![]() ![]() At its heart, it looks and feels like a AAA game - one that’s pushing the argument for microtransactions forward. Genshin Impact Is More Than A Breath Of The Wild Cloneĭespite the usual reluctance behind microtransaction-based systems, Genshin Impact has received rave reviews from critics with many praising its cooking mechanics, adventuring and gorgeous landscapes. While it avoids the pitfalls of pay-to-win games (you can travel through the game’s entire story without spending a cent), it does lock some cosmetics, new heroes and equipment behind a paywall for players who want to unlock everything the game has to offer. Genshin Impact, which has often been compared to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild due to its visual similarities, is a free-to-play game with a heavy reliance on microtransactions. “This is a huge achievement not just for a Chinese developed game, but for a new original IP too.” “The game had more than 20 million pre-registrations prior to launch, of which more than 5 million were from outside China,” Daniel Ahmad, Senior Analyst at Niko Partners, told IGN. ![]() ![]() While these numbers are currently unverified, it bodes well for the unique gameplay model of the game, particularly in Western markets. According to data analysts at Niko Partners, this popularity has meant Genshin Impact has earned an estimated $US50 million ($70.4 million) from its gachapon (microtransaction) gameplay system since it launched. ![]()
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