What is Impact of Genshine?

Even though you've probably heard of Hoyoverse's popular gacha role-playing game before, you may still be wondering what exactly Genshin Impact is. Because it started on mobile platforms, some people have negative thoughts about it, but if you go below the surface, you'll discover that it's much more than just waifu collecting microtransactions and gacha mechanisms. Let's examine the true nature of the game and deconstruct the lingo utilized by the player base.

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What genre does Genshin Impact fall under?

In the role-playing game Genshin Impact, you assume the Traveler's position as you explore the colorful realm of Teyvat. After selecting a gender, you take on the role of that persona. The two possibilities are twins, canonically called Lumine and Aether; whatever you choose will be mentioned in the narrative.

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The Traveler must navigate Teyvat's seven areas in order to fulfill their quest of finding their missing sister. There are four areas that are accessible right now, and more will be added later. As you go, you'll learn about the seven elements that appear in Teyvat and how various characters may employ them in battle (for a more thorough explanation of these elements, see our Genshin Impact elements guide here!) Every territory is ruled by a deity (called an Archon) who represents a certain "element" and set of values. The following are the areas, deities, and components found in Teyvat:

Region Archon Element
Mondstadt Venti/Barbatos
God of Freedom
Anemo (wind)
Liyue Zhongli/Rex Lapis
God of Contracts
Geo (rock)
Inazuma Ei/Raiden Shogun
God of Eternity
Electro
Sumeru Nahida/Kusanali
God of Wisdom
Dendro (plant)
Fontaine Furina/Focalors
God of Justice
Hydro
Natlan Murata
God of War
Pyro
Snezhnaya The Tsaritsa
Currently unknown ideal
Cryo

The massive game Hoyoverse is a live-service game, meaning that it requires an active internet connection to play and is constantly available online. It is constantly changing, with new material being available and the game's elements being refreshed. Because the plot isn't in the game yet, we are unable to summarize it in its entirety.

There is a lot more to Genshin Impact than meets the eye in an RPG. Yes, there are a ton of quests to go on and monsters to defeat, but there are also a ton of weekly Genshin Impact events that provide a ton of new gameplay options. For example, gamers may test out a hide-and-seek concept during the recent Windtrace event. In addition, a new game mode called Genshin Impact TCG called Genius Invokation is accessible permanently. In this mode, players may construct decks and engage in challenges as the Traveler to pass the time between defeating bad creatures.

Is the game Genshin Impact a gacha?

Indeed, gacha game Genshin Impact is. But unlike many others on the market, you don't need to spend a lot of money—or any money at all—to have a good time with it. You are under no need to invest any money if you so want; the game itself is entirely free to play. In order to get a decent selection of characters in the game, free gamers may still gather enough gems.

The majority of Genshin's "microtransactions" include purchasing gems in an attempt to get new characters. However, there are other ways to monetize the game, such as a battle pass that offers a variety of prizes or premium skins for certain characters that might also include a mission or plot.

In Genshin Impact, how can I get characters?

Alright, enough about characters; on to the puzzling part. Although we are aware that you portray the Traveler, who are the other characters that we see? As of right now, there are more than fifty playable characters, and new ones are introduced often. The Traveler is not required to be one of the four characters in your party at any one moment.

There are five distinct kinds of Genshin Impact weapons and roles that characters may play in addition to the seven components. With the exception of the catalyst, which is a container for magical elemental assaults and often takes the form of a book or other circular object, the most of them are self-explanatory. This implies that your group will have a plenty of fighting choices and combinations to choose from. For example, if your squad consists of a variety of elements, you may make elemental reactions that will be quite beneficial in combat. Not to your taste? Then, you might instead build a squad around physical damage troops!

A few characters are given to all players of Genshin Impact at no cost. While the majority of the characters are kind of hidden behind a paywall, they are all nonetheless highly useful and excellent units. The following are the available characters:

Character Weapon Element Rarity Role
The Traveler Sword Anemo, geo, electro, dendro, hydro Five-star DPS
Amber Bow Pyro Four-star Sub-DPS
Lisa Catalyst Electro Four-star Sub-DPS
Kaeya Sword Cryo Four-star DPS
Barbara Catalyst Hydro Four-star Healer
Xiangling Polearm Pyro Four-star Sub-DPS
Collei Bow Dendro Four-star Sub-DPS
Lynette Bow Anemo Four-star Sub-DPS

The Spiral Abyss is an in-game challenge that tests your strengths as you advance. Completing specific levels will grant you Genshin Impact’s Xiangling and Genshin Impact’s Collei. But don't worry, once you understand the game, they're really doable. When they "pull" on the Beginner's Wish banner, new players are also almost certain to get Genshin Impact's Noelle, a geo user with a deployable shield. Did you miss that? Then let us clarify it immediately!

You must wish on Genshin Impact banners in order to get a new character. 160 primogems, a premium currency that you may either earn or buy in the game, are needed for a single "wish." You will always get at least one four-star unit—a weapon or a character—every 10 wishes.

Every desire has the potential to provide you access to a five-star character, which are the very powerful and practical characters that can be seen on the exclusive banners. The individual sites that you might pick to spend your wishes on are shown by these banners. There are typically four ongoing at any one time, and they each last around three weeks. A certain five-star character is accessible in two of the banners at an increased drop rate, while three four-star characters get the same treatment. A weapon banner with several excellent four-star options and the weaponry designed for the current five-stars is also available. The last banner is Wanderlust Invocation, the permanent standard banner. Every four-star character and weapon is present in this, while a few five-star characters and weaponry are constantly accessible.

The typical characteristics are:

Character Weapon Element Role
Diluc Claymore Pyro DPS
Jean Sword Anemo Healer
Qiqi Sword Cryo Healer
Mona Catalyst Hydro Sub-DPS
Keqing Sword Electro DPS
Tighnari Bow Dendro DPS
Dehya Claymore Pyro Sub-DPS

You may come closer to a five-star pull with each wish you make, however it can happen at any moment. In essence, your chances of receiving a five-star unit increase with your level of wish fulfillment. However, you may "lose the 50/50," which implies that if you do receive a five-star unit, you have a 50% chance of receiving the character from the standard pool and a 50% chance of receiving the character from the banner.In the event that this occurs, the banner character will be yours for sure the following time you get one.

How can I strengthen my characters?

Now that you have some characters, you want to strengthen them so you can defeat more formidable foes. Aside from the plot objectives, this is what comprises the majority of the game. Each character may be leveled up with the use of goods called EXP books that you get in-game, but sometimes you'll need to climb them, which calls for certain supplies. To advance at predetermined intervals, each character requires elemental gems, a monster drop, a boss drop, and a local specialty item. You may locate what they need by looking through all of our character guidelines if you're looking for further details.

Each character may be equipped with a number of equipment, the first of which is their weapon, from which you can choose one with a wide range of attributes and abilities. Your Genshin Impact artifacts are the next in line. Each character may equip these five things to increase their stats and enhance their abilities. Each character's "build" includes crucial artifacts, although any set will suffice if you don't want to get too involved in detail. Once again, our character profiles provide customized lists of goals to strive toward.

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