A 2024 concert of music from Genshin Impact at Carnegie Hall
Since 2020, HOYO-MiX, the in-house music studio of the video game developer company miHoYo, has been releasing music soundtracks for in-game Genshin Impact. The music has received generally positive reviews, and has won several awards.
In 2019, video game developer company miHoYo got composer and music producer Yu-Peng Chen, also known as Chen Zhiyi, to produce the soundtrack for their title Genshin Impact with their in-house music studio HOYO-MiX. It was Chen's first major video game work, and he described the project as a difficult challenge. The game has an open-world environment that features areas referred to as regions, with visual designs inspired by different world cultures. In composing the music for these regions, Chen chose a style that integrates elements of traditional folk music with Western musical arrangements.[1] During the pre-release development stage, the game only featured Mondstadt and Liyue, two of the planned seven regions.[2] On top of idyllic rural scenery, medieval European architectural styles and cultures inspired the design of Mondstadt.[3] In composing the music for Mondstadt, Chen borrowed the language and rhythm of Impressionism and used the piano, tin whistle instruments, and medieval-style lutes. In composing the combat music, he used various composition techniques such as polyphony and taking orchestration elements from composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven.[4][1]
The Mondstadt soundtrack was performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra with Robert Ziegler as the conductor, and Nick Wollage and Laurence Anslow as music engineers. The coordination with the orchestra was done by Lei Cine Music Management (擂闪音乐事务所), with preliminary communication taking place five months before the recording. The recording sessions took place from September 16 to 18, 2019, at AIR Studios.[5][6] Lei Zhang (张磊), the founder of Lei Cine Music Management, joined Yu-Peng Chen and HOYO-MiX director Jinhan "Zoe" Cai (蔡近翰) for the recording in London.[7] At AIR Studios, Chen had conducted the "Genshin Impact Main Theme" himself.[8][9]
The thing that struck me most about this score in particular is Yu-Peng's facility for incorporating some incredibly difficult writing. When you take a step back and de-focus slightly, it sounds incredibly simple but it really isn't. The musicians on this score have really risen to the occasion because it's absolutely phenomenal playing. It's very difficult and we were under a bit of a time pressure. They really pulled out all the stops and it was really quite amazing actually.
The first original soundtrack album to be produced for Genshin Impact was The Wind and The Star Traveler[a] (风与异乡人), which got released on 19 June 2020.[10] All fifteen soundtracks in the album were composed by Yu-Peng Chen. The next soundtrack album, City of Winds and Idylls (风与牧歌之城), is dedicated to the Mondstadt Chapter and commemorates the release of Genshin Impact.[11] The album got released on digital music platforms on September 28, 2020, and the proper release on the official Genshin Impact YouTube channel occurred on November 2, 2020.[12] Two tracks, "Whirl of Boreal Wind" and "Symphony of Boreal Wind", were performed by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.
Vortex of Legends (漩涡、落星与冰山), the fifth Genshin Impact soundtrack album, got released on April 2, 2021. It featured a total of 17 tracks composed by Yu-Peng Chen of HOYO-MiX, each one an original composition for the Dragonspine area. The track listing was first announced on March 31, 2021, on Chinese platforms.[13] The soundtrack was recorded with the International Master Philharmonic Orchestra (国际首席爱乐乐团) at the Jintian Recording Studio (金田录音棚).
When we previously recorded with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, we were in a church, giving the whole atmosphere a very solemn feeling. This time, we decided to record at the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall where the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra usually performs. The musicians and the conductor were all relaxed and performed exceptionally well in this environment. The Chinese music performed by these Chinese traditional music players felt natural and exquisite. They were able to unleash fiery passion in their performance. I especially like this.
