List Of Genshin Impact Characters

The cast of characters in HoYoverse'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. The seven Archons stand for seven different elements: Anemo ( air), Geo (earth), Pyro (fire), Hydro (water), Cryo (ice), Electro (electricity), and Dendro (plant). Nearly all playable characters control one of these elements with help from a Vision, a device Celestia grants to those with great ambitions, with the exception of some characters who control the elements through their own supernatural powers, such as the Archons, Dainsleif, Skirk, Neuvillette, and the Traveler ( Aether/ Lumine).

Creation and design

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

''Genshin Impact'' producer Cai Haoyu said that characters are one of the most important components of the game. The characters have unique gameplay based on different elements, which represent the cultural characteristics of the respective regions the characters are from. The multi-character design of the game is derived from Japanese card games. To meet the needs of players, new characters will be continuously introduced. At the same time, contrary to mainstream and past designs that used characters to serve the plot, the production team made a design in which the narrative is centered on characters, carrying out multi-plotline parallel narratives under the same worldview. In addition, the characters of ''Genshin Impact'' are the main source of profit for the game, while other content in the game is provided to players for free.

Each character is designed by a team rather than an individual and there are no "art director" or "creative director" positions in MiHoYo. The production team will first establish the character's background story and place of residence, then conduct internal discussions and brainstorming. The production team will work as a group to evaluate the character's art style, background design, and gameplay mechanics based on player preferences. After the character concept design is established, the character design process will enter the modeling stage. The production team will continuously review the character's 3D model to ensure that it is consistent with the concept drawing. In terms of character rendering, the in-game character model and the scene are rendered independently. The scene uses deferred shading, while the characters use forward rendering, allowing the production team to control all lighting effects to ensure that the effect of the character presentation always meets the artist's expectations. To maintain the display effect of the character's face, a system that will automatically adjust according to the direction of the main light source was designed. In terms of the overall shadow effect of the character, the production team will ensure the cartoonishness of the character through cel shading, allowing the character to be affected by real-time light sources.

In terms of character artificial intelligence (AI) design, the production team has been developing the game's character AI system since 2017. AI is mainly divided into three categories: humans, wildlife, and non-player characters (NPCs) in combat. There were more than 200 types of AI in the early stages of the game. With the increase in AI brought about by game updates, the production team designed an AI framework and established an independent AI pipeline, breaking the inference modules into different categories according to each function to facilitate subsequent updates and maintenance. The character's behavior is based on a decision tree system to determine the character's skills or movements, and the data will be imported into the animation system for execution. The entire system facilitates giving NPCs different personalities and special abilities, also allowing boss-type characters to have unique actions.

In terms of character background setting, the production team will create the character image by building interpersonal relationships for the character and refining the regional cultural background of the character's origin. Before the character is officially launched in the game, miHoYo will release character-related videos through its official social media accounts for promotion. In the initial stage, "Character Teasers" will be released to show the character's image, identity and personality. This kind of video is usually produced in Live2D to help players establish a first impression of the character and spark discussion among players about the character. After that, the "Character Trailer" formerly "Character Demo" videos are released, showing the character's 3D model, combat animation, skill effects, and some story clips about the character. Finally, "Collected Miscellany" videos show how to use the character's skills, basic stat changes and other information, also explaining the character's personality based on the worldview.

After the character is officially launched in the game, the production team will launch a character-specific plot, or add content for the character to interact with players in the main storyline and event quests so that the character can attract players' attention soon after its launch. If the player obtains the character, they can obtain more information about the character through character stories. The stories will be gradually unlocked as the player's friendship level with the character increases. In the character's voice-over list, players can see and listen to the character's views on other characters. In addition to showing the character's interpersonal relationships, this also shows the character's personality and values. Some voice lines in the voice-over sections tease things to come, serving as hints and references to upcoming content in the game, including new characters.

On character birthdays or during in-game events, players will receive letters from relevant characters to increase interaction with players. miHoYo has launched character design surveys to gather feedback on players' opinions on the game's character designs, including what they look for in characters, whether the character's design is close to reality, fits their identity and personality, is original, lines up with other from the same faction, or contains regional cultural elements.

Outside of the game, miHoYo will sometimes launch fan creation activities for specific characters to guide players to participate in discussion and creation, better promoting the characters. The free official manga allows players and fans of characters to spend more time with characters while introducing new characters to them, helping players better understand the game's lore and shedding light on the backgrounds of upcoming characters or those not in the game. In the collaborative activities with KFC, the characters participating in the activities will appear as another side of their persona that is different from their in-game side, with a more modern and lifelike essence.

In terms of gameplay, the playable characters have constellations. When the player obtains the character for the first time, it is called "C0". After that, when the same character is acquired repeatedly, the constellations will be activated, which can provide additional status effects; each character has six constellation levels. The character's constellation name and the names of each level are usually related to the character's setting and identity. For example, Hu Tao's constellation name ( Papilio Charontis) is related to work in the deathcare industry. Aloy is the only playable character to not have constellations as they are currently unobtainable and she is only obtained via mail once for a limited time.

The player can choose the Traveler's in-game birthday and celebrate the birthdays of all other playable characters plus Paimon. On character birthdays, the player will receive a short message from the character, including their signature dish and other items; for the Traveler, a birthday cake is sent to the player via in-game mail.

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. 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.

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: in the game, the concept of a third eye manifests itself in humans in the form of their Vision. Some characters are named after historical or literary figures; for example, Alhaitham, Tighnari, and Xiangling are named after Ibn al-Haytham, Al-Tighnari, and Xiangling from ''Dream of the Red Chamber''.

Playable characters

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 Traveler and Aloy, who come from their own world.

