The anime aesthetic and overall tone are also distinct enough that the game has a different feel than Breath of the Wild. The combat, for instance, seems to be faster and more action-oriented - it reminds me a little of the Tales of titles.
While you aren’t fighting Bokoblins, the baddies in this game like to hang out in similar spots: KeruĪnd then, of course, there’s this opening moment that certainly carries a whiff of that iconic cinematic in Breath of the Wild: KeruĪt the same time, Genshin Impact isn’t just slapping an anime skin on a modern classic. The lead character can climb most of the overworld, but is limited by a stamina gauge. Some aspects of the UI, especially item management, bear a striking resemblance to Breath of the Wild’s menus.
Keru uploaded about thirty minutes of gameplay on YouTube, and you can see where the game might have taken inspiration from Breath of the Wild. Genshin Impact is currently undergoing a closed beta, which means that in-game footage is starting to float around on the internet. But Genshin Impact also appears to throw some of its own flavor into the mix. In some ways, that’s an accurate assessment: The game definitely takes after Nintendo’s genre-defying open-world adventure. When Genshin Impact was shown off at E3 2019, some onlookers were quick to paint it as a Breath of the Wild clone.
