Genshin Impact creator sues cheat makers (plus, a new playable Geo Character is coming in March)،
3,000 years ago, when we were playing “Age of Empires II,” we would sometimes just type “how to turn this on” and a Shelby Cobra car, equipped with a machine gun, would appear out of nowhere. This is very useful, especially when your opponents are stuck in the Tool or Bronze Age with carriages, bows and arrows to defend themselves. Cheating (in video games), of course, can only be fun for a while – then it becomes fun. hang out. HoYoverse, creator of the incredibly popular mobile game Genshin Impact, for example, has had enough of cheaters and is taking the matter to court (via Gizmochina).
Genshin Impact has seen its share of cheaters who gain an unfair advantage through unauthorized tools and now the game's developers are taking a stand and suing cheat creators Joaquin Soarin and others in a Canadian court.
The lawsuit accuses Soarin and his associates of copyright infringement for developing and distributing cheat tools like Akebi GC, Acrepi, and Genshin XYZ, which provide users with benefits such as rapid progression and bypassing game prompts. purchase, thus compromising fair play.
HoYoverse claims that these cheaters disrupt game balance, tarnish their reputation and cause financial losses, prompting the company to invest resources in detecting and banning cheaters and developing fixes. The claim seeks to recover damages exceeding $50,000, the lawsuit targets Soarin and other defendants.
A new player enters the game
Another Gizmochina report reads that in mid-March 2024, with the Genshin Impact 4.5 update, a new playable character will enter the arena. His name is Chiori, a 5-star Geo character who promises to bring a new gaming experience with off-field damage abilities, improved mobility, and a unique fighting style.
According to the Genshin Impact wiki, Chiori was introduced as an NPC in version 4.3 and was first mentioned by another character in version 3.7.
Chiori is expected to wear a stylish Inazuman outfit and excel in geo damage using twin blades. Its exclusive weapon, Urakugo Sensai, improves its off-field damage, making it valuable in Mono-Geo teams. Chiori's standout feature is her elemental skill, “Fluttering Hasode”, which summons small dolls to attack enemies, increasing their damage based on ATK and DEF stats.
