The apocalyptic hourglass has flipped for PlayStation 4 wanderers as Genshin Impact's celestial gates slam shut on September 10th! HoYoverse's bombshell announcement sent shockwaves through the community – an entire platform of travelers faces digital extinction just as the monumental 6.0 update unleashes the Song of the Welkin Moon. While leaks about game-balance earthquakes and new regions swirl, PS4 loyalists receive the cruelest twist: their journey ends here. Talk about adding insult to injury – these adventurers won't even glimpse Fontaine's watery wonders or Natlan's volcanic vistas!

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The PS4's Phased Funeral

That trusty gray box is being forced into retirement through a merciless three-stage execution:

  • ⚰ïļ September 10, 2025: Delisted from PlayStation Store (poof! gone!)

  • ðŸ’ļ February 25, 2026: In-game purchases vaporized

  • ðŸŠĶ April 8, 2026: Total blackout – no logins, no updates, nada!

HoYoLAB's statement hit hard: "limitations related to hardware performance and platform application size" basically means your faithful PS4 can't keep up with Teyvat's expanding horizons. Oof, what a gut punch for veterans! But here's the silver lining: upgrading to PS5 lets you carry over EVERYTHING – characters, artifacts, even those 2000 Primogems you've been hoarding since 2020. Customer support better brace for tsunami-level inquiries!

Mobile Meltdown & PC Precautions

Just when you thought the drama ended, bam! Mobile requirements get jacked up too. The Welkin Moon update demands beefier gadgets:

Platform Minimum Specs Party Crashers Recommended Glory Hunters
Android Snapdragon 660 / Helio G88 + 4GB RAM Snapdragon 855 / 6GB RAM 👑
iOS iPhone 8+ / iPad mini 5 + 3GB RAM iPhone 12 series / 4GB RAM ðŸ’Ŧ
PC i5-6th gen / GTX 1050 + 8GB RAM i7-7th gen / GTX 1060 + 16GB RAM 🚀

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HoYoVerse claims these changes will "optimize game performance" for future updates – translation: buckle up for even wilder world expansions! While most current players won't need panic upgrades, newbies face steeper entry barriers. That budget phone from 2023? Might struggle harder than a Pyro slime in Fontaine's oceans.

People Also Ask

  • ❓ Will my Welkin Moon subscription vanish on PS4?

Nope – purchases work till Feb 2026, but spend those Genesis Crystals fast!

  • ❓ Can I play with mobile friends after PS4 shutdown?

Only if you migrate to PS5/PC/mobile – cross-play survives, but your console doesn't!

  • ❓ Why not just reduce graphics for PS4?

HoYoVerse implies technical spaghetti code – sometimes you gotta amputate to save the patient.

The Bittersweet Horizon

As Teyvat evolves, it leaves behind warriors who fought Stormterror with loading screens longer than Zhongli's monologues. The PS4 version isn't just dying – it's getting full Honkai Impact 3rd treatment. Yet amidst the chaos, whispers persist: could this pave way for Nintendo Switch compatibility? Will mobile optimization ever catch up to its gorgeous landscapes?

The game's relentless expansion demands sacrifice – a harsh reality check in our free-to-play paradise. One era ends so another may begin... but wow, does that farewell sting.