Outlanders

* Traveler () / Aether () or Lumine ()
: Voiced by: Luyin (Dong Hailong) (Chinese); Zach Aguilar (English); Shun Horie (Japanese); (Korean) (Aether)
: Voiced by: Yanning (Geng Minglin) (Chinese); Sarah Miller-Crews (English); Aoi Yūki (Japanese); (Korean) (Lumine)
: The main protagonist of the game. Players can choose to play as either Aether (male) or Lumine (female) as the Traveler, with the unchosen twin becoming the non-playable lost sibling, now the Prince/Princess of the Abyss Order. After being separated from their twin, they embark on a journey to meet the gods of Teyvat and reunite with their lost sibling. Players can name the Traveler at the beginning of the game. The name chosen by the player will be the name used to refer to the Traveler in-game. Only the Sibling calls the Traveler by their real name. In Natlan, their Ancient Name is Tumaini (Hope).
* Aloy ()
: Voiced by: Li Mufei (Chinese); Giselle Fernandez (English); Ayahi Takagaki (Japanese); Jo Hyeon-jeong (Korean)
: 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.
* Skirk ()
: Voiced by: Xie Ying (Chinese); Cat Protano (English); Mamiko Noto (Japanese); Seo Dahye (Korean)
: A mysterious swordswoman who took Tartaglia as an apprentice after he fell into the Abyss as a teenager.

Mondstadt

Mondstadt was released in September 2020.

* Albedo ()
: Voiced by: Mace (Lu Minyue) (Chinese); Khoi Dao (English); Kenji Nojima (Japanese); (Korean)
: The Chief Alchemist of the Knights of Favonius and the Captain of its Investigation Team. Albedo is not human, but rather "Kreideprinz", a homunculus created by the Khaenri'ahn alchemist Rhinedottir.
* Amber ()
: Voiced by: Cai Shujin (Chinese); Kelly Baskin (English); Manaka Iwami (Japanese); (Korean)
: An outgoing, gregarious Knight of Favonius and the only member of its Outrider unit; she is widely regarded as the gliding champion of Mondstadt.
* Barbara Pegg ()
: Voiced by: Song Yuanyuan (Chinese); Laura Stahl (English); Akari Kitō (Japanese); (Korean)
: The Deaconess of the Church of Favonius and the younger sister of Jean, who is also a famous idol.
* Bennett ()
: Voiced by: Mu Xueting (Chinese); Cristina Vee (English); Ryōta Ōsaka (Japanese); (Korean)
: A member of the Mondstadt branch of the Adventurers' Guild, who is well known for his almost supernaturally bad luck.
* Dahlia ()
: Voiced by: Feng Xiu (Chinese); Aileen Mythen (English); Kazutomi Yamamoto (Japanese); Seok Seung-hoon (Korean)
: A deacon from the Church of Favonius. He serves as the Herald of Barbatos, informing him of any events that happen in Mondstadt.
* Diluc Ragnvindr ()
: Voiced by: Ma Yang (Chinese); Sean Chiplock (English); Kensho Ono (Japanese); (Korean)
: 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".
* Diona ()
: Voiced by: Nuoya (Zhang Yazhu) (Chinese); Dina Sherman (English); Shiori Izawa (Japanese); (Korean)
: An alcohol-hating bartender who works at the Cat's Tail and a descendant of the Kätzlein bloodline.
* Eula Lawrence ()
: Voiced by: Ziyin (Qi Tianyi) (Chinese); Suzie Yeung (English); Rina Satō (Japanese); (Korean)
: 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.
* Fischl von Luftschloss Narfidort () / Amy ()
: Voiced by: Mace (Lu Minyue) (Chinese); Brittany Cox (English); Maaya Uchida (Japanese); (Korean)
: An eccentric investigator for the Adventurers' Guild who claims to be a princess from another world. She is based on the '' chūnibyō'' trope.
* Jean Gunnhildr ()
: Voiced by: Lin Su (Tang Suling) (Chinese); Stephanie Southerland (English); Chiwa Saitō (Japanese); (Korean)
: The Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius and Barbara's older sister. She is regarded as the Dandelion Knight.
* Kaeya Alberich ()
: Voiced by: Sun Ye (Chinese); Josey Montana McCoy (English); Kohsuke Toriumi (Japanese); (Korean)
: The Cavalry Captain of the Knights of Favonius and Diluc's adopted brother. He originally hails from the mysterious nation of Khaenri’ah and serves as a sleeper agent for one of their ancient plots.
* Klee ()
: Voiced by: Hualing (Lin Min) (Chinese); Poonam Basu (English); Misaki Kuno (Japanese); (Korean)
: A cheerful young girl who refers to herself as the Spark Knight and is the daughter of Alice, a powerful sorceress. Klee's obsession with explosives at a young age has caused her to often be in solitary confinement.
* Lisa Minci ()
: Voiced by: Zhong Ke (Chinese); Mara Junot (English); Rie Tanaka (Japanese); (Korean)
: The head librarian of the Knights of Favonius and a former student of the Sumeru Akademiya.
* Mika Schmidt ()
: Voiced by: Deng Youxi (Chinese); Robb Moreira (English); Yūko Sanpei (Japanese); (Korean)
: An anxious cartographer for the Knights of Favonius and a member of its Reconnaissance Company.
* Mona Megistus ()
: Voiced by: Chen Tingting (Chinese); Felecia Angelle (English); Konomi Kohara (Japanese); (Korean)
: A stern astrologist who often finds herself strapped for money.
* Noelle ()
: Voiced by: Yanning (Geng Minglin) (Chinese); Laura Faye Smith (English); Kanon Takao (Japanese); (Korean)
: A maid employed by the Knights of Favonius who dreams of someday joining their ranks.
* Razor ()
: Voiced by: Zhou Shuai (Chinese); Todd Haberkorn (English); Koki Uchiyama (Japanese); Kim Seo-yeong (Korean)
: A mysterious boy who was raised by wolves in Wolvendom.
* Rosaria ()
: Voiced by: Zhang Anqi (Chinese); Elizabeth Maxwell (English); Ai Kakuma (Japanese); (Korean)
: A sister of the Church of Favonius who rarely participates in church activities and protects Mondstadt from the shadows.
* Sucrose ()
: Voiced by: Xiaogan (Yan Yinan) (Chinese); Valeria Rodriguez (English); Akane Fujita (Japanese); (Korean)
: A shy alchemist and Albedo's assistant.
* Venti ()
: Voiced by: Miaojiang (Yao Yanze) (Chinese); Erika Harlacher (English); Ayumu Murase (Japanese); (Korean)
: A carefree bard fond of drinking, and the human persona of the Anemo Archon, Barbatos.

