HOYO-MiX
Video game music team and studio
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HOYO-MiX is a musical group and music studio under miHoYo, primarily responsible for producing songs and soundtracks for various miHoYo games, including the Honkai series, Tears of Themis, and Genshin Impact. The studio is headed by Cai Jinhan, miHoYo's music director.
It was founded after Cai Jinhan and his collaborators had their work using vocaloid songs acquired by miHoYo. Since officially forming in the early 2010s, the studio has produced soundtracks for miHoYo's games, releasing its first OST in 2014. While key figures like composer Chen Yu-Peng initially shaped the project's musical identity, HOYO-MiX evolved into a flexible team-based system even after Chen's departure. Beyond game music, the studio has collaborated with singers and orchestras worldwide such as the London Philharmonic and Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestras. Since 2021, HOYO-MiX has expanded into large-scale live and online concerts worldwide while also engaging in academic and industry initiatives like international digital music festivals. Its music has been received positively, with all but one of the awards it has received coming from its work on Genshin Impact.
Although HOYO-MiX consists of several groups of people working on different game projects, they are mostly credited as "HOYO-MiX" as a whole in their works on streaming platforms.
History
In an interview with Shanghai Morning Post, Cai Jinhan mentioned that the name "HOYO-MiX" is actually "miHoYo" spelled backward, and "MiX" refers to audio mixing. In "HOYO-MiX," only the letter "i" is lowercase, symbolizing the individual, as "we both respect the individual and serve the collective, which is because we are the music department of miHoYo, and serving the product is essential."[1]
In 2011, a Vocaloid music group called Hatsune Squadron (初音战队), consisting of Cai Jinhan, Zheng Xiaoyu (Zheng Yujie), and Xia Yihan, composed the theme song "Gradually Collapsing Hatsune Miku" (日渐崩溃的初音未来) for the manga Gradually Collapsing World (日渐崩坏的世界).[a][3] The copyright for this song was later acquired by miHoYo, thus the three joined miHoYo to establish the "HOYO-MiX" studio. Cai Jinhan took on the role of HOYO-MiX leader while also serving as the music director for miHoYo.[4]
The first OST album released by HOYO-MiX was Honkai World Diva - Guns Girl Z OST on November 11, 2014.[5] Since then, they have produced numerous albums and singles, including over 20 albums for Genshin Impact alone. These albums feature a variety of tracks, such as regional music, boss themes, battle themes, character trailers, and event-specific tracks.[6]
The members of each game's music team, including the producer (a.k.a. team leader), are not unchanged. After the establishment of the Genshin Impact project, Cai Jinhan invited Chen Yupeng to produce the original soundtrack for Genshin Impact. In June 2020, Chen Yupeng officially joined HOYO-MiX as the music producer for Genshin Impact.[7][8] In the early stages of music production for Genshin Impact, Chen Yupeng was primarily responsible. As the game's world expanded to include the Inazuma region, other music composers such as Yuan Dimeng joined the creative process. For the Sumeru region, music production involved Zhao Xin, Jiang Yijun, and other music composers.[9] By the time of the Fontaine region, HOYO-MiX had established a comprehensive creative system and completed music production in the absence of Chen Yupeng's involvement.[10] On September 12, 2023, Chen Yupeng announced his departure from miHoYo and the HOYO-MiX team to continue pursuing his musical dreams;[11] the music producer role is succeeded by Yuan Dimeng, who also came from Chen's studio.[b][13]
On December 12, 2021, miHoYo's HOYO-MiX and the Shanghai Conservatory of Music jointly hosted the 2021 Shanghai Conservatory of Music International Digital Music Festival. The event included activities such as a summit forum on game music creation and the finals of a game music competition, leading to the establishment of the "Digital Music Professional Alliance." Professor An Dong from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, the artistic director of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music International Digital Music Festival, and a well-known composer, served as the director of the alliance. Cai Jinhan, the music director of miHoYo, served as the deputy director and deputy secretary-general.[14] In March 2023, HOYO-MiX continued to host the second Shanghai Conservatory of Music International Digital Music Festival, upgrading the "Digital Music Professional Alliance" to the "Digital Music Audio Professional Committee."[15]
Collaborations
In 2017, HOYO-MiX collaborated with Japanese pianist and singer Mika Kobayashi to release singles such as Girl Inside and Honkai World Diva. Within half a month of their release, these singles entered the NetEase Cloud Music charts, with the remixed version of the theme song "Honkai World Diva" also making it to the top 10.[16] Since 2017, HOYO-MiX has collaborated with various singers, including Tia Ray,[17] Cécilia Cara,[18] Yang Yang,[19] Jake Miller,[20] Kosei Nishiyama,[20] Jooyoung,[20] Paolo Andrea Di Pietro[21] and Aurora.[22]
Starting from 2020, HOYO-MiX collaborated with the London Philharmonic Orchestra,[23] the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra,[24] the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra,[25] and the London Symphony Orchestra[26] to produce music for the game Genshin Impact and released multiple Genshin Impact original soundtracks.
