Genshin Impact's Six-Year Run Leads to a Sequel-Sized PS5 Update Next Month

Genshin Impact is getting a massive PS5 update next month, one that developer HoYoverse is framing as sequel-sized after six years of continuous live-service support.

The source doesn't go into granular patch notes or version numbers, but the framing of "sequel-sized" suggests a substantial overhaul rather than a routine content drop — the kind of update that meaningfully changes how the game looks, runs, or plays on PS5 hardware.

Genshin Impact launched in September 2020 and has been one of the most consistently supported live-service games in the industry, releasing major version updates roughly every six weeks across PC, mobile, and PlayStation. The PS5 version has historically lagged behind in taking full advantage of the hardware compared to the PC build, so a dedicated next-gen overhaul has been a long-standing ask from the console playerbase.

Details beyond the headline framing are thin for now, but with the update landing next month, a full reveal of what's actually changing is likely imminent.