Is Genshin Impact multiplayer? All you need to know

Genshin Impact has garnered tremendous acclaim in the field of open-world games. It is a popular open-world action RPG available for free. With over ten million+ downloads on Google Play Store alone, it has a vast player base with gamers playing it on mobiles, PCs, and consoles.

Naturally, fans may wonder whether the title can be experienced with a friend, and the simple answer is, yes, Genshin Impact is playable in a multiplayer mode. Learn more information about it below.

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Is multiplayer mode available in Genshin Impact?

Yes, Genshin Impact is a multiplayer game that has a co-op and event-specific PvP mode. Developers regularly update the game with new events where players can challenge enemies in co-op mode or challenge each other in PvP mode.

Genshin Impact is primarily a story-based game that has vast lore and engaging gameplay mechanics. The title mainly focuses on upgrading various in-game characters having different skill sets. The overworld is full of numerous enemies, all having different abilities and difficulty levels, making the player seek and upgrade different characters. There are domains in the game where players can challenge a set of enemies to get specific rewards.

Currently, Genshin Impact supports only co-op multiplayer, which means players can explore the world and fight bosses together whilst joining each other's game for farming, fighting, and exploration. Four players can participate in co-op session at a time.

Co-op mode in Genshin Impact (image via HoYoverse)

In co-op mode, players can add friends and invite them to join their world. To unlock the co-op mode, players must reach Adventure Rank 16. Also, only those with a higher World Level can join players at a lower World Level, not vice versa.

Players can either begin a co-op session by inviting a friend from the Friends menu or directly click on the co-op icon located at the top of the screen beside Elemental Sight. From here, Travelers can join the world of any online player.

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The co-op mode is also useful for certain events

Recently in an event called "Windtrace", Genshin Impact introduced PvP mode for a limited time. The Windtrace event was similar to Hide and Seek, where a "Hunter" has to find 3 "Rebels" hiding in a compact area. Both the "Hunter" and "Rebels" possess special abilities under certain conditions.

Since its release, HoYoverse has been trying to publicize its multiplayer modes. Most limited-time events have unique rewards, which players can only obtain through co-op mode.

Some past events, such as "Hypostatic Symphony", were pretty tough for an average player to get all the rewards. Such events were made simple by having a co-op teammate.

Other game modes like Serenitea Pot also encourage players to join each other's worlds to purchase certain things and complete certain missions. In Serenitea Pot, players can design their world based on the game environment.

The "Windtrace" event got many positive reviews from players, so there is a fair possibility that HoYoverse may introduce some more PvP events in the future.

It is clear from recent events like Windtrace and Hypostatic Symphony that HoYoverse wants to popularize the game in the multiplayer domain. So players can safely assume the game will bring new multiplayer features soon.

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