Music performances
In an interview in April 2021, Chen Yupeng revealed his plan to organize "offline music-related activities, including concerts" in the future.[27] Following this announcement, HOYO-MiX initiated a series of annual concerts, expanding their music performances to various countries. On October 3, 2021, HOYO-MiX hosted their first Genshin Impact symphony concert, "Genshin Concert 2021 'Melodies of an Endless Journey,'" featuring the world-renowned Belgian conductor Dirk Brossé, the Flanders Symphony Orchestra, and musicians from various countries, including the United States and South Korea.[28] This would be the first of several such concerts over the years, with concerts featuring acts like Yang Yang[29] and various philharmonic orchestras.[30][31]
On August 27, 2022, HOYO-MiX held the Honkai Impact 3rd "Dreamy Euphony" online concert, featuring the Xi'an Symphony Orchestra and singers like Huang Ling, Huang Xiaoyun, Hanser, Mika Kobayashi, MARiA (GARNiDELiA), Ding Shuang, and more.[32] On October 2, 2022, HOYO-MiX organized the Genshin Impact online concert "Genshin Concert 2022 'Melodies of an Endless Journey,'" in collaboration with the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra. Composer, arranger, and music producer Shiro Sagisu served as the music director, and conductor Eimear Noone conducted the performance.[33]
On July 29, 2023, HOYO-MiX organized the Honkai Impact 3rd online concert "Forest Capriccio," utilizing virtual production (VP) and extended reality (XR) technologies. Guest performers included Mika Kobayashi, Hanser, Huang Ling, Sa Dingding, Axis Neptune, Chongqing Grand Theatre Philharmonic Children's Choir, and more. This concert also marked its first physical theater screening, held at the "Guangdian Huashan Cinema" in Taipei and the "K11 Musea" in Hong Kong.[34]
In late 2023 to early 2024, HOYO-MiX organized the Genshin Impact global symphony concert tour "Genshin Concert Tour 'Melodies of an Endless Journey,'" performing in various cities including Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Chongqing, Changsha, Wuhan,[35] Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Guadalajara, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Osaka, Yokohama, Seoul, London, and Düsseldorf.[36][37] The performing orchestras include: Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, Shanghai Opera House Chorus, Sfuture Art Troupe,[38] Metropolitan Festival Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra, Genshin Concert Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, and Arts Symphony Orchestra.[39] Among them, the Genshin Concert Orchestra is a touring symphony orchestra co-organized by miHoYo, Sony Music Solutions, and AWR Music Productions.[40] The first concert took place on September 29, 2023, at the Mercedes-Benz Cultural Center in Shanghai,[41] and the final one took place on January 20, 2024, at the Mitsubishi Electric Halle in Düsseldorf, Germany.[42] Italian singer and actor Paolo Andrea Di Pietro performed "Rhapsodia Roscida" and "Polumnia Omnia" at the shows in Osaka, Yokohama and Seoul.[43] On December 22, 2023, HOYO-MiX organized the Genshin Impact online concert "Genshin Concert 2023 'Melodies of an Endless Journey' – Scenic Vistas," in collaboration with the London Philharmonic Orchestra with many international guest musicians. The online concert used XR and AR technology to reinterpret melodies from the game are familiar with but with a new audiovisual experience. Composer and arranger Yasunori Nishiki served as the music director, and conductor Robert Ziegler conducted the performance.[44]
On May 1, 2024, HOYO-MiX hosted the "Star Rail Live 2024" concert in Shanghai Oriental Sports Center. The concert included songs and symphonic music performances of several tracks from Honkai: Star Rail. The concert was also livestreamed globally.[45]
Musical style and influences
Musical style
Former music producer of HOYO-MiX's Genshin Impact soundtrack, Chen Yupeng, expressed in an interview that the aim of the music is to touch the players and fully immerse them in the game world. "The music needs to have beautiful melodies, and it always sounds full of hope and passion. It brings out the poetic, beautiful and humanistic feelings within the listeners."[27] The music producer of HOYO-MiX's Honkai: Star Rail soundtrack, Gong Qi, mentioned that the creation team places great emphasis on the combination of music and storyline. The purpose of the soundtrack's production is to enhance the narrative experience, making the gameplay more immersive, "like doing music design for an animated film."[46] Manager of HOYO-MiX, Cai Jinhan, stated that each player's encounters and emotions during their journey are unique. "Making the music and the storyline complement each other, and accompany Trailblazers with just enough presence to witness this adventure into the stars, is our top priority in composition."[46] In terms of character music, Cai Jinhan remarked that music is a new interpretation of characters, a process of re-creation, "to put it most simply, it is about 'purpose' and 'function.'"[47] Additionally, to avoid auditory fatigue for players, the rhythm of most outdoor exploration music is very soothing and peaceful, and the duration is relatively short.[27]