Liyue

Liyue was released in September 2020.

* Baizhu ()
: Voiced by: Qin Qiege (Chinese); Sean Durrie (English); Kōji Yusa (Japanese);
: The owner of the Bubu Pharmacy and guardian of the jiangshi Qiqi.
* Beidou ()
: Voiced by: Tang Yajing (Chinese); Allegra Clark (English); Ami Koshimizu (Japanese); (Korean)
: The Captain of the Crux, an armed fleet famous for their daring adventures.
* Chongyun ()
: Voiced by: kinsen (Jin Chuan) (Chinese); Beau Bridgland (English); Soma Saito (Japanese); (Korean)
: An exorcist with a pure-yang spirit able to drive away evil spirits, who has never actually seen a spirit to exorcise it.
* Ganyu ()
: Voiced by: Lin Su (Tang Suling) (Chinese); Jennifer Losi (English); Reina Ueda (Japanese); (Korean)
: The half- qilin secretary of the Liyue Qixing. She is also an adeptus, a species of illuminated beasts native to Liyue, and is currently bound by a contract involving the Geo Archon.
* Hu Tao ()
: Voiced by: (Chinese); Brianna Knickerbocker (English); Rie Takahashi (Japanese); (Korean)
: 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.
* Keqing ()
: Voiced by: Xie Ying (Chinese); Kayli Mills (English); Eri Kitamura (Japanese); (Korean)
: A member of the Liyue Qixing, the governing body of Liyue, who manages the nation's real estate. Some consider her odd due to her lack of devotion to the Archons.
* Lan Yan ()
: Voiced by: Liu Shisi (Chinese); Anna Devlin (English); Shion Wakayama (Japanese); Kim Soon-mi (Korean)
: The master rattan weaver of the Chenyu Vale Artisans Association.
* Mao Xiangling ()
: Voiced by: Xiao N (Jiang Li) (Chinese); Jackie Lastra (English); Ari Ozawa (Japanese); (Korean)
: The head chef of Wanmin Restaurant, accompanied by a small bear named Guoba.
* Ningguang ()
: Voiced by: Du Mingya (Chinese); Erin Ebers (English); Sayaka Ohara (Japanese); (Korean)
: The owner of the Jade Chamber and a wealthy businesswoman in charge of maintaining the law on behalf of the Liyue Qixing.
* Qiqi ()
: Voiced by: Yanning (Geng Minglin) (Chinese); Christie Cate (English); Yukari Tamura (Japanese); (Korean)
: A jiangshi herb gatherer working for the Bubu Pharmacy who the adepti resurrected.
* Shenhe ()
: Voiced by: Qin Ziyi (Chinese); Chelsea Kwoka (English); Ayako Kawasumi (Japanese); (Korean)
: A cursed human woman who grew up as a disciple of the adepti and is a relative of Chongyun, whom he calls his aunt.
* Xianyun ()
: Voiced by: Qin Ziyi (Chinese); Stephanie Panisello (English); (Japanese); (Korean)
: The human form of Cloud Retainer, a knowledgeable yet chatty adeptus. She is one of Morax's old allies, as well as Ganyu and Shenhe's mentor.
* Xiao ()
: Voiced by: kinsen (Jin Chuan) (Chinese); Laila Berzins (English); Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Japanese); (Korean)
: The sole remaining member of the Yaksha, a specialised group of adepti tasked with protecting Liyue from evil gods and spirits, at the cost of being infected with karma.
* Xingqiu ()
: Voiced by: Tang Yajing (Chinese); Cristina Vee (English); Junko Minagawa (Japanese); (Korean)
: The second son to the head of the Feiyun Commerce Guild and a practitioner of the Guhua martial arts.
* Xinyan ()
: Voiced by: Wang Yaxin (Chinese); Laura Stahl (English); Chiaki Takahashi (Japanese); (Korean)
: A popular rock and roll musician.
* Yanfei ()
: Voiced by: Su Ziwu (Chinese); Lizzie Freeman (English); Yumiri Hanamori (Japanese); (Korean)
: A half- xiezhi legal adviser and one of the few adepti not under contract to the Geo Archon.
* Yaoyao ()
: Voiced by: Liu Yinuo (Chinese); Kelsey Jaffer (English); Mai Kadowaki (Japanese); (Korean)
: A young adepti disciple, despite being an ordinary human, and Ganyu's assistant.
* Yelan ()
: Voiced by: Xu Hui (Chinese); Laura Post (English); Aya Endō (Japanese); (Korean)
: A mysterious woman operating as an intelligence agent for Ningguang.
* Yip Gaming ()
: Voiced by: Xie Ying (Chinese); Caleb Yen (English); (Japanese); (Korean)
: 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.
* Yun Jin ()
: Voiced by: He Wenxiao (Chinese); Judy Alice Lee (English); Kotori Koiwai (Japanese); (Korean); Yang Yang (song vocals)
: An elegant opera singer of the Heyu Tea House.
* Zhongli ()
: Voiced by: Peng Bo (Chinese); Keith Silverstein (English); Tomoaki Maeno (Japanese); Pyo Yeong-jae (Korean)
: A consultant of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor and the human vessel of the Geo Archon, Morax.

Inazuma

Inazuma was released in July 2021.

