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The cast of characters in miHoYo's Genshin Impact hails from the continent of Teyvat, which has seven nations: Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma, Sumeru, Fontaine, Natlan, and Snezhnaya. Each nation is ruled by one of seven Archons, or gods. Nearly all playable characters control one of seven natural elements with help from a Vision, a device the heavens grant to those with great ambitions, with the exception of some characters who control the elements through their own supernatural powers, such as Dainsleif, the Archons, and the Traveler.

Design

Some of Genshin Impact's characters were first introduced in an official manga released prior to the game's launch.[1]

When designing characters, the designers first decide who the character is at their core as well as their needs, then may design them to fit that original idea and those needs.[2] Designers may also consider the relation of a character to other characters in Teyvat: for instance, the elegant and reserved opera singer Yun Jin was designed to juxtapose the fiery and unbound rock star Xinyan.[3]

Many characters are derived from legends of certain nations: for instance, the adepti of Liyue are based on the Xian of Daoism. The idea of the Vision is derived from Daoism: the concept of a third eye manifests itself in humans in the form of their Vision.[2] Some characters, such as Alhaitham and Tighnari, are named after historical figures and Xiangling, named from the Dream of the Red Chamber of the same name.

Characters

Playable

The following is a table that lists all currently confirmed playable characters by region in alphabetical order. All playable characters are associated with a specific region, with the exception of the Travelers and Aloy, who come from their own world.

All characters wield one of 5 weapon types: swords, polearms, claymores, bows, or catalysts.

Outlanders

Name Element Weapon Voice Actor Description Citations
Aether Changeable Sword
The main protagonist of the game, who is known as the Traveler. Players can choose to play as either Aether (male) or Lumine (female). After being separated from their twin, they are on a journey to meet the gods of Teyvat.
Lumine
Aloy Cryo Bow
The protagonist of Horizon Zero Dawn. She was added to the game for a limited time as part of a collaboration between miHoYo and Guerrilla Games. [6]

Mondstadt

Mondstadt was released in September 2020.

Name Element Weapon Voice Actor Description Citations
Albedo Geo Sword
The Chief Alchemist of the Knights of Favonius and the Captain of its Investigation Team. Albedo is not human, but rather a homunculus the legendary Khaenri'ahan alchemist Rhinedottir created. [7][8]
Amber Pyro Bow
An outgoing, gregarious Knight of Favonius and the only member of its Outrider unit; she is widely regarded as the gliding champion of Mondstadt. Amber is the first playable character that players obtain in the game, other than the Traveler. [7][9]
Barbara Hydro Catalyst
The Deaconess of the Church of Favonius and the younger sister of Jean, who is also a famous idol. Players can obtain Barbara after completing the prologue of the main story. [7][10]
Bennett Pyro Sword
A member of the Mondstadt branch of the Adventurers' Guild, who is well known for his almost supernaturally bad luck. [7][11]
Diluc Pyro Claymore
A solitary businessman and vintner who was formerly the Cavalry Captain of the Knights of Favonius. He and Kaeya grew up as adopted brothers, but are no longer on friendly terms. He secretly operates as a vigilante nicknamed "the Darknight Hero". [7]
Diona Cryo Bow
An alcohol-hating bartender who works at the Cat's Tail and is a descendant of the Kätzlein bloodline. [7]
Eula Cryo Claymore
A descendant of the Lawrence Clan, whose tyrannical rule of Mondstadt eventually resulted in its overthrow and exile. She currently works for the Knights of Favonius as the Captain of its Reconnaissance Company. [7]
Fischl Electro Bow
An eccentric investigator for the Adventurers' Guild who claims to be a princess from another world. She is based on the chūnibyō trope. [7]
Jean Anemo Sword
The Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius and Barbara's older sister. [7]
Kaeya Cryo Sword
The Cavalry Captain of the Knights of Favonius and Diluc's adopted brother. Kaeya is the second character that players obtain in the game. Kaeya originally hails from the mysterious nation of Khaenri’ah and serves as a sleeper agent for one of their ancient plots. [7]
Klee Pyro Catalyst
The Spark Knight of the Knights of Favonius and the daughter of Alice, a powerful sorceress. Her obsession with explosives at her young age has caused her to often be in solitary confinement. [7]
Lisa Electro Catalyst
The head librarian of the Knights of Favonius and a former student of the Sumeru Akademiya. She is the third character that players can obtain in the game. [7]
Mika Cryo Polearm
A mapmaker for the Knights of Favonius and a member of its Reconnaissance Company. [7]
Mona Hydro Catalyst
A famous astrologist who often finds herself strapped for money. [7]
Noelle Geo Claymore
A maid working for the Knights of Favonius who dreams of someday being a knight. She is one of the first characters that players can obtain through the "Beginner's Wish" banner. [7]
Razor Electro Claymore
A mysterious boy who was raised by wolves in Wolvendom. [7]
Rosaria Cryo Polearm
A sister in the Church of Favonius who rarely participates in church activities and protects Mondstadt from the shadows. [7]
Sucrose Anemo Catalyst
A shy alchemist and Albedo's assistant. She wants to use alchemy to transform living beings. [7]
Venti Anemo Bow
A carefree bard fond of drinking, and the human vessel of the Anemo Archon, Barbatos. [7][12]

