Genshin Impact Reveals Most Popular Characters in 2024

An interesting Genshin Impact poll has revealed the most popular playable characters of 2024. Last year was very eventful for Genshin Impact players, as it introduced a wealth of new content, including the brand-new Natlan region and various parts of Fontaine.

As usual, the main focus of each update in 2024 was on new playable units, which does not come as a surprise considering that Genshin Impact operates on a gacha-based system. This means that the Limited Character Banner is the game’s primary source of revenue.

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A Reddit user named Smart-Tale-4193 shared an intriguing chart revealing the most popular male and female characters in the game at the moment. The chart’s data was taken from HoYoverse’s official forum, HoYoLAB, and the characters were categorized into male and female groups. According to the chart, the overall most popular character is the Hydro user Neuvillette, who, despite officially arriving in 2023, managed to take the top spot on the list. Neuvillette, also known as the Hydro Sovereign, is widely regarded as one of the most powerful DPS units in all of Genshin Impact. Many fans believe Neuvillette has set new standards for what a five-star DPS unit should be capable of in the game. Some players have even managed to complete entire Spiral Abyss runs with only the Hydro dragon in their team composition.

Genshin Impact: Most Popular Characters in 2024

Second place went to Neuvillette’s Fontaine colleague, Lady Furina, also known as the Hydro Archon. As a new Archon, the majority of Fontaine’s main storyline revolved around Lady Furina, and her Archon Quest is widely considered the best storyline in Genshin Impact to date. Regarding Furina’s in-game performance, similar to Neuvillette, she excels in her primary role as a support character and is unmatched by any other Hydro user in this regard.

Unsurprisingly, the third most popular character in 2024 is the five-star Pyro user Arlecchino, who served as the main antagonist in the Fontaine storyline. Many fans are excited to see more of Arlecchino, as the events in Fontaine strongly suggest she will play a significant role in Genshin Impact‘s future developments. Arlecchino also introduced the Genshin Impact‘s Bond-of-Life effect, which is exclusive to a few Fontaine characters.

The fourth most popular five-star unit is another Archon, the Geo user Zhongli. Despite being released back in 2020, Liyue’s leader is still regarded as the most powerful shielder in Genshin Impact. Zhongli remains a must-have pick for team compositions involving multiple Geo characters.

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Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.

You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.

Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds…
 

RPG

Action

Adventure

Gacha

Open-World

Released

September 28, 2020

Multiplayer

Online Multiplayer

Engine

Unity

ESRB

T for Teen – Fantasy Violence, Alcohol Reference

Steam Deck Compatibility

yes

X|S Optimized

yes

PS Plus Availability

N/A

OpenCritic Rating

Strong

Cross Save

yes

Cross-Platform Play

Mobile, PC, PS4 & PS5, Xbox

PC Release Date

September 28, 2020

PS5 Release Date

April 28, 2021

Xbox Series X|S Release Date

November 20, 2024

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