* Arataki Itto ()
: Voiced by: Liu Zhaokun (Chinese); Max Mittelman (English); Takanori Nishikawa (Japanese); Song Joon-seok (Korean)
: A mischievous oni and leader of the Arataki Gang.
* Chiori ()
: Voiced by: Chen Yang (Chinese); Brittany Lauda (English); Ayana Taketatsu (Japanese); (Korean)
: A famous fashion designer from Inazuma who is currently running Chioriya Boutique in Fontaine.
* Gorou ()
: Voiced by: Yang Xinran (Chinese); Cory Yee (English); Tasuku Hatanaka (Japanese); (Korean)
: The general of the Watatsumi Army, a resistance group fighting to overturn some of Inazuma's policies.
* Kaedehara Kazuha ()
: Voiced by: (Chinese); Mark Whitten (English); Nobunaga Shimazaki (Japanese); (Korean)
: 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.
* Kamisato Ayaka ()
: Voiced by: Xiao N (Jiang Li) (Chinese); Erica Mendez (English); Saori Hayami (Japanese); (Korean)
: The daughter of the Yashiro Commission's Kamisato Clan and Ayato's younger sister.
* Kamisato Ayato ()
: Voiced by: (Chinese); Chris Hackney (English); Akira Ishida (Japanese); Jang Min-hyeok (Korean)
: The head of the Yashiro Commission and Ayaka's older brother.
* Kirara ()
: Voiced by: Sun Yangqi (Chinese); Julia Gu (English); Sayumi Suzushiro (Japanese); (Korean)
: A nekomata who works as a courier at Komaniya Express.
* Kujou Sara ()
: Voiced by: Sun Yangqi (Chinese); Julia Gu (English); Sayumi Suzushiro (Japanese); (Korean)
: 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.
* Kuki Shinobu ()
: Voiced by: (Chinese); Kira Buckland (English); Kaori Mizuhashi (Japanese); (Korean)
: The deputy leader of the Arataki Gang, who takes it upon herself to keep them out of trouble.
* Naganohara Yoimiya ()
: Voiced by: Jin Na (Chinese); Jenny Yokobori (English); Kana Ueda (Japanese); Bak Sin-hee (Korean)
: The lively owner of Naganohara Fireworks, whom the people of Inazuma have nicknamed the "Queen of the Summer Festival".
* Raiden Shogun () / Raiden Ei ()
: Voiced by: Ju Huahua (Jiang Jingju) (Chinese); Anne Yatco (English); Miyuki Sawashiro (Japanese); (Korean)
: A bionic puppet serving as the creator and vessel of the Electro Archon, Raiden Ei, as well as the current shogun of Inazuma.
* Sangonomiya Kokomi ()
: Voiced by: (Chinese); Risa Mei (English); Suzuko Mimori (Japanese); (Korean)
: The leader of the Watatsumi Army and the Divine Priestess of Watatsumi Island.
* Sayu ()
: Voiced by: Sakula Xiaowu (Chinese); LilyPichu (English); Aya Suzaki (Japanese); (Korean)
: 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.
* Shikanoin Heizou ()
: Voiced by: Lin Jing (Chinese); Kieran Regan (English); Yūichi Iguchi (Japanese); (Korean)
: A detective associated with the Tenryou Commission.
* Thoma ()
: Voiced by: Zhang Pei (Chinese); Christian Banas (English); Masakazu Morita (Japanese); (Korean)
: The chief housekeeper of the Kamisato Clan, who originates from Mondstadt.
* Yae Miko ()
: Voiced by: Du Mingya (Chinese); Ratana (English); Ayane Sakura (Japanese); (Korean)
: 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 and Yumemizuki Mizuki who is her business rivals.
* Yumemizuki Mizuki ()
: Voiced by: Fu Meng Ruo Wei (Chinese); Naomi McDonald (English); Saya Aizawa (Japanese); (Korean)
: A yumekui-baku who is a clinical psychologist with remarkable talent for reading minds and major shareholder of Aisa Bathhouse.

Sumeru

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

* Alhaitham ()
: Voiced by: Yang Chaoran (Chinese); Nazeeh Tarsha (English); Yūichirō Umehara (Japanese); (Korean)
: The aloof Scribe of the Sumeru Akademiya, who is responsible for documenting their findings.
* Candace ()
: Voiced by: (Chinese); Shara Kirby (English); Ryoka Yuzuki (Japanese); (Korean)
: The steadfast guardian of Aaru Village.
* Collei ()
: Voiced by: Qin Wenjing (Chinese); Christina Costello (English); Ryoko Maekawa (Japanese); Bang Si-woo (Korean)
: 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.
* Cyno ()
: Voiced by: Li Qingyang (Chinese); Alejandro Saab (English); Miyu Irino (Japanese); & (Korean)
: The intimidating General Mahamatra of the Matra, a group of disciplinary officers who work for the Akademiya. He is also a vessel of Hermanubis.
* Dehya ()
: Voiced by: Chen Yu (Chinese); Amber May (English); Ayaka Fukuhara (Japanese); (Korean)
: A hired bodyguard who is a member of the Eremites, a group of mercenaries from Sumeru's deserts.
* Dori Sangemah Bay ()
: Voiced by: Wang Xiaotong (Chinese); Anjali Kunapaneni (English); Tomoko Kaneda (Japanese); (Korean)
: 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.
* Faruzan ()
: Voiced by: Yan Mengmeng (Chinese); Chandni Parekh (English); Yui Horie (Japanese); (Korean)
: An Akademiya professor who has recently returned to the institution after being trapped in ancient ruins for a century.
* Kaveh ()
: Voiced by: Liu Sanmu (Chinese); Ben Balmaceda (English); Yuma Uchida (Japanese); (Korean)
: An esteemed architect whose projects have bankrupt him. He is sensitive, empathetic, and idealistic.
* Layla ()
: Voiced by: Hou Xiaofei (Chinese); Ashely Biski (English); Miyu Tomita (Japanese); (Korean)
: A theoretical astrology student at the Sumeru Akademiya who suffers from chronic sleep deprivation. She has a livelier, more pragmatic alter ego when she falls asleep.
* Nahida ()
: Voiced by: Hualing (Lin Min) (Chinese); Kimberley Anne Campbell (English); Yukari Tamura (Japanese); (Korean)
: The human vessel of the Dendro Archon, who is known as Lesser Lord Kusanali to her citizens. She is the Dendro Archon after Greater Lord Rukkhadevata.
* Nilou ()
: Voiced by: Zisu Jiuyue (Chinese); Dani Chambers (English); Hisako Kanemoto (Japanese); (Korean)
: A gentle and talented dancer, and the star of the Zubayr Theater. Her outfit is based on the Goddess of Flowers outfit.
* Sethos ()
: Voiced by: (Chinese); Zeno Robinson (English); Shōya Chiba (Japanese); (Korean)
: The heir of the Temple of Silence and a former vessel of Hermanubis.
* Tighnari ()
: Voiced by: Moran (Chinese); Zachary Gordon (English); Sanae Kobayashi (Japanese); (Korean)
: The stern, hardworking chief officer of the Avidya Forest Rangers.
* Wanderer () formerly Scaramouche () The Balladeer ()
: Voiced by: Luyin (Dong Hailong) (Chinese); Patrick Pedraza (English); Tetsuya Kakihara (Japanese); (Korean)
: The former Sixth Fatui Harbinger, also known as Kunikuzushi by Raiden Ei, who was 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. He is frequently called Hat Guy upon being enrolled into Vahumana.

