Genshin Impact players in disbelief over new character’s name

In a surprising twist that has left the Genshin Impact community both amused and perplexed, the latest character to join the popular action RPG’s roster has been officially named “Gaming.”

The announcement of “Gaming” as a new character in the upcoming Version 4.4 update has certainly caught the attention of Genshin Impact players.

Known for its diverse and culturally rich character lineup, Genshin Impact has always intrigued players with unique names drawn from various linguistic and cultural inspirations.

However, “Gaming” seems to have broken the mold, leading to comments like, “Ain’t no way you named him that,” and “His name is literally gaming?”

#GenshinImpact “He sees and hears everything, as if he had the eyes of a hawk and the ears of a fox, like some kind of mythical beast. Fighting tooth and nail, he drove away bandits and ruffians like devils with all the auspicious momentum of the suanni.”
— A plaque of gratitude… pic.twitter.com/qc42Eoig0D

Despite the initial shock over his name, “Gaming” is more than just a talking point. He is a 4-Star Pyro character from Liyue, a region in the game inspired by Chinese culture.

His design and backstory are rooted in the tradition of the lion dance, a significant part of Chinese New Year celebrations. This makes him an apt addition to the game’s Lantern Rite festival event, coinciding with the real-world festivities.

The choice of “Gaming” as a name is a result of the game’s approach to character names from Liyue. In Mandarin, his name would be anglicized as Jia Ming, but the Cantonese reading produces Ga Ming.