of players.

Here’s everything you need to know about Genshin Impact Epic Games Store partnership. MiHoYo announced today that Genshin Impact will be available on the Epic Games store when 1.6 launches next week.

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