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Is The Number Of Characters In Genshin Impact Evenly Distributed Per Region?
When you first set foot on Teyvat continent in Genshin Impact in 2020, you probably didn’t expect that five years later, this continent would expand to such a grand scale after many “updates”, and in order to keep the game fresh, this expansion of the territory should continue.
There are currently 7 regions in the game, and just like the real world, each region has its own unique local customs and geographical characteristics, and all Genshin Impact characters will also have the characteristics of the region they come from. In fact, this is because most new characters always appear with the launch of new regions.
However, nearly five years after the game was released, you will find that for various reasons, the number of characters in the seven regions is not evenly distributed, especially Mondstadt and Liyue, which were obviously released in the game at the same time, but the latter received more map expansions and characters. Based on this, we will introduce you to the specific distribution of the number of characters in each region so that you can plan your Genshin Impact Genesis Crystals in the subsequent banner activities.
Number Of Characters Per Region
According to recent statistics, the current distribution of characters in each region of Genshin Impact is as follows:
- Mondstadt-19-Version 1.5
- Liyue-21-Version 4.4
- Inazuma-17-Version 5.4
- Sumeru-14-Version 3.5
- Fontaine-12-Version 4.8
- Natlan-8-Version 5.3
- Snezhnaya-2-Version 4.6
As one of the earliest regions, Mondstadt fully deserves more characters, but perhaps because the idea of ​​expanding the map for the region has never really been realized, the number of characters has no chance to grow. Although the developers have previously revealed news about Dornman Port, Mondstadt has not received any substantial development plans recently.
Expansion Of The Number Of Characters
Although Mondstadt was born very early, there are still many characters that can play a big role on the battlefield, such as Jean, Bennett, Fischl, and Sucrose. The reason why Liyue has the most characters may be because Lantern Rite in Genshin Impact adds at least one character here every year.
In contrast, the number of characters in Sumeru and Fontaine lags behind Mondstadt, and Natlan, as a new region, has just begun to shape its regional lineup, so it is normal to have a small number. Although the frequent launch of new regions may be the reason why no new Mondstadt characters have been added so far, this situation may change in the near future. At least according to the upcoming character list, Dahlia, the deacon of Church of Favonius, will debut in late spring 2025.
Of course, it would be better if this new Mondstadt character was five-star, but unfortunately Genshin Impact is not expected to launch a new male five-star character until at least version 6.0. But at least you won’t be disappointed with Genshin Impact in terms of gaming experience recently, because version 5.5 will be released on March 26, 2025!
Monster Hunter Wilds Received Mixed Reviews On Steam On The First Day Of Opening
After Monster Hunter Wilds console was unlocked first, the PC version was finally officially released! PC hunters can go online to hunt! Currently, the price of this game on Steam is $89.99, and the reviews on Steam are mixed.
Why Is It Mixed?
Monster Hunter series has a history of more than 20 years and has accumulated tens of millions of game fans. The most successful one is undoubtedly Monster Hunter World. Monster Hunter Wilds claims to have made a breakthrough based on Monster Hunter World, so fans are even more impatient.
But from the two tests, Capcom seems to have been unable to solve the optimization problem. Excellent picture quality is exchanged for poor optimization.
Optimization
As early as the first public test, Monster Hunter Wilds’ poor optimization performance was a bit worrying. Many players shared at the time that the monsters they hunted turned into polygons or NPC models collapsed. At that time, the release date of Monster Hunter Wilds was not far away.
Before the release of Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom announced that it would release a dozen GB game patch packages on the first day in the hope of solving optimization problems. However, judging from the negative feedback, a considerable number of players still experienced game crashes, or even could not enter the game at all. Capcom still overestimated the performance of players’ devices, and such optimization performance is really unsatisfactory.
Content
Another factor that makes players dissatisfied is that the game content is too little. Players reflect that the plot in Monster Hunter Wilds occupies a large part of the space, while the difficulty of the monsters has become very simple, which leads to the situation of “hunting for three minutes and watching the plot for an hour”, especially since the plot cannot be skipped.
Some console players who played in advance have completed most of the content of Monster Hunter Wilds. It feels that the content in Wilds is even less than the content presented to players in Monster Hunter Rise 1.0.
Although Capcom announced that it will be updated in April, this toothpaste-like update method makes players feel that they are playing a half-finished product.
The above two reasons are the main reasons why Monster Hunter Wilds received negative reviews. The game itself can still bring players plenty of fun. Texture upgrades can make more players willing to try this game and become new hunters.