Genshin Impact chooses traditional orchestral music as its base, incorporating elements of world music on top of this foundation,[48] and the music also adopts regional and cultural influences according to different areas in the game.[24] Honkai: Star Rail selects a small orchestral ensemble to highlight the intricacy of melodies and the details in performance, while appropriately integrating electronic synthesizers and electronic percussion elements.[46][49]
Discography
(* denotes digital soundtracks that are yet to be released globally, with usually only a NetEase Cloud Music or QQ Music exclusive release in China or East Asia.)
Albums & Extended Plays
| Release date | Name | Related Work | Composer(s) | Publish Format (Catalog Number) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2014 | Houkai World Diva - Houkai Gakuen 2 OST (崩壞世界的歌姬 - 崩壞學園2 OST) |
Guns Girl Z | Zheng Yujie, Cai Jinhan, TetraCalyx | Digital* | [50] |
| August 12, 2016 | Houkai World Diva Original Soundtrack (崩壊世界の歌姫 オリジナルサウンドトラック) |
Guns Girl Z | Cai Jinhan | CD (MHY-001~2) | |
| April 13, 2017 | Honkai Impact 3rd (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Honkai Impact 3rd | Cai Jinhan, Zheng Yujie | Digital* | [51][16] |
| May 2017 | Eiportne (璀璨的三连星) | Guns Girl Z | Cai Jinhan, Zheng Yujie | CD | [52] |
| January 19, 2018 | Honkai Impact 3rd -Impact- Original Soundtrack | Honkai Impact 3rd | Cai Jinhan, Zheng Yujie | Digital* | [53] |
| September 10, 2018 | Houkai 3rd Original Soundtrack | Honkai Impact 3rd | Cai Jinhan | CD (MHY-001~2) | |
| December 21, 2018 | Honkai Impact 3rd -Onwards- Original Soundtrack | Honkai Impact 3rd | Cai Jinhan, Gong Qi, Yin Chunqing, Zheng Yujie | Digital | [54][55] |
| June 28, 2019 | Cooking with Valkyries Original Soundtrack | Cooking with Valkyries (Honkai Impact 3rd) | Luna Safari | Digital* | [56] |
| April 17, 2020 | Honkai Impact 3rd -A Post-Honkai Odyssey- Original Soundtrack | Honkai Impact 3rd | Gong Qi, Li Jinghao | Digital | [57] |
| June 19, 2020 | Genshin Impact - The Wind and the Star Traveler | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng | Digital | [58] |
| July 3, 2020 | Honkai Impact 3rd -Review- Original Soundtrack | Honkai Impact 3rd | Cai Jinhan, Gong Qi, Wen Chi | Digital | [59] |
| September 19, 2020 | Cooking with Valkyries II Original Soundtrack | Cooking with Valkyries II (Honkai Impact 3rd) | Luna Safari | Digital | [60] |
| September 28, 2020 | Genshin Impact - City of Winds and Idylls | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng | Digital | [61] |
| November 6, 2020 | Genshin Impact - Jade Moon Upon a Sea of Clouds | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng | Digital | [62] |
| February 4, 2021 | Genshin Impact - The Stellar Moments | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng, Yuan Dimeng | Digital | [63] |
| February 8, 2021 | Honkai Impact 3rd -Yesterday- Original Soundtrack | Honkai Impact 3rd | Gong Qi, Wen Chi, Li Jinghao, Cui Wei | Digital | [64] |
| February 9, 2021 | Honkai Impact 3rd -Alive- Original Soundtrack | Honkai Impact 3rd | Wen Chi, Lin Yifan, Li Jinghao, Cui Wei, Gong Qi | Digital | [65] |
| April 2, 2021 | Genshin Impact - Vortex of Legends | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng | Digital | [66] |
| May 13, 2021 | Tears of Themis - Encounter | Tears of Themis | Cai Jinhan, Zheng Yujie, Yang Qixiang, Cui Wei, Yin Chunqing, Wang Anyu | Digital | [67] |
| July 11, 2021 | ELF Academy Original Soundtrack | ELF Academy (Honkai Impact 3rd) | Wen Chi | Digital | [68] |
| July 19, 2021 | Genshin Impact - The Shimmering Voyage | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng | Digital | [69] |
| August 4, 2021 | Genshin Impact - The Wind and the Star Traveler | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng | CD (C2-X20650) | [70] |
| August 4, 2021 | Genshin Impact - City of Winds and Idylls | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng | CD (C2-X20651) | [70] |
| September 22, 2021 | Genshin Impact - Realm of Tranquil Eternity | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng | Digital | [71] |
| October 30, 2021 | Honkai Impact 3rd CD OST - Trails of Comets | Honkai Impact 3rd | Cai Jinhan, Gong Qi, Wen Chi, Li Jinghao, Cui Wei, Lin Yifan | CD (C2-X21618) | [72] |
| January 22, 2022 | Genshin Concert - Melodies of an Endless Journey | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng | CD | [73] |
| January 24, 2022 | Tears of Themis - Promise | Tears of Themis | Yang Qixiang, Zheng Yujie | Digital | [74] |
| January 26, 2022 | Genshin Impact - The Stellar Moments Vol. 2 | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng | Digital | [75] |
| January 31, 2022 | Genshin Impact - "Fleeting Colors in Flight" | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng, Yuan Dimeng, Ding Qian, Zhao Xin | Digital | [76] |
| February 2, 2022 | Honkai Impact 3rd -Paradox- Original Soundtrack | Honkai Impact 3rd | Wen Chi, Li Jinghao, Jiang Yijun, Chen Yonghui, Jiang Peng | Digital | [77] |
