Hey, so here’s the thing — HoYoverse, you know, those folks behind Genshin Impact (yeah, that game everyone was obsessed with), just dropped a bit of a bombshell. They’re pulling the plug on the PS4 version. Like, totally cutting it off. Updates? Gone by next spring. And they’re yanking it from the PlayStation store next month, too. And by Feb 2026? Say goodbye to all in-game purchases. It’s a big ol’ bye-bye for PS4 players.
They say it’s some “hardware performance” and “app size” issue. Uh-huh. So, come Sep 9, 2025, it’s vanishing from the PlayStation Store. Miss adding it to your library? Poof, it’s gone. Like it never existed. And anything you bought but didn’t claim in-game? You’ve got till Feb 25, 2026. Miss that? It’s just, well, gone. Forever.
And the last nail in the coffin? April 8, 2026. No more logins. Zip. Nada. But hey, you can still play on other stuff like Xbox Series, PS5, PC, or even your phone. Hmm, funny, right? PS4 can’t hack it but your phone can?
Got me scratching my head. I mean, they’re giving us time — like, eight months or so? — but still odd. If mobiles manage, why’s the PS4 falling short? The PS4’s got 8GB RAM, 500GB storage. Should be enough? Android wants, like, 8GB storage, 3GB memory. Well, whatever.
Spoke to HoYoverse. They’re like, "We’re bumping up specs for future updates." Fine, but I bet some of those vintage Androids will have a meltdown before the PS4 should, right?
It’s kind of a bummer for PS4 folks. Feels like modern games are just… fleeting. One minute they’re there, next they’re just whispers. Anyway, HoYoverse’s got their reasons, even if they’re a bit, you know, puzzling.
