![]() The other regions do the same: Liyue (based on China), Inazuma (based on Japan), and Sumeru (most likely based on the Ottoman empire I know that the region’s leader is heavily influenced by Suleiman the Magnificent). The architecture, clothing choices, and even regional recipes (there’s cooking in Genshin–Yay!) reflect this. ![]() Its leader (name redacted to avoid spoilers) is somewhat based on King Ludwig II, the same “mad king” who spent his fortune building beautiful castles like Neuschwanstein (the castle that Cinderella’s castle is based on) as a gift to his people. Monstadt, the game’s first location, is based in Bavaria. I also like the cultures that Genshin mimics. I wouldn’t mind seeing more mobile games of this caliber in the future. ![]() There’s a reason smartphone companies used Genshin Impact as their choice for a demo game. ![]() And Teyvat, the continent Genshin Impact is set, has dropped more than one jaw. When you first log into the game, you can’t help but run into treasure chests and other little secrets around every corner. Hoyoverse wants its player base invested in these characters as people, and it works.Īnd the world? The world is a joy to discover. Ganyu gives me qingxin flowers and the seeds to plant my own each year. Each character will send players a gift, usually a special meal only they make or an associated item. Genshin Impact even has a birthday system where you can learn more about each character on their birthday. There are over 40, and many of them have tragic backstories. You’re sure to find one or two kindred spirits. The characters are, for the most part, engaging. Grinding for multiple characters’ leveling materials scratches that itch. Disclaimer: I’m also an old school JRPG fan. So, I’ve had multiple opportunities to spin the wheel and see which characters I’d get. I also have two logins (one PC and the other Playstation). I’ve played Genshin Impact since it released on September 28, 2020. And the Gacha system’s randomness provides countless party constructions– even if some parties are universally better than others. But the ability-and often necessity-of switching from party members of different elements and/or skillsets changes the gameplay. Sure, the base game mechanisms are the same or very similar. I even use the following as an elevator pitch for getting my friends to start playing: Genshin Impact is a semi-cooperative Breath of the Wild.īut that doesn’t give the game enough credit. ![]() Yes, there are a lot of female characters in the game’s cast as well as a heap of similarities to Breath of the Wild. For those who don’t know what a Gacha system is we’ll talk about it later, but until then, let’s get back to Breath of the Waifus-I mean Genshin Impact. Then, they place those characters behind a Gacha system that squeezes copious amounts of cash. Hoyoverse knows what they’re doing with making its players care about individual characters. And Genshin Impact is the free-to-play game most likely to leave me bawling. I don’t mind a good, ugly cry every once and a while. Rupert Thorne, Batman: The Animated Series “Two-Face Part 1”īe prepared to say this a lot with Genshin Impact and its character side quests. The brighter the picture, the darker the negative. ![]()
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