HoYoverse CEO Da Wei Shares Emotional Speech, Reflecting on Team’s Challenges

During a recent event at Genshin FES 2024, Liu Wei, also known as Da Wei, the CEO of HoYoverse, delivered a deeply emotional speech that resonated with the game’s community. Following the reveal of the much-anticipated Natlan region in the upcoming 5.0 update, Da Wei spoke candidly about the challenges his team has faced over the past year due to intense criticism from fans.

He revealed that the harsh feedback had left the development team feeling “useless” and overwhelmed, leading to a period of anxiety and confusion. Check out the livestream VOD below for Genshin Impact version 5.0.

Despite the difficult times, he emphasized that listening to players’ experiences and feedback was crucial in guiding the team back on track. He became visibly emotional, even tearing up as he discussed the team’s journey and commitment to ensuring the happiness of the players. He assured fans that the only constant in Genshin Impact would be the shared journey with the players, and that everything else could be adjusted based on their feedback.

Da Wei’s speech was a powerful moment that highlighted the close relationship between the developers and the global player base of Genshin Impact, showcasing the emotional stakes involved in creating and maintaining such a beloved game.

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Genshin Impact

Publisher: miHoYo

Developer: miHoYo

Release Date: 2020-09-28

Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy. You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.

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