For Liyue, which had scenic Eastern fantasy as its basis,[15] Chen used elements of Chinese folk music—traditional instruments, the pentatonic scale, and ancient tonal melodies—with Western romantic harmonies and orchestral arrangements. The Liyue soundtrack got performed by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra at the Shanghai Symphony Hall (上海交响乐团音乐厅), with Jiemin Zhang (张洁敏) as the conductor.[1] Dong An (安栋), one of Chen's mentors from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, served as a music supervisor during the scoring sessions of the soundtrack. Xiaoxing Lu (陆晓幸), noted as a co-awardee at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards for the soundtrack of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), served as the recording director and consultant.[14] The recording of the Liyue soundtrack took five days.[16]
Jade Moon Upon a Sea of Clouds (皎月云间之梦), the third Genshin Impact soundtrack album to be produced, is dedicated to the Liyue Chapter.[17] It featured a total of 69 tracks all composed by Yu-Peng Chen. One track, "Liyue", was performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
The next soundtrack album for Liyue, Millelith's Watch (千岩旷望), got released on June 22, 2022. It featured a total of forty (40) tracks dedicated to The Chasm area, composed by Yu-Peng Chen, Dimeng Yuan (苑迪萌), Qian Ding (丁谦), Yijun Jiang (姜以君), and Xin Zhao (赵鑫). Before its release, the track listing was announced on June 19.[18] The album saw guest musician Haitao Li (李海涛) on the Morin Khuur. Li was known for performing the instrument on the streets of Shanghai, and had gained significant attention and following online for doing so since 2016.[19]
Like the soundtrack for the Liyue region, the music of Inazuma also took on the fusion of traditional or folk musical elements with Western orchestration. Much of the compositions took from historic Japanese melodies. One instance is "Sakura Sakura", which was adapted for the theme of the Electro Archon. After learning about the popularity of previous combat music with players, Yu-Peng Chen chose to compose four combat themes for Inazuma, opposed to the Mondstadt and Liyue regions only having three combat themes each. He also adopted the rhythmic style of modern electronic music in composing the music. The Inazuma soundtrack was performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, with Hirofumi Kurita (栗田 博文) as the conductor and Sachiko Miyano (宮野 幸子) of Shangri-La Inc. as the scoring sessions director. The sound recording was done at multiple studios in China and Japan, and the mixing and mastering was done by music engineers Simon Rhodes and Simon Gibson of Abbey Road Studios in London. The recording process took around one and half months; the production for four months in total with preliminary communication accounted for.[20]
Because Mr. Chen, a Chinese person, composed Japanese-style pieces, I think it is something that most Japanese people would consider out of the ordinary. The Japanese-style melodies sound Japanese, but not entirely Japanese and have a timeless, transcendental beauty to it and that actually provides a great listening experience.
Realm of Tranquil Eternity (寂远无妄之国), the seventh soundtrack album to be produced for Genshin Impact and dedicated to the Inazuma Chapter, got released on September 22, 2021. Prior to that, its track listing was officially announced on September 17. The album featured 62 tracks, all composed and arranged by Yu-Peng Chen.[21][22]
The second soundtrack album dedicated to the Inazuma Chapter, Islands of the Lost and Forgotten (佚落迁忘之岛), and the tenth album to be released for Genshin Impact, got released on April 13, 2022. Its track listing was first announced on April 7. The album featured a total of 60 tracks for the Watatsumi Island, Seirai Island, Tsurumi Island areas and the Enkanomiya region; the music was composed by Yu-Peng Chen, Dimeng Yuan, Qian Ding, Yijun Jiang, and Xin Zhao. It was a co-production between HOYO-MiX and Sony Music Entertainment Japan.[23]
The music of Sumeru took inspiration from various cultures and regions of the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. For the rainforest area inspired by South Asia, the music featured traditional instruments including the bansuri performed by Eliza Marshall, the sitar performed by Jonathan Mayer and Arjun Verma, and the tabla performed by Kuljit Bhamra, among others. The composers incorporated elements of Indian classical music and yoga music into their work to give the music "a feeling of contemporary wisdom and spirituality". Composer Yu-Peng Chen also took reference from symphonic suites by Russian classical composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and orchestration elements from Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade". The London Symphony Orchestra, along with conductor Robert Ziegler returning from the Mondstadt soundtrack, performed the majority of the music. The orchestra recording was done at Abbey Road Studios in London.[24] Other guest folk musicians included Baha Yetkin, Attab, and Kian on the oud, Steve Smith on the bouzouki and mandolin, Maya Youssef on the kanun, and Peyman on the santur. Mixing engineer Simon Gibson of Abbey Road Studios returned from the Liyue music production to work on the Sumeru soundtrack.
It is always nice to be around people that can look at the world from the same point of view as you as we have similar interests, especially where music is involved. The rest of the project becomes just a detail when it involves emotions and getting those emotions across. Music is always nice no matter what form it takes. If we can express those emotions properly, that would make me very happy.
Forest of Jnana and Vidya (智妙明论之林), the fourteenth Genshin Impact soundtrack album to be produced, is dedicated to the Sumeru Chapter. The track listing was officially announced on October 18, 2022, and the album was released on October 20.[25] It featured a total of 100 tracks composed by Yu-Peng Chen, Dimeng Yuan, Qian Ding, Yijun Jiang, and Xin Zhao. Aside from the London Symphony Orchestra, other participating orchestra groups included the Budapest Scoring Orchestra, International Master Philharmonic Orchestra (国际首席爱乐乐团), and The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Other participating musicians included Jiannan Gu (顾剑楠) on the bansuri, Ashley Blasse and Ye Fan (范晔) on the classical guitar, and Stephanie Gonley and Ming Liu (柳鸣) on the violin.