Fontaine

Fontaine was released in August 2023.

* Charlotte ()
: Voiced by: Ruan Congqing (Chinese); Maya Aoki Tuttle (English); Azumi Waki (Japanese); Shin On-yu (Korean)
: An enthusiastic reporter for Fontaine's famous newspaper, ''The Steambird''.
* Chevreuse ()
: Voiced by: Pan Danni (Chinese); Erica Lindbeck (English); Shino Shimoji (Japanese); Chae Min-ji (Korean)
: A musketeer and the hardworking captain of the Special Security and Surveillance Patrol, a special law enforcement branch in Fontaine.
* Clorinde ()
: Voiced by: Zhao Hanyu (Chinese); Crystal Lee (English); Yui Ishikawa (Japanese); Shin Na-ri (Korean)
: An undefeated Champion Duelist in Fontaine who once served as Furina's personal bodyguard. A successor of Fontaine's Marechaussee Hunters of old, she is trained in the art of their swordsmanship.
* Emilie ()
: Voiced by: Muzi Cheng (Chinese); Amber Aviles (English); Yoko Hikasa (Japanese); Kwon Da-Ye (Korean)
: A renowned perfumer whose products are highly sought out by Fontaine's fashionistas. A friend of Chevreuse, she has helped her solve some difficult cases.
* Escoffier ()
: Voiced by: Cai Haiting (Chinese); Emily Cass (English); Satomi Satō (Japanese); Son Jung-min (Korean)
: The strict and talented ex-head chef of Hotel Debord whose precision gastronomy is famed in Fontaine. She is a hot topic in the culinary world, because of her merciless critiques of both colleagues and apprentices.
* Freminet ()
: Voiced by: Jinli (Chen Jinwen) (Chinese); Paul Castro Jr. (English); Shun'ichi Toki (Japanese); Lee Joo-seung (Korean)
: A shy diver who is well known in Fontaine. He is Lyney and Lynette's adoptive younger brother. Like them, he belongs to the House of the Hearth, an orphanage run by the Fatui.
* Furina de Fontaine ()
: Voiced by: Qian Chen (Chinese); Amber Lee Connors (English); Inori Minase (Japanese); Kim Ha-yeong (Korean)
: An actress and celebrity in Fontaine who has a childlike temper, but who can also be caring at times. She is the human vessel of the former Hydro Archon, Focalors.
* Lynette ()
: Voiced by: Kekewei (Chinese); Anairis Quiñones (English); Yū Sasahara (Japanese); Lee Myung-hwa (Korean)
: An introverted catgirl who is Lyney's sister and assistant. Like him, she belongs to the House of the Hearth.
* Lyney ()
: Voiced by: Jinli (Chen Jinwen) (Chinese); Daman Mills/Cat Protano (English); Hiro Shimono/Yamaguchi Kurea (Japanese); Park Song-young (Korean)
: 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.
* Navia Caspar ()
: Voiced by: Xiaogan (Yan Yinan) (Chinese); Brenna Larsen (English); Aki Toyosaki (Japanese); Jeong Hae-eun (Korean)
: The president of the Spina di Rosula, an organization in Fontaine that extends aid and assistance to citizens that the nation's governing body does not cover.
* Neuvillette ()
: Voiced by: Sang Yuze (Chinese); Ray Chase (English); Hiroshi Kamiya (Japanese); Kwak Yoon-sang (Korean)
: 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.
* Sigewinne ()
: Voiced by: Zhao Shuang (Chinese); Sarah Anne Williams (English); Hina Kino (Japanese); Kim Chae-rin (Korean)
: The head nurse of the Fortress of Meropide's infirmary. She is a Melusine, albeit one with a special body that is physiologically closer to a human's.
* Wriothesley ()
: Voiced by: (Chinese); Joe Zieja (English); Daisuke Ono (Japanese); Kwon Chang-wook (Korean)
: 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".

Natlan

Natlan was released in August 2024. Natlan characters are grouped into the six tribes of the nation: Nanatzcayan (Children of Echoes), Meztli (People of Springs), Huitztlan (Scions of the Canopy), Mictlan (Masters of the Night-Wind), Tlalocan (Flower-Feather Clan) and Teteocan (Collective of Plenty); each of which aligns with six of the game's seven elements and owns a specific species of Saurian (tamed and developed dragon).

