Summary
A newGenshin Impactrevenue report has revealed that the game’s overall sales for February have dropped significantly.Genshin Impactfollows a gacha model, meaning that the primary source of revenue for this free-to-play game comes from its various banners.
Genshin Impact’s most popular banner is the Limited Character Banner, which typically features new playable units. Since the introduction of the Natlan region, HoYoverse has introduced at least one new character per update, with Mizuki being the most recent addition. Updates are usually divided into two banner cycles, each containing two limited five-star characters and a lineup of three four-star playable units.
An interesting chart shared on the mainGenshin Impactsubreddit shows the overall mobile game rankings based on February revenue. The data in the chart is sourced fromSensor Tower, revealing thatGenshin Impact’s February revenue was approximately $26 million, a 74% drop compared to January’s $99 million. The primary reason for this decline is likely HoYoverse’s banner schedule, as January 2025 featured two highlypopularGenshin Impactcharacters, Mavuika and Citlali. Since then, the game’s content has slowed down as it temporarily shifted away from the Natlan storyline.
Genshin Impact February Sales Revealed
The second half ofGenshin ImpactVersion 5.3took players back to Liyue for the Lantern Rite Festival, an annual event celebrating the new year. The ongoing Version 5.4 update features the fan-favorite Inazuma region and HoYoverse also introduced a new five-star character fromGenshin Impact’s Electro nation. Although Mizuki has proven to be a powerful character, particularly as a support unit, a significant portion of the player base appears to have skipped her banner.
In comparison, HoYoverse’s second most popular title,Honkai Star Rail, also reported a revenue decline, though it was less severe, with earnings dropping from $51 million in January to $47 million in February. There is a possibility thatGenshin Impact’s sales will rebound this month, as the second phase of the ongoing update will introduce the fan-favorite Lady Furina. She will be joined by anotherGenshin ImpactFontaine character, the long-awaited Wriothesley, who will finally receive his first rerun banner.
Genshin ImpactVersion 5.5, which is expected to launch at the end of March, has the potential to significantly boost sales. HoYoverse has already confirmed the arrival of two new playable units, Varesa and Iansan. Iansan will reportedly be a four-star unit, while Varesa is expected to be a five-star character, making her a likely candidate for the first banner of Version 5.5, based on HoYoverse’s usual update schedule.
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