The Unfathomable Sand Dunes is the sixteenth album of the Genshin Impact music. It consists of 108 soundtracks. The album was first announced on March 31, 2023 and its tracklist was announced the day before the album's release.[26]
The desert area, which was inspired by the Middle East, the traditional instruments featured included the ney performed by John Plotner, the duduk performed by Martin Robertson, and the saz performed by Dursun Can Çakin. Kuljit Bhamra of Red Fort Studios took on the role of supervisor for the folk instrumental performances.
Disc 1: Sandstorm Remembrances
No.
Title
Chinese title
Length
1.
"Sorush's Purity"
"斯露莎的歌"
01:51
2.
"Resonance of Khvarena"
"灵光的回响"
01:48
3.
"Maidens of Sanctity"
"花与树的女儿们"
01:55
4.
"The Caress of Three Mothers"
"女主人的叮咛"
01:32
5.
"Where Simurgh Rests"
"神鸟栖居之处"
01:21
6.
"Fantasy of Ten Thousand Blossoms"
"万千蕊芯之梦"
01:21
7.
"Dirge of Newborn Life"
"生命受祝之所"
01:36
8.
"Undisturbed Tranquility"
"无忧的眠梦"
01:40
9.
"Mirage of the Oasis"
"绿洲的蜃影"
01:45
10.
"Lonesome Road"
"孤客之旅"
01:29
11.
"Grief of the Lost"
"迷失之叹"
01:31
12.
"Dividing Paths"
"分歧的道路"
01:21
13.
"Dawnlight Over Dunes"
"沙丘上的曙光"
01:47
14.
"Dance of Scorpions"
"沙蝎之舞"
01:59
15.
"Golden Crescent"
"荒沙与新月"
02:09
16.
"A Pearl Amongst Legends"
"千夜的遗珠"
01:48
17.
"Hymn of Cicadas"
"大漠虫鸣"
01:57
18.
"Simurgh's Dream"
"花海之梦"
01:35
19.
"Taabak Laylatak"
"月光的祝福"
01:37
20.
"Resting Rogues"
"浪客的安歇"
02:02
21.
"Perilous Hollow"
"深秘的险境"
02:05
22.
"Omen of Desolation"
"荒废的预言"
02:10
23.
"Solitary Breach"
"孤独的渊薮"
01:50
24.
"Ghastly Badlands"
"荆棘丛生之地"
01:55
25.
"Shadow in Ruins"
"残迹幽影"
01:51
26.
"Abominable Bog"
"受诅的泽地"
01:46
27.
"Where Vermin Crawl"
"毒虫伏行之处"
01:48
28.
"Where Dreams Putrify"
"旧梦腐朽之所"
01:50
29.
"Pairidaeza"
"葱茏的梦乡"
01:47
30.
"Her Wishes"
"她的期许"
02:27
31.
"Oracle of the Void"
"空虚的愿景"
02:27
32.
"Once-Joyful Dream"
"往昔的乐园"
01:31
33.
"Kingdom of Dust"
"扬尘如幕"
01:32
34.
"Empire of Sand"
"黄砂为衾"
00:56
35.
"Spice Road"
"香料之路"
01:49
36.
"Realms of Amnesia"
"失忆的诸国"
01:32
37.
"Gilded Journey"
"镀金的旅途"
01:37
38.
"Ocean of Grains"
"众砾的汪洋"
01:47
39.
"Desert Lullaby"
"砂海的摇篮曲"
01:49
40.
"The Crescent Moon's Waning"
"褪色的眷恋"
01:18
41.
"Memories of Gurabad"
"故国的回忆"
01:31
42.
"Lo, There Do I See The Falcon"
"归巢的猎鹰"
01:20
43.
"Where She Will Return"
"安睡之所"
01:41
44.
"Those Who Dream No Dreams"
"蛇蝎无眠"
01:48
45.
"The Temple Conquered by Death"
"死寂的殿堂"
01:48
46.
"Lamenting Torrent of Oblivion"
"遗落的哀歌"
01:29
47.
"Debris of the Beloved"
"赤砂的思慕"
01:44
48.
"Vermin Nest"
"毒虫之穴"
01:44
49.
"Gurabad's Whisper"
"古城的低语"
01:14
50.
"Buried Mysteries"
"砂下秘辛"
01:18
51.
"Gold Cup of Oases"
"诸绿洲中的金杯"
02:01
52.
"Lingering Vipers"
"流沙的缱绻"
02:10
Total length:
01:30:13
Disc 2: Desert Exodus
No.
