Gacha games have garnered a reputation for the predatory mechanics of the lottery-based system of their microtransactions. As one of the most popular gacha games today,Genshin Impacthas not been spared from criticisms relating to thenature of its Constellation systemencouraging players to spend more to get duplicates. The game’s micro transaction-based system has been the subject of negative fan reactions several times over the year since the game’s release and aGenshinfan on Reddit recently made a helpful guide for players.
Since its launch in September of 2020,Genshin Impacthas been a massive success for Chinese developer miHoYo, achieving massive popularity for its characters and gameplay akin to games likeBreath of the Wild. Its heightened success has served as an introduction to micro transaction-based gacha games for many players. WithGenshin Impact’s massive success,Genshin Impact’s gacha system has often come under fire and one fan on Reddit put together a helpful chart to teach fans about some of the game’s more predatory mechanics.
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The guide created by Reddit user soaringneutrality titled “Whale Hunting” details many of the waysGenshin Impact’s gacha may seek to prey onplayers unfamiliar with gacha systems. The helpful chart shows the progression of how the game entices players into first spending with “icebreaker” options like the game’s Battle Pass and Blessing of the Welkin Moon, offering players significant resources for a “good deal.”
Many of the tactics detailed in the chart are common practice across several gacha games. Multiple currencies within it for players to purchase create a disparity between their perceived value and real money while higher payment options entice players with a ‘better value’. The guide also details several concepts of how players are encouraged to pull and, in turn, spend by featuring sales drivers like limited-time banners and the presence ofgacha pulls from content creatorswithin platforms like YouTube and Twitch.
The month following the massive game’s first anniversary has seenGenshin Impactcome under fire often from fans for a variety of reasons. Beyond the predatory nature of gacha systems,Genshin’s lack of end-game contentoutside of the Spiral Abyss and the stinginess of the game’s one-year anniversary rewards have been common points of contention among players.Genshin Impacthas seen massive success over the year since its release and will likely maintain its popularity into the future, so charts like these help new fans to properly understand the nature of gacha mechanics before spending money,
Genshin Impactis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, and mobile devices. A Switch version is currently in development with no confirmed release date.
