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'{{Short description|Fictional character from Genshin Impact}} {{Not to be confused with|Wu Tao}}{{Family name hatnote|[[Hu (surname)|Hu]]|lang=Chinese}} {{Infobox character | name = Hu Tao | series = [[Genshin Impact]] | image = Hu_Tao_(Genshin_Impact).png | alt = | caption = | firstgame = ''[[Genshin Impact]]'' (2021) | voice = {{Plainlist| *'''[[English language|EN]]:''' [[Brianna Knickerbocker]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Hu Tao Voice - Genshin Impact (Video Game) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Genshin-Impact/Hu-Tao/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |access-date=19 January 2024 |postscript=. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information. |archive-date=19 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119221858/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Genshin-Impact/Hu-Tao/ |url-status=live }}</ref> *'''[[Chinese language|ZH]]:''' {{interlanguage link|Tao Dian|zh|陶典}} *'''[[Japanese language|JA]]:''' [[Rie Takahashi]]<ref name="4gamer01">{{Cite news|script-title=ja:「原神」に★5キャラ雪晴梅香・胡桃（炎）が新登場|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/478/G047854/20210302059/ |accessdate=February 16, 2022|work=[[4gamer.net]]|date=March 2, 2021|language=ja|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216232504/https://www.4gamer.net/games/478/G047854/20210302059/|url-status=live}}</ref> *'''[[Korean language|KO]]:''' {{interlanguage link|Kim Ha-ru|ko|김하루}} }} | weapon = [[Polearm]] | lbl21 = Birthday | data21 = July 15<ref name="vgbysi">{{Cite web|last=Ashcroft|first=Helen|date=August 19, 2023|title=Genshin Impact: Every Playable Character's Age, Height, And Birthday|url=https://www.thegamer.com/genshin-impact-every-playable-characters-age-height-birthday/|website=TheGamer|access-date=August 22, 2023|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422123415/https://www.thegamer.com/genshin-impact-every-playable-characters-age-height-birthday/|archive-date=April 22, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> }} '''Hu Tao''' ({{lang-zh|s=胡桃|p=Hú Táo|l=Walnut}}) is a [[playable character]] in the [[action role-playing game]] ''[[Genshin Impact]]''. She is voiced by [[Brianna Knickerbocker]] in English, {{interlanguage link|Tao Dian|zh|陶典}} in Chinese, [[Rie Takahashi]] in Japanese, and {{interlanguage link|Kim Ha-ru|ko|김하루}} in Korean. In the game, she serves as the 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor within the [[China|Chinese]]-inspired nation of {{interlanguage link|Liyue, Teyvat|lt=Liyue|zh|璃月}}. She made her debut as a playable character within the second phase of version 1.3 of the game on March 2, 2021.<ref name="siliconera03">{{Cite web|last=Lada|first=Jenni|title=Genshin Impact's Hu Tao Banner Begins This Week|url=https://www.siliconera.com/genshin-impact-hu-tao-banner-begins-this-week/|accessdate=February 16, 2022|website=Siliconera|date=February 27, 2021|language=en|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216230759/https://www.siliconera.com/genshin-impact-hu-tao-banner-begins-this-week/|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Creation and design== In the weeks following the initial release of ''Genshin Impact'' in September 2020, some players discovered unreleased characters within the game files, with Hu Tao being among them.<ref name="screenrant01">{{Cite web|last=King|first=Austin|title=Genshin Impact Leaks: All Eight New Characters Explained |url=https://screenrant.com/genshin-impact-all-new-characters-leak-datamine-rumors/|access-date=January 26, 2022|work=[[Screen Rant]] |date=December 4, 2020|language=en|archive-date=September 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922183130/https://screenrant.com/genshin-impact-all-new-characters-leak-datamine-rumors/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="screenrant03">{{cite news|last=Patino|first=Martin|title=Genshin Impact Version 1.4 Character Leaks: Is Hu Tao Playable |url=https://screenrant.com/genshin-impact-1-4-character-leaks-hu-tao-playable/|access-date=February 16, 2022|website=[[Screen Rant]]|date=February 26, 2021|language=en|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308043639/https://screenrant.com/genshin-impact-1-4-character-leaks-hu-tao-playable/|url-status=live}}</ref> This resulted in [[data breach|leaks]] that the character would be officially launched in version 1.3 of the game,<ref name="screenrant03"/> but Hu Tao went without mention in the version 1.3 preview video released by miHoYo, disappointing many fans who were looking forward to the character's launch.