THE TEYVAT TRAVEL GUIDE

Don’t know where to begin with Genshin Impact? Alicia Haddick runs down the ten things to know before you jump and glide in

- Alicia Haddick

Since its release on PS4 and mobile platforms last year, Genshin Impact has gone from being an unknown free-to-play game from Chinese developer MiHoYo to become one of the biggest games in the world. Offering a vast world for players to explore for free, and an engaging story alongside a ludicrous and seemingly-never ending amount of material, the game has become massive. The ultra-fast loading and slick framerate of the PS5 version improves it even more.

Playing as a lone traveller, you land in the world of Teyvat after losing a battle against a mysterious god and seeing your sibling captured. This results in a long journey in which each new area marks a new adventure, and an ever-growing cast of anime-style characters.

Still, with so much on offer, it can be difficult to know exactly where to start. Don’t worry about that, though. We’ve got your back. Let’s glide in.

01 Welcome to Teyvat

Your adventure takes place in the vast, ever-expanding world of Teyvat. When Genshin launched, two of the seven continents were open to exploration: the land of the Anemo Archon, Mondstadt, and that of the Geo Archon, Liyue.