Liyue

Liyue was released in September 2020.

Name Element Weapon Voice Actor Description Citations
Baizhu Dendro Catalyst
The owner of the Bubu Pharmacy and guardian of the jiangshi Qiqi. [7]
Beidou Electro Claymore
The Captain of the Crux, an armed fleet famous for their daring adventures. [7]
Chongyun Cryo Claymore
An exorcist with a pure-yang spirit able to drive away evil spirits, who has never actually seen a spirit to exorcise it. [7]
Gaming Pyro Claymore
  • China Xie Ying
  • United States Caleb Yen
  • Japan Shohei Komatsu
  • South Korea Kim Yoon-ki
 A guard of the Sword and Strongbox Secure Transport Agency, which escorts goods from Yilong Wharf to Liyue Harbor. As the head of the Mighty Mythical Beasts, he seeks to make the Wushou Dance a regular occurrence in Liyue Harbor. [16]
Ganyu Cryo Bow
The half-qilin secretary of the Liyue Qixing. She is also an adeptus, a species of illuminated beasts native to Liyue, and is under contract to the Geo Archon. [7]
Hu Tao Pyro Polearm
The 77th Director of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, who is carefree and lively. She never misses an opportunity to sell coffins to people, and enjoys playing pranks on others. [7]
Keqing Electro Sword
A member of the Liyue Qixing, the governing body of Liyue. Some consider her odd due to her lack of devotion to the Archons. [7]
Ningguang Geo Catalyst
The owner of the Jade Chamber and a wealthy businesswoman who is also a member of the Liyue Qixing. [7]
Qiqi Cryo Sword
A jiangshi herb gatherer working for the Bubu Pharmacy who the adepti resurrected. [7]
Shenhe Cryo Polearm
A cursed human woman who grew up as a disciple of the adepti and is an aunt of Chongyun. [7]
Xiangling Pyro Polearm
The head chef of Wanmin Restaurant. Players can obtain Xiangling by completing Floor 3 of Spiral Abyss. [7]
Xianyun Anemo Catalyst
  • China Qin Ziyi
  • United States Stephanie Panisello
  • Japan Mana Nakatomi
  • South Korea Kang Si-hyeon
 The adepti's knowledgeable and chatty master, the human form of the Cloud Retainer. She is one of Morax's old allies, Shenhe's teacher, and Ganyu's mentor. [17]
Xiao Anemo Polearm
The sole remaining member of the Yaksha, a specialised group of adepti the Geo Archon tasked with protecting Liyue from evil gods and spirits. [7]
Xingqiu Hydro Sword
The second son to the head of the Feiyun Commerce Guild and a practitioner of the Guhua martial arts. [7]
Xinyan Pyro Claymore
A popular rock and roll musician. [7]
Yanfei Pyro Catalyst
A half-xiezhi who is a highly skilled legal adviser and one of the few illuminated beasts not under contract to the Geo Archon. [7]
Yaoyao Dendro Polearm
A young adepti disciple and Ganyu's assistant. [7]
Yelan Hydro Bow
A mysterious woman operating as an intelligence agent for Ningguang. [7]
Yun Jin Geo Polearm
A popular opera singer of the Heyu Tea House. [7]
Zhongli Geo Polearm
A consultant from Wangsheng Funeral Parlor and the human vessel of the Geo Archon, Morax. [7]

