Okay, so, here’s the deal. HoYoverse, the brains behind that addictive chaos known as Genshin Impact, just dropped a bombshell — PS4 players are about to get hung out to dry. Yeah, you heard it right. They’re pulling the plug on updates for the game on PS4 by, like, next spring. And, oh, it’s getting booted from the PlayStation store next month. Cue dramatic music.
So, why? Well, HoYoverse threw out some line about “hardware performance and platform application size.” Not a tech wizard here, but seems like they’re saying, “Sorry, PS4, you’re just not cutting it.” So, come September 9, 2025, Genshin Impact is ghosting the PlayStation Store. Didn’t snag it by then? Pfft, too late, gone like yesterday’s memes.
Then, get this… by February 25, 2026, all those shiny in-game purchases? Vanishing. Poof. If you’ve spent pennies or pounds, better claim ‘em before February, or it’s goodbye forever. And, yeah, thrill of thrills — April 8, 2026, it’s all over. No more logging in on PS4. The game will be about as playable as a soggy cereal box.
But here’s the kicker, a real head-scratcher: You can still play on Xbox, PS5, PC, and even mobiles. Yes, those teensy phones are fine. Confused yet? Me too. PS4 is ancient tech — okay, but if it’s just a hardware thing, why not phones? Seems the same to me. Mobile’s managing with minimal specs, right? Anyway, HoYoverse’s spokesperson said something about optimizing game performance with future versions — whatever that means.
Honestly, for most folks, this might be a shrug moment. But PS4 diehards? Totally hosed. It’s that pesky modern game impermanence in action. Stuff comes, stuff goes, and we’re all just along for the ride. Updated response from HoYoverse as of last I checked. No big revelations there. Just the usual PR-speak. Classic.
