The Chinese original game “Genshin Impact” has not only achieved great success in the field of games, but its music works have also become the focus of global attention. In 2022, many music works in the game, such as “Liyue”, “Meditation in the White Snow”, and “Fast as Fire”, were selected into the music library of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Subsequently, the number of views of these works on Bilibili and YouTube platforms exceeded 28 million and nearly 30 million respectively. “Genshin Impact” not only opened up the international market for Chinese music, but also allowed young people from all over the world to experience the charm of different cultures through games.
Along with “Genshin Impact”, the music of this game also became popular. After hearing the soundtrack in the game, Italian game composer Alex Mukala exclaimed: “If the music is so good, then the game story and game world must be very exciting!” He even covered the opera clips in the game and shared them on social media, which received millions of views.
Former American opera singer Marco Camarotta also shared his experience. He mentioned that when he first heard the music of “Genshin Impact”, he became very interested in the “Liyue” area in the game. Marco said that the music in the game made him feel as if he was in a real environment, which made him very interested in “Genshin Impact”. He also mentioned that the music in the “Mond” area of ??the game has a Western sound quality, while the new area in the “Fontaine” area may bring more exotic styles.
Chinese musician Feng Ling also said that the “Liyue” event in the game made her and her family feel particularly close, and this cross-cultural music experience made her very interested in the game. She believes that music can transcend age and cultural background, allowing different groups to feel the beauty of the game.
The HOYO-MiX team that created these music has also been praised by many musicians. Alex Mukala exclaimed: “This music team respects the traditions of the past and looks forward to the possibilities of the future when creating. Their music has both traditional elements and innovation.” He believes that these musicians blend different cultures together to create refreshing works, which has made them very interested in Chinese music.
American musician Yukes Yuke believes that music studios like HOYO-MiX are crucial to the development of Chinese music. He believes that in the future, more and more young Chinese and foreign people will discover their musical talents in such studios and create more music works that incorporate Chinese elements.