* Chasca ()
: Voiced by: Zhang Ruoyu (Chinese); Lauren Amante (English); Yūko Kaida (Japanese); Su-hyeon (Korean)
: A well-known peacekeeper from the Tlalocan who is adopted by the Qucusaurs as a child. She is one of the six heroes chosen by the Wayob and her Ancient Name is Vuka (Transcension).
* Citlali ()
: Voiced by: Liu Zhixiao (Chinese); Skyler Davenport (English); Asami Tano (Japanese); Lee Eun-jo (Korean)
: The high priestess of the Mictlan, who had left the tribe to live alone. She is called "Granny Itztli" by Natlanese and her predictions are always accurate. Her Ancient Name is Ukumbuko (Memory).
* Iansan ()
: Voiced by: Zhen Li (Chinese); Katrina Salisbury (English); Ayaka Ōhashi (Japanese); Lee Jae-hyeon (Korean)
: The head coach and founder of the fitness club, ''Pilgrimage Victors Academy'' and a renowned nutritionist from the Teteocan. She is one of the six heroes chosen by the Wayob and her Ancient Name is Uwezo (Power).
* Ifa ()
: Voiced by: Lu Shujun (Chinese); Jonny Loquasto (English); Junta Terashima (Japanese); Park Ki-wook (Korean)
: A renowned Saurian veterinarian from the Tlalocan, along with his companion Cacucu.
* Kachina ()
: Voiced by: Jing Chen (Chinese); Kristen McGuire (English); Yurika Kubo (Japanese); Son Seon-young (Korean)
: A young and determined girl from the Nanatzcayan, known for her tenacity and knowledge of the land. Her Ancient Name is Uthabiti (Resilience).
* Kinich ()
: Voiced by: Banma (Ma Banma) (Chinese); Jacob Takanashi (English); Noriaki Sugiyama (Japanese); Kim Seong-woo (Korean)
: A Saurian Hunter from the Huitztlan, who is notorious for charging fees for his services and for his ruthless nature. He is one of the six heroes chosen by the Wayob and his Ancient Name is Malipo (Turnfire).
* Mavuika ()
: Voiced by: Li Ye (Chinese); Katiana Sarkissian (English); Mikako Komatsu (Japanese); Kim Na-yul (Korean)
: The current human vessel of the Pyro Archon, Haborym. She was a member of Huitztlan before ascending as Pyro Archon. Her Ancient Name is Kiongozi (Leader).
* Mualani ()
: Voiced by: Wang Xiaotong (Chinese); Cassandra Lee Morris (English); Nao Tōyama (Japanese); Kim Do-hee (Korean)
: A knowledgeable and popular guide from the Meztli. She is one of the six heroes chosen by the Wayob and her Ancient Name is Umoja (Unity).
* Ororon ()
: Voiced by: Liang Dawei (Chinese); Nathan Nokes (English); Takashi Kondō (Japanese); Seo Jung-ik (Korean)
: A young man from the Mictlan, with a strong ability to perceive souls who grew up as a disciple of Citlali. He is one of the six heroes chosen by the Wayob and his Ancient Name is Bidii (Devotion).
* Varesa ()
: Voiced by: Qiao Su (Chinese); Jane Jackson (English); Mao Ichimichi (Japanese); Kim Ye-rim (Korean)
: A laid-back orchard owner, a warrior and a competitive eater from the Teteocan who participated in the 242nd Inferno Stomach Supremo competition and won.
* Xilonen ()
: Voiced by: Mi Yang (Chinese); Beth Curry (English); Fairouz Ai (Japanese); Kim I-an (Korean)
: A smith from the Nanatzcayan who crafts the Ancient Names. Her skill with the forge is renowned throughout Natlan. She is one of the six heroes chosen by the Wayob and her Ancient Name is Baraka (Blessing).

Snezhnaya

Snezhnaya is expected for release in 2025. Some characters from Snezhnaya have already been released due to their involvement in other regions' Archon Quests.

* Arlecchino () The Knave () / Peruere ()
: Voiced by: Huang Ying (Chinese); Erin Yvette (English); Nanako Mori (Japanese); Lee Myung-Hee (Korean)
: The Fourth of the Fatui Harbingers, commonly called "Father" by members of House of the Hearth whom she is the current director of the House. She obtained the title after killing Crucabena, the previous Knave. She is diplomatic, cunning, and ruthless.
* Tartaglia () Childe () / Ajax ()
: Voiced by: Yudong (Chinese); Griffin Burns (English); Ryōhei Kimura (Japanese); Nam Doh-hyeong (Korean)
: The Eleventh of the Fatui Harbingers and the youngest and lowest-ranking Harbinger. He is often carefree and enjoys fighting powerful opponents.

Khaenri'ah

Khaenri'ah is expected to be released after Snezhnaya.

* Dainsleif ()
: Voiced by: Sun Ye (Chinese); Yuri Lowenthal (English); Kenjiro Tsuda (Japanese); Choi Han (Korean)
: 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 used to travel with the Traveler's sibling and occasionally meets with the Traveler to share information he has gathered about their lost twin.