Inazuma

Inazuma was released in July 2021.[18]

Name Element Weapon Voice Actor Description Citations
Arataki Itto Geo Claymore
A mischievous oni and leader of the Arataki Gang. [7]
Chiori Geo Sword
A famous fashion designer from Inazuma who is currently running Chioriya Boutique in Fontaine. [19]
Gorou Geo Bow
The general of the Watatsumi Army, a resistance group fighting to overturn some of Inazuma's policies. [7]
Kaedehara Kazuha Anemo Sword
A ronin and poet who is a temporary member of Beidou's crew. Despite his remarkable skill with a blade, Kazuha is a gentle soul who wishes to travel without the burdens of his past. [7]
Kamisato Ayaka Cryo Sword
The daughter of the Yashiro Commission's Kamisato Clan and Ayato's younger sister. [7][20]
Kamisato Ayato Hydro Sword
The head of the Yashiro Commission and Ayaka's older brother. [7]
Kirara Dendro Sword
A nekomata who works as a courier at Komaniya Express. [7][23]
Kujou Sara Electro Bow
A tengu who is a war general and adopted daughter of the Kujou Clan, a clan that serves the Shogun and helps execute her policies. [7]
Kuki Shinobu Electro Sword
The deputy leader of the Arataki Gang, who takes it upon herself to keep them out of trouble. [7]
Raiden Shogun Electro Polearm
A bionic puppet serving as the vessel of the Electro Archon, Raiden Ei, as well as the current shogun of Inazuma. [7]
Sangonomiya Kokomi Hydro Catalyst
The leader of the Watatsumi Army and the Divine Priestess of Watatsumi Island. [7]
Sayu Anemo Claymore
A mujina ninja who is a member of the Shuumatsuban, an organization the Yashiro Commission secretly runs. She believes that sleeping will make her grow taller. [7][24]
Shikanoin Heizou Anemo Catalyst
A detective associated with the Tenryou Commission. [7]
Thoma Pyro Polearm
The chief housekeeper of the Kamisato Clan, who originates from Mondstadt. [7][25]
Yae Miko Electro Catalyst
A clever kitsune and the owner of the Yae Publishing House. She is also the head shrine maiden of the Grand Narukami shrine and an old friend of Raiden Ei. [7]
Yoimiya Pyro Bow
The lively owner of Naganohara Fireworks, who the people of Inazuma have nicknamed the "Queen of the Summer Festival". [7][26]

Sumeru

Sumeru was released in August 2022, and introduced the Dendro element to the game.[27]

Name Element Weapon Voice Actor Description Citations
Alhaitham Dendro Sword
The aloof Scribe of the Sumeru Akademiya, who is responsible for documenting their findings. [7]
Candace Hydro Polearm
The steadfast guardian of Aaru Village. [7]
Collei Dendro Bow
  • China Qin Wenjing
  • United States Christina Costello
  • Japan Ryōko Maekawa
  • South Korea Bang Si-woo
 An Avidya Forest Ranger trainee under Tighnari's mentorship and a close friend of Amber. She is one of the main characters of the manga, which details her traumatic past. [7]
Cyno Electro Polearm
The intimidating General Mahamatra of the Matra, a group of disciplinary officers who work for the Akademiya. [7]
Dehya Pyro Claymore
A hired bodyguard who is a member of the Eremites, a group of mercenaries from Sumeru's deserts. [7]
Dori Electro Claymore
An enterprising and clever merchant who is obsessed with money. Dori is also the owner of the Palace of Alcazarzaray, which was designed by Kaveh. [7]
Faruzan Anemo Bow
  • China Yan Mengmeng
  • United States Chandni Parekh
  • Japan Yui Horie
  • South Korea Kim You-rim
 An Akademiya professor who has recently returned to the institution after being trapped in ancient ruins for a century. [7][28]
Kaveh Dendro Claymore
An esteemed architect whose projects have bankrupt him. He is sensitive, empathetic, and idealistic. [7]
Layla Cryo Sword
A theoretical astrology student at the Sumeru Akademiya who suffers from chronic sleep deprivation. It is also possible that she has a more lively, pragmatic alter ego. [7]
Nahida Dendro Catalyst
The human vessel of the Dendro Archon, who is known as Lesser Lord Kusanali to her citizens. [7]
Nilou Hydro Sword
A gentle and talented dancer, and the star of the Zubayr Theater. [7]
Tighnari Dendro Bow
The stern, hardworking Chief Officer of the Avidya Forest Rangers. [7]
Wanderer Anemo Catalyst
The former Sixth Fatui Harbinger, Scaramouche, who Raiden Ei originally created as a prototype for her mortal vessel before she abandoned him. He seeks to destroy himself from the world's knowledge to rid himself of his sins. Players can rename the Wanderer after completion of a certain quest. [28]


