Highlights

  • Wuthering Waves is close to overtaking Genshin Impact in monthly revenue, surprising many.
  • Gameplay differences make direct comparison difficult, but the gacha systems are competitive.
  • Wuthering Waves' rapid growth suggests it may surpass Genshin Impact in revenue, despite being on fewer platforms.

Revenue estimates indicate that Genshin Impact might soon be overtaken by Wuthering Waves in monthly revenue as Koru Games’ gacha-style RPG gains increasing popularity. The rivalry between the two games began with the announcement of Wuthering Waves, which many initially dismissed as a mere imitation of Genshin Impact. However, the competition intensified when Wuthering Waves topped the download charts in over 100 countries at launch and became one of the most-watched games on Twitch, all while Genshin Impact grappled to retain its player base.

Wuthering Waves’ key differences from Genshin Impact make direct gameplay comparisons difficult. However, since both games rely on a gacha-oriented microtransaction system, a financial comparison would be reasonable. The economic battle between the two games has become particularly interesting, with many suggesting that dissatisfied Genshin Impact players are migrating to Wuthering Waves. This claim could now be supported by Wuthering Waves' impressive monthly revenue figures.

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According to the latest data from Statista, Wuthering Waves has generated nearly $40 million within 1 month of its global launch. This is notable, given that Genshin Impact earned around $41 million in March, bringing the figures of these two rivals very close. With Wuthering Waves’ rapid growth, Kuro Games’ response to Genshin is likely to surpass it in monthly revenue and potentially become the leading gacha RPG. That is while Wuthering Waves’ biggest opportunity for growth is still shelved, with the game currently only available on Android, iOS, and PC, and its expansion to consoles still untapped.

The Future of Wuthering Waves and Genshin Impact’s Financial Rivalry

“Genshin Impact versus Wuthering Waves” has sparked intense online debates, but it promises one clear outcome: an influx of AA and AAA Chinese games. As both Kuro Games and miHoYo/HoYoverse are Chinese developers, their success is expected to boost interest in video game development within the country, attracting more investors to gacha and microtransaction-heavy games.

To highlight the significance of the gacha element in these games’ success, Wuthering Waves earned $3.82 million on the day it released the highly anticipated Resonator, Yinlin. Given that the game had generated $1.39 million in revenue the previous day, this represents a 174.8% increase in daily revenue from a single banner release, underlining its potential as a reliable source of income. Looking ahead, upcoming fan-favorite characters like Changli and Jinhsi are expected to further drive revenue spikes upon their introduction to the game. With these promising statistics, expectations for Wuthering Waves in 2024 are high. Meanwhile, Genshin Impact is anticipated to deliver a stronger response to its top competitor before it’s too late.