<ref name="screenrant02">{{Cite web|last=King|first=Austin|title=Is Hu Tao Still Coming To Genshin Impact 1.3|url=https://screenrant.com/hu-tao-genshin-impact-1-3-playable-when/|access-date=February 16, 2022|website=[[Screen Rant]]|date=January 22, 2021|language=en|archive-date=October 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006021417/https://screenrant.com/hu-tao-genshin-impact-1-3-playable-when/|url-status=live}}</ref> By the end of February 2021, one month after the release of version 1.3, miHoYo announced that Hu Tao would be released in the second phase of version 1.3 alongside her dedicated Story Quest chapter, “Papilio Charontis",<ref name="screenrant04">{{Cite news|last=Patino|first=Martin|title=Genshin Impact Reveals New Events Alongside Hu Tao|url=https://screenrant.com/genshin-impact-hu-tao-new-events-reveal/|access-date=February 16, 2022|website=[[Screen Rant]]|date=February 28, 2021|language=en|archive-date=February 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217022743/https://screenrant.com/genshin-impact-hu-tao-new-events-reveal/|url-status=live}}</ref> with said Story Quest being unlocked after players complete Archon Quest Chapter I: Act II, "Farewell, Archaic Lord".<ref name="siliconera03"/> On February 27, miHoYo released a character preview video, which revealed that Hu Tao is the director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor of Liyue, possessing the ability to see ghosts and being acquainted with [[Zhongli (Genshin Impact)|Zhongli]].<ref name="siliconera01">{{cite news|last=Lada|first=Jenni|title=Genshin Impact Hu Tao Trailer Asks If People Are 'Scared Yet'|url=https://www.siliconera.com/genshin-impact-hu-tao-trailer-asks-if-people-are-scared-yet/|access-date=February 16, 2022|work=Siliconera|date=February 26, 2021|language=en|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216190937/https://www.siliconera.com/genshin-impact-hu-tao-trailer-asks-if-people-are-scared-yet/|url-status=live}}</ref> Hu Tao's skills and gameplay were showcased in the character demo video released on March 1,<ref name="siliconera04">{{Cite news|last=Hashimoto|first=Kazuma|title=Watch Hu Tao in Action in Latest Genshin Impact Character Trailer|url=https://www.siliconera.com/genshin-impact-hu-tao-character-trailer-shows-the-fiery-spear-fighter-in-action/|access-date=February 16, 2022|work=Siliconera|date=March 1, 2021|language=en|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216185852/https://www.siliconera.com/genshin-impact-hu-tao-character-trailer-shows-the-fiery-spear-fighter-in-action/|url-status=live}}</ref> with both the announcement and demo also displaying her playful personality.<ref name="siliconera05">{{Cite web|last=Lada|first=Jenni|title=Genshin Impact's Hu Tao Is Challenging in a Good Way|url=https://www.siliconera.com/genshin-impacts-hu-tao-is-challenging-in-a-good-way/|access-date=February 16, 2022|website=Siliconera|date=March 11, 2021|language=en|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021202356/https://www.siliconera.com/genshin-impacts-hu-tao-is-challenging-in-a-good-way/|url-status=live}}</ref> In gameplay, Hu Tao possesses the Pyro element and wields a [[polearm]] as her primary weapon. Her skills require sacrificing health to increase damage output, requiring the player to manage her health and utilize abilities from other characters.<ref name="bilibili02">{{Cite web|title=《原神》拾枝杂谈-「胡桃：雪霁梅香」|url=https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1o54y1h7Hq |website=[[bilibili]]|access-date=February 16, 2022|date=March 2, 2021|language=zh-hans|archive-date=February 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217022717/https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1o54y1h7Hq|url-status=live}}</ref> Hu Tao's Chinese voice actor, {{interlanguage link|Tao Dian|zh|陶典}}, described Hu Tao as a "creepy and cute" girl. After getting to know the character in depth, she found that Hu Tao, while being mature and strong internally, maintains the innocent and cheerful nature of a child. On the surface, she often makes light of subjects regarding life and death, but secretly has a more genuine and thorough understanding of them, treating the matters with sincerity and respect.<ref name="bilibili01">{{Cite web|title=《原神》小剧场——「璃月雅集」第四期|url=https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV16P4y1H7dF|website=bilibili|access-date=February 16, 2022|date=December 24, 2021|language=zh-hans|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216185848/https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV16P4y1H7dF|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Spiel Times">{{Cite web|last=Felix|first=Katherine|title=Genshin Impact: Hu Tao Backstory – Explained|url=https://www.spieltimes.com/news/genshin-impact-hu-tao-backstory-explained/|date=May 29, 2022|website=Spiel Times|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207200611/https://www.spieltimes.com/news/genshin-impact-hu-tao-backstory-explained/|archive-date=December 7, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Hu Tao's English and Japanese voice actors are [[Brianna Knickerbocker]] and [[Rie Takahashi]] respectively.