On September 28, the co-op RPG Genshin Impact launched for PC, PS4, and mobile devices. The first players seem quite excited.
What is Genshin Impact? The anime role-playing game places you in a colorful world where you can embark on adventures either solo or with up to three friends starting from level 16. You complete quests, explore dungeons, and fight many enemies, including powerful boss foes.
In Genshin Impact, you play predefined characters, each with their own abilities. You mainly acquire new characters through a so-called gacha system, pulling them from loot boxes.
The co-op RPG is well received
How is the game received? Genshin Impact just launched today, September 28. Accordingly, opinions are just starting to gather. However, there are already interesting discussions on social media platforms reflecting players’ first impressions.
Overall, the community seems quite enthusiastic about the co-op RPG Genshin Impact. Especially the anime graphics are impressive. The battles are also well received. The story is mentioned positively as well. Some players can hardly believe that it is a free-to-play game.
Players find the camera control and handling less favorable. The community is already discussing how the controls should be adjusted to optimize the gaming experience.
We summarize some voices for you: To give you an impression of what players are saying about Genshin Impact, here’s an excerpt from discussions on reddit, Twitter, and Facebook.
- Avery says on Twitter: “Damn, I can’t believe Genshin Impact is free…”
- Marlon Rivera Villaseñor writes on Facebook: “I already played it. It’s so cute!”
- Thedarkone336 explains: “I have to say this game is pretty good for a free-to-play game. The story is interesting. The graphics are absolutely beautiful if you’re a fan of anime games and the combat is fun. The only problem I’ve encountered so far is the drop in performance at certain points on the PS4. It’s not really bad, but noticeable.”
- Petroph is excited: “The fact that I can play for hours on the PC, then pause and seamlessly continue on mobile is pretty awesome. I know that’s not new, especially for those with a Nintendo Switch, but as a PC player, it’s quite surprising to see everything just continues and you can play on another platform. I have to say, I’m quite impressed with what Mihoyo has developed, and I’m having a great time with Genshin Impact.”
- v1_Nebby finds the graphics awesome: “The game is absolutely beautiful!”
- JediGunlancer wonders: “How can a gacha game be better produced than 90% of the console anime games out there?”
- SmilingMuffin however is irritated by the camera: “The camera control is terrible on PC. Looking up and down takes an extremely long time!”
- Zack_mugendai finds the controls suboptimal: “It’s unbelievable to see a game that in 2020 offers no options to adjust controls.”
What do players say about the gacha system? Since Genshin Impact just launched a few hours ago, there are no real opinions on the system yet. We will have to wait a bit longer to see how the loot boxes actually affect the game.
Have you had a chance to check out the new co-op RPG Genshin Impact? What is your opinion on the game?
Want to know more about Genshin Impact? MeinMMO author Alexander Leitsch presents you with 6 things you should know before starting Genshin Impact on PS4, PC.
