Sure, let’s get into this. So, I was just minding my business, you know, scrolling and whatnot, and came across something about HoYoverse – yeah, the folks behind Genshin Impact. Anyway, they dropped this bombshell: come spring next year, the PS4 is getting booted outta the club. No updates, no nothing. I mean, it’s like a breakup you saw coming, but it still stings. Oh, it’s also vanishing from the PlayStation store next month, so grab it if you haven’t yet. And wildest thing – all those shiny in-game purchases? If they’re not claimed by early 2026, poof, they’re gone.
“Hardware performance and platform size,” or something, was their reason. Makes sense… I think? September 9, 2025, is when this train starts rolling. Genshin’s gonna ghost out of store searches. So if you want it, better nab it before that day sneaks up like a Monday morning.
Then, February 25, 2026, marks another goodbye; all your purchases wave bye-bye! So, seriously, if there’s something sitting in your cart or whatever, hurry it up before it evaporates.
And—hold up, yeah—April 8, 2026, the game’s just dead to the PS4 crowd. But hey, don’t fret too much. If you can handle the jump, other systems have your back: Xbox Series, PS5, PC, or even your trusty phone. Honestly, this bit’s kinda funky. Like, I get they’re giving plenty of heads-up, but… aren’t phones running the game just fine? PS4’s oldish but could still rock 8GB RAM with 500GB storage. Just saying.
Reached out to HoYoverse, got a pretty formal line about boosting specs for future updates. Guess they need more juice for what’s coming with “Song of the Welkin Moon.” Yeah, maybe older phones might hiccup, but PS4 feeling the burn’s just… eh, a bit unexpected.
So there’s that. Another day in the life of a PS4 owner. Feels like we’re all reminded games these days aren’t here forever. Anyway— Wait, just remembered. They updated their statement, 08/06/2025, right? Passed it on with the whole shebang included.
