Liu Wei, CEO of the game's Shanghai-based developer miHoYo, owed Genshin Impact's success to the integration of traditional Chinese culture and a fresh approach to showcasing the culture. Some also elaborated on knowledge of traditional Chinese opera genres and lyrics of the aria for other viewers.Īnother video released one year ago, demonstrating the character 'Zhongli' in the way of China's traditional storytelling has racked up nearly 25 million views. Absolutely Amazing,' wrote a comment below. The aria clip has received over 1.5 million views and 160,000 likes within four days on the game's official YouTube channel.

The game production team noted that they invited a Beijing Opera professional to sing an aria for the character.

5, Genshin Impact upgraded its new version with two new characters added to its virtual fantasy-themed world, including 'Yun Jin,' designed as a Chinese opera singer. 28, 2020, the open-world role-playing game has won numerous accolades in the gaming industry, including the iPhone Game of the Year among Apple's App Store Best of 2020 winners, and the Best Mobile Game Award at The Games Awards (TGA) 2021. 10 (Xinhua) - Dressed like a female warrior in Beijing Opera, a newly-unveiled character in the Chinese-made game Genshin Impact, has stirred the fervor of gamers globally. (Xinhua)īy Xinhua writers Zhao Jiasong, Hu LinguoīEIJING, Jan. 17, 2021 shows a poster of the Chinese-made game Genshin Impact in a subway station in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province.

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