Title
Chinese title
Length
1.
"Aspiration of Guardians"
"守护者的思眷"
01:45
2.
"Wind of Tranquility"
"宥谧宁息之风"
01:49
3.
"Settlement for Exiles"
"沙民的庇护所"
01:18
4.
"Inscription of Dreams"
"镌刻遥梦之铭"
01:50
5.
"Vow of a Thousand Generations"
"千世传述之愿"
01:51
6.
"Smoldering Glow"
"灼燃的残光"
01:37
7.
"Ruins of Scorching Might"
"余威犹存"
01:23
8.
"Now and Then"
"抚今惟昔"
01:43
9.
"Distant Retrospection"
"旧思缅邈"
01:29
10.
"Reminiscences of Remnants"
"遗甃轸念"
01:34
11.
"Land of Hidden Depths"
"深黯之地"
01:37
12.
"Shade of Reticent Conundrums"
"缄秘的影迹"
01:35
13.
"Past Repast"
"失殒的旧宴"
01:38
14.
"Crumbled Pledge"
"沦没的誓愿"
01:33
15.
"Stairway of Neterikhet"
"诸世的阶梯"
01:43
16.
"Millennial Sails"
"炽天的辉舟"
01:43
17.
"Eye of Deshret"
"赤沙之眼"
01:46
18.
"Falling Fantasy"
"空想的落音"
02:04
19.
"Fading Finality"
"消泯的终末"
02:01
20.
"Echoes of Distant Past"
"远逝的回响"
01:39
21.
"Steps to Heptas"
"七荣的陵殿"
01:35
22.
"Juncture of Admonition"
"伏谏之刻"
01:33
23.
"Emerald in the Desert"
"沙衍绿碧"
01:44
24.
"Elusive Elysium"
"遐方乐土"
01:45
25.
"Serenade of Callais"
"绿松石的夜歌"
01:52
26.
"Reverie of Eternity"
"永世的酣梦"
01:52
27.
"Dust-Swept Perplexity"
"惘惑漠漠"
01:41
28.
"Following the Sands' Trail"
"望尘行迹"
01:38
29.
"To the Land of Desperation"
"往泪尽之地"
01:37
30.
"Arid Canyon"
"炀旱的岩谷"
01:56
31.
"Deserted Path to Desert"
"荒落的沙径"
01:35
32.
"Through Predicaments"
"艰厄漫途"
01:44
33.
"To the Crescent Moon's Shimmer"
"终至月明"
01:48
34.
"Echoes of Ages"
"星霜的余音"
01:36
35.
"Obliterated Dust"
"遗风逸尘"
01:41
36.
"Ancient Anamnesis"
"邃世忧怀"
01:57
37.
"Obscure Mirage"
"迢遥的蜃景"
01:55
38.
"Nebulous Dunes"
"瀚漠冥茫"
01:48
39.
"On the Barren Sands"
"炽风苦旅"
01:43
40.
"Across the Aridisols"
"逾沙轶漠"
01:29
41.
"Solitary Night Wanderings"
"暮夜茕行"
01:48
42.
"Chords of Sand and Moon"
"沙与月的弦音"
01:24
43.
"Breeze in the Arid Night"
"荒夜的阵风"
01:43
44.
"Hushed Gleam"
"星月寂阒"
01:57
45.
"Lingering Thoughts"
"萦思寥落"
02:02
46.
"Profound Ravines"
"幽壑深渺"
01:29
47.
"Perilous Exploration"
"绝域危途"
01:42
48.
"Benevolence Bequeathed"
"净念相继"
01:37
Total length:
01:21:14
Disc 3: Battles of Sumeru 2
No.
Title
Chinese title
Length
1.
"Wrathful Streaming Gold"
"流金的烈怒"
04:14
2.
"Across Dimming Asterisms"
"星灭光离"
04:01
3.
"Swirls of Shamshir"
"狮尾之舞"
04:10
4.
"Swirls of Sachmis"
"赭泉酩旋"
04:03
5.
"Rhapsodia Roscida"
"六轮一露狂诗曲"
02:49
6.
"Quintempus Niteastetae"
"五相常寂"
01:14
7.
"Polumnia Omnia"
"三千娑世御咏歌"
03:20
8.
