Chinese developer Mihoyo has announced that Genshin Impact, an open-world hack-and-slash RPG, will launch on September 28 for PC and mobile. A release date for the PlayStation 4 version will be revealed at a later date.
Genshin Impact gained notoriety last year when it was revealed at the digital game expo ChinaJoy. With a cel-shaded art style, giant robot enemies that shoot laser beams, a stamina meter that governs your sprinting and climbing, and a familiar setting and story, many in China negatively pointed to the similarities between Genshin Impact and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
The game was on display at Sony's booth during ChinaJoy, which led to one disgruntled Zelda fan smashing his PS4 because he felt it was shameless of Sony to promote a game with so many similarities to another. Other protests weren't as destructive but expressed the same sentiment, including dozens of middle fingers aimed directly at the game's display.
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