The Genshin Impact community has often criticized the game’s insufficient endgame. In an interview, the developers addressed this criticism and explained why they do not want to implement a hard endgame for advanced players: They do not want to scare gamers.
One aspect that players consistently criticize about Genshin Impact is the lack of endgame content. The only permanent endgame currently available in the game is the “Spiral Abyss”: An area accessible at Adventure Rank 20. The Spiral Abyss consists of several floors and can be completed every two weeks.
Many players spend endless amounts of time in Genshin Impact, optimizing their characters and builds: They would particularly appreciate a challenging endgame.
There have been events like “Labyrinth Warriors” that offered players a challenge. However, a permanent expansion of combat-based endgame content is not planned, as revealed in an interview with the developers.
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“Could lead to excessive fear among our players”
What do the developers say about the endgame in Genshin Impact? In an interview with the American gaming site GameSpot , they discussed the endgame in Genshin Impact, among other topics. The interviewer noted that the Spiral Abyss is currently the only true endgame content for players with high Adventure Ranks. He asked if there are plans to implement new permanent endgame content in a similar direction. The developers responded:
“The Spiral Abyss is one of the most effective ways [for] players to test their team composition and combat strength. If we were to design another type of permanent endgame resembling the Spiral Abyss, it could lead to excessive fear among our players […]” (via gamespot.com)
This might be appreciated by some casual players, but it is rather disheartening for dedicated players in Genshin Impact, who invest time in leveling up and optimizing builds.
What does the community say about this? On reddit, users expressed their thoughts about the interview with the Genshin Impact developers:
- Some players are disappointed and feel that player feedback is simply being ignored.
- Others are on the side of the developers. They claim that the completion rate for the Abyss is low and that combat elements are secondary for many players. Instead, the game and its community focus on other aspects, such as collecting and completing characters and their equipment.
What do you think about the endgame in Genshin Impact? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
While the endgame in Genshin Impact is relatively simple, another aspect may potentially make the game more complex in the future. A leak suggested that players might soon be able to build card decks.
