On November 20,Genshin Impactwill be coming to Xbox Series X and S, and while this will already be a big moment for newfound and existing fans of the wildly popular gacha game, HoYoverse could make this an even bigger milestone forGenshin Impactby introducing some exclusive in-game loot to incentivize players to support the game on this new platform. So, whether it happens immediately at launch or sometime in the near future,Genshin Impactshould consider introducing another crossover character to celebrate the game’s release on Xbox Series X and S.
So far,Genshin Impacthas only ever released one crossover character, Aloy fromHorizon Zero Dawn, who was available for a limited time to celebrate the launch ofGenshin Impacton PlayStation platforms. Even though Aloy is often considered one of the weakest characters inGenshin Impact, this platform-exclusive crossover should still pave the way for future characters, andGenshin Impact’s upcoming release on Xbox platformsseems like the perfect opportunity for a new crossover. After all, it would only be fair for each platform to get its own crossover character, since PlayStation players already have this luxury.
Genshin Impact’s Xbox Release Deserves the Same Treatment as its PlayStation Release
Genshin Impactfinally making the jump to Xbox platforms has been a long time coming, considering thatGenshin Impact’s PlayStation release was back in 2020. Yet, whileGenshin Impact’s release on Xbox will be up-to-date with full cross-play, cross-save, and all the latest andfuture updates forGenshin Impacton day one, the upcoming Xbox release seems to be missing one notable feature that PlayStation fans were treated to, being platform-exclusive loot including a crossover character.
All PlayStation Exclusives in Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact’s PlayStation Exclusive Content Should Spark a Chain Reaction
In hindsight, these limited-time platform exclusives have proven to be quite acontroversy forGenshin Impact, with Aloy lacking character Constellation upgrades, the sword and glider being unusable when players log on from another platform, and the overall nature of their exclusivity. However, since the cat’s already out of the bag,Genshin Impactshouldn’t avoid introducing crossover characters in the future. In other words, it’s only fair for HoYoverse to giveGenshin Impact’s Xbox release the same treatment as the PlayStation release with some new exclusive content and a crossover character.
In the same sense, if the upcoming Xbox release gets its own exclusives and crossover characters, then the same should arguably happen for mobile, PC, andGenshin Impact’s eventual release on Nintendo Switch.
Aloy Shouldn’t Be Genshin Impact’s Only Crossover Character
Getting a new character inGenshin Impactis always a cause for celebration, but a free crossover character from a beloved Xbox franchise would naturally sweeten the deal. So, as controversial as exclusive content may be, an Xbox-exclusive crossover character could encourage both new and existing players to support the game’s release on this new platform. In the long run, future crossover characters inGenshin Impactarguably shouldn’t all be platform exclusives, but withGenshin Impacthaving an exclusive character for PlayStation players, it’s only fair that the upcoming Xbox release gets one.
HoYoverse is sitting on a wealth of potential crossover characters with other franchises from the studio, likeHonkai: Star RailandZenless Zone Zero.
Ultimately, there’s always room fornew characters inGenshin Impact, and bringing in familiar faces from popular franchises across all platforms seems like an all-around win for fans, HoYoverse, and any collaborating game studios. So not only isGenshin Impact’s Xbox release the perfect time for a new crossover, but it should also spark a chain reaction for more crossover characters in the future.
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