SameTeem
Search titles only
By:
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Home
Forums
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Streams
Streams
Multi-Viewer
Games
What's new
Media
Resources
Free TeamSpeak Channel
TeamSpeak
TeamSpeak
Vote
Rank System
Make a Channel
Free Channel Information
Servers
Sourcebans
New posts
SameTeem
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Streams
Multi-Viewer
Games
What's new
Media
Resources
Free TeamSpeak Channel
TeamSpeak
Vote
Rank System
Make a Channel
Free Channel Information
Servers
Sourcebans
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More options
Change style
Contact us
Close Menu
Download TeamSpeak Today
Proudly sponsored by TeamSpeak
Forums
News and Announcements
Gaming News
Genshin Impact Devs Were Left Crying Over Zelda: Breath of the Wild Clone Accusations
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Admin" data-source="post: 60168" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>Staff at Genshin Impact developer miHoYo were left in tears by the negative response to the game's reveal, when many accused it of being a The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild clone.</p><p></p><p></p><p>As reported by <a href="https://www.cbr.com/genshin-impact-zelda-plagiarism-accusations/" target="_blank">CBR</a>, miHoYo president Lie Wei said at the Genshin Impact FES event that the team was deeply affected by the criticism and copycat accusations received early on. Breath of the Wild fans even <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/08/05/chinese-zelda-fans-protest-alleged-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-rip-off-genshin-impact" target="_blank">took to a Genshin Impact showcase to protest the PlayStation RPG</a>, with one attendee smashing his PS4 in front of the booth.</p><p></p><p>Wei didn't mention Breath of the Wild specifically, though did laugh as he brought up the "unprecedented crisis". His speech was shared on Twitter by @tokinohikaru_00 (below).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>"When I put out the [closed beta] I was pretty proud, but [the closed beta's] response is, it's like it's different from our assumptions, it's completely different," Wei said.</p><p></p><p>"When we did [the closed beta] we faced an unprecedented crisis. Everyone just saw the video of [the closed beta and said]: 'we don't really understand what Genshin is trying to do.' Not many understood, and there was a lot of misunderstanding. So at the time, [in] our team, everyone was really worried.</p><p></p><p>"I remember many young colleagues crying and saying to me, 'Why is this happening? What did we do wrong?' But this youthful innocence; you could say we are fearless. We thought and acted."</p><p></p><p>Wei explained he and the team used the criticism as motivation to prove themselves, and as time went on, and more of Genshin Impact was revealed, they managed to win round fans.</p><p></p><p>Genshin Impact went on to become one of the biggest live service games available, with its action RPG gameplay and anime-inspired open world setting drawing in millions of fans. <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-regretted-missing-out-genshin-impact-xbox-exclusive" target="_blank">Microsoft reportedly passed up the chance to make Genshin Impact an Xbox exclusive</a>, something it now regrets.</p><p></p><p>The game's also seen <a href="https://www.ign.com/wikis/genshin-impact/Genshin_3.0_Version_Guide" target="_blank">a ton of updates since it first launched</a>, adding new characters, quests, items, and more, and has even seen <a href="https://www.ign.com/videos/genshin-impact-new-aloy-gameplay-horizon-zero-dawn-crossover" target="_blank">crossovers with other franchises including Horizon: Zero Dawn</a>.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/genshin-impact-review" target="_blank">In our 9/10 review</a>, IGN said: "An incredible open-world and addictive exploration make Genshin Impact anime-zing adventure."</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.</em></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/genshin-impact-devs-were-left-crying-over-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-clone-accusations" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 60168, member: 1"] Staff at Genshin Impact developer miHoYo were left in tears by the negative response to the game's reveal, when many accused it of being a The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild clone. As reported by [URL='https://www.cbr.com/genshin-impact-zelda-plagiarism-accusations/']CBR[/URL], miHoYo president Lie Wei said at the Genshin Impact FES event that the team was deeply affected by the criticism and copycat accusations received early on. Breath of the Wild fans even [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/08/05/chinese-zelda-fans-protest-alleged-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-rip-off-genshin-impact']took to a Genshin Impact showcase to protest the PlayStation RPG[/URL], with one attendee smashing his PS4 in front of the booth. Wei didn't mention Breath of the Wild specifically, though did laugh as he brought up the "unprecedented crisis". His speech was shared on Twitter by @tokinohikaru_00 (below). "When I put out the [closed beta] I was pretty proud, but [the closed beta's] response is, it's like it's different from our assumptions, it's completely different," Wei said. "When we did [the closed beta] we faced an unprecedented crisis. Everyone just saw the video of [the closed beta and said]: 'we don't really understand what Genshin is trying to do.' Not many understood, and there was a lot of misunderstanding. So at the time, [in] our team, everyone was really worried. "I remember many young colleagues crying and saying to me, 'Why is this happening? What did we do wrong?' But this youthful innocence; you could say we are fearless. We thought and acted." Wei explained he and the team used the criticism as motivation to prove themselves, and as time went on, and more of Genshin Impact was revealed, they managed to win round fans. Genshin Impact went on to become one of the biggest live service games available, with its action RPG gameplay and anime-inspired open world setting drawing in millions of fans. [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-regretted-missing-out-genshin-impact-xbox-exclusive']Microsoft reportedly passed up the chance to make Genshin Impact an Xbox exclusive[/URL], something it now regrets. The game's also seen [URL='https://www.ign.com/wikis/genshin-impact/Genshin_3.0_Version_Guide']a ton of updates since it first launched[/URL], adding new characters, quests, items, and more, and has even seen [URL='https://www.ign.com/videos/genshin-impact-new-aloy-gameplay-horizon-zero-dawn-crossover']crossovers with other franchises including Horizon: Zero Dawn[/URL]. [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/genshin-impact-review']In our 9/10 review[/URL], IGN said: "An incredible open-world and addictive exploration make Genshin Impact anime-zing adventure." [I]Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.[/I] [url="https://www.ign.com/articles/genshin-impact-devs-were-left-crying-over-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-clone-accusations"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
News and Announcements
Gaming News
Genshin Impact Devs Were Left Crying Over Zelda: Breath of the Wild Clone Accusations
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top