MiHoYo Unveils Unreal Engine 5 Project

• Genshin Impact creator MiHoYo has unveiled a teaser for a new project built with Unreal Engine 5.
• A video shared on RedNote and later on English forums reveals a fantasy realm.
• Promotional copy hints at a possible MMORPG or multiplayer experience.

MiHoYo is a major player in mobile gaming. But that’s stating the obvious, of course. The reason we’re focusing on the studio behind Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero is the teaser for a brand-new project developed in Unreal Engine 5!

The footage first appeared on the Chinese social platform RedNote, with users on ResetEra sharing more accessible versions. It depicts a broad, swampy terrain under a strange, dark atmospheric disturbance. Riders can be seen in the distance, and a dragon soars overhead.

The standout feature is undoubtedly the lush, detailed 3D visuals—a hallmark of Unreal Engine 5. Beyond these visuals, details are scarce, including the project’s name and whether it ties into any existing MiHoYo franchises.

A more serene adventure

Fans also uncovered an image with official promotional text. Even after translation, it remains fairly vague: “Step into a grand fantasy world. Ancient mysteries, evil beasts, and legendary heroes await… Choose your path and find your allies… Restore the shattered order, break the corrupt pact, and confront the will of impermanence. Your journey to uncover the truth will become your heroic legend.”

From this, we can gather that the project will be an action-focused fantasy title. The emphasis on meeting allies strongly suggests multiplayer elements, potentially pointing to an MMORPG from MiHoYo. Whatever the final form, we hope to receive official English-language details about the release soon.

In the meantime, if you’re diving into MiHoYo's most famous title, come prepared. Check out our Genshin Impact tier list to see how all the characters rank in the popular action RPG.