miHoYo Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 米哈游; pinyin: Mǐhāyóu), also known as miHoYo Network Technology Co., Ltd.(上海米哈游网络科技股份有限公司) is a Chinese video game development and publishing company. In addition to games, the company has created various products such as animated series, novels, comics, music, and merchandise. The company is the creator of the Honkai series, which consists of several games, including Honkai Impact 3rd and Honkai: Star Rail. miHoYo also developed Tears of Themis, a free-to-play adventure game. Another game that they have developed is Genshin Impact, an open-world action role-playing game, which is one of the highest-grossing mobile games of 2021. Aiming to expand its content production, technology research, and publications outside China, in February 2022, miHoYo launched its global publishing subsidiary Cognosphere Pte., Ltd. (trading as HoYoverse and stylized as COGNOSPHERE) based in Queenstown, Singapore. Since then, miHoYo has been doing business globally under the brand and has operations in Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Seoul. miHoYo also operates under the subsidiaries Shanghai miHoYo Yingtie Technology and Shanghai miHoYo Tianming Technology; the former is the publisher of Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero, while the latter is the developer of Tears of Themis. The global subsidiary Cognosphere Pte., Ltd. known as HoYoverse is the co-publisher of Tears of Themis, Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero.
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In an unexpected convergence of realms, Liu Kang, the Fire God and protector of Earthrealm, finds himself drawn into the fantastical world of Teyvat after the events of Mortal Kombat 1. Following his victory over Shang Tsung and the Titan gods, Liu Kang seeks to rebuild and maintain balance across the multiverse. However, a mysterious disturbance in the cosmic flow catches his attention, pulling him into a new reality—Genshin Impact’s world of elemental powers and ancient deities. Upon arriving in Teyvat, Liu Kang discovers that this world is on the brink of a cataclysm, as powerful elemental forces destabilize. The Archons, including the Geo Archon Zhongli, Electro Archon Raiden Ei, Hydro Archon Furina, Dendro Archon Nahida, and Anemo Archon Venti, sense his arrival and initially mistake him for an enemy due to his god-like presence. However, Liu Kang proves himself to be an ally by saving a group of adventurers from a sudden elemental eruption caused by Abyss forces. Intrigued by Liu Kang's mastery over fire and his deep connection to the balance of worlds, the Archons enlist his help in uncovering the cause of the disturbance. With the Traveler and Paimon, Liu Kang journeys across Teyvat’s nations—Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma, Sumeru, Fontaine, and beyond. Along the way, he learns about the seven elements that govern the land, while the Archons come to respect Liu Kang’s wisdom as a former emperor and his relentless pursuit of peace.