<ref name="siliconera02">{{Cite web|last=Dino|first=Oni|title=Genshin Impact Hu Tao Voice Actors Are Industry Veterans|url=https://www.siliconera.com/genshin-impact-hu-tao-voice-actors-are-industry-veterans/|access-date=February 16, 2022|website=Siliconera|date=February 27, 2021|language=en|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216193755/https://www.siliconera.com/genshin-impact-hu-tao-voice-actors-are-industry-veterans/|url-status=live}}</ref> Takahashi expressed surprise at the complexity of the character when she received background information regarding her. At the recording site, she was further surprised when directed to "make Hu Tao weird", as she had interpreted the character as having more of a tricky personality.<ref name="siliconera06">{{Cite news|last=Dino|first=Oni|title=MiHoYo Told Rie Takahashi to Make Genshin Impact's Hu Tao Weird|url=https://www.siliconera.com/mihoyo-told-rie-takahashi-to-make-genshin-impacts-hu-tao-weird/|access-date=February 16, 2022|website=Siliconera|date=March 13, 2021|language=en |archive-date=February 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214220921/https://www.siliconera.com/mihoyo-told-rie-takahashi-to-make-genshin-impacts-hu-tao-weird/|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Appearances== Hu Tao serves as the 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, who is responsible for planning funerals and similar affairs, although she often goes on breaks during the weekends. Most of the time, she is shown to have a livelier and active side to her, often pulling pranks on other characters, but is serious regarding matters to her profession.<ref name="计算机与网络">{{Cite journal|last=Dong|first=Han|title=《原神》胡桃角色介绍|journal=计算机与网络|date=2021|volume=47|issue=6|pages=16–17|url=https://kns.cnki.net/kcms/detail/detail.aspx?dbcode=CJFD&dbname=CJFDLAST2021&filename=JSYW202106017 |access-date=February 16, 2022|publisher=工业和信息化部无线通信专业情报网|location=Shijiazhuang, Hebei|language=zh-hans |issn=1008-1739|archive-date=March 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322133918/https://kns.cnki.net/kcms/detail/detail.aspx?dbcode=CJFD&dbname=CJFDLAST2021&filename=JSYW202106017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="youxiputao01"/> In the early days of Hu Tao's management of the Parlor, she was questioned by the other undertakers because she was only thirteen at the time. Her leadership would be up to the highest Calibur and increasing prestige, satisfying the other undertakers within. This also led to the subject of funerals being less taboo within Liyue as well as how Hu Tao obtained her vision. She is also a "famous" local poet, often traveling around to accumulate materials and inspiration for her poetry.<ref name="mihoyo">{{Cite web|title=胡桃-原神wiki|url=https://bbs.mihoyo.com/ys/obc/content/1627/detail|website=[[miHoYo]]|access-date=February 16, 2022|language=zh-hans|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023142854/https://bbs.mihoyo.com/ys/obc/content/1627/detail|archive-date=October 23, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> She describes herself as an "alley school dark poet" and is proficient in writing [[doggerel]], with her works being so recognizable that children tend to recite them.<ref name="Spiel Times"/> After the update of version 1.3 of ''Genshin Impact'', players can obtain Hu Tao through "wishes" within the game.<ref name="siliconera03"/> Unlike other five-star characters, Hu Tao can only be obtained via specific banners that ran throughout the update.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/074/4074089/|title=『原神』声優の高橋李依さん演じる★5キャラ「胡桃（フータオ）（炎）」が登場するイベント祈願が開催中|publisher=[[Kadokawa Corporation|Kadokawa]]|date=November 4, 2021|language=ja|access-date=July 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730023852/https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/074/4074089/|archive-date=July 30, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> She was designed to be a primarily offensive character with good damage output. Hu Tao differs from other offense-based characters in that she consumes health points to convert attack damage into Pyro elemental attacks and increase damage. Her Elemental Burst consists of a ranged attack which partially restores her own health if it hits a target. When her health is less than or equal to around half, the damage and healing amount caused by her Elemental Burst is increased.<ref name="pcgamer01">{{Cite news|last1=Broadwell |first1=Josh |last2=Shepherd |first2=Harry |last3=Martin|first3=Sean|title=The best build for Hu Tao in Genshin Impact|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/genshin-impact-hu-tao-build-banner-materials/|access-date=February 16, 2022|work=[[PC Gamer]]|date=November 1, 2021|language=en|archive-date=November 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101182925/https://www.pcgamer.com/genshin-impact-hu-tao-build-banner-materials/|url-status=live}}</ref> She would later return in two re-runs for versions 2.2 and 3.4.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Ethan|title=Genshin Impact leak lists Hu Tao rerun and Alhaitham release in 3.4|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/genshin-impact/leak-hu-tao-rerun|date=November 11, 2022|website=[[PCGamesN]]|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208093419/https://www.pcgamesn.com/genshin-impact/leak-hu-tao-rerun|archive-date=December 8, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Orr|first=Jessica|title=Genshin Impact 3.4 Banner and event details: The full schedule for The Exquisite Night Chimes.|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/genshin-impact-3-4-release-date-time-countdown-banner-banners-schedule-events-9326|date=January 19, 2023|website=[[Eurogamer]]|language=en-UK|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927020045/https://www.eurogamer.net/genshin-impact-3-4-release-date-time-countdown-banner-banners-schedule-events-9326|archive-date=September 27, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> BOBBIT TIRES!!! ==Promotion and reception== In response to players' high expectations for the character, the production team postponed Hu Tao's trailer until after the traditional [[Lantern Festival]] to avoid potential negative impact of the character's announcement during the festival; the character was released a few days later. March 2 also corresponded with the ''[[Tung Shing]]'', which contained terminology such as sacrifice, enshrinement, and funerals, which some perceived as a deliberate decision.<ref name="yxrb02">{{Cite news|author1=淖尔|title=原神胡桃上线角色PV,台词大胆被吐槽免费续碑,日版还有JOJO梗|url=http://news.yxrb.net/202102/27212440.html|access-date=February 18, 2022|work=GameDaily|date=February 27, 2021|language=zh-hans|archive-date=February 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219042344/http://news.yxrb.net/202102/27212440.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> On May 23, 2022, Hu Tao appeared in a card collection as part of a collaboration with [[Bandai]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/202204/28260087.html|title=『原神』カード付ウエハース第2弾が5月23日より発売。新たに雷電将軍や胡桃、エウルア、神里綾華などが豪華ホロ箔仕様のカードに！|magazine=[[Famitsu]]|language=ja|date=April 28, 2022|access-date=August 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818090326/https://www.famitsu.com/news/202204/28260087.html|archive-date=August 18, 2022}}</ref> On August 9, 2022, Chinese electronics manufacturer [[OnePlus]] announced a limited edition variant of the [[OnePlus Ace|OnePlus Ace Pro]] featuring the character.<ref name="IGN">{{Cite web|last=Sayyed|first=Rayan|url=https://in.ign.com/mobiles/174101/news/oneplus-features-genshin-impacts-hu-tao-for-limited-edition-ace-pro|title=OnePlus Features Genshin Impact's Hu Tao For Limited-Edition Ace Pro|website=[[IGN India]]|date=August 10, 2022|language=en-in|access-date=August 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827070250/https://in.ign.com/mobiles/174101/news/oneplus-features-genshin-impacts-hu-tao-for-limited-edition-ace-pro|archive-date=August 27, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition, a popular fan-made preset outfit based on the character would later be implemented in the action role-playing game ''[[Tower of Fantasy]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/tower-of-fantasy-best-genshin-impact-character-presets|title=Tower of Fantasy: Best Genshin Impact Character Presets with IDs|website=[[USA Today]]|date=August 12, 2022|access-date=September 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604142106/https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/tower-of-fantasy-best-genshin-impact-character-presets|archive-date=June 4, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/the-most-popular-tower-of-fantasy-custom-characters-are-genshin-impact-lookalikes/|title=The most popular Tower of Fantasy custom characters are Genshin Impact lookalikes|website=[[GamesRadar+]]|date=August 10, 2022|accessdate=September 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107060252/https://www.gamesradar.com/the-most-popular-tower-of-fantasy-custom-characters-are-genshin-impact-lookalikes/|archive-date=November 7, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Hu Tao was well-received upon release, with players creating many fan-works as a result.