{"id":8175,"date":"2022-01-05T16:34:36","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T07:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=8175"},"modified":"2022-03-08T13:30:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T04:30:09","slug":"20220105-8175","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20220105-8175\/","title":{"rendered":"Genshin Impact female characters get less revealing outfits, possibly due to regulations in China"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Written by. Nick Mosier based on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20220105-187869\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original Japanese article<\/a>\u00a0(original article&#8217;s publication date: 2022-01-05 13:47 JST)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>miHoYo has announced that they are releasing Alternate Outfits for four <em><strong>Genshin Impact<\/strong><\/em> characters. The outfits themselves are less revealing redesigns of their current outfits. In the global release of the game, these outfits are being treated as alternatives, but that doesn\u2019t seem to be the case in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dear Travelers,<br><br>We will release the Alternate Outfits, which are partial redesigns of the default outfits of &quot;Dandelion Knight&quot; Jean, &quot;Gliding Champion&quot; Amber, &quot;Thorny Benevolence&quot; Rosaria, and &quot;Astral Reflection&quot; Mona. <br><br>View details here:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sxW2Tm9m8l\">https:\/\/t.co\/sxW2Tm9m8l<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ky6S7sb0sc\">pic.twitter.com\/ky6S7sb0sc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GenshinImpact\/status\/1478499481540706304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 4, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to the default designs, these new outfits cover more chest and skin, along with changes to their transparent tights. miHoYo notes that these are \u201cthe current design drafts of the Alternate Outfits. Images are for illustrative purposes only and are not indicative of the final product.\u201d In their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoyolab.com\/article\/1858365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">global facing announcement<\/a>, they also say the current default outfits will be retained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"zh\" dir=\"ltr\">\u6bd4\u8f03 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rhGhHQ6tvm\">pic.twitter.com\/rhGhHQ6tvm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u30da\u30a7\u30e2\u30f3 (@Pehmon_Genshin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pehmon_Genshin\/status\/1478506832205578244?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 4, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the Chinese facing <a href=\"https:\/\/bbs.mihoyo.com\/ys\/article\/14129962\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announcement<\/a> is a little different. Firstly, with Ver.2.5, the announcement notes that character artwork will also change. That is to suggest, at least in China, that these new outfits will become the default. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also sounds like some character depictions and cutscenes will be adjusted as well. miHoYo has also issued an apology to players in China and will be distributing 1,200 Primogems as compensation. Compared to the global announcement, the one in China doesn\u2019t quite take the same tone.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220105-187869-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220105-187869-001.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220105-187869-001-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220105-187869-001-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220105-187869-001-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220105-187869-001-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220105-187869-001-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220105-187869-001-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220105-187869-001-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220105-187869-001-747x420.jpg 747w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>This difference likely stems from strengthening regulations in China on what can be shown. In the country, there has been a movement toward stronger regulations on video game content, and in September of last year, self-regulation guidelines were released with many industry firms pledging their support of them. These guidelines also include voluntary restraints on depicting sexual content (<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20210927-2865\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">related article<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>miHoYo is among the companies that have pledged to abide by the guidelines. In other words, these outfit changes could be to self-regulate sexual content within the game. There\u2019s also the possibility that the changes are being made at the direct request of the Chinese government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Genshin Impact<\/em> previously had another occurrence of possible self-regulation when new character Shenhe\u2019s navel disappeared. The character was revealed in November of last year with her navel being visible through her tights, but in artwork released in December, the material of the tights was made thicker, and her navel wasn\u2019t visible anymore. This change and the alternate costumes both bring changes to depictions of bare skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shenhe \u2027 Lonesome Transcendence<br><br>Ethereal Soul Amidst the Mortal Realm<br><br>Shenhe comes from a branch family of a clan of exorcists. Due to certain reasons, Cloud Retainer took her in as a disciple.<br><br>To Shenhe, Cloud Retainer is a knowledgeable and chatty master.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GenshinImpact?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GenshinImpact<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OrjpVCqmkD\">pic.twitter.com\/OrjpVCqmkD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GenshinImpact\/status\/1462722526686199808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 22, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;I am but a mortal living in the mountains, don&#39;t worry about me.&quot;<br>Travelers, let&#39;s listen to the voice of &quot;Lonesome Transcendence&quot; Shenhe!<br><br>Voice Artist<br>EN VA: Chelsea Kwoka<br>JP VA: KAWASUMI Ayako<br><br>Click here to listen &gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hw5K84dRwK\">https:\/\/t.co\/hw5K84dRwK<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GenshinImpact?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GenshinImpact<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xEUWCfrqns\">pic.twitter.com\/xEUWCfrqns<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GenshinImpact\/status\/1476432865655017474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 30, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With these costume changes thought to be due to regulations in China, miHoYo seems to be in a tough position. These costume changes may likely impact the designs of upcoming characters as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Genshin Impact<\/em>\u2019s latest update, Ver.2.4 <em>Fleeting Colors in Flight<\/em>, is now available as of January 5<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Genshin Impact sees 4 female characters get less revealing alternate outfits. 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