"God-Devouring Mania"
"噬神巨蛇的狂舞"
03:38
Total length:
27:29
Fontaine soundtrack
The environmental music of Fontaine was performed by the London Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with traditional music artists, complementing Fontaine's overall European aesthetic. When creating the region's soundtrack, Genshin Impact's music team, HOYO-MiX, drew inspiration from a variety of European musical traditions, including styles that emerged in Germany and Austria from the Renaissance through the Romantic era, as well as the works of French composers like Camille Saint-Saëns, Gabriel Fauré, and Maurice Ravel. The orchestration featured classic European instruments such as the lute, mandolin, and viol, while combat themes incorporated the glass harmonica to distinguish Fontaine's music from that of Mondstadt, which has a medieval tone.[27]
According to one of the game's music producers, Fontaine's environments can be divided into two distinct musical settings: one for above-water situations and one for underwater, each with its own style.[28] For above-water areas, the soundtrack mainly uses traditional European instruments, incorporating elements of jazz, waltz and Baroque music to evoke Fontaine's sense of romance. In contrast, the underwater music emphasizes electronic sounds and vocal chants, creating an atmosphere that is light and peaceful, helping to prevent players from feeling claustrophobic during underwater exploration.[29] Fontaine's main theme uses a sonata form to convey narrative structure, with an expanded development section to enhance storytelling, and also employs montage techniques to reinforce its narrative flow.[27]
Natlan's soundtrack reflects the region's diverse cultural inspirations. HOYO-MiX blended Latin American and African musical elements, with teaser tracks featuring classical Spanish guitar strumming, castanet rhythms, and lyrics sung in Swahili.[30] They also added Mesoamerican and Polynesian-style chants. The soundtrack received widespread praise for its authenticity and scope.[31][30] The Vienna University Philharmonic chorus sung the chants and chorus.[30]
Disc 1: Where the Sacred Mountain Shelters the Fields
No.
Title
Chinese title
Length
1.
"Bounty of the Fertile Slopes"
"饫沃坡野"
1:56
2.
"The Brisk Morning Air"
"晨风拭惬气"
2:08
3.
"Strength in Motion"
"健行的膂力"
1:39
4.
"Evening's Ease"
"晚间畅惬"
1:23
5.
"Soil of Bright Flame"
"湛火的土壤"
2:06
6.
"Meandering Fruit Fragrance"
"源火的深隍"
2:10
7.
"Sleep After the Toil"
"勤倦之畛"
1:40
8.
"A Flicker in the Quiet"
"夜伴微火"
2:03
9.
"The Horn Has Sounded"
"酣战之始"
1:29
10.
"Skyfire Circlet"
"嵾峨之冠"
2:03
11.
"Walk With the Blazing Fire"
"随流炎而行"
1:49
12.
"Land of Primal Flame"
"源火的深隍"
2:10
13.
"A Deed No Less Than Star-Forging"
"如铸星之业"
2:07
14.
"Sea of Shifting Sentience"
"从游于识海"
1:58
15.
"The Dream That Was Tollan"
"图兰的残垣"
1:44
16.
"Of That Colossal Wreck"
"遗宫幽寂"
2:00
17.
"Ri Yokobal kech ri Ajaw Ch'ulel"
"顽傲者的喧诤"
2:27
18.
"The Path Towards Tota'ch'imil"
"撼星的旅路"
1:51
19.
"Kukulkan's Deceit"
"称贤者的真意"
1:38
20.
"Where the Dragon Casts Its Will"
"他的选择"
2:24
21.
"Radiance Unfading"
"熠熠有辉"
1:15
22.
"His Rest Was in the Night"
"沉眠于是夜"
1:50
23.
"Inheritors of Memory and Legend"
"镌刻成忆"
1:39
24.
"Spring Returns in Splendor"
"桃符春叙"
1:51
25.
"The World at Bay Beyond the Pillow"
"将世事高枕"
2:18
26.
"Misty Redolence"
"熏沐的香氛"
1:21
27.
"Entwined in Thought"
"缭绕于思"
1:34
28.
"Drifting Into Dream"
"不觉入梦里"
1:52
29.
"A Fox's Little Daydream"
"昕宵如游梦"
2:17
30.
"The Mushroom Creeps In"
"悄长的菌群"
2:01
Disc 2: In Noiseless Dreams Hundreds of Battle-Flags
No.
Title
Chinese title
Length
1.
"Duel Between the Springs and the Echoes"
"泉与岩的交奏"
3:30
2.
"Not All Blades Point the Same Way"
"所见非同"
3:48
3.
"Where Hope Ended, Fire Began"
"晦夜尽处的焰光"
1:20
4.
"Those That Stand With the Flame"
"愚火为伍"
2:16
5.
"And We Burn as One"
"狩夜不熄"
1:06
6.
"Blaze to Break the Dawn"
"将黯黪炼作火"
1:51
7.
"Here Cometh the Flamelord"
"更生的焰主"
1:37
8.
"Till a Thousand Suns Arose"
"昭若千阳"
2:05
9.