| February 17, 2022 | Honkai Impact 3rd -A Post-Honkai Odyssey 2- Original Soundtrack | Honkai Impact 3rd | Li Jinghao, Wen Chi | Digital | [78] |
| April 13, 2022 | Genshin Impact - Islands of the Lost and Forgotten | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng, Zhao Xin, Jiang Yijun, Ding Qian, Yuan Dimeng | Digital | [79] |
| June 22, 2022 | Genshin Impact - Millelith's Watch | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng, Jiang Yijun, Yuan Dimeng, Ding Qian, Zhao Xin | Digital | [80] |
| July 27, 2022 | Tears of Themis - With You | Tears of Themis | Kou Youyou, Yang Qixiang, Zheng Yujie, Cai Jinhan, Wang Anyu | Digital | [81] |
| August 6, 2022 | Honkai Impact 3rd -ELYSIUM- Original Soundtrack | Honkai Impact 3rd | Li Jinghao, Chen Yonghui, Wen Chi, Jiang Peng, Lin Yifan | Digital | [82] |
| August 15, 2022 | Genshin Impact - The Shimmering Voyage Vol.2 | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng, Yuan Dimeng, Jiang Yijun, Zhao Xin, Ding Qian | Digital | [83] |
| September 20, 2022 | Genshin Impact - Footprints of the Traveler | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng, Yuan Dimeng, Zhao Xin, Jiang Yijun, Ding Qian | Digital | [84] |
| October 20, 2022 | Genshin Impact - Forest of Jnana and Vidya | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng, Jiang Yijun, Zhao Xin, Yuan Dimeng, Ding Qian | Digital | [85] |
| January 10, 2023 | Genshin Impact - The Stellar Moments Vol. 3 | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng, Zhao Xin, Jiang Yijun, Ding Qian, Yuan Dimeng, You Peijia | Digital | [86] |
| January 15, 2023 | Golden Courtyard: New Year Wishes in Winter Original Soundtrack | Golden Courtyard: New Year Wishes in Winter (Honkai Impact 3rd) | Jiang Peng, Chen Yonghui | Digital | [87] |
| January 19, 2023 | Tears of Themis - Till the End | Tears of Themis | Kou Youyou, Yang Qixiang, Zheng Yujie | Digital | [88] |
| February 9, 2023 | Genshin Impact - Jade Moon Upon a Sea of Clouds | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng | CD (C2-X20651) | [89] |
| February 9, 2023 | Genshin Impact - Fleeting Colors in Flight | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng | CD (C2-X20651) | [89] |
| February 24, 2023 | Honkai Impact 3rd -The Day of Transcending Finality- Original Soundtrack | Honkai Impact 3rd | Li Jinghao, Chen Yonghui, Jiang Peng | Digital | [90] |
| March 24, 2023 | Honkai: Star Rail - Out of Control | Honkai: Star Rail | Lin Yifan, Wang Kexin, Gong Qi, Wen Chi | Digital | [91] |
| April 19, 2023 | Genshin Impact - The Unfathomable Sand Dunes | Genshin Impact | Ding Qian, Jiang Yijun, You Peijia, Zhao Xin, Yuan Dimeng, Arcangelo Chen, Che Ziyu, Chen Yupeng, Liu Yue | Digital | [92] |
| May 2, 2023 | Honkai: Star Rail - Of Snow and Ember | Honkai: Star Rail | Lin Yifan, Gong Qi, Xu Shengyi, Wang Yujue, Wen Chi, Cui Hanpu | Digital | [93] |
| June 30, 2023 | Genshin Impact - Footprints of the Traveler Vol. 2 | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng, Jiang Yijun, Arcangelo Chen, You Peijia, Zhao Xin, Wang Yuxi, Ding Qian, Che Ziyu, Yuan Dimeng | Digital | [94] |
| July 14, 2023 | Honkai Impact 3rd -At the Fingertip of the Sea- Original Soundtrack | Honkai Impact 3rd | Jiang Peng, Chen Yonghui, Liu Jianuo, Li Jinghao | Digital | [95] |
| July 20, 2023 | Honkai: Star Rail - Svah Sanishyu | Honkai: Star Rail | Lin Yifan, Wang Yujue, Wang Kexin, Gong Qi, Wen Chi, Cui Hanpu, Cui Wei | Digital | [96][97] |
| July 24, 2023 | Tears of Themis - Belonging | Tears of Themis | Zheng Yujie, Kou Youyou, Gao Huan, Cui Wei, Yang Qixiang | Digital | [98][99] |
| July 26, 2023 | Genshin Impact - The Shimmering Voyage Vol.3 | Genshin Impact | Yuan Dimeng, Arcangelo Chen, Ding Qian, Che Ziyu, You Peijia, Jiang Yijun, Zhao Xin, Wang Yuxi, Chen Yupeng, Liu Yue | Digital | [100] |
| October 2, 2023 | Genshin Impact - Fountain of Belleau | Genshin Impact | Yuan Dimeng, Jiang Yijun, Ding Qian, Arcangelo Chen, Che Ziyu, Zhao Xin, You Peijia, Chen Yupeng, Liu Yue, Wang Yuxi | Digital | [101][26] |
| October 27, 2023 | Honkai: Star Rail - Experience the Paths | Honkai: Star Rail | Wen Chi, Gong Qi, Lin Yifan, Wang Kexin, Cui Wei, Cui Hanpu, Shi Lei, Wang Yujue, Li Zhaoyang | Digital | [102] |
| November 2023 | The Stellar Moments: Shimmering Spotlight | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng, Yuan Dimeng, Zhao Xin | Vinyl (C2-X23612) | [103] |
| January 2024 | Love upon Wings in Your Heart | Tears of Themis | HOYO-MiX | Vinyl | [104] |
| Marvelous Moments | [105] | ||||
| Summers Past | [106] | ||||
| January 5, 2024 | Honkai Impact 3rd -Beyond the Stars- Original Soundtrack | Honkai Impact 3rd | Liu Jianuo, Chen Yonghui, Jiang Peng, Li Sihong | Digital | [107][108] |
| January 12, 2024 | Honkai: Star Rail - Astral Theater | Honkai: Star Rail | Wang Yujue, Lin Yifan, Wen Jing, Li Zhaoyang, Wang Kexin, Cui Hanpu, Gong Qi, Li Jinghao | Digital | [109] |
| January 17, 2024 | Genshin Impact - The Stellar Moments Vol. 4 | Genshin Impact | Chen Yupeng, Zhao Xin, Ding Qian, Arcangelo Chen, You Peijia, Che Ziyu, Jiang Yijun, Yuan Dimeng, Lunan, Li Yang | Digital | [110] |
