HoYoverse has struggled with Genshin Impact leaks since the open-world game launched in 2020, but the latest round is easily the most serious – and the most baffling. A veritable flood of information about upcoming Genshin Impact characters in the Fontaine region and possibly beyond is circulating around Reddit, including new character model types, full artwork, and more.
The reason is, apparently, twofold. The leaker posted a lengthy message that some Reddit users re-posted and said they wanted to send a message to HoYoverse and to other Genshin leakers.
“You are a multimillion company,” they said. “You could tighten your security. You do not, however. It is ridiculous and I hope that from this you may change this miHoYo/Hoyoverse.”
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by u/The_Great_Ravioli from discussion Just a warning, be really careful because 4x leaks are here
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They also said that they leaked so much information to help break the “clout hierarchy” that they believe characterizes the leaker community. The leaker wants to give anyone who’s interested access to high-quality images of leaked Genshin information, so they don’t have to rely on the whims of high-profile leakers.
It’s an unexpected Robin Hood-style situation and one with no shortage of risks. Despite what the leaker said, HoYoverse has doubled down on leakers in the past 12 months or so, and it seems unlikely this particular act will go unnoticed for long.
Genshin Impact 4.0 is expected to launch in August 2023 with the Fontaine region, several new characters, and the continuation of the free-to-play game‘s ongoing story.
Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF
