On the verge of tears, a streamer reports how much he regrets having supported the co-op RPG Genshin Impact. He apologizes and feels dirty.
Genshin Impact still attracts numerous players and is one of the major games of the past weeks. Many streamers and YouTubers have also jumped on the hype train and have supported Genshin Impact or even spent large sums of money on the game. The streamer Mtashed is now drawing a first conclusion. He could not sleep because of his videos and felt dirty for having endorsed the game.
Who is he? Most readers of MeinMMO will probably know Mtashed, as he is a prominent Destiny streamer. Since the launch of Genshin Impact, he has primarily focused on the co-op RPG and has created numerous videos about it. Most of them are guides and explanations of different mechanics, but often also videos in which he uses the prayer system to obtain new characters.
His videos on Genshin Impact are popular, reaching between 150,000 and 1.7 million views on YouTube.
What did he say? In one of his latest videos, Mtashed talks about not continuing to play his Genshin Impact account, into which he has invested over $5,000. He regrets having showcased the game and especially the gacha system so often.
There are very addictive practices in this game. I’m sorry if I ever seduced you into using prayers [the gacha system]. I feel guilty about this. I could only sleep poorly. I’m not joking, I regret having accompanied this game.
I’m a content creator, and I can declare that as a business expense. And a single video, my tips video, earned me $7,300 [referring to Canadian dollars, approximately $5,500 US or €4,700] and basically paid for all the prayers I made on this account. I know that other people cannot afford that. And I know that probably people incited by my content have spent money on this game.
Then Mtashed is visibly on the verge of tears. He struggles to find words several times, but his voice breaks repeatedly. The relevant passage can be seen at minute 2:27.
I’m concerned that by promoting this game and showcasing these weapons, I’ve seduced others to spend money in this game and thus potentially caused financial damage. I believe this system is very predatory. I believe this system is gambling.
A little later, he further explains:
I can no longer promote this game in good conscience. I can’t spend anything on it anymore because I feel dirty for that.
What consequences is Mtashed drawing? Throughout the day, Mtashed is setting all videos on private in which he used the gacha system and made wishes. He regrets possibly having led others to invest money in the game, which they might not even have.
What is Mtashed doing now? Mtashed still wants to play Genshin Impact, but on a new free-to-play account. There, he does not want to spend any money and will only use wishes when he has earned them in the game. This can also be done with the earnable currency Primogems.
He wants to use his old account only for a few guides and explanations but will no longer play otherwise.
What do you think of the streamer’s reaction? Do you find it good how he proceeds and what he is saying? Have you also spent a lot of money in Genshin Impact?
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