| January 23, 2024 | Guns Girl Z CHARACTER SONG Vol. 1 | Guns Girl Z | Qi Inory, Zei In, Ling Yuan Yousa, Hanser, Pao Pao, Xiao N | Digital | [111] |
| Guns Girl Z OST Vol. 1 | Chen Leyi, TetraCalyx, Hanser, Bubble, Marblue | Digital | [112] | ||
| January 27, 2024 | Honkai: Star Rail - WHITE NIGHT | Honkai: Star Rail | Wang Kexin | Digital | [20] |
| February 2, 2024 | Tears of Themis - By Your Side | Tears of Themis | Zheng Yujie, Gao Huan, Kou Youyou | Digital | [113][114] |
| February 26, 2024 | Genshin Impact - Pelagic Primaevality | Genshin Impact | Jiang Yijun, Che Ziyu, Ding Qian, Yuan Dimeng, Wang Yuxi, Arcangelo Chen, You Peijia, Zhao Xin, Lunan, June | Digital | [115] |
| March 27, 2024 | Genshin Impact - Jadeite Redolence | Genshin Impact | Yuxi Wang, Qian Ding, Yang Lee, Yijun Jiang, Arcangelo Chen, Lunan, Peijia You, Xin Zhao, Ziyu Che, Dimeng Yuan | Digital | [116] |
| April 13, 2024 | Honkai: Star Rail - Experience the Paths Vol. 2 | Honkai: Star Rail | Wen Chi, Cui Hanpu, Wen Jing, Wandy.N, Wang Yujue, Zhang Jianan, Wang Kexin, Lin Yifan, Gong Qi | Digital | [117] |
| May 9, 2024 | Honkai: Star Rail - INSIDE | Honkai: Star Rail | Wang Kexin | Digital | [118] |
| May 14, 2024 | Genshin Impact - Cantus Aeternus | Genshin Impact | Wang Yuxi, Ding Qian, You Peijia, Arcangelo Chen, Jiang Yijun, Ziyu Che, Lunan, Yang Lee, Yuan Dimeng, Chen Yupeng | Digital | [119] |
| May 30, 2024 | Honkai Impact 3rd -Tides of Time Gone By- Original Soundtrack | Honkai Impact 3rd | Jiang Peng, Liu Jianuo, Chen Yonghui, SifuLee, Cai Chengyu | Digital | [120] |
| May 31, 2024 | Honkai: Star Rail - The Flapper Sinthome (Part 1) | Honkai: Star Rail | Wang Kexin, Wen Jing, Lin Yifan, Wang Yujue, Gong Qi, Cui Hanpu, Laetus.L | Digital | [121] |
| June 21, 2024 | Honkai: Star Rail - The Flapper Sinthome (Part 2) | Honkai: Star Rail | Wang Kexin, Wen Jing, Lin Yifan, Wang Yujue, Gong Qi, Cui Hanpu, Wandy.N, Shengyi Xu, Jinghao Li | Digital | [122] |
| June 28, 2024 | Zenless Zone Zero - Loading...[c] | Zenless Zone Zero | Yang Wutao, Lei Sheng, Zhou Bin, Song Peiyan | Digital | [123] |
| July 24, 2024 | Tears of Themis - Ever Since | Tears of Themis | Zheng Yujie, Gao Huan, Yin Zhaoqing, Yang Qixiang | Digital | [124][125] |
| July 31, 2024 | Genshin Impact - The Shimmering Voyage Vol. 4 | Genshin Impact | Wang Yuxi, Ding Qian, Arcangelo Chen, Jiang Yijun, Ziyu Che, Lunan, Yang Lee, Yuan Dimeng, Liu Yue, Chen Yupeng, Xin Zhao | Digital | [126] |
| August 9, 2024 | Genshin Impact - Footprints of the Traveler Vol. 3 | Genshin Impact | You Peijia, Wang Yuxi, Arcangelo Chen, Jiang Yijun, Lunan, Yang Lee, Yuan Dimeng, Chen Yupeng, Xin Zhao | Digital | [127] |
| September 27, 2024 | Honkai: Star Rail - Experience the Paths Vol. 3 | Honkai: Star Rail | Wen Chi, Zhang Jianan, Wandy.N, Wang Kexin, Cui Hanpu, Lin Yifan, Wang Yuqiu, Wen Jing | Digital | [128] |
| October 5, 2024 | Genshin Impact – Land of Tleyaoyotl | Genshin Impact | Dimeng Yuan, Yijun Jiang, Yuxi Wang, Yang Lee, Qian Ding, Peijia You, Lunan, Ziyu Che, Xin Zhao, Arcangelo Chen | Digital | [129] |
| November 15, 2024 | Honkai: Star Rail - Astral Theater Vol. 2 | Honkai: Star Rail | Cui Hanpu, Wandy.N, Wen Jing, Wang Kexin, Wang Yuqiu, Lin Yifan, Zhang Jianan | Digital | [130] |
| December 16, 2024 | Genshin Impact – Eternal Sun, Eternal Want | Genshin Impact | Ziyu Che, Yuxi Wang, Arcangelo Chen, Yang Lee, Lunan, Xin Zhao, Peijia You, Qian Ding, Yijun Jiang, Dimeng Yuan | Digital | [131] |
| December 23, 2024 | Zenless Zone Zero - Hyper Commission | Zenless Zone Zero | Yang Wutao, Zhou Bin, Song Peiyan, Lei Sheng, Yu Zongru, Philip Strand | Digital | [132] |
| December 26, 2024 | Honkai Impact 3rd -Dreams and Laments of the Forgotten Stars- Original Soundtrack | Honkai Impact 3rd | Raven Rossignol, Chen Yonghui, Li Sihong, Jiang Peng, Wu Weiye | Digital | [133] |
| January 2025 | Honkai Impact 3rd CD OST - The Moon's Origin and Family | Honkai Impact 3rd | Wen Chi, Li Jinghao, Jiang Yijun, Chen Yonghui, Jiang Peng, Lin Yifan, Raven Rossignol, Li Sihong | CD | [134] |
| January 7, 2025 | Zenless Zone Zero: Hyper Commission - PV Soundtrack | Zenless Zone Zero | Yang Wutao, Lei Sheng, Zhou Bin, Song Peiyan | Digital | [135] |
| January 15, 2025 | Genshin Impact – The Stellar Moments Vol. 5 | Genshin Impact | Peijia You, Arcangelo Chen, Yijun Jiang, Lunan, Yang Lee, Xin Zhao, Dimeng Yuan, Ziyu Che | Digital | [136] |
| January 23, 2025 | Tears of Themis - Captive Hearts | Tears of Themis | Zheng Xiaoyu, Gao Huan, Kou Youyou | Digital | [137] |
| February 12, 2025 | Genshin Impact - Azure Lantern, Jade Inkstone | Genshin Impact | Che Ziyu, Chen Zimin | Digital | [138] |
| February 15, 2025 | Honkai: Star Rail - Allegory of the Cave (Part 1) | Honkai: Star Rail | Lin Yifan, Wang Kexin, Wang Yuqiu, Wandy.N, Camille Saint-Saëns, Wen Chi, Wen Jing | Digital | [139] |
| April 2025 | Honkai Impact 3rd OST - Graduation Trip Original Sound Track | Honkai Impact 3rd | Cai Jinhan, TetraCalyx, Wen Chi, Lin Yifan, Jiang Peng, Chen Yonghui | Vinyl | [140] |
