ManyHonkaiand especiallyGenshin Impactfans are worried for the developers of their favorite games, HoYoverse, as the Covid lockdown in Shanghai continues, and as of April 5, all HoYoverse devs were working from home.
HoYoverse, previously miHoYo, is the Shanghai-based developer of anime-stylized gamesHonkai Impact, Tears of Themis,andGenshin Impact.The company reaches towards any kind of otaku-related entertainment as they also regularly publish anime shorts forHonkai, manga forGenshin, and new content and videos forLumi N0va, their own Virtual YouTuber.
Now that we have reached the second half ofGenshin Impact2.6, many fans in the game’s community have been worried about possible delays seeing the ongoing situation in Shanghai. However, it looks like the update is still on schedule, for now.
Genshin Impact 2.7 Not Delayed Yet as Developer HoYoverse is Working From Home
Right now, despiterumors and fan speculation, most notably based on official Event schedules published by HoYoverse, no delays have been announced so far.Genshin Impactis still on track for a six weeks interval between each update; withGenshin Impact 2.7planned for August 16, 2025. However, it’s important to note that the live stream for 2.7 will be happening in a few days, and it’s definitely when HoYoverse could ultimately decide to announce a delay.
As of now, the HoYoverse teams in Shanghai are currently working from home. HoYoverse told our peers atKotakuthat its offices were closed from April 1 till a least April 5. It’s unlikely the employees have gotten back to the offices though as the situation in Shanghai hasn’t improved that much yetas of April 18.
Highly Awaited Update will add New Characters Yelan and Kuki Shinobu
Genshin Impact 2.6was one of the most awaited updates ever as it finally added Kamisato Ayato as a playable character and the Chasm as a playable area. Meanwhile, Version 2.7 is another highly awaited update as it will be adding new characters Yelan and Kuki Shinobu, both already popular among the community.
Genshin Impact 2.6is currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, iOS, and Android.Make sure to check outour guides for the ongoing Hues of the Violet Garden event. Hopefully, theGenshinteams and other game devs in Shanghai will all be able to get out safely of this predicament, delays or not.
