HoYoverse is reportedly planning to invest up to $14.6 billion in artificial intelligence over the next three years, one of the biggest AI investments ever announced by a gaming company. The company is building its own AI technology instead of relying mostly on third-party providers. Planned investments include: >Dedicated GPU clusters >Internal AI model training systems >AI application infrastructure >Production tools for game development and live-service operations The AI is expected to support: >NPC behavior and dialogue systems >Content generation workflows >Automation tools >Live-service management for ongoing games HoYoverse’s upcoming life-simulation game Petit Planet is expected to feature AI-powered NPC interactions.

Genshin Impact players are review bombing HoYoverse’s office on Google Maps because they are unhappy with the rewards in Version 6.6, which gives about 60 to 64 free pulls. Many non-paying players say this is not enough to get a special 5-star character, and they feel free-to-play players get less than in other games like Honkai: Star Rail and Wuthering Waves. The office rating has dropped to 3.1 stars, similar to what happened during the game’s 2021 anniversary.