Shortly before the release of update 3.1 for Genshin Impact, the developers of the action role-playing game spoke to GLHF. In addition to exciting discussions about the design of Sumeru and the Dendro element, both of which were introduced with version 3.0, the team commented on the constant flood of leaks revealing future content for the game – one of the downsides of its massive popularity.
Genshin Impact leaks are “a lot of trouble”
“We sincerely appreciate and understand everyone’s attention and eagerness to learn more about the content of new versions”, the developers explain to GLHF. These feelings have limits, however, as “the information leaks that have been happening for a while have indeed caused a lot of trouble for our team and have influenced the in-game experience of players who would like to see new content for themselves.”
For the team, the consistent leaks don’t come without an emotional cost – something, that has oftentimes not been considered in the public eye, but which has come to the forefront with the recent GTA 6 leaks: “All forms of information leakage and even hacks have been depleting the development team’s energy, and have also dealt a heavy blow to our developers’ creative enthusiasm.”
Before the release of game version 3.0, a lot of information about the new region and main story content ended up on the web – mainly such leaks seem to come from beta tests of unreleased updates. Another source is the game data itself, which data miners comb through in detail to gain knowledge.
Developer wants to hold leakers accountable
The company’s Chinese and international legal departments are continuously collecting evidence. The goal is to “pursue the legal responsibility of these individuals and organizations on a long-term basis, regardless of the cost.” The company is also seeking to cooperate with social media platforms to prevent leaks from spreading, “despite it being a time and energy-consuming process.”
The developers appeal to the fan community for help: “We hope that players who like Genshin Impact can also respect and support the work of the development team, and stand against all forms of leaks and illegal information theft.”
Written by Marco Wutz on behalf of GLHF.
