Introduction Gacha games have long had their own little following before Genshin Impact came around, but none came close to being half as popular (barring Fate Grand Order, but that’s a story for another time). For those of you who may be new to the idea, gacha refers to the slot machine where people insert money in the hopes of winning one of the numerous prizes being offered. In Genshin Impact terms, this means paying money to get a chance to add one of the many characters and weapons to your team.
Released by developer studio Mihoyo in 2020, Genshin Impact offers players an open world experience within the gacha game genre, as opposed to the side-scrollers in more conventional titles. The game itself consists of several mechanics, most notable of which is the way elements interact with one another, a vital concept to grasp in order to master combat.
Starting Out Before we begin, you should decide which platform you want to play on. Genshin Impact is available on both PC and mobile devices, as well as PS4. However, you can only share save data between PC and your mobile device. Something to keep note of if you’re considering playing it on PS4.
In full gacha game fashion, shortly after you’ve completed the beginner quests and got yourself some free gems, you should have enough to do a few rolls for a new character. It doesn’t really matter in the long run, but if you want to start strong, you’ll want to aim for 5-star characters...
