dawn

Game Status v3.8.0

Scroll down for the setup instructions.

Supported versions: International, China (channel 1 and 14)

Explanation

mhyprot3.sys is a kernel service which is and will not be supported by Wine. Problem: it is used as cheat prevention.

Available solutions:

• Wine + patched game (what this project does)
• Dual-boot to Windows
• Use Hyper-V in a Windows VM
• Play another game. Format: link, caveats (Proton/Wine rating)
  • Blue Protocol, unreleased, 2023 (N/A)
  • Punishing: Gray Raven, combat focussed (N/A)
  • Scarlet Nexus, singleplayer (Platinum)
  • Little Witch Nobeta singleplayer (Gold)
  • Ashen (Platinum)
  • Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial singleplayer, 2D scroller (Platinum)
  • Haven PEGI 18 (Gold)
  • Pine no story, singleplayer (Native)
  • Tower of Fantasy (Broken)
  • Wuthering Waves (Broken)

Related projects

• dusk: HI3 patch (experimental). Relevant 3rd party launcher: Honkers Launcher
• astra: HSR patch (experimental). Relevant 3rd party launcher: The Honkers Railway Launcher

Project rules

1. miHoYo reserves the right to distribute files. Please do not share any game data in public.
2. For your own sake: Please do not share this project in public.
   • Reduces the risk of this project to be taken down or used against our reverse-engineering efforts
   • Solution: Use indirect/redirect links and private messages
3. Please do not abuse this project for cheating. We just want to play the game.

For project contributors: Beware that your log files may contain personal information, such as MAC addresses or login data.

Applying the workaround

See also: Full setup instructions (Lutris, Steam, macOS, custom)

You will need Wine 5.3 or newer. DXVK is highly recommended.

Follow the script as instructed. Backups (.bak) are made automatically where needed. GAMEVER stands for the game version, i.e. 3.2.0 becomes 320.

# Download the repository (or use the download button)
git clone https://notabug.org/Krock/dawn --depth 1

# Tip: Drag&drop the desired directory or file into the terminal to copy its path

cd "/path/to/Genshin Impact Game"
bash "/path/to/dawn/GAMEVER/patch.sh"
# Despite its name, this second patch improves the game performance:
bash "/path/to/dawn/GAMEVER/patch_anti_logincrash.sh"

# For macOS only! Fixes model rendering issues
#bash "/path/to/dawn/compat/macos_cpu_skinning.sh"

# Please run "launcher.bat" to start the game
wine cmd /c launcher.bat

Undo: The patch can be reverted using patch_revert.sh in the same manner.

Troubleshooting

Please do not report any game issues to an official channel. Your options are:

• Troubleshooting page for common issues and solutions
• Create a new issue here. See also: closed/solved issues
• Post your problem on a Wine/dxvk-specific page

Frequently Asked Questions

Game updater & patch

Performance & visual tweaks

Credits

License: MIT