Non-playable characters

* Paimon ()
: Voiced by: Duoduo Poi (Shi Xinlei) (Chinese); Corina Boettger (English); Aoi Koga (Japanese); Kim Ga-ryeong (Korean)
: The Traveler's guide and companion, who mostly speaks for them due to them being a silent protagonist.
* Sustainer of Heavenly Principles ()
: Voiced by: Tao Dian (Chinese); Christie Cate (English); Rie Kugimiya (Japanese); ''Unknown'' (Korean)
: 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: Xiao N (Jiang Li) (Chinese); Erica Mendez (English); Mai Sato (Japanese); Park Go-woon (Korean)
: The receptionist of the Adventurer's Guild. She, along with the other Katheryne's, are bionic puppets made in Snezhnaya.
* Alice ()
: Voiced by: Zhang Qi (Chinese); Rachel Kimsey (English); Kikuko Inoue (Japanese); Yeo Min-jeong (Korean)
: Klee's mother and founder of the Hexenzirkel, an organization which conducts Irminsul explorations and gathers around for "formal tea parties". She is powerful traveling sorceress who is often destructive. Her codename in the organization is "A".
* Ozvaldo von Hrafnavins ()
: Voiced by: Zhao Yuecheng (Chinese); Ben Pronsky (English); Yasunori Masutani (Japanese); Lee Hyun (Korean)
: Fischl's night raven familiar and companion.
* Guoba () formerly Marchosius ()
: Xiangling's friend and companion who assists her in cooking. Also known as the Stove God, Guoba sacrificed his power to vitalize the land, greatly reducing his physical size and intelligence. Guoba is named after scorched rice.
* Changsheng () formerly Herblord ()
: Voiced by: Wang Xiaotong (Chinese); Xanthe Huynh (English); Yui Shoji (Japanese); Jang Mi (Korean)
: An adeptus currently in the form of a snake. She is bound by contract to Baizhu and aids him in using his life force to heal patients.
* K'uhul Ajaw ()
: Voiced by: Mi Yang (Chinese); Abby Espiritu (English); Takeuchi Junko (Japanese); Park Ri-na (Korean)
: Kinich's companion who self-proclaims as Almighty Dragonlord, notorious for his rudeness. Ajaw was sealed several millennia ago and rescued by Kinich under the condition that he would take Kinich's body once he had passed away. In return, he would be Kinich's companion and would lend his powers to him on a limited, restricted basis. His name means Destined Rulership.
* Cacucu ()
: Voiced by: Lu Shujun (Chinese); Dominic Catrambone (English); Shouhei Komatsu (Japanese); Park Ki-wook (Korean)
: Ifa's Saurian companion and self-proclaimed "brother". He assists at Ifa's clinic and is capable of understanding and mimicking human speech.
* Varka ()
: Voiced by: Hao Xianghai (Chinese); ''TBA'' (English); Tomokazu Sugita (Japanese); Park Sang-hoon (Korean)
: The current Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius. He departed on an expedition half a year before the game's events. Varka is currently heading to Nod-Krai to investigate after discovering new information during his expedition.
* Mini Durin ()
: Voiced by: Hualing (Chinese); Laura K. Welsh (English); Aya Hisakawa (Japanese); ''TBA'' (Korean)
: A dragon in the world of Simulanka created by the witch Andersdotter of the Hexenzirkel. He was created based on Teyvat's real world dragon of the same name. He was transformed into a synthetic human with Albedo's help.
The Eleven Fatui Harbingers, the powerful lieutenants of the Tsaritsa. They are based on characters from the ''commedia dell'arte''.
* Il Capitano () The Captain () / Thrain ()
: Voiced by: Wang Wei (Chinese); Chris Tergliafera (English); Narita Ken (Japanese); Min Eung-sik (Korean)
: The First Harbinger. Extremely powerful and enigmatic, he is well-respected within the Fatui, and has a strong sense of righteousness.
* Il Dottore () The Doctor () / Zandik ()
: Voiced by: Wu Lei (Chinese); Mick Wingert (English); Toshihiko Seki (Japanese); Park Seong-tae (Korean)
: The Second Fatui Harbinger. He is a mad scientist who conducts experiments on his test subjects and abandons them should the experiments fail.
* La Signora () The Fair Lady () / Rosalyne-Kruzchka Lohefalter ()
: Voiced by: Ziyin (Qi Tianyi) (Chinese); ''Unknown'' (English); Yui Shoji (Japanese); ''Unknown'' (Korean)
: The Eighth Fatui Harbinger. She stole Venti's Gnosis and bargained with Zhongli for his Gnosis. After losing to a duel against the Traveler, she is executed by the Raiden Shogun.
The Five Sinners of Khaenri'ah, five individuals of great esteem in Khaenri'ah. The Five Sinners became allured by the power of the Abyss and shared a world-shattering power among themselves. None of them came to defend Khaenri'ah when the cataclysm came.
* Vedrfolnir () / The Visionary ()
: Voiced by: Yu Anqi (Chinese); ''Unknown'' (English); Kenyu Horiuchi (Japanese); ''Unknown'' (Korean)
: Dainsleif's older brother. He was one of six individuals of great esteem in Khaenri'ah who carried the hopes of their nation. However, he and four others were unable to resist the call of the Abyss and were responsible for triggering the cataclysm.
* Rhinedottir () / Gold ()
: Voiced by: Fan Churong (Chinese); Ivy Dupler (English); Atsuko Tanaka (Japanese); Ahn So-yeon (Korean)
: 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, making her one of Five Sinners of Khaenri'ah. She is also a member of Hexenzirkel with the codename "R".
The Seven Archons, the seven gods who preside over the seven regions of Teyvat, established after they or their predecessors emerged as the victors of the Archon War 2,000 years before the main event of the game. Each Archon is associated with an element and an ideal, by which they formed their territories' environment and determined their method of governance over their regions.
* Makoto ()
: Voiced by: Ju Huahua (Jiang Jingju) (Chinese); Anne Yatco (English); Miyuki Sawashiro (Japanese); (Korean)
: The first Electro Archon of Inazuma and predecessor to her younger twin sister, Ei. After her death in the Cataclysm, Ei succeeded her as Electro Archon.
* Greater Lord Rukkhadevata ()
: Voiced by: Mufei (Chinese); Chloe Eves (English); ''Unknown'' (Japanese); ''Unknown'' (Korean)
: The first Dendro Archon of Sumeru, the avatar of Irminsul, and the predecessor to the current Dendro Archon. She was erased from Irminsul by Kusanali to completely remove forbidden knowledge. As a result, Kusanali is thereafter believed to have always been the original Dendro Archon. The only person who still remembers Rukkhadevata is the Traveler.
* Focalors ()
: Voiced by: Qian Chen (Chinese); Amber Lee Connors (English); Inori Minase (Japanese); Kim Ha-yeong (Korean)
: The self-executed Hydro Archon. Originally an Oceanid, she was transformed into a human by her predecessor, Egeria. After ascending as Hydro Archon, she separated her divinity from her body and spirit 500 years before the main events of the game and named the human body "Furina". Focalors then instructed Furina to take the throne of Divine Throne to impersonate Hydro Archon for 500 years while she kept her Gnosis in her divine half and hid inside the ''Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale'', accumulating Indemnitium in the device. Eventually, Indemnitium accumulated enough for Focalors to sacrifice to save Fontainians from dissolving, shattering the Divine Throne in the process and returning her elemental authority to Hydro Sovereign, Neuvillette.
* Xbalanque ()
: Voiced by: ''Unknown'' (Chinese); ''Unknown'' (English); Okada Yuki (Japanese); ''Unknown'' (Korean)
: The first Pyro Archon of Natlan. A mortal champion and outlander, he unified the tribes of Natlan and fought Pyro Sovereign, Xiuhcoatl, in the Great Volcano of Tollan during the period of Archon War. After defeating Xiuhcoatl, Xbalanque was "revived from the flames" and became first Pyro Archon.
The Four Shades, the envoys or emissaries under the Heavenly Principles.
* Ronova ()
: Voiced by: Selene (Chinese); Aiden Dawn (English); Orikasa Fumiko (Japanese); Park Yi-seo (Korean)
: The Ruler of Death. After the war between the Heaven Principles and the Second Who Came and the ancient dragons, she helped Natlan establish the rules and gave guidance to Yohualtecuhtin, Lord of the Night, in creating the Night Kingdom as Natlanese Ley Lines suffered severe damage. After Xbalanque ascended and became the first Pyro Archon, he used the divine throne to borrow Ronova's powers and establish the rules of Natlan, a framework which allows ordinary humans to become Pyro Archons through the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame.
* Naberius ()
: The Ruler of Life. She was given the duty to create life and was responsible for helping the Heavenly Principles create animals, plants, and humans. She also created Egeria to function as the Primordial Sea's new heart. After the Cataclysm, her heart was consumed and fused with Rhinedottir.