"The Return Through the Fire"
"自燎火而归"
1:54
10.
"To the End, They Remain"
"赴去心如一"
2:29
11.
"Pro Vitis Horum"
"为这地上的众生"
1:37
12.
"Vigil for Reunion"
"只为重逢的确守"
1:55
13.
"Circle of the Journey"
"远行在归处"
2:50
14.
"Of Truth Etched in Name"
"名刻的真意"
2:58
15.
"Sprouting of a Gentle Wish"
"生萌藏心念"
2:25
16.
"Beneath My Wings"
"于翼之下"
1:18
17.
"The Flame Ever Ablaze"
"长明彻彻"
1:50
18.
"Woven in the Smoke of Memory"
"烟染诸色"
2:03
19.
"A Favor of the Great Shaman"
"黑曜石的眷怜"
1:20
20.
"Nibbling on Nightmares"
"梦的享宴"
2:12
21.
"When Slumber Lifts"
"晓尔长梦"
2:00
22.
"Eat or Be Eaten"
"蘑神与斗士"
1:59
23.
"Here Lies the Realm of Dragons"
"这是龙的国度"
2:23
Disc 3: To Strive and Not Yield
No.
Title
Chinese title
Length
1.
"The Fire That Memory Keeps"
"不息的思志"
1:42
2.
"Path Lit by Night"
"莫夜却非独行"
1:24
3.
"Vitas Corrodens Pestis"
"蚀形的灾祲"
4:17
4.
"Ode of Resurrection: Recapitulation"
"炽烈的还魂诗・再现"
3:51
5.
"The Chosen of Dragons' Trials"
"受龙所选的试炼"
4:37
Nod-Krai soundtrack
Outside It Is Growing Dark
The Stellar Moments
The Stellar Moments Vol.1
Covers tracks for playable characters from Mondstadt and Liyue. Tracks include the melodies featured in the Character Trailers and Character Demos, which were released on YouTube.
The characters included in Vol.1 are as follows: Venti, Klee, Xiangling, Fischl, Qiqi, Mona, Tartaglia, Diona, Xinyan, Albedo, Ganyu, and Zhongli.
Covers tracks for playable characters from Liyue and Inazuma. Tracks include the melodies featured in the Character Trailers and Character Demos, which were released on YouTube under Genshin Impact's official channel. In Volume 2, characters from Mondstadt did reappear, but they were few and far between.
The characters/outfit teasers included in Vol.2 are as follows: Xiao, Hu Tao, Rosaria, Yanfei, Eula, 1.6 "Midsummer Island Adventure" Jean and Barbara outfits, Kaedehara Kazuha, Kamisato Ayaka, Sayu, Yoimiya, Kujou Sara, Aloy, Sangonomiya Kokomi, Thoma, and the Raiden Shogun.
Covers tracks for playable characters from Inazuma and Sumeru. Tracks include the melodies featured in the Character Trailers and Character Demos, which were released on YouTube under Genshin Impact's official channel. In Volume 3, Liyue got 3 new characters and their tracks are included here.
The characters/outfit teasers included in Vol.3 are as follows: Arataki Itto, Gorou, 2.4 "Fleeting Colors in Flight" Ningguang and Keqing outfits, Shenhe, Yun Jin, Yae Miko, Kamisato Ayato, Yelan, Kuki Shinobu, Shikanoin Heizou, 2.8 "Summer Fantasia" Diluc and Fischl outfits, Tighnari, Collei, Dori, Cyno, Candace, Nilou, Layla, and Nahida.
Golden Courtyard: New Year Wishes in Winter Original Soundtrack (2023)
The Stellar Moments Vol.3
No.
Title
Chinese title
Length
1.
"Time to Shine"
"高光时刻"
2:28
2.
"The Spotlight's on Me!"
"豪荡戏台"
1:10
3.
"Astute and Fearless Leader"
"犬帅稔谋"
1:08
4.
"As Charming as Ever"
"霞袂飘飏"
0:57
5.
"Days Free of Anguish"
"霜翎犹敛"
1:26
6.
"The Crane Cries"
"鹤鸣清唳"
2:37
7.
"Chapter of a New Era"
"快意新词"
1:18
8.
"As Miko Pleases"
"变化神通"
1:38
9.
"Nothing but Trickery"
"天狐外道"
2:44
10.
"Wishes Unspoken"
"贞木其心"
1:50
11.
"Serene and Fathomless"
"行水盈盈"
2:38
12.
"There Is No Escape"
"疏而不失"
1:21
13.
"Graceful Dexterity"
"润雨遐踪"
2:37
14.
"Adroit Deputy"
"捷才疾霆"
1:09
15.
"Storm Chaser"
"蹑风捕迹"
1:23
16.
"Evening Luxury"
"遥夜华竞"
1:02
17.
"Winding Through Avidya"
"绰巡林风"
2:08
18.
"Caprice of the Leaves"
"撷翠漫想"
1:11
19.
"Thanks for Your Patronage!"
"多谢惠顾!"
1:10
20.
"Chant of Nine Bows"
"九弓的弦咏"
1:39
21.
"Order of Silence"
"缄秘的行律"
2:04
22.
"Nephrite of Deshret"
"赤沙的玉馈"
1:20
23.
"Lotus of Haftkarsvar"
"七域的蕖华"
1:46
24.
"Surreal Noctivaga"
"此夕星游"
1:18
25.
"Dreamy Felicitation"
"窕梦的祝诞"
2:47
26.
"Surasthana Fantasia"
"净善的遐歌"
2:21
Total length:
45:24
The Stellar Moments Vol.4
Covers tracks for playable characters from Sumeru and Fontaine. Tracks include the melodies featured in the Character Trailers and Character Demos, which were released on YouTube under Genshin Impact's official channel. In Volume 4, Mondstadt and Inazuma each introduced 1 new character, while Liyue introduced 2.
The characters/outfit teasers included in Vol. 4 are as follows: Wanderer, Faruzan, 3.4 "The Exquisite Night Chimes" Lisa and Kamisato Ayaka outfits, Yaoyao, Alhaitham, Dehya, Mika, Kaveh, Baizhu, Kirara, 3.8 "Secret Summer Paradise" Kaeya and Klee outifits, Lyney, Lynette, Freminet, Neuvilette, Wriothesley, Charlotte, and Furina.
Covers tracks for playable characters from Fontaine and Natlan. Tracks include the melodies featured in the Character Trailers and Character Demos, which were released on YouTube under Genshin Impact's official channel. In Volume 5, Liyue introduced 2 new characters, and Sumeru introduced 1.
The characters/outfit teasers included in Vol. 5 are as follows: Navia, Chevreuse, 4.4 "Vibrant Harriers Aloft in Spring Breeze" Xingqiu, Shenhe, and Ganyu outfits, Gaming, Xianyun, Chiori, Arlecchino, Sethos, Clorinde, Sigewinne, 4.8 "Summertide Scales and Tales" Nilou and Kirara outfits, Emilie, Mualani, Kachina, Kinich, Xilonen, Chasca, Ororon, 5.3 "Incandescent Ode of Ressurrection" Hu Tao and Xiangling outfits, Mavuika, and Citlali.
The Shimmering Voyage Volume 1 is a set of 68 tracks consisting of story quest music, world boss music, battle music, location music, and other miscellaneous music for Genshin Impact.
These 68 tracks are split into 4 discs: "Fairytales of the Isles", "Blazing Stars", "Roar of the Formidable", and "A Stranger's Sojourn".
This covers the story up until "We Will be Reunited" 1.4 – in areas, bosses, and more.
The Shimmering Voyage Volume 2 is a set of 57 tracks consisting of story quest music, world boss music, battle music, location music, and other miscellaneous music for Genshin Impact.
These 57 tracks are split into 3 discs: "A Vagrant Breeze", "Fantasia of the Isles", and "A Turbulent Peregrination".
This covers the story up until "Summer Fantasia" 2.8 – in areas, bosses, quests, events, and more.
The Shimmering Voyage Volume 3 is a set of 68 tracks consisting of story quest music, world boss music, battle music, location music, and other miscellaneous music for Genshin Impact.
These 57 tracks are split into 3 discs: "La liesse, ou le fluide mirage des songes", "Tathya-Samvrti", and "Anecdotes of Reverie".
This covers the story up until "Secret Summer Paradise" in 3.8 – areas, bosses, quests, events, and more.
The Shimmering Voyage Volume 4 is a set of 67 tracks consisting of story quest music, world boss music, battle music, location music, and other miscellaneous music for Genshin Impact.
These tracks are split into 3 discs: "Summertime Excursion", "Romance Without Words", and "Curiosites Esthetiques".
This covers the story up until "Summertide Scales and Tales" in 4.8 – areas, bosses, quests, events, and more.
The Shimmering Voyage Volume 5 is a set of 59 tracks consisting of story quest music, world boss music, battle music, location music, and other miscellaneous music for Genshin Impact.
These tracks are split into 3 discs: "Joy Upon the Endless Summer Draft", "Fate Drawn Asunder", and "Luck That Leaps Through the Doom".
This covers the story up until "Sunspray Summer Resort" and "Song of the Welkin Moon: Prelude" in 5.8 – areas, bosses, quests, events, and more.
