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Genshin Impact developer Hoyoverse has reminded players to stay away from third-party websites and apps from “unknown sources” as he trawls through a spate of phishing reports from players.
As the developer explains in a blog post (opens in new tab) On its website, numerous players deal with having their accounts involuntarily accessed or outright stolen. The more Hoyoverse investigated each incident, it turns out that at some point these accounts accessed a third-party website or application — the kind you would use to buy Primogems cheaply, or an account with certain desirable characteristics access figures.
“We take all feedback of this nature very seriously and will promptly investigate and follow up on each case based on the information provided by Travelers,” said Hoyoverse.
“When reviewing accounts with security risks, we found that many of these accounts have logged into third-party websites and applications from unknown sources.”
Therefore, the publisher reminds players not to share sensitive information to unofficial platforms or sign up on pages from unknown sources, stay away from external or third-party plugins, and be on the lookout for shady domains.
Third-party services offering to mitigate the grind or provide in-game currency at cheaper rates are a popular sight when gaming, giving rogue websites a chance to take advantage of the hustle. Genshin Impact sees its fair share of creating monetary value around characters that are collectible and only available for short time windows. Buying Primogems is one way to ensure you get the Genshin Impact character you want, although buying an account with the collectibles that come with them is another option if they’re not currently available through an event.
We’ve seen people searching for desirable characters in a lot of games – anyone remember Animal Crossing: New Horizons fans’ fondness for Raymond? – although Genshin Impact excels as new characters are usually released every six weeks. As a result, online groups dedicated to warning others about scams have become popular with GenshinHacked (opens in new tab) Reach 14,000 members on Reddit alone.
The news comes as Hoyoverse reveals plans for Genshin Impact’s next major update, The Exquisite Night Chimes. In addition to a new area in the Sumeru Desert, players can request the banners of the new characters Alhaitham and Yaoyao. You can check out the trailer above.
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