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 billion in its first year by September 2021, the highest ever first-year launch revenue for any video game. The mobile version grossed a further million between January and March 2022.

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 million reported in revenue at the time. This number was later eclipsed by the December 2022 release of the Raiden Shogun, whose first banner earned million in two days from Chinese iOS sales; by the time the banner ended, it had netted around million in the Chinese market alone. Shogun's record was eventually broken by the November 2, 2022 banner, which introduced the Dendro archon Nahida and earned million in the Chinese market.

Controversies

Lackluster character performance

In November 2020, following Zhongli's release in Version 1.1, miHoYo received criticism from fans due to his equipment and gameplay being viewed as underpowered. miHoYo published a blog post in response, writing that the character was working as designed. Later, following more backlash from their post, miHoYo issued an apology and improved the character's kit in subsequent versions. Zhongli remains the only character that has received any changes to their kits post-release.

In 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. Several players announced that they had stopped spending money on the game, while others sent feedback to HoYoverse demanding improvements. 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. A campaign urging the wider playerbase to press HoYoverse for change trended on Twitter under the hashtag #FixDehya, with many spamming the game's official account.

Allegations against voice actors

In October 2021, Li Yuantao, the Chinese voice actor for Oz, was accused of having multiple affairs. He was also accused of using his fame to manipulate multiple girls into having sexual relationships with him, some of whom were minors. HoYoverse removed his character from the game's rate up system for a year, and replaced him with Zhao Yuecheng.

In February 2023, allegations of abusive behavior and sexual exploitation of minors were made against Elliot Gindi, the English voice actor of Tighnari. Gindi apologized for some of his actions but denied the allegations of preying on minors. He was widely condemned by the ''Genshin Impact'' community and fellow voice actors, with the voice director of the game, Chris Faiella, seeking to take action against Gindi. HoYoverse later fired Gindi for " breach of contract" and replaced him with Zachary Gordon.

Representation and diversity concerns

In April 2021, some called for a boycott of the game over claims of bigotry in the game's content. Others pointed out how the only playable characters with dark skin at the time were described as "exotic" or "scary" in the game. On August 24, 2022, the game released the 3.0 version, introducing the Sumeru region. Though the region is perceived to take inspiration from the cultures of the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, many of its playable characters and NPCs were depicted as white-skinned, prompting accusations of whitewashing and colorism.

In early March 2023, HoYoverse was criticized for the release of the Sumeru character Dehya, as a portion of the game's fanbase argued that her abilities were underpowered and dysfunctional. As one of the few dark-skinned playable characters in the game, some fans suggested that her poor skillset might be due to colorism, given similar accusations made against HoYoverse in the past.

In July 2024, HoYoverse released a trailer of the nation of Natlan, which is inspired by pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures, Africa, and Polynesia. The character designs received criticism for perceived colorism and cultural appropriation, as the majority of the characters are depicted with white skin. Among those criticizing included voice actors Khoi Dao, Zeno Robinson, Jenny Yokobori, Alejandro Saab, Valeria Rodriguez, Allegra Clark, and Anne Yatco, who respectively voice the characters Albedo, Sethos, Yoimiya, Cyno, Sucrose, Beidou, and the Raiden Shogun in the game.

SAG-AFTRA strike controversies

Although ''Genshin Impact'' isn't explicitly targeted in the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, multiple English voice actors in support of the strike have stopped voicing their assigned characters as part of a "collective work refusal". The overall goal was reportedly not clear; the voice actors had multiple different reasons on why they were striking. HoYoverse has responded by switching from Formosa Interactive, a struck studio in the strike, to SIDE Global.

On March 26, 2025, HoYoverse announced the replacement of the English voice actor for Kinich, John Patneaude, with Jacob Takanashi as a result of Patneaude withholding his work to support the strike. Shortly after announcing his new role, Takanashi received heavy backlash from other English voice actors, including Kayli Mills and Corina Boettger, with most accusing him of being a " scab". Public opinion was initially divided on this issue, with some supporting the voice actors' push for AI protections, and some criticizing the perceived lack of professionalism displayed by the voice actors.

Later, it was discovered that the interim agreement presented by SAG-AFTRA to HoYoverse contained clauses that would turn ''Genshin Impact'' into a union project, thereby preventing non-union voice actors from working in the project long-term without either joining SAG-AFTRA or leaving entirely. This led many to accuse SAG-AFTRA of using AI protections as a guise to obtain more power in the voice acting industry. By early April 2025, the ''Genshin Impact'' playerbase had largely turned against the voice actors and SAG-AFTRA, with some calling for the full recasting of all striking voice actors.

As the controversy continued, some voice actors came out with concerns on SAG-AFTRA and the strike, including Erika Harlacher, Allegra Clark, and Chris Tergliafera, who voices Venti, Beidou, and Il Capitano respectively. Harlacher claimed that she had been sent "threatening letters" from SAG-AFTRA and that the voice actors didn't vote on the strike. Clark, who previously said that she is "genuinely scared that this strike will have done more damage to the industry than anyone could have foreseen", called on SAG-AFTRA to end the strike, saying that AAA companies are actively moving out of the U.S. to find voice actors. Similarly, Tergliafera also called on SAG-AFTRA to end the strike, and to let the members vote on the "last, best, and final" offer.

Conversely, some voice actors continued to defend the strike, including Corina Boettger, the voice actor for Paimon, with her officially confirming in an interview that they will no longer voice Paimon until HoYoverse signs the interim agreement proposed by SAG-AFTRA. Kayli Mills also defended the strike, asserting that she will not return to voicing Keqing unless HoYoverse signs the interim agreement.

On June 13, 2025, following the strike's suspension, Sean Chiplock, Diluc's voice actor, stated that despite reaching a tentative agreement, some voice actors are still striking independently against HoYoverse due to the company's non-union status.

Notes

References

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