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Zenless Zone Zero Opens Hollow Vanguards Beta Test With Polychrome RewardsmiHoYo has launched a paid beta program for Zenless Zone Zero called "Hollow Vanguards," running until March 30th. This confidential test allows players to provide feedback on unreleased content, likely focusing on combat and new Hollow locations, in exchange for premium currency, Polychrome. The program aims to gather detailed player impressions to optimize game quality before content is released to the main player base, signaling a mature content pipeline for the live service game.
HYTE's Collaboration Involving Honkai: Star Rail's Firefly Is Now Live | Console CreaturesHYTE has launched a limited-edition merchandise collaboration with miHoYo's game Honkai: Star Rail, featuring character Firefly. The collection includes a Y70 PC case wrap, a 252-piece keycap set, a PC fan shroud kit, and a desk mat, with some items offering in-game rewards. IBUYPOWER also offers a prebuilt package featuring these items.
What do you do as the billionaire king of gacha with "tens of millions" of players each month? Plot to "build a virtual world for 1 billion people by 2030," says Genshin Impact makerHoYoverse, the developer behind Genshin Impact, aims to build a virtual world for 1 billion people by 2030. The company's lead gameplay engineer, Xin Ning, discussed this ambition during a GDC talk, highlighting the recent release of the Miliastra Wonderland user-generated content platform as a significant step towards this goal.
PEGI's loot box rule changes are welcome, but they should be retrospective | OpinionThis opinion piece discusses PEGI's new rule requiring games with paid random items to be rated PEGI 16, noting that the rule only applies to newly submitted titles. The author argues that this non-retroactive approach fails to protect players of popular existing games with loot boxes and raises anti-competition concerns. The article also touches on the varying international approaches to loot box regulation and the importance of monitoring implementation.
Fortnite 'Save the World' goes free-to-playFortnite's original mode, Save the World, will become free-to-play starting April 16. Epic Games is offering pre-registration rewards and special items for current players as a thank you. This change follows a recent price increase for V-Bucks, the in-game currency for Fortnite and Fall Guys.
Genshin Impact's Privacy Policy indicated players' voice comms data may be used to train AI modelsGenshin Impact's privacy policy initially stated that voice chat data could be used for AI model training, but this clause has since been removed. MiHoYo, the developer, has previously expressed interest in generative AI, with plans for an Unreal Engine 5 MMO featuring AI-driven elements. The company has been contacted for comment regarding the removed clause and the use of voice data.
Build Diluc Genshin Impact: Senjata, Artefak, dan Komposisi Tim TerbaikThis guide provides a comprehensive build for the character Diluc in Genshin Impact, focusing on optimal weapons, artifact sets, and team compositions. It details his skills, recommended gear like Wolf's Gravestone and Crimson Witch of Flames, and effective team strategies such as Vaporize and Melt compositions to maximize his Pyro damage output.