<ref name="youxiputao01">{{Cite news|last=Jiulian|first=Baodeng|title=《原神》的角色人设方法论|url=http://youxiputao.com/articles/22713|access-date=February 18, 2022|work=Game Grape|date=November 19, 2021|language=zh-cn|archive-date=February 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219042343/http://youxiputao.com/articles/22713|url-status=live}}</ref> Sisi Jiang of ''[[Kotaku]]'' acknowledged that her gameplay was a significant factor, and attributed some of her popularity to "her cute goth appearance and eccentric personality".<ref name="kotaku01">{{cite news|last=Jiang|first=Sisi|title=Genshin Impact's Strongest Character To Make Comeback|url=https://kotaku.com/genshin-impacts-strongest-character-to-make-comeback-1847956351|access-date=February 16, 2022|work=[[Kotaku]]|date=October 28, 2021|language=en-us|archive-date=February 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217010947/https://kotaku.com/genshin-impacts-strongest-character-to-make-comeback-1847956351|url-status=live}}</ref> ''GameDaily'' believes that the production team paid attention to detail when introducing the character, such as her constellations relating to her poetry and to her profession within the Funeral Parlor.<ref name="yxrb05">{{Cite news|author1=吸吸果冻 |title=原神：新角色胡桃资料曝光,声优是陶典！命座名字有点问题|url=http://news.yxrb.net/202101/02207132.html |access-date=February 19, 2022|work=GameDaily|date=January 2, 2021|language=zh-hans|archive-date=February 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219042359/http://news.yxrb.net/202101/02207132.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In an analysis regarding the character's popularity, ''Game Grape'' editor Jiulian Baodeng stated that it came primarily from her setting and role within the story. He noted how the character appeals to the values and actions that [[Generation Z|younger demographics]] yearn for.<ref name="youxiputao01"/> In January 2023, as part of the game's annual "Lantern Rite" event, the character performs a [[rap (music)|rap]], the performance of which received negative reaction from fans and media outlets. It resulted in multiple memes and comments, with some of the latter suggesting that the character had a "hidden talent [...] she should keep it hidden". Tyler Colp of ''[[PC Gamer]]'' noted that some compared it to streamer [[Mori Calliope]]'s own performance in terms of poor quality, which while he felt was an unfair comparison understood it. He further suggested that localization was more a factor here, pointing out Knickerbocker had covered rap songs previously when written in English, and felt that the English version trying to make the characters "adhere to anime stereotypes" lost nuance from the Chinese script, "which has been a constant point of contention for fans".<ref>{{cite web |first=Tyler |last=Colp |website=[[PC Gamer]] |accessdate=2023-12-08 |date=2023-01-24 |title=Everyone agrees this Genshin Impact character should never rap again |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/everyone-agrees-this-genshin-impact-character-should-never-rap-again/ |archive-date=2023-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208080303/https://www.pcgamer.com/everyone-agrees-this-genshin-impact-character-should-never-rap-again/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On the other hand, Tilly Lawton of ''Pocket Tactics'' argued that all versions outside of the Chinese rendition were noticeably bad, expressing that some of the disappointment arose from people "looking forward to our fave ghosty gal getting a rare moment to shine."<ref>{{cite web |title=Genshin Impact Hu Tao's rap is on fire, and not in a good way |accessdate=2023-12-08 |date=2023-01-23 |url=https://www.pockettactics.com/genshin-impact/hu-tao-rap |first=Tilly |last=Lawton |website=Pocket Tactics |archive-date=2023-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208090320/https://www.pockettactics.com/genshin-impact/hu-tao-rap |url-status=live }}</ref> Her trailer video exceeded one million views in less than seven hours after being released on [[YouTube]],<ref name="pcgamesn01">{{Cite news|last=Harris|first=Iain|title=Genshin Impact devs tease Hu Tao on YouTube, get one million views in seven hours|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/genshin-impact/hu-tao-banner|accessdate=February 16, 2022|work=[[PCGamesN]]|date=February 27, 2021|language=en|archive-date=February 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217005049/https://www.pcgamesn.com/genshin-impact/hu-tao-banner|url-status=live}}</ref> while ''Genshin Impact'' topped the iOS best-selling list in seven regions and ranked in the top ten on the best-selling list in 41 regions on the day of her release.