Fontaine

Fontaine was released in August 2023.[31]

Name Element Weapon Voice Actor Description Citations
Charlotte Cryo Catalyst
An enthusiastic reporter for Fontaine's famous newspaper, The Steambird. [32]
Chevreuse Pyro Polearm
A musketeer and the hardworking captain of the Special Security and Surveillance Patrol, a special law enforcement branch in Fontaine. [33]
Clorinde Electro Sword
A champion duelist in Fontaine who serves as Furina's personal bodyguard. [7]
Freminet Cryo Claymore
A shy diver who is well known in Fontaine. He is Lyney and Lynette's adoptive younger brother. [7]
Furina Hydro Sword
A celebrity in Fontaine who has a childlike temper, but can also be caring at times.[b] She is the vessel of the former Hydro Archon, Focalors. [34]
Lynette Anemo Sword
An introverted catgirl who is Lyney's sister and assistant. Like him, she belongs to the House of the Hearth, an orphanage run by the Fatui. [7]
Lyney Pyro Bow
Lynette's brother, who is a famous magician in Fontaine. He is outgoing and spirited, in contrast to his siblings. Like his sister, he belongs to the House of the Hearth. [7]
Neuvillette Hydro Catalyst
The imposing Chief Justice of the Court of Fontaine. He is also the reincarnation of the Hydro Sovereign, the Dragon of Water, one of the rulers of Teyvat's ancient dragon race. [7]
Wriothesley Cryo Catalyst
The Administrator and Warden of the Fortress of Meropide, an underwater autonomous stronghold that serves as Fontaine's de facto prison. He often goes by the title of "Duke.", or "Your Grace". [7]

Snezhnaya

Snezhnaya is expected for release in 2025, with only one character playable so far.[36]

Name Element Weapon Voice Actor Description Citations
Tartaglia Hydro Bow
The Eleventh of the Fatui Harbingers, who is the youngest and lowest-ranking among them. He enjoys fighting powerful opponents. [7]

