Cheaters use plug-in to delete objects in Genshin Impact co-op mode

Genshin ImpactNo longer do players have to fret about playing co-op games with someone they are not sure of.

Viral videos over the weekend showing a possible game-breaking glitch in co-op modes alarmed Genshin ImpactPlayers and sparked widespread panic among the community. Developers assured players that it’s not a glitch that anyone can use, but a plug-in that malicious actors used to remove items from the game. The developers said that the “relevant issues” were fixed and that players could continue to play as they would normally on Monday.

In the videos showing the supposed glitch, a person would play as either Kaveh or Nahida and use each character’s elemental skill. This attack would permanently delete any object that was in the game once it had been used. There were seemingly no restrictions to the bug, so a person could use Kaveh’s skill to delete necessary game elements like characters who give out quests or key landmarks like Irminsul trees inside domains.

The developers now say the footage didn’t show a bug. Players in these videos were using a plug-in which could alter game data or delete items. However, that didn’t stop the videos from spreading in the time before the developers addressed the issue.

Within a couple of days, hundreds of thousands watched videos of Kaveh delete objects. Many misinformations and confusions were spread around the community. While some videos suggested that the footage may have been a cheating, other videos warned players about co-op. And while some fans weren’t sure of the validity of the bug, that didn’t stop the jokes about Kaveh from becoming a meme in the community.

Hoyoverse is tracking the root of the problem aggressively. According to lengthy statementDevelopers confirmed on X, formerly Twitter’s social network, that videos posted were meant to scare users. According to Hoyoverse’s statement, the developers and users of the plug-in posted content that disguised themselves as victims to confuse other players and “incite panic.”

“To maintain fair play and protect the rights of Travelers, we have banned accounts using these plug-ins and will take legal action against developers, users, and disseminators of such plug-ins,” the statement said.

Please contact us if you continue to have any issues. Genshin Impact, the developers urge players to contact Hoyoverse’s customer support.