HoYoverse drops Version Luna 5 as the final update for PS4 Genshin Impact. Players on the platform have six weeks to migrate elsewhere before support terminates completely.
The studio abandons PS4 for its flagship gacha RPG, forcing the remaining console playerbase to switch to PS5, PC, or mobile. This marks the end of an era for players who launched the game on last-gen hardware nearly five years ago.
The decision reflects industry-wide trends toward next-gen consolidation. Most major live-service titles ditched PS4 support years ago, but Genshin Impact's longevity on the platform made this feel inevitable rather than surprising. HoYoverse gave players fair warning through previous announcements.
The move makes business sense. Maintaining dual-console support splits development resources and complicates optimization. PS5 players represent the healthier segment of console gamers. Mobile dominates Genshin's audience anyway.
Still, this hits longtime PS4 players hard. Account migration works seamlessly across platforms, but the convenience factor matters. Expect some attrition from players unwilling to upgrade hardware for one game. HoYoverse likely calculated acceptable churn rates against development savings.
Six weeks isn't generous, but it's not hostile either. The studio could have yanked support immediately.