Genshin Impact Begins HarmonyOS Test Recruitment What Players Can Expect

The hearts of countless players of “Genshin Impact” can finally be eased by half with the announcement made by the 1st customer service representative of miHoYo’s miHoYo Game Community, indicating the start of player recruitment for the HarmonyOS test version of “Genshin Impact”. For many users with HarmonyOS 5 devices who are deeply invested in the realm of Teyvat, this is undoubtedly a heartening news. Since the HarmonyOS gaming ecosystem has been ramping up its efforts, various popular titles have been successfully adapted and launched on the official server. Thus, many players have felt a sense of envy. Now, the question of “Will Genshin Impact be the next one?” has finally received a definitive answer.
Indeed, the official stance remains as tight as ever: the entire testing process will be kept confidential, and selected players must sign strict confidentiality agreements, prohibiting any form of leakage (such as screenshots, live streams, or videos) of the testing content. It seems that miHoYo intends to surprise everyone with a big reveal when the final version is launched!
For us players, the most pressing concern is always the actual experience. As a game renowned for its high-quality graphics and complex environments, “Genshin Impact” is often referred to as the “benchmark for flagship phone performance.” Whether it can run smoothly on high-quality graphics on the HarmonyOS 5 version, almost becomes a critical indicator of a device’s gaming performance. Thus, the extent to which the HarmonyOS 5 version will improve is the focal point of everyone’s attention. Will it bring higher frame rates, lower power consumption, and faster loading speeds? Not only does this test the optimization prowess of miHoYo, but it also assesses the HarmonyOS 5 system’s ability to schedule tasks.
However, based on the 21% improvement in tap responsiveness of the HarmonyOS 5 version of “王者荣耀” (Arena of Valor), the underlying optimizations of HarmonyOS 5 indeed show their mettle, giving players some confidence. Looking at the recent progress in the HarmonyOS gaming ecosystem, it is indeed eye-catching. Titles like “王者荣耀” (Arena of Valor) and “和平精英” (PUBG Mobile) from the Tencent ecosystem have already run stably on HarmonyOS 5, with impressive performance. Now, with “Genshin Impact” joining the fray, it indicates that the HarmonyOS ecosystem’s adaptability to various types of games is accelerating towards maturity. From MOBA to shooters, and then to open-world RPGs, the entertainment value of games in the HarmonyOS ecosystem is steadily increasing, providing players with more choices.
Although the official launch of the HarmonyOS version of “Genshin Impact” might still be some time away, the fact that the recruitment for the test version has been initiated at least proves that everything is moving in the right direction. If you want to experience the realm of Teyvat on the HarmonyOS version first, hurry over to miHoYo’s Game Community to sign up!