<ref name="yxrb03">{{Cite news |last=Wang|first=Erhei|title=3月3日7大地区iOS游戏畅销榜:胡桃使《原神》登顶多国畅销榜|url=http://news.yxrb.net/202103/03212888.html|access-date=February 16, 2022|work=游戏日报 |date=March 3, 2021|language=zh-hans|archive-date=February 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219042351/http://news.yxrb.net/202103/03212888.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In November of the same year, Hu Tao appeared for the second time in her own banner, and the sheer amount of players playing at once caused miHoYo's largest [[server (computing)|server]] "Celestia" to have a server implosion. Because this was the second time where many had logged on simultaneously since the public beta, a queue system was set up to handle the surge of players.<ref name="yxrb04">{{Cite news|last=Hu|first=Nanshan|title=原神第一次炸服,原来胡桃才是人气最高的角色,复刻都这么火 |url=http://news.yxrb.net/202111/03226528.html|access-date=February 16, 2022|work=游戏日报|date=November 3, 2021|language=zh-hans|archive-date=February 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219042344/http://news.yxrb.net/202111/03226528.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On that day, ''Genshin Impact'' topped the iOS game best-selling list in 31 regions, the first time that ''Genshin Impact'' topped the charts simultaneously in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the United States, Japan, and South Korea.<ref name="17173-01">{{Cite news|author1=GreyKnight |title=抽卡抽到服务器排队？《原神》胡桃复刻池首日人气爆棚 当日流水32国登顶 |url=http://news.17173.com/content/11042021/073024082.shtml|accessdate=February 19, 2022|work={{interlanguage link|17173.com|zh|17173网}}|date=November 4, 2021|language=zh-hans|archive-date=2022-02-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219042345/http://news.17173.com/content/11042021/073024082.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> According to Sensor Tower statistics [[App Store (Apple)|App Store]] and [[Google Play]] player payment records, on the day that Hu Tao's banner was launched, it brought in a revenue of 12.9 million [[USD]] to MiHoYo.<ref name="3dmgame01">{{Cite news |author1=liyunfei |title=《原神》新角色上线首日收入对比 钟离最受欢迎 |url=https://www.3dmgame.com/news/202103/3811313.html|access-date=February 13, 2022|work=[[3DM]]|date=March 26, 2021|archive-date=February 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213100754/https://www.3dmgame.com/news/202103/3811313.html|url-status=live}}</ref> A similar study was conducted, where it was reported that within the first day, her release would bring in around 100 billion [[yen]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gigazine.net/news/20210325-genshin-1-billion-mobile/|title=わずか半年で1000億円超の売上を記録した「原神」はモバイルアプリゲームとして最速で売上を伸ばしている|website={{interlanguage link|Gigazine|ja|GIGAZINE}}|date=March 25, 2021|access-date=August 27, 2022}}</ref> Her banner with Yelan would also go on to set a record-high in revenue by March 1, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Martinello|first=Eva|title=These 2 Genshin Impact characters smashed revenue records in banners in reruns|url=https://dotesports.com/genshin-impact/news/these-2-genshin-impact-characters-smashed-revenue-records-in-banners-in-reruns|date=March 1, 2023|website=Dot Esports|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324211448/https://dotesports.com/genshin-impact/news/these-2-genshin-impact-characters-smashed-revenue-records-in-banners-in-reruns|archive-date=March 24, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Conversely, she would maintain a relatively high usage rate of 25.8%, ranking 17th.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sharma|first=Aakrit|title=Genshin Impact pick rates: Most popular characters as of version 3.4|url=https://www.charlieintel.com/games/genshin-impact-pick-rates-most-popular-characters-225013/|date=February 1, 2023|website=Charlie Intel|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207195312/https://www.charlieintel.com/games/genshin-impact-pick-rates-most-popular-characters-225013/|archive-date=December 7, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{Commons category-inline|}} {{Genshin Impact}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hu, Tao}} [[Category:Female characters in video games]] [[Category:Fictional female poets]] [[Category:Fictional pranksters]] [[Category:Fictional undertakers]] [[Category:Genshin Impact characters]] [[Category:Video game characters introduced in 2021]] [[Category:Video game characters with fire or heat abilities]] [[Category:Fictional polearm and spearfighters]]'