The Genshin Impact font is HYWenHei-85W, a proprietary modification of Hanyi WenHei (汉仪文黑) Extra Bold by Chinese font foundry Hanyi Fonts.
Genshin Impact Font
Genshin Impact is a free-to-play open-world action RPG developed and published by miHoYo (now branded as HoYoverse globally). Released in September 2020, the game features an anime-inspired art style and action-based combat system.
Primary In-Game Font
The main typeface used throughout Genshin Impact’s UI and text is a proprietary modified version of Hanyi WenHei (汉仪文黑) 85W (Extra Bold), also referenced as HYWenHei-85W. This font was developed by the Chinese font design company Hanyi Fonts (Beijing Hanyi Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.) and then extensively customized by miHoYo/HoYoverse.
Key modifications include
- Japanese-specific character variants when the game language is set to Japanese
- Custom halfwidth/fullwidth punctuation handling
- Added Japanese Shinjitai characters (like 図) not present in the original font
- Separate custom Latin and Cyrillic typefaces
- Korean glyphs (primarily from Nanum Gothic Extrabold, plus additional custom characters)
Logo Font
The Genshin Impact logo uses two distinct fonts:
“IMPACT” part: Uses the Mermaid font by Scott Simpson
“Genshin” part: Uses HYWenHei (same as the in-game font)
The Genshin Impact Game
Genshin Impact is an action role-playing game. It takes place in the fantasy world of Teyvat, which is home to seven different nations. The player takes on the role of a traveler who is searching for their missing twin siblings. Along the way, the player will explore the vast open world, battle enemies using elemental magic, and uncover the mysteries of Teyvat.
The game features an array of characters to recruit and play as, each with their own unique abilities, elemental powers, and personalities. Players can also collect weapons and artifacts to make their characters stronger. The game also features a co-op multiplayer mode that allows players to team up and take on challenging bosses.
Genshin Impact has received positive reviews for its beautiful open-world, diverse cast of characters, and engaging combat system. The game has also been praised for its stunning visuals and music. It has been a commercial success and has a large player base.
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