| April 18, 2025 | Honkai: Star Rail - Experience the Paths Vol. 4 | Honkai: Star Rail | Cui Hanpu, Wang Kexin, Wen Jing, Zhang Jianan, Wandy.N, Wen Chi, Eva Zuo, Yu Shijia | Digital | [141] |
| April 30, 2025 | Genshin Impact – Radiance Aflame | Genshin Impact | Ziyu Che, Arcangelo Chen, Xin Zhao, Peijia You, Yuxi Wang, Qian Ding, Dimeng Yuan, Yang Lee, Yijun Jiang, Lunan, Linyao Feng, June, Deer Suo | Digital | [142] |
| May 24, 2025 | Honkai: Star Rail - Allegory of the Cave (Part 2) | Honkai: Star Rail | Wang Yuqiu, Yu Shijia, Liu Zheng, Wang Kexin, Wen Jing, Wandy.N, Lin Yifan, Huang Aolin, Shen Mengyin, Zhang Jianan | Digital | [143] |
| July 25, 2025 | Genshin Impact - Footprints of the Traveler, Vol. 4 | Genshin Impact | Peijia You, Lunan, Yijun Jiang, Yuxi Wang, Yang Lee, Dimeng Yuan, Deer Suo, Xin Zhao, Linyao Feng | Digital | [144] |
| July 30, 2025 | Tears of Themis - Only You in This Life (今生唯你) | Tears of Themis | Zheng Yujie, Li Shaojia, Gao Huan | Digital* | [145] |
| August 13, 2025 | Genshin Impact - The Shimmering Voyage Vol. 5 | Genshin Impact | Yang Lee, Deer Suo, Arcangelo Chen, Yuxi Wang, Zhenlan Kang | Digital | [146] |
| October 11, 2025 | Honkai Impact 3rd -Stars Inscribed Upon Open Skies- Original Soundtrack | Honkai Impact 3rd | Wu Weiye, Chen Yonghui, Li Sihong, Jiang Peng | Digital | [147] |
| October 16, 2025 | Genshin Impact - Outside It Is Growing Dark | Genshin Impact | Yang Lee, Yuxi Wang, Peijia You, Yijun Jiang, Arcangelo Chen, Ziyu Che, Lunan, Deer Suo, Linyao Feng, Xin Zhao, Caroline Luo | Digital | [148] |
| November 14, 2025 | Honkai: Star Rail - Allegory of the Cave (Part 3) | Honkai: Star Rail | Cui Hanpu, Wen Jing, Wang Yuqiu, Huang Aolin, Lin Yifan, Zhang Jianan, Wen Chi, Wang Kexin | Digital | [149] |
| December 27, 2025 | Honkai: Star Rail - Experience the Paths Vol. 5 | Honkai: Star Rail | Eva Zuo, Wen Jing, Zhang Jianan, Yu Shijia, Wandy.N, Cui Hanpu, Wang Kexin, Lin Yifan, Jiang Shaohan | Digital | [150] |
| January 5, 2026 | Zenless Zone Zero: Hyper Commission 2.0 | Zenless Zone Zero | Lei Sheng, Zhou Bin, Song Peiyan, Yang Wutao, Yu Zongru, Zhang Yichi, Chen Jiahao, Wang Mingji | Digital* | [151] |
| January 21, 2026 | Genshin Impact - The Stellar Moments Vol. 6 | Genshin Impact | Wu Zhenghao, Chen Zimin, Xin Zhao, Feng Linyao, Jiang Yijun, You Peijia, Lee Yang, Caroline Luo, Wang Yuxi, Suo De'er | Digital | [152] |
| January 20, 2026 | Zenless Zone Zero: Hyper Commission 2.0: PV Soundtrack | Zenless Zone Zero | Yu Zongru, Zhou Bin, Yang Wutao, Song Peiyan, Mingji Wang, Lei Sheng | Digital* | [153] |
| January 25, 2026 | Honkai: Star Rail - Astral Theater Vol. 3 | Honkai: Star Rail | Liu Zheng, Huang Aolin, Wang Yuqiu, Wandy.N, Wang Kexin, Chen Yonghui, Jiang Shaohan | Digital | [154] |
| February 7, 2026 | Genshin Impact - When Lanterns Echo the Moon | Genshin Impact | Zhao Xin, Mofang, Lunan, Li Yang, Chen Zimin | Digital | [155] |
Singles
| Release Date | Name | Related Work | Singer(s) | Composer(s) | Lyricist(s) | Publish Format | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2018 | Feather of Aeons (千年の羽) | Honkai Impact 3rd | Mika Kobayashi | Cai Jinhan | Xia Yihan | Digital | [156] |
| July 10, 2019 | Cyberangel | Honkai Impact 3rd | Hanser | Cai Jinhan | Yin Chunqing, Applebeetle | Digital | [157] |
| October 12, 2019 | Dual-Ego | Honkai Impact 3rd | Sa Dingding | Cai Jinhan | TetraCalyx | Digital | [158][159] |
| February 28, 2020 | Starfall | Honkai Impact 3rd | Tia Ray | Cai Jinhan | TetraCalyx | Digital | [17][160] |
| July 10, 2020 | Hidden Heart | Guns Girl Z | Hanser | Zheng Yujie | Yin Chunqing | Digital* | [161] |
| July 29, 2020 | Indeterminate Fate (未定的注定) | Tears of Themis | Hu Xia | Zheng Yujie | Gong Jiacheng | Digital | [162] |
| September 19, 2020 | Incarnation | Guns Girl Z | Weep Clouds (雲の泣) | Zheng Yujie | Yin Chunqing | Digital* | [163] |
| January 29, 2021 | Rubia | Honkai Impact 3rd | Zhou Shen | Cai Jinhan | TetraCalyx | Digital | [164] |
| July 9, 2021 | Moon Halo | Honkai Impact 3rd | Chalili, TetraCalyx, Hanser | Cai Jinhan, TetraCalyx | TetraCalyx | Digital | [165] |
| October 6, 2021 | Oracle | Honkai Impact 3rd | Huang Xiaoyun | Wen Chi | TetraCalyx | Digital | [166] |
| January 21, 2022 | Regression | Honkai Impact 3rd | Ayanga | Lin Yifan | TetraCalyx | Digital | [167] |
| August 12, 2022 | TruE | Honkai Impact 3rd | Huang Ling | Wen Chi | TetraCalyx | Digital | [168][169] |
| November 10, 2022 | Cheer Up | Guns Girl Z | Yanning | Zheng Yujie | Jagger | Digital* | [170] |
| March 3, 2023 | Da Capo | Honkai Impact 3rd | Che Ziyu | Cai Jinhan | TetraCalyx | Digital | [171] |
| April 25, 2023 | Interstellar Journey | Honkai: Star Rail | Chalili, Lea Sirk | Wang Kexin, Yuan Dimeng | Wangren Bushi (往人不识), Oil Li | Digital | [172][173] |
| April 26, 2023 | Take the Journey | Honkai: Star Rail | Anthony Lynch | Lin Yifan | Lin Yifan | Digital | [174] |
| July 20, 2023 | Where the Heart Belongs | Tears of Themis | Shye | Kou Youyou | Oil Li | Digital | [175] |
| November 13, 2023 | La vaguelette | Genshin Impact | Cécilia Cara | Yuan Dimeng | Hani, Hsiang Liu, Bao | Digital | [18][176] |
