When did Genshin Impact come out? Anniversary date and all you need to know

Genshin Impact's anniversary is in a few months (Image via EroticWalruss)
Genshin Impact's anniversary is in a few months (Image via EroticWalruss)

September 28th is Genshin Impact's anniversary date, and players should remember it, especially since it's bound to be a memorable date.

Anniversary dates are often some of the most prestigious events in a gacha game. The good thing about anniversary dates is that players know exactly when it will happen. Genshin Impact's anniversary date is coming soon.

It was officially released on September 28th, 2020 (the game's first release is the most important one; subsequent dates for ports like on the PS5 often don't get their own anniversary dates). Some info has been leaked, but it's still in the early stages.



Genshin Impact's Anniversary date info

Since Genshin Impact has had a very successful year thus far, miHoYo could be feeling particularly generous with an anniversary event. So far, all that's known from leakers is that it will be more than just the usual banner stuff and there will be a lot of free Primogems to go around.

When is the Genshin Impact anniversary date?

Genshin Impact fans should remember that September 28th applies to players on all platforms. This is an important date to remember, as it is what kickstarted Genshin Impact's success.

What will be in the anniversary event?

Some players speculate that a free five-star unit could be given away, but there is no concrete info supporting that claim thus far. It's worth noting that miHoYo's other notable game, Honkai Impact 3rd, has had generous rewards like that for their anniversary events.

All that's presently known is that there will be big plans for the anniversary event in Genshin Impact. It won't be like the usual filler events players do to claim their free character copies. If it is a free five-star unit, players speculate that it will be one of the older and more outdated ones like Diluc or Jean.

It is not yet known who will be the main character highlighted in the character banner that will coincide with the anniversary event in Genshin Impact.

Other minor stuff to consider

On the more minor side of things, Genshin Impact media will portray Lumine as the protagonist more. The first year showcased Aether as the default protagonist and Lumine as the villain, so it is interesting that the marketing strategy is going to be reversed in this instance.

This doesn't mean Aether won't show up, but it will be more balanced compared to how media portrayed the two characters in 2020.

Also, the Moonchase event is not the anniversary event Genshin Impact fans are looking forward to. It's a separate event that will happen around the same time as the anniversary event.

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