PlayStation 4’s Genshin Impact, a Chinese-developed JRPG from miHoYo, has upset certain Chinese fans who state that it is allegedly copying The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
As reported by Kotaku, Genshin Impact was showcased at the China Joy gaming expo by Sony, and many in attendance couldn’t help but point out the similarities in gameplay mechanics, art-style, and music.
ZhugeEX, CCN, and @SiyuYang_V also reported on this controversy and showed first hand the anger towards Genshin Impact, including Zelda fans holding their Switch consoles and/or Breath of the Wild cases while flipping off this new JRPG at Sony’s booth. One fan even smashed his own PlayStation 4 in protest.
Source: IGN.com Chinese Zelda Fans Protest Alleged Breath of the Wild Rip-Off