Another weekly update from Genshin (yeah, boring i know).
1. The temptation is unbearable
One of the hardest part about playing gacha games is the urge to spend money & FOMO (fear of missing out). The situation currently is that im primed to get any specific character as long as i can gather enough resource to pull (90 times, about 230 USD) or get super lucky. But as you know me, i could just spend that money to buy any other good AAA games that is premium price.
So im here contemplating either to spend or not. I dont mind spend for any game that offer good convenience (i paid some ragnarok online f2p and PoE convenient stashes), but Genshin doesnt have it atm. Not even monthly currency or battle pass felt worth it, as pulling character is just too expensive / random while the monthly battle pass doesnt offer any limited progression. Worst part, both only return once you reach 1 month since purchase (instant gratification = more expensive, as usual).
2. New patch 1.3 feedback
Again, the game indeed improved several stuff for f2p like transmutation junk -> to good item, converting item you dont use, new encounter etc. By my biggest hope was shattered as the things like 3x double bonus per days for exp / currency.... is only during event.. which is in another 2 weeks. While i dont care much about new released character (not fitting my current team goals, no money) but the next character banner is the one I was aiming for... except i dont have enough resource.
There are several grind stuff are locked behind weekly drop or limited time resource, made it harder to increase your team power levels at the endgame (except if bought the said battle pass). Waiting for event to come will be a pain for me now i guess.
*I know it is kinda silly from going negative, then going positive, then going negative again about this game. I was really looking forward the patch, but it seem the content drip slowly rather than coming in 1 go (all those free stuffs), which made this week progression abit disappointing slow.
**As i said, i dont mind spending as I saved a lot of money while WFH now. Nothing spend on transport, not going eating outside, not going for movie and having a lot more time for game despite working now. Not like im bought any expensive games during steam sales either.
***Props to anyone who read all the way until the end. I know this isnt my usual style of review, but because of genshin, i dont have the mindset to play any serious games (last one was subnautica). Atm im just grinding Slay the Spire as well, trying to clear ascension 20 with other 3 character that i havent done before which are ironclad, silent & watcher