Genshin Impact It is one of the most popular gacha style video games that exist. In almost 5 years it came to several platforms: PC, mobile devices, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 5. And also the first console where it was launched, PlayStation 4. But it is that now bad news arrives for those who continue to play from this platform, since it was announced that from 2026 it will no longer be receiving new updates. This marks the end of the game Holeve On Sony’s last-generation console.
After 5 years, the game says goodbye to PlayStation 4
Bad news for players Genshin Impact who continue to enjoy the title in PlayStation 4, and it is that from official media it was confirmed that this version will no longer receive new updates. The reasons are various, and they were detailed in a release. This confirms that due to the performance limitations of the devices, the size of the application and other factors, the title could not follow its normal course. For its part, the version of PlayStation 5 will not be affected, and will continue to be the main platform of Sony for Holeve.
Although it is worth mentioning that the end of Genshin Impact on PlayStation 4 It will not arrive immediately, but will do so in 3 phases, concluding on April 8, 2026, when it no longer receives more updates. The first of the phases will be to remove the game from the PlayStation Store which will be given on September 10, 2025. The second is to withdraw all the products within the game for PS4. That means not being able to recharge glass or other purchases, either in-game, like on the PlayStation Store. This will be from February 25, 2026.
Finally, and what will mark the end of Genshin Impact on PS4 is that from April 8, 2026 The game will stop receiving updates. Similarly, if you started playing on PlayStation 4 and want to update to the PlayStation 5 version, the account linking is very easy. You only have to log in from a PlayStation 5 with the same account that was counted on PlayStation 4. Then you will have access to all your content and progress made.
Genshin Impact has the following description:
Genshin Impact It is an open world action role-playing video game where the player explores the continent of Teyvat, a world full of magic. The game allows you to control different characters, each with unique elementary abilities that are strategically combined in combat. The story revolves around a lost traveler looking for his brother as he faces ancestral deities and mysteries. The exploration is free and rewarded, with detailed landscapes, chests, puzzles and varied enemies. The artistic style, inspired by anime, and orchestral music contribute to an immersive and emotional atmosphere.
developed by Mihoyo (now Holeve), the game was released on September 28, 2020 and is currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, Android and iOS. Use a free-to-play model with a gacha-based monetization system, where characters and weapons are obtained randomly.. Genshin Impact It is updated with temporary events, new characters and regions every six weeks approximately. It was very well received for its technical quality and gameplay, although it has been criticized for its system of progression and luck. Its global success made it one of the most profitable games in mobile and console history.
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