| November 14, 2023 | Shang Wenjie | Digital* | [177][178] | ||||
| Hu Xia | Digital* | [177] | |||||
| November 15, 2023 | Tan Weiwei | Digital* | [177][179] | ||||
| Ayanga | Digital | [177] | |||||
| January 30, 2024 | No Ceiling | Honkai Impact 3rd | BRAINFREEZE | Jiang Peng, BRAINFREEZE | BRAINFREEZE | Digital | [180] |
| February 9, 2024 | Before Setting Out[d] | Journey Crisis! The St. Freya Special Event (Honkai Impact 3rd) | Tao Dian, Hanser, Ju Huahua | Liu Jianuo | Hanser | Digital | [181][182] |
| April 18, 2024 | Emberfire | Genshin Impact | Curley G | Li Yang | Bao, Hsiang Liu | Digital | [183] |
| May 25, 2024 | The Road Not Taken | Genshin Impact | Aimer | Ziyu Che | Bao, Ziyu Che, Spela Gorogranc - Shana | Digital | [184] |
| June 19, 2024 | Had I Not Seen the Sun | Honkai: Star Rail | Chevy | Wang Kexin | Ruby Qu | Digital | [185] |
| June 29, 2024 | Come Alive | Zenless Zone Zero | Philip Strand, Lei Sheng | Philip Strand, Lei Sheng | Philip Strand, Lei Sheng | Digital | [186] |
| July 6, 2024 | BITE! | Zenless Zone Zero | Lei Yuxin | Lei Sheng | Jacob Crooked, Peter Sierzput | Digital | [187][188] |
| July 26, 2024 | As the sugar cube floats, fleeting in time | Zenless Zone Zero | Alan Dawa Dolma | Yang Wutao | Cream Kumako | Digital | [189][190] |
| August 14, 2024 | Crimson Pierces the Twilight | Zenless Zone Zero | Vanessa Kim | Yang Wutao | Monusky | Digital | [191][192] |
| September 26, 2024 | pinKing | Zenless Zone Zero | ChiliChill | ChiliChill | ChiliChill, SL | Digital | [193] |
| September 28, 2024 | Passing Memories | Genshin Impact | Jason Zhang, Mika Nakashima, Faouzia | Yang Lee | Chen Li, Takuro Inoue, Zhou Jingyi, Bao | Digital | [194] |
| October 18, 2024 | Burning Desires | Zenless Zone Zero | MES | Yang Wutao | SL | Digital | [195] |
| October 21, 2024 | Zenless Zone Zero 2024 Mix Hyper Commission | Zenless Zone Zero | Mr.mo, Sanjidao, Lei Sheng, DEVMO, Nyanners | Yang Wutao, Song Peiyan, Lei Sheng, Zhou Bin | Lei Shiyi, Lei Sheng, Peter Sierzput, Yang Wutao | Digital | [196] |
| October 22, 2024 | No Dazzle, No Break | Honkai: Star Rail | Reol | Cui Hanpu | AzureHead, Shota Horie | Digital | [197] |
| November 8, 2024 | Rest Awhile | Zenless Zone Zero | Rihona Kato | Yang Wutao | Hana Fujita | Digital | [198] |
| November 28, 2024 | Fearless | Zenless Zone Zero | YMIR | Zhou Bin, YMIR | YMIR | Digital | [199] |
| December 19, 2024 | Daybreak | Zenless Zone Zero | Shion Tsuji | Lei Sheng | HANA FUJITA | Digital | [200] |
| December 20, 2024 | Picture Book | Zenless Zone Zero | Shoohey | Yang Wutao | HANA FUJITA | Digital | [201] |
| January 1, 2025 | Blazing Heart | Genshin Impact | Tia Ray, Chrissy Costanza, Mikako Komatsu, Miyeon | Yuan Dimeng | Bao, Jonathan Wildman, Izuna Amanosaki, Wu Yueshun, Han Jaehyung | Digital | [202][203][204][205] |
| January 2, 2025 | Nameless Faces | Honkai: Star Rail | Lilas Ikuta, Tan Jing | Wang Kexin | Ruby Qu, Li Qi | Digital | [206] |
| January 17, 2025 | Resonance | Tears of Themis | Xia Yan, Zuo Ran, Mo Yi, Lu Jinghe | Zheng Yujie | Oil Li | Digital | [207] |
| January 23, 2025 | Stars of Lyra+ | Zenless Zone Zero | Yu Zibei | Yang Wutao, Yu Zibei | Yang Wutao, Yu Zibei, Lei Shiyi | Digital | [208] |
| February 14, 2025 | Stars Align | Zenless Zone Zero | Yu Zibei, Ai Mori | Lei Sheng | Lei Yuxin | Digital | [209] |
| April 1, 2025 | Shining Promise in the Sky of Dawn | Zenless Zone Zero | Daisuke Hasegawa | Yang Wutao | Kentaro Sonoda | Digital | [210] |
| April 27, 2025 | On the Journey | Honkai: Star Rail | Vision Wei, Nea | Wang Kexin | Ruby Qu | Digital | [211] |
| May 14, 2025 | My Curse, My Fate | Zenless Zone Zero | (unannounced) | Caroline Luo, Cai Yichen, SmileL | Audrey Abebsi, Jinxiu, Riz, Sarah Sophia Erchoff, SmileL, Yuxin Z | Digital | [212] |
| May 31, 2025 | Almost | Zenless Zone Zero | Juno Su | Yang Wutao | Lei Shiyi | Digital | [213] |
| June 13, 2025 | Star Odyssey | Genshin Impact | Airi Suzuki | Yang Lee | Hsiang Liu | Digital | [214] |
| June 23, 2025 | Through food, we learn the world so wide, to train the heart, the self inside | Zenless Zone Zero | hanser | Yang Wutao | Yousa Ling | Digital | [215] |
| July 3, 2025 | Flares of the Blazing Sun | Honkai: Star Rail | YMIR | Wang Kexin, Gong Qi | Ruby Qu, Wang Kexin, YMIR | Digital | [216] |
| July 15, 2025 | Wonderland Trickery | Zenless Zone Zero | Ikumi Hasegawa | Lei Sheng | Mes, Ryao | Digital | [217] |
| September 19, 2025 | FURYON | Zenless Zone Zero | Alaina Cross | Zhou Bin | Alaina Cross | Digital | [218] |
| September 28, 2025 | The Long Way Home | Genshin Impact | Miao Jiang, Erika Harlacher | You Peijia | Woods, Jonathan Mark Wildman | Digital | [219] |
| October 16, 2025 | DAMIDAMI | Zenless Zone Zero | Aylin Abbasova | Sihan | Lyla P., Sihan, Nellie Fors, SmileL, Nanyan, Li Zilan | Digital | [220] |
| November 6, 2025 | Ripples of Past Reverie | Honkai: Star Rail | Angela Zhang, Cassie Wei | Cui Hanpu | Shaoji, KBShinya, Lu Tangshu, windflowerLia | Digital | [221] |
| December 18, 2025 | I Ask | Zenless Zone Zero | Taiga | Song Peiyan, Taiga | Lei Shiyi | Digital | [222] |
