An interesting chart has revealed how wellGenshin ImpactandHonkai: Star Railperformed in revenue during October. It’s safe to say thatGenshin ImpactandHonkai: Star Railhave become HoYoverse’s most popular titles, accumulating tens of millions in revenue each month.
Both titles operate on a gacha-based system, meaning most of their sales come from limited-time in-game banners, which typically run for around three weeks. The most popular banner for both games is the Limited Character Banner, usually featuring two five-star and three four-star units per cycle.
A Reddit user named numberlockbs has shared a chart revealing October revenue numbers for various mobile games, including HoYoverse’s popular titlesGenshin ImpactandHonkai: Star Rail. The data, apparently taken from a credible business website calledSensor Tower, showsGenshin Impact’s October revenue at around $27 million, similar to its September revenue. In comparison,Honkai: Star Rail’s revenue dropped from $36 million in September to $24 million in October.Genshin Impactmaintaining high sales is not surprising, given that October featured three different banner cycles with popular characters.
Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail October Revenue and Banners Explained
In October,Genshin Impactintroduced two new five-star characters, Kinich and Xilonen. Kinich is widely considered one of the most fun characters to join the roster in a long time due to his unique ability to use a grappling hook in the overworld. Meanwhile, Xilonen has greatly enhanced the viability of Geo users. She can adapt to almost any team composition, providing substantial buffs while also reducing enemies' resistance. A lot of fans agree that Xilonen is an improved version of Kaedehara Kazuha, a character who was widely considered thebest neutral support inGenshin Impact.
Genshin Impact’s November revenue could rise even further, as HoYoverse is likely to introduce a new five-star Anemo DPS named Chasca. Previous leaks suggested that Chasca might become one of the best DPS characters in the game. While HoYoverse has yet to confirm her banner placement officially, Chasca is expected to arrive in the first part ofGenshin Impact’s update 5.2.
AlthoughHonkai: Star Railhad a similar banner schedule in October, its 20% revenue drop might be attributed to September’s release of one of the most highly anticipated characters, Feixiao.Honkai’s October banners featured the debut of two new five-star units, Lingsha and Rappa, along with re-run characters like Topaz and Imbibitor Lunae. TheNovember schedule forHonkai: Star Railwill include a re-run double banner featuring Aventurine and Acheron.
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