Genshin Impact x KFC crossover events in China closed due to COVID-19 concerns

Don’t play chicks with a global pandemic

KFC was forced to close several Chinese restaurants this weekend after the masses The impact of Genshin players showed up to attend the fast food crossover event.

KFC has announced that it will offer exclusivity The impact of Genshin pins and in-game items for customers who showed up and shouted the phrase “Meet in another world, enjoy delicious food! to restaurant employees. However, as reported by Kotaku, KFC outlets in Shanghai, Nanjing and Hangzhou districts were overrun by fans. Despite efforts by authorities to maintain crowd control, the assemblies were found to have violated particularly stringent COVID-19 regulations in China, forcing the event to be partially abandoned.

As mentioned by industrial analyst Daniel AhmadCOVID-19 figures are currently relatively low in China, making the country safer than several other major international communities. Regardless, owning a promotion in the store for one of the biggest video games of the zeitgeist while global pandemic is still in force is somewhat irresponsible. I’m sorry about the poor salts that were portrayed in the suit The impact of Genshin the characters Diluc and Noelle. I hope they got out of there before being crowded with fans, hugs and selfies.

Items from the game at the event are expected to be made available to all players later this summer, while physical pins have very limited availability. As such, they are highly sought after items in The impact of Genshin community, which is estimated to currently be in the region of 30-35 million players.

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