| December 26, 2025 | Tiny Giant | Zenless Zone Zero | Ashley Alisha | Zhou Bin | Ashley Alisha, Zhou Bin | Digital | [223] |
| December 28, 2025 | A Thousand First Meetings | Zenless Zone Zero | Jane Huang | Lei Sheng | Lei Sheng | Digital | [224] |
| January 24, 2026 | ReDreaming Angel | Zenless Zone Zero | Ayi, Cuishubing, Peipei, BPM15Q, 4s4ki | Yu Zongru | Xiongzi, 4s4ki, OHTORA | Digital* | [225] |
| January 26, 2026 | Turn Heartbeats Into Tempo | Zenless Zone Zero | Ayi, Cuishubing, Peipei | Yang Wutao, Song Peiyan | Lei Shiyi | Digital* | [226] |
Reception and awards
Reception
HOYO-MiX's game music has received widespread positive reviews. Game Grape states that the character music in Genshin Impact brings aural "recognition," with each character's music attempting to create a unique soundtrack system that represents that character alone. The game's music not only possesses "purpose" and "functionality" but also has the "narrative ability" to tell the story of the characters.[47] IGN reviews praise that in Genshin Impact, "the sights and sounds of this world are still a joy to behold, with breathtaking vistas around every corner and a memorable soundtrack to back them up."[227] Stefania Netti from Eurogamer Italy regards the musical framework of Genshin Impact as "praiseworthy" and likens it to some of the music from the Final Fantasy series, such as Nobuo Uematsu's Prelude and To Zanarkand.[228] Zackerie Fairfax from Screen Rant believes that "Teyvat is brought to life by Genshin Impact's beautiful soundtrack." "The orchestrated score celebrates the environment and seamlessly changes its tune depending on the setting which makes for some of the most memorable melodies."[229] A Gaming Bolt reviewer finds the excellent orchestral works and electronic music tracks in Honkai: Star Rail captivating.[230] Francesco Corica from Spazio Games praises the quality of the soundtrack in Honkai: Star Rail, noting that the music for each plot segment leaves a lasting impression.[231] Eurogamer's reviewer Jessica Orr applauds the music of Honkai: Star Rail for creating an immersive atmosphere, providing pleasant piano melodies, gentle chants, and lively electronic beats that correspond to different in-game scenes.[232] Marco Wutz from GLHF on Sports Illustrated states that the environmental music and battle tracks of Honkai: Star Rail have been lingering in their mind, making it unforgettable.[233]
HOYO-MiX's works have consistently ranked high on the ACG charts. On bilibili, the Genshin Impact online concert "Melodies of an Endless Journey" had over 3 million views. On YouTube, the concert had over 4 million views.[4] Songs e.g. "Liyue", "Contemplation in Snow", and "Rapid as Wildfires" from Genshin Impact were included in the music library of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.[234]
Several vocal tracks composed by HOYO-MiX have garnered widespread attention and appreciation. The game music "Devastation and Redemption" also known in cutscene as "The Divine Damsel of Devastation", composed by HOYO-MiX and performed by Yang Yang, an opera singer from the Shanghai Peking Opera Company, had over 15 million views within half a month of its release, attracting artists from various genres within the opera community for covers and adaptations.[19] Eurogamer commentator Jessica Orr praised HOYO-MiX's collaboration with pop punk singer Jonathan Steingard on the Honkai: Star Rail battle track "Wildfire" for being pop rock yet endlessly listenable.[232] HOYO-MiX's traditional Chinese-style vocal song "Samudrartha" for Honkai: Star Rail reached the top three on the bilibili charts on the day of its release,[235] and achieved 8 million plays within a month on bilibili, with 3.64 million plays on YouTube. In addition to the single's spread, various covers and re-creations of the song are also widespread across the internet. The Beijing News praised it, saying "the shocking music, combined with the impactful visuals, captivates both gamers and music enthusiasts."[236] In the 2021 Weibo Game Awards, the impression song "Rubia" for Honkai Impact 3rd, sung by Zhou Shen, won the Best Game Music of 2021.[237]
Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Genshin Impact | BIGC Award for Excellent Game Music of the Year | Won | [238][239] |
| Genshin Impact | GIAC Award for Excellent Game Music | Won | [240] | |
| 2021 | The Wind and The Star Traveler (Genshin Impact) |
PlayStation Game Music Award | 2nd place | [241] |
| Jade Moon Upon a Sea of Clouds (Genshin Impact) |
CMIC Music Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Game | Won | [242] | |
| 2022 | Genshin Impact | GIAC Award for Excellent Game Music Design | Nominated | [243] |
| 2023 | The Shimmering Voyage Vol. 2 (Genshin Impact) |
TMEA Award for Best Game Music Album | Won | [244] |
| 2024 | Fountain of Belleau (Genshin Impact) |
PlayStation Game Music Award | 2nd place | [245] |
| The Flapper Sinthome (Honkai: Star Rail) |
4th place |
Notes
- Collaborate with Sān-Z Studio, miHoYo's new label that is responsible for the soundtrack production of Zenless Zone Zero.
- Released in China as Journey Crisis! The St. Freya Special Event Original Soundtrack.