Non-player characters

  • Paimon (Voiced by: China Duoduo Poi (Shi Xinlei), United States Corina Boettger,[4] Japan Aoi Koga,[4] South Korea Kim Ga-ryeong). The Traveler's guide and companion, who mostly speaks for them due to them being a silent protagonist.
  • Sustainer of Heavenly Principles (Voiced by: China Tao Dian, United States Christie Cate, Japan Rie Kugimiya, South Korea Unknown). The mysterious god who fights the Traveler and abducts their sibling at the beginning of the game, thus beginning their journey through Teyvat.
  • Katheryne (Voiced by: China Xiao N (Jiang Li), United States Erica Mendez,[37] Japan Mai Sato, South Korea Park Go-woon). The receptionist of the Adventurer's Guild. It is revealed in the Sumeru chapter that Katheryne is a bionic puppet made in Snezhnaya.
  • The Eleven Fatui Harbingers, the powerful lieutenants of the Tsaritsa. They are based on characters from the commedia dell'arte:[38]
    • La Signora (Voiced by: China Ziyin (Qi Tianyi), United States Unknown, Japan Yui Shoji, South Korea Unknown). The Eighth Fatui Harbinger. She steals Venti's Gnosis and bargains with Zhongli for his Gnosis, as the Tsaritsa desires to collect all Archons' Gnoses. After helping to incite turmoil and a civil war in the nation of Inazuma, the Traveler challenges her to a duel that leads to her execution by the Raiden Shogun.
    • Il Dottore, (Voiced by: China Wu Lei, United States Mick Wingert,[39] Japan Toshihiko Seki,[40] South Korea Park Seong-tae), or "The Doctor." The Second Fatui Harbinger, he is a mad scientist and the main antagonist of the Sumeru chapter, attempting to create an artificial god to replace the Dendro Archon.
    • Arlecchino, (Voiced by: China Huang Ying, United States Erin Yvette,[39] Japan Nanako Mori,[4] South Korea Lee Myung-Hee), or "The Knave." The Fourth of the Fatui Harbingers, who is also known as "Father" to the children of the House of The Hearth. While being cunning and strategic, she plays an integral role in the Fontaine archon quests.
  • Dainsleif (Voiced by: China Sun Ye, United States Yuri Lowenthal,[4] Japan Kenjiro Tsuda,[4] South Korea Choi Han). A wandering stranger from the fallen civilization of Khaenri'ah, who served as the captain of its royal knights and was cursed with immortality after failing to protect its citizens. He occasionally meets with the Traveler to share information he has gathered about their lost twin.
  • Rhinedottir (Voiced by: China Fan Churong, United States Ivy Dupler,[41] Japan Atsuko Tanaka, South Korea Ahn So-yeon), or "Gold." An alchemist from Khaenri'ah with the ability to create life, she is the creator of Albedo, the dragon Durin, and the riftwolves that plague Teyvat. She is also responsible for triggering the cataclysm that destroyed Teyvat 500 years prior to the game's events.
  • Alice (Voiced by: China Zhang Qi, United States Rachel Kimsey, Japan Kikuko Inoue, South Korea Yeo Min-jeong). Klee's mother. A powerful traveling sorceress who is often destructive.

Reception

The characters of Genshin Impact have enjoyed positive reception, especially in terms of revenue: as Genshin Impact is a gacha game, much of its revenue comes from sales of in-game currency players use to obtain characters. Most revenue comes from limited character banners. Across all platforms, including mobile, console and computer platforms, the game is estimated to have grossed nearly US$3.7 billion in its first year by September 2021, the highest ever first-year launch revenue for any video game.[42][43][44] The mobile version grossed a further US$567 million between January and March 2022.[45]

Several of the game's characters have enjoyed massive popularity and have earned millions of dollars in revenue. For instance, in March 2021, it was reported that Zhongli was the game's highest grossing character, with US$15.5 million reported in revenue at the time.[46] This number was later eclipsed by the December 2022 release of Raiden Shogun, whose first banner earned US$9 million in two days from Chinese iOS sales;[47] by the time the banner ended, it had netted around US$33 million in the Chinese market alone.[48] Shogun's record was eventually broken by the November 2, 2022 banner, which introduced the Dendro archon Nahida and earned US$34 million in the Chinese market.[49]

Controversy

In November 2020, following Zhongli's release he received criticism from fans; due to his equipment and gameplay being viewed as poor, many took Zhongli as an insult toward Chinese players. miHoYo published a blog post in response, noting that the character was working as designed.[50] Later, miHoYo issued an apology, and promised to improve the character's kit during beta testing for version 1.3.[51]

In early March 2023, HoYoverse was criticized following Dehya's release, as some of the game's fanbase argued that her kit was underpowered and dysfunctional, particularly compared to those of lower-rarity characters.[52][53] Several players announced that they had stopped spending money on the game, while others sent feedback to HoYoverse demanding improvements.[54] As one of the few dark-skinned playable characters in the game, some suggested that her poor skillset might be due to colorism, given similar accusations made against HoYoverse in the past.[55] A campaign urging the wider playerbase to press HoYoverse for change trended on X under the hashtag #FixDehya, with many spamming the game's official account.[56]

Notes

  1. ^ In the English version of the game, Tighnari was originally voiced by Elliot Gindi. However, after sexual abuse allegations were raised against Gindi, he was replaced by Gordon.[29][30]
  2. ^ Furina was created by the Hydro Archon Focalors to impersonate the Archon, thereby preventing a cataclysmic prophecy. Furina was believed to be an Archon by the people of Fontaine, but the end of Fontaine's story revealed the truth. After Focalors sacrificed herself to prevent the prophecy, Furina's childlike temper and irritability decreased.

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