Okay, so here’s the deal with Genshin Impact. Big changes are coming, and honestly, it’s kind of a mess. Starting next month, you can’t play it on older devices anymore. Bummer, right? If you’re on a PS4, you’re outta luck ’cause they won’t support it or let you download it anymore. Why? Who knows, but MiHoYo dropped the news recently and now everyone’s scrambling.
Apparently, it’s all about “hardware performance issues” or something (fancy talk for “it ain’t working well”). But if you got a PS5, you’re cool. Talk about mixed messages. It’s a whole phased plan they’re rolling out—like, first, they’re yanking it from the PlayStation Store on September 10. No panic if you already got it; you can still redownload it from your library. Lucky you, I guess?
Moving on—by February 25, 2026, say goodbye to in-game buys on the PS4. Top-ups, items, whatever—none of that will be a thing anymore. But wait, there’s more (or less…?). The final curtain falls on August 4, 2026. That’s when they totally cut the cord on PS4 access. No more logging in, updates, nada. It’s like fading away into a digital sunset.
And hey, it’s not just a PS4 thing. They’re cranking up requirements on PCs and phones too. Good times, right? If your gear’s not up to the new specs, you might still play—if you enjoy lags and low-res chaos. But you do you.
Oh, and version 5.8 just landed, with a bunch of new stuff. Ineffa’s here (finally!) and if you’re into that, there’s all kinds of build advice floating around. Also heard something about updated codes or whatever. Not sure how useful that is with all these changes, but hey, it’s there. Anyway—game on, or whatever. Or don’t. I’m not your boss.
