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Genshin Impact to Begin Mandatory Age Verification for US Players May 20

HoYoverse enforces FTC settlement terms requiring age verification, odds disclosure, and data deletion to address deceptive loot box practices.

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Overview

  • Starting May 20, 2025, all US Genshin Impact players must verify their age to comply with a $20 million FTC settlement.
  • Players failing to verify their age by July 18, 2025, will face account suspension, deletion of friends and chat records, and loss of notifications.
  • Accounts not verified by July 20, 2026, will be permanently deleted, including all associated personal data.
  • The FTC settlement prohibits HoYoverse from selling loot boxes to users under 16 without parental consent and mandates transparency in loot box odds and costs.
  • New in-game disclaimers reveal obtaining a 5-star character can cost between $1.98 and $475.20, highlighting the system's financial opacity.