Summary
An interesting chart has revealed thatHonkai: Star Railvastly outperformedGenshin Impactin May, at least when it comes to revenue. The two HoYoverse titles feature a gacha mechanic requiring players to pull on various banners to get their desired characters and weapons.
Both games have a tight update schedule which allows HoYoverse to keep the content fresh by introducing tons of new content approximately every six weeks. The ongoingHonkai: Star RailVersion 2.2 has introduced two new characters, the famous Halovian singer Robin and the powerful cyborg cowboy Boothill.
Since their official releases, bothHonkai: Star RailandGenshin Impacthave dominated the mobile gaming industry, often taking the top two spots on revenue charts. A Reddit user named babu0poke shared an interesting chart revealing May sales numbers for various mobile games, includingHonkai: Star RailandGenshin Impact. The data was taken from a credible business website calledSensor Tower. According to the new chart,Honkai: Star Rail’s May revenue was around $87.3 million, which is a 25% drop from the previous month’s $119 million. Despite this decline,Honkai: Star Railstill managed to take the top spot on the revenue chart, considering thatGenshin Impact’s May revenue was around $53.3 million.
It should be noted thatGenshin Impact’s April sales were approximately $120 million, indicating a drop of over 55%. One of the main reasons whyGenshin Impactreported considerably lower sales numbers compared to the previous month is probably becauseArlecchino was released on April 24. Even though the majority of her banner duration was in May, most players pulled for the Fatui Harbinger in the first week she was released.
Arlecchino has been one of the most anticipated characters inGenshin Impact, as she was introduced as the main villain of the Fontaine region. Many replies in the comment section claim that her release was also responsible forHonkai: Star Rail’s revenue decrease since the two games share a very similar player base.Honkai: Star Rail’s banner schedule allowed both banner phases for Version 2.2 to arrive within the same month, which usually boosts its revenue numbers.
Genshin Impactwill go through a similar process in the upcoming Version 4.7, which is scheduled to arrive on June 5. The recently heldSpecial Program forGenshin Impact4.7event confirmed that the upcoming update will introduce three new playable characters - Clorinde, Sethos, and Sigewinne - all of whom will arrive this month.
Honkai: Star Rail
WHERE TO PLAY
Board the Astral Express and roam the universe in search of myths and legends. From global interactive entertainment brand HoYoverse comes a new space fantasy RPG. Harness the spirirt of the Trailblaze in a cel-shaded space fantasy adventure where you’ll embark on an unforgettable intergalactic odyssey. You and your fellow Astral Express passengers will hop from world to world, resolve conflicts, form friendships and uncover a wealth of mysteries. In this exciting new free-to-play game, you’ll journey through immense worlds of the unknown and bond with a series of memorable characters. Choose your companions and arrange the ultimate four-person combat team to help you take down a looming threat to the universe.