But it must be said that in recent years, the first release of the game has been bombarded with negative reviews due to optimization issues more than once or twice. Game manufacturers should be responsible to players, not just thinking about adding content to the game, but also taking the optimization of the game seriously.
Mecha BREAK Has Received Many Negative Reviews From Players
Recently, the mecha combat game Mecha BREAK created by Amazing Seasun has officially been launched in public beta. This game gives players the feeling of combining FromSoftware’s Armored Core 6 with Blizzard’s Overwatch.
The peak number of online users of Mecha BREAK once reached 300,000, even exceeding Marvel Rivals, which really scared NetEase. But the good times did not last long. Mecha BREAK was quickly overwhelmed by bad reviews. Only one-third of players on Steam gave Mecha BREAK good reviews.
Is Mecha BREAK Really A Rubbish Game?
The game quality of Mecha BREAK is definitely not bad. If you are a mecha enthusiast and also like to play Overwatch, then Mecha BREAK will definitely make you feel very excited. Mecha BREAK’s Break Striker (the mech in Mecha BREAK) has several classes: attackers, snipers, supporters, brawlers, and defenders, each of which can play a different role. Of course, this is not unique to this type of game.
Amazing Seasun paid great attention to the mobility of the mechs when creating Mecha BREAK. Even though you are controlling some big guys, you can still feel its lightness.
And Amazing Seasun announced their update plan, and there will be more Break Striker in the future. The game can launch more content later. The icing on the cake is that Mecha BREAK’s face-shaping system is very powerful, but no one cares about this. Mecha BREAK players usually prefer all kinds of mechs.
Why Is Mecha BREAK Criticized?
If Mecha BREAK has no problem with gameplay, then the problem is something else. There are two main reasons why players give Mecha BREAK a bad review:
1. Anti-Cheat System
When players install Mecha BREAK, Anti-Cheat Expert will also be automatically installed. This is an anti-cheat software developed by Tencent Cloud. They can access the deepest part of your PC, but Mecha BREAK did not inform players of this in the announcement.
And after players uninstall Mecha BREAK, Anti-Cheat Expert will not be automatically uninstalled, and players still need to uninstall it manually. Players have always been disgusted with this kind of program.
2. Profit Model
Players are also very dissatisfied with Mecha BREAK’s profit model. Mecha BREAK is a free game, but it takes a lot of currency to unlock the mechas in the game and the custom appearance of the mechas. While the speed of obtaining currency in the game is very slow, and it takes a long time to unlock a mecha. This is a disguised way of paying and then skipping, forcing players to pay.
As a free game, Mecha BREAK failed in its first launch. Mecha BREAK is too eager to make money. Service-type games are indeed the most profitable games, but Mecha BREAK’s performance does disgust players.
Monopoly Go May Become Hasbro’s Top Star
Even if you don’t play games, you must have heard of Monopoly Go. As a Go game with Monopoly Go stickers as its core, you can earn money and interact with friends and family from all over the world while exploring the ever-expanding universe of Monopoly Go!
This multiplayer board game was developed by Hasbro. If you don’t know Hasbro, then you must know Transformers, Power Rangers, or My Little Pony. All of the above are products under Hasbro.
It is an American multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment holding company founded on December 6, 1923, and owns trademarks and products such as Kenner, Milton Bradley, Parker Brothers, and Wizards of the Coast.
According to what we know, Hasbro's digital game revenue in 2024 reached 472 million US dollars, of which $112 million came from Monopoly Go, a ratio of up to 25%. As we all know, Hasbro has very famous IPs and products, so what exactly makes this free game so profitable for the company?
Possible Reasons
Large Number Of Fans
According to the Guinness World Records, this is the most popular board game, no doubt about it! The huge fan base has made Monopoly Go more and more well-known, and it has become popular all over the world in less than half a year since its launch.
You can experience the classic fun and visual effects in this game, or you can socialize with friends. You and your friends make full use of this multiplayer mini-game, temporarily stop pranks, and work together to get fun and rewards. It’s like a snowball effect, old players bring new players into the industry, and finally everyone is addicted to the world of Monopoly Go.
Paid Items
Although Monopoly Go is a free game, you can also spend real money to get some in-game items, such as Monopoly Go stickers or dice.
It is worth mentioning that another feature of Monopoly Go is the recurring mini-game Treasure Hunting, where players can find hidden items through the game to get rewards. Like other activities, these mini-games have themes and can only be played for a short time, usually a few days. All Treasure Hunting revolves around the basic gameplay, that is, clicking on the squares on the grid to reveal the items. During this period, players can get more dice from the store to get limited items.
