The Genshin Impact Backlash Is Here
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So-called gacha mechanics are central to the blockbuster open-world RPG and many other games from China, Japan, and South Korea. But they've left US players smarting.

Any company that has a product built on recurring payments will always tend towards becoming predatory in the money they need to extract because #1 they need to have pinch points to ensure they get money at regular, predictable intervals since they're a business and #2 because there is absolutely no reason for them not to turn the dial up on the micro-transactions -- up and up -- slowly until the profit gained is cancelled out by the quitting players.

    • Awoo [she/her]
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      4 years ago

      I have Xiangling as main dps on team 1 and Razor as main dps on team 2. Xiangling + Crescent Pike is absurd, that weapon is one of the best weapons in the game and craftable. After dropping her bear it procs an additional hit for every hit which can also crit and receive damage boosts. Barbara and Noelle are my healers for each team but honestly Noelle's healing is poor and I'm underperforming in Abyss because of her, when I get a new healer I will probably replace her. Later constellations might change that but that's going to be luck or a long time waiting.

      I like Chongyun a lot as support. Also he's speeeedy to bunnyhop around with. Amber is basically essential for popping ice enemy elemental shields in Abyss so she's not to be underrated too much, I know a lot of people using her for that support role.