Every Reason Genshin Impact Is Twitter's Most Popular Game In 2022
Genshin Impact has been revealed to be the most discussed game in 2022 on Twitter so far. While it may initially seem that viral hits like Wordle and big-name games like Elden Ring would be talked about more, Genshin Impact's popularity isn't to be underestimated. The free-to-play RPG from HoYoverse (previously miHoYo) has a vast and dedicated fanbase, and the company frequently interacts with its fandom on social media in a variety of ways.
Since its launch in 2020, Genshin Impact has been a hit. In fact, Genshin Impact made $1 billion in less than six months after its release, and its profits and player count have only continued to climb. Even with dips in concurrent players between larger updates, fans engage with the game via fan art and cosplay, and HoYoverse encourages this by holding official fan art and cosplay contests regularly.
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As recently revealed by IGN, Genshin Impact is the most talked-about game on Twitter in 2022 so far. Wordle is the second most popular, and the Japanese mobile game Ensemble Stars took third place. In looking at the number two and three spots, it's perhaps easy to see why Genshin Impact is #1 — it has the viral hit status of Wordle and the mobile-game accessibility of Ensemble Stars. All three games encourage daily log-ins, meaning they're always near the forefront of players' minds.
Another factor that accounts for Genshin Impact's continuing popularity in 2022 is the regular updates the game receives. Version updates occur every six weeks and add in new characters, events, and story quests — and frequently new areas to explore as well. For example, the most recent Genshin Impact update added The Chasm,
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