Team Strength
Data shows that Hasbro’s business digital and licensed game revenue increased by 22% year-on-year to US $471.7 million. The revenue growth is undoubtedly inseparable from the collaborative efforts of the entire team. Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks expressed pride in the team's efforts, which not only improved operational efficiency but also significantly improved the performance of the toy business.
Similarly, the developer also said that it will expand the coverage of intellectual property through excellent partnerships, continue to focus on operational rigor and predict the future of games.
Unfortunately, overall, Hasbro’s full-year revenue fell 17% year-on-year to US $4.1 billion, which Hasbro attributed to the divestiture of E One. Therefore, we also speculate that Hasbro will focus on mobile games and digital entertainment in the future. Monopoly Go may become Hasbro’s top flower.
What Leaks Do You Know About Genshin Impact 5.5 Beta?
Currently, 5.4 version is still in full swing. In the current version, you can not only return to Inazuma and celebrate various festivals with old friends in Genshin Impact, but also have fun and get Genshin Impact Genesis Crystal by participating in various activities held by humans and monsters!
As far as we know, Genshin Impact 5.5 will be released on March 26. At present, the latest beta version of Genshin Impact has leaked some information, including new characters, new maps, and opponents that may be encountered in the new maps. Here are some details.
New Characters
Snezhnaya is the last of the seven countries in modern Teyvat, and Winter Tzar is the former ruler of Snezhnaya. Before Tsar era, Ice Land was led by Winter Tzar. The first noble torchbearer he promoted played an important role in uniting the people of NodKrai against Abyss. Winter Tzar promised to protect them forever, but then broke his promise and was called Wild Hunt in Snezhnaya.
Combined with the game's plot, Dottore is expected to remain as a major character, and the developers have confirmed on social media that Varesa and Ianson will appear as playable characters in version 5.5. However, Genshin Travelers still hope that Columbina, Tartaglia, and Arlechino will appear. Perhaps after the release, the developers can really meet the psychological expectations of players?
New Natlan Map Area
Version 5.5 will introduce Genshin Impact's penultimate Natlan map expansion, in which players will be able to challenge a new Artifact Domains. The new Natlan map area should be Great Volcano of Tollan that has always existed and is currently inaccessible. The area is said to contain Collective of Plenty, the sixth and final tribe of Natlan, which has not yet been introduced in the playable map and reputation system.
According to the developers, the recent test version added descriptions for the two upcoming Artifact Sets, accidentally revealing a lot of lore related to NodKrai and Snezhnaya as a whole. The leak about the new Natlan map area even showed a new exploration feature in Genshin Impact 5.5 that could enhance gameplay.
Possible Opponents
The new world boss in version 5.5 is called Lava Dragon Statue, also known as Stoneheart Final Form of Flowing Flame. According to the leak, it will have two different forms. The first of which is called Earthman Form, which features a stone block, two short legs, a short arm, and a large arm. The second leaked form is called Lava Dragon.
In the second state, the world boss appears to cover part of its body with lava and creates a base made of lava for it to move around. The two world boss forms leaked in Genshin Impact 5.5 also seem to have specific game mechanics.
The leak also mentioned that the new world boss has 70% resistance to all types of damage in the game. Therefore, players need a specific type of team combination to defeat it and collect its items, including Ascension Materials, which can be upgraded through Genshin Impact Top Up if necessary.
The above is all the leaked information we have learned. Although travelers will definitely look forward to the 5.5 update, the current version 5.4 still provides everyone with a variety of activities. I hope everyone has fun!
Warner Games Announced The Cancellation Of Wonder Woman Game
Warner Games has had a very bad fate in recent years. The consecutive failures of Suicide Squad and Gotham Knights have made them tighten their game business, and many games that are being developed or operated have announced their cessation. Wonder Woman, which was still in normal development some time ago, also received bad news.
Development Termination
Warner Bros. recently confirmed that Wonder Woman game produced by Monolith Productions has been canceled, and studios such as Monolith Productions, Player First Games and WB San Diego will be closed.
Warner said that this decision was based on “strategic direction adjustment” and that it would re-examine the development studios and investments in the future, focusing on core IPs - Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, Game of Thrones and DC, to create better game content.
