Playing genshin atm after patch 2.0. Main reason i quit last time is because i couldnt force myself to play event or grinding artifact. Let just say it is long burnout after 2 1/2 month play same games. Sure, it will trigger FOMO not getting premium currency, but for me, the enjoyment of the games is mostly world exploration and collecting collectibles.
Thus with new patch, they gave us new region, Japan inspired Inazuma which replicate the warring era of shogun. The island is pretty nice to look at, that i think quite promising despite i saw the map size earlier and think that it will be too small for exploration. As for the story, it is quite engaging this time around, especially it feel you involving in something grand and I already understand the world more (compared to first 2 regions)
Additional, inbetween the game also added couple of other feature. First thing is the player housing. This is something extra to grind for, despite i dont like the duration to research specific blueprint (about 14 hours). There isnt much furniture yet for me atm, but i kinda like that you can hit a normal tree and it will yield some woods to create furniture. This also give reason for you to explore specific region to collect resources.
I have no idea how long I will continue play genshin, atm based on my date, there are 2 big important date which is 28 august. Either I go back to destiny 2 season or replaying Median 2.0 again after for how many years i abandoned it. Regardless, there is next patch 2.1 at early september so I probably play genshin for straight 1 month at least.