There's simply no stopping Genshin Impact. The free-to-play juggernaut seems to go from strength to strength these days, commanding a massive player count and constantly adding new bits and pieces to the experience. And, if you're into the open world RPG — or you're at least thinking of trying it out — you should know that the game's heavily speculated (and heavily leaked) 2.0 update is getting a big reveal this week.
Said reveal will be livestreamed on both YouTube and Twitch at 5AM PT / 8AM ET / 1PM BST / 2PM CEST on the 9th July.
Based on the aforementioned leaks, it sounds like version 2.0 will bring new environments, characters, enemies, and gameplay systems to the already huge title. It's believed that the update will launch at some point later this month.
Will you be tuning in for the reveal? Are you a big Genshin Impact fan? Bring your favourite characters along to the comments section below.
[source twitter.com, via destructoid.com]
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What they really need is a way to get all the unobtainable characters. There's, what, like 20 unobtainable characters at this point?
Honestly, I wouldn't recommend Genshin Impact to anyone since it's a live service, even though I do really enjoy the game. If you haven't been playing since launch you'll be at such a disadvantage since you'll have no chance to get many of the most powerful characters, and rely on luck to get many of the useful characters who were free for limited times.
Haha, a Switch release date 🤣
Just started this again on PS5 and have to say, for a F2P game, it is excellent. Happy for the new content
@Milktastrophe I agree. I really like the game and I've spent about 53hrs playing and I'm at still at AR26. But the Gatcha system and the low drop rate for 5 stars can kill enjoyment.
So are you guys going to give this game a proper review at some point?
The game itself is good. It is easy to spend hours killing time when you first start playing. But once you are caught up on everything, it is a bit of a grind to find any enjoyment sometimes because of how monotonous it becomes until something new shows up. I am at AR 56, and I mostly just login to do my dailies at this point, hoping there is some event to do throughout the week too.
For the characters, I have most of them, but personally don't care for the gatcha system. I just keep doing what I can and earn the free (and sometimes abundant) Primogems and do the 10x draws. So you can gain a few characters at the beginning at least. The Battle Pass system also helps if it is something as well if you wish to go through with it.
The best part about this game though, it does not force you into paying for it. While it may help, it is easy enough for somebody to not spend a penny and continue to get something out of it.
@tanaka2687 How is the PS5 version compared to the PS4? Especially on the loading end.
I have played this for two months after it launched and dropped it as I don't think I want to sink all my time into this one game. I have enough games to play already
Can’t wait! I hope the game will get more next-gen enchantment 😃
I love the MTs in this game. Just awesome.
Just nabbed that wind samurai. The sad part is grinding that puppet for mats. The worst was grinding for gray treasure hoarder symbols, very hard at lvl 80 to get basic materials.
@Salt_AU Thanks. I wasn't too sure if the games loading bottleneck was system or server end, hence why I was curious.
@Milktastrophe Dunno what you're talking about! Two banners a month carry previous 5* characters and there isn't any story content that can't be beaten with 4* characters. The gap between them isnt exactly a gulf either.
@SilentS the initial load is maybe 10 seconds max, after that it's near instant
I'm at AR 56 but I've been playing it since launch and while there's always new character coming out I do understand feeling like you missed out. The characters are getting better and better imo but those start characters are pretty bad by comparison
Offering you more ways to throw your money away.
I went with PC because I wanted to play CrossSave with Android. And still no controller support.
Lots of fun, and good for co-op play also.
I never need to buy anything... sometimes do the $4 month pass but that is to support the game.
I recently installed this on my PS5, was fun but I don't have the time to waste sinking hundreds of hours...
I mean to start it on PS5 but haven't found the time yet.
I know the SSR rare is BS but really hope to get Ganyuu and Qiqi
I love the style buy i hate F2P liveservices i would have bought it day one if it was a real release.
"Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back in"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPw-3e_pzqU
Hyped to explore the new land of Inazuma!
@3Above @Milktastrophe Honestly getting too many characters is a TRAP. It costs so much time and resources to upgrade each one that you are actually better off having fewer and focussing on maxing their skills and gear. You can only ever use a team of 4 anyway (2 teams of 4 in the Abyss) noone needs 30+ characters. Having a smaller squad is also easier to manage for F2P or low spenders. But they prey on that completionist mindset.
The reality is that while most of the 5 stars offer a decent damage or support boost there's no content in the game you can't beat with 4 star characters (or weapons) and being completely F2P. I've 36 starred the Abyss on my F2P account with a 4 star (Razor) on one team and a 5 star (Klee) on the other it's more upgrading those characters, great supports, good team synergy and tactics. I'm not that good either. lol
My advice would be save up any primogems you get for free for a banner with a broken support character that works for any team comp (like Zhongli - one of the most broken characters in the game - or Bennett who enables damage boost AND heals) & a DPS (4 or 5 star) that is going to be your main character and then concentrate on upgrading those for a good while.
But ultimately just find a character & team you enjoy the playstyle of most as basically every character is viable if upgraded. There's a lot to like in Genshin, especially with these big updates and new lands to explore.
Been playing since the beginning. It's my favorite game. I play every day before work. Absolutely love it. I hope they have more characters soon. Instead of just one new on the banner- it'd be nice for 3-4- new ones on the banner
@Milktastrophe None are unobtainable that have been released. You need to use wishes to get them on their banner.
@Sealightbreeze lots of characters are currently unobtainable because they're not in the standard banner and their character banner is not currently running. Zhongli, Klee, Venti, Xiao, Ganyu, etc.
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