Player Reaction
The cancellation of Wonder Woman has sparked a lot of discussion among players. Vara Dark released a video commenting on the current status of Warner’s game business. She pointed out that Warner Games has been in a state of turmoil in recent years, with multiple projects performing poorly, including a loss of $100 million for Multiverse Battle Royale, and the huge losses brought by Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. The total impairment of the entire game business has exceeded $300 million. She believes that the cancellation of Wonder Woman has undoubtedly made the situation worse.
Vara Dark also mentioned that many players, including herself, were disappointed with the decision, especially for Rocksteady’s Batman series. She believes that Warner has obviously allowed “suspicious people” to control these studios, Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad has problems, and Monolith is facing a similar fate, and even the studio has been closed. This means that we may never see Monolith bring new works such as First Encounter Assault Recon or Middle-earth. She thinks this is both regrettable and sad.
Vara Dark also recalled Nemesis system introduced by Monolith in Middle-earth. This innovative mechanism gave the enemy a unique personality and behavior pattern, greatly enhancing the immersion and playability of the game. Although Monolith has applied for a patent for this system, this idea may now be buried by Warner.
Vara Dark also questioned Warner’s strategy of building games around core IPs. Because both Wonder Woman and Middle-earth are developed based on these IPs, the practice of shutting down Monolith seems extremely contradictory. She pointed out that since Wonder Woman debuted in 2021, Warner has hardly publicly shown any gameplay or character models, and the game has undergone multiple remakes. She speculated that Warner may have planned to transform it into a live service game from the beginning, but after seeing the poor performance of games like Multiverse Smash, it chose to return to the stand-alone mode. Frequent direction adjustments ultimately led to the game’s difficult birth.
Warner Bros.’ plan is to continue developing Batman series of games. This time the game will be set in the future and accepted by the studio that created the Batman Arkham series. The game is expected to be released after 2027. I hope this Batman will not suffer the same fate as Wonder Woman.
What Does Diego Maradona Bring Back To EA FC 25?
If you're a big fan of Argentine team and a long-time player of EA Sports FC, then Diego Maradona's return is undoubtedly a surprise to you. After a period of speculation and a long legal battle, EA officially confirms Diego Maradona's return to the world of FC 25 on February 14, 2025.
Legend Of The King
Known as a grassroots superstar who rose from his hometown club to the world's biggest stage, Argentine was known as El Pibe de Oro ('The Golden Boy') throughout his career. For a football star, it can be said that receiving such a title can be said to be a high praise.
A lifetime of football achievements, including a World Cup title, multiple A-League titles, a world record transfer fee and a landmark goal and five-man dribbling goal in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, the football genius passed away in 2020 at the age of 60.
His popularity and legend continue to this day. Maradona has made headlines with his amazing goals, numerous trophies and unparalleled talent. This return is the first time that Maradon has fully reproduced his classic image and extraordinary skills in his prime through a digital image since he was removed from FIFA 22 due to a dispute over image rights in 2022. At the same time, he will be the protagonist of Grassroot Greats promotional film launched at the same time.
Impact Of The Return
Maradona's return is a victory for the EA Sports FC series. It may bring a certain amount of attention and topic discussion to the poorly sold FC 25 and improve the company's image in a short period of time. At present, EA's plan to repurchase $1 billion in shares shows confidence, but the fierce competition in the football game field is not optimistic.
At the same time, according to official disclosures, in order to pay tribute to Maradona's charm on the court, the FC 25 development team has devoted a lot of details. Players can look forward to the experience of controlling Napoli's first championship in 1987.
EA Sports FC is known for letting players play as their favorite players, so Maradona’s return is a welcome surprise for fans around the world, who can use FUT 25 Coins to get Maradona items and witness the legend’s highlights over the years.
Maradona’s return became a reality on Valentine’s Day, and for EA SPORTS FC Mobile players, Maradona is available in-game on February 20. To add this grassroots superstar to your team, players need to log in to Football Ultimate Team between February 14 and March 14, however, Maradona’s grassroots idol avatar card is not tradable using FC 25 Coins. All players who log in to Football Ultimate Team before March 14 will also receive Diego’s Fantasy Evolution.
We look forward to seeing you create your own legend with Maradona in EA Sports FC 25.
Resident Evil 9 Release Date Postponed To 2026
According to Lustfix, Capcom has decided to postpone the release of Resident Evil 9 originally scheduled for the second half of 2025 to 2026. The game requires longer development time and more technical adjustment period.