Footprints of the Traveler
Footprints of the Traveler Vol.1
This album covers the Version Soundtracks found in the Version trailers for the updates 1.0 – 2.8. These can also be found on the YouTube channel with the audio for the trailers.
This album covers the Version Soundtracks found in the Version trailers for the updates 3.0 – 3.8. These can also be found on the YouTube channel with the audio for the trailers.
This album covers the Version Soundtracks found in the Version trailers for the updates 4.0 – 4.8. These can also be found on the YouTube channel with the audio for the trailers.
This album covers the Version Soundtracks found in the Version trailers for the updates 5.0 – 5.8. These can also be found on the YouTube channel with the audio for the trailers.
"Fleeting Colors in Flight" is the eighth soundtrack and first EP album produced by HOYO-MiX and released in 2022 for the video game Genshin Impact.[32]
The album was performed by Yu-Peng Chen as composer and Dimeng Yuan as arranger and produced in Shanghai Media Group.[33] The first track single Devastation and Redemption was released on January 15, 2022. Yun Jin performed this musical piece in the style of Chinese opera. The vocals of Yun Jin's voice actor Yang Yang were performed in Shanghai Jingju Theater Company.[34][non-primary source needed][citation needed][35] Later, the Myriad of Lights and instrumental version of Devastation and Redemption were released on January 31, 2022. All three soundtracks in the album were composed by HOYO-MiX and were dedicated to the version 2.4 soundtrack release of Genshin Impact.[32][36][non-primary source needed]
The "632753" battle motif, also known as "Photon of Fluctuation" motif, and its variations are widely used in the battle music of various regions of Genshin Impact, as well as in many character demonstrations. It is also used as the player death sound effect in Genshin Impact.[37]
The main factions in Genshin Impact, such as Fatui as well as some core characters throughout the story, also have their own music motives, which are used in promotional videos, when characters appear in the story, and in boss battles. When players hear these motives, they can associate them with the corresponding factions and characters.[38]
Dimeng Yuan (Chinese:苑迪萌; pinyin:Yuàn Díméng), first appeared in The Stellar Moments (2021).
Qian Ding (Chinese:丁谦; pinyin:Dīng Qiān), first appeared in The Stellar Moments (2021).
Yijun Jiang (Chinese:姜以君; pinyin:Jiāng Yǐjūn), first appeared in the Honkai Impact 3rd soundtrack album Paradox (2022) before appearing in Islands of the Lost and Forgotten (2022).
Zimin "Arcangelo" Chen (Chinese:陈子敏; pinyin:Chén Zimǐn), first appeared in Footprints of the Traveler (2022).
Peijia You (Chinese:尤裴佳; pinyin:Yóu Péijiā), first appeared in Footprints of the Traveler (2022)
Yue "June" Liu (Chinese:刘越; pinyin:Liú Yuè), first appeared in The Unfathomable Sand Dunes (2023)
Yuxi Wang (Chinese:王予曦; pinyin:Wáng Yǔxī), first appeared in Footprints of the Traveler Vol. 2 (2023)
Zhenghao "Lunan" Wu (Chinese:吴峥豪; pinyin:Wú Zhēngháo), first appeared in Footprints of the Traveler Vol. 2 (2023)
Guest artists
Jiade He (Chinese:何迦德; pinyin:Hé Jiādé), credited as an orchestrator and arranger in The Shimmering Voyage (2021) and The Shimmering Voyage Vol. 2 (2022).
Simai Wang (Chinese:王斯迈; pinyin:Wáng Sīmài), credited as an arranger in The Shimmering Voyage and The Stellar Moments Vol. 2 (2021), the latter where Wang was also an electric guitarist.
Reception
Red Thomas of MMORPG.com said, "The Genshin Impact score is massive, complex, and exceptional with clear multi-cultural inspirations. I haven't played the game enough to say for sure, but I feel like the combat music is changing from region to region, which is a level of ambition that is just ridiculous. Even from what I've heard of the soundtrack so far tells me that composer Yu-Peng Chen stretched successfully to pull motifs and sounds from a diverse set of inspirations to produce what might be the most complex suite of compositions for a single game that I've ever found."[39]
Antonia Haynes of Goomba Stomp Magazine said, "...[Developer] miHoYo and Yu-Peng Chen—along with HOYO-MiX—clearly didn't want to treat this project any differently than you would any other game, film, or television series. In fact, they go above and beyond to create a soundtrack that revitalizes a game where the music may not have received that kind of attention had anyone else taken the reigns[sic]. Genshin Impact is an example of what can be done when you have enough passion for a project, no matter what kind of game it is."[40]
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