According to Insider, the atmosphere of this game is very similar to the remake of Resident Evil 2, which is one of the most popular games in this series. This means that the game returns to the classic survival horror style, with closed scenes and psychological tension elements. The behavior of the enemy will be more unpredictable.
Capcom plans to conduct at least two internal tests in the next six months, which means that the gameplay is still being adjusted. Capcom should adjust the gameplay and many other contents of the game based on the results of the test, and the specific release date will be adjusted according to the progress of the game.
Lutusfix, an insider who previously claimed to have participated in the closed test of Resident Evil 9, recently broke more information about the game on Reddit. It is said that the source of the news is Capcom’s US marketing department.
Here are some other news about Resident Evil 9:
- 1. Capcom is not satisfied with the marketing results of Resident Evil 8: Village, and several aspects of the publicity and promotion plan of Resident Evil 9 are being redesigned.
- 2. Resident Evil 9 is in an advanced stage of development, but some game aspects and items still need more polishing, such as smoke bombs. It is said that RE engine has reached its limit in “Resident Evil 9”, and REX engine is not far from its official debut.
- 3. Leon in the promotional picture of Resident Evil 9 looks mature, but not much different from the image of Resident Evil 4 Remake. Both Leon and Jill will appear in Resident Evil 9, but Leon may have more plots.
- 4. The Blue Umbrella Corporation will also appear in the game and is the core of the game.
- 5. There may be elements such as moon worship and mysterious rituals, but the specific design is unclear.
- 6. Resident Evil 9 is regarded as “the biggest survival horror game in the series.”
- 7. The subtitle “Apocalypse” is constantly mentioned in marketing meetings. Resident Evil 9: Apocalypse should be the official name of the game.
- 8. Players will control Jill to wake up in the game, but the hospital is not the only scene in the game.
- 9. Smoke bombs are not the only new props in the game, but also include sound grenades that can attract the attention of enemies.
- 10. Capcom will announce more news about Resident Evil 9 before May.
The above is the recent news about Resident Evil 9. Since Capcom’s three Resident Evil remakes have performed perfectly, the new Resident Evil game is still worth looking forward to.
Apex Legends’ New Theme Song CHAMPiONS Was First Performed By SiM In Sapporo!
Do you like team battles? Do you like bright and vivid game colors? Do you want to feel the tense and exciting escape atmosphere in the game? Enter Apex Legends and all these needs will be met! What’s more interesting is that if you have recently started playing Apex Legends or paying attention to related information, you can also hear the game’s new theme song CHAMPiONS!
The theme song was created by the Japanese metal band SiM. In terms of musical style, it is a vibrant folk song. The inspiration comes entirely from the background world view and other settings of Apex Legends. It aims to use SiM’s unique artistic style to show you a crazy but attractive Apex Legends from the auditory perspective.
Where Was CHAMPiONS’ First Performance?
The song was first revealed in a post published by Apex Legends on its official X account on January 23 this year. The real global premiere was on the fourth day of Apex Legends Global Series 4, which was February 1, and this series was held in Sapporo, Japan.
As the largest game market for Apex Legends in the world, it is not surprising that the competition is held in Japan. The singer SiM band, which is also from Japan, not only adapts to the game in terms of music style but also has many members, including the lead singer who are loyal players of the game.
How Was The Performance?
On the day of CHAMPiONS’ performance, the atmosphere reached a new climax under the background of the game contest that had lasted for many days. There were not only fans wearing their favorite game team uniforms but also enthusiastic players who directly cosplayed game characters. As the music sounded, the enthusiasm of the crowd on the scene could almost ignite the entire Sapporo!
There is no doubt that SiM used CHAMPiONS as the beginning of the performance, satisfying the game fans who had been looking forward to it for several days and showing the charm of Apex Legends in the field of music. The song’s English lyrics even directly referenced lines from the game, further evoking cheers from the players and audience. The band then performed their own hit song The Rumbling, released in 2022, which is also one of two songs SiM has produced for the popular anime Attack on Titan.
SiM Band And Apex Legends
SiM lead singer MAH said that he has been playing Apex Legends almost since its release, so it was a very special and surprising experience to be able to write a song for the game with his partners, not to mention the opportunity to perform it for the first time directly at the competition.
Interestingly, the night before the show, lead singer MAH and guitarist SHOW-HATE also played Apex Legends in a tournament held for content creators, ALGS commentators and specially qualified fans.
In short, as video games develop, both its derivative competitive games and game music are gradually forming their own markets and audiences, thus feeding back to the gaming industry and benefiting both sides.
