TheGenshin Impactfanbase largely overlaps with that of anime fans, which shouldn’t be all that surprising, given how many classic anime tropes MiHoYo has implemented in their record-breaking title. Much like anime enthusiasts,Genshin Impactfans also have some incredibly strong opinions about the game and its characters, and unpopular opinions are often heavily contested.
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This is most visible on theGenshin Impactsubreddit. And while some of the hot takes expressed by the members of this wildly popular community (over 1 million people) are actually perfectly valid criticisms of the game and its mechanics, others have outragedGenshin Impactplayers and led to some fiery arguments.
10Fischl Is Overrated
Fischl is many players' favorite character, mainly because of her powerful Elemental abilities, as well as her normal ranged attacks that, when charged, can release huge bursts of Electro DMG, making the character insanely helpful for prolonged fights, where one simply cannot afford to wait for an Elemental Skills and Bursts to recharge.
Certain Redditors, however, claim that she is much too overhyped, and can actually only suit a narrow range of playstyles, rendering her rather useless as amain DPS character. This opinion is truly unpopular, given how manyGenshin Impactfans swear by her as one of the best characters to appear in the game so far.
9The Resin System Makes Sense
MostGenshin Impactfans hate the resin system with a fiery passion. However, not everybody has jumped on the resin hate train.According to some Redditorson an “unpopular opinion” thread in theGenshin Impactsubreddit, the resin system actually plays a viable and important role in the game.
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It prevents players from exploiting Ley Lime Blossoms, Domains, and Bosses to hoard rewards and disincentivizes creating accounts that, with the use of bots, focus on grinding out these rewards and then reselling these accounts for real-world money. When put that way, this particular unpopular opinion makes quite a bit of sense.
8Lumine’s Character Design Is Bad
Lumine, also known as the Female Traveler, is the main character inGenshin Impact,or, had the players chosen Aether (the male version of that same character), she is the lost sibling that the Traveler has set out to look for in the main storyline of the game.
Many Reddit disputes have transpired about which one of the siblings is the canon version of the character. Some users have outright come out and claimed that Aether is the canon character, simply because of his more detailed character design, compared to the rather bland design of Lumine, who looks like a cliche Anime princess. Of course, design taste is a deeply personal matter, so these opinions have stirred up quite a bit of controversy on the game’s forums.
7Oceanid Is A Fun Boss To Fight
Many players hate fighting the Oceanid because of the way the very unique way this fight is structured when compared to other boss fights inGenshin Impact.Instead of fighting the Oceanid itself, gamers are tasked with getting rid of the water creatures it summons to attack them. While in other boss fights, players need to directly attack the creature, fighting multiple strong water monsters at once makes for a daunting task for manyGenshin Impactfans.
Some Reddit users, however, have a different opinion of this fight, claiming that its uniqueness is what makes it so fun and that players complaining about it need to simply “git gud”. They’re in the minority, but they have a point: after the few first times, mostGenshin Impactboss fights do turn into boring grind fests, whereas the Oceanid battle does, indeed, require a bit more creativity.
6Noelle Is Very Powerful
The Geo elementis by far the least popular one amongGenshin Impactfans. Characters who use it and their abilities tend to be mostly defense-oriented, which, according to most players, is far less exciting than the destructive powers of elements like Pyro or Electro.
However, many Redditors claim that due to Noelle’s Sweeping Time elemental burst, which can wreak havoc among enemy ranks with an exceptionally large attack AoE, and the capacity to be multiplied endlessly with various artifacts. Developing Noelle into one of the most formidable characters is certainly possible, but it definitely requires a whole lot of effort and dedication, not to mention a very difficult grind to get her to a point where she can effortlessly do away with any threat.
5Bennet Is Overhyped
It is no secret that Bennet is a fan-favorite character inGenshin Impact.As a four-star Pyro character, he is not as difficult to get as some other powerfulGenshinheroes, but he is as strong as most of the rarest characters, if not stronger than some of them. His quirky personality and notorious bad luck further increase his likeability.
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Not allGenshin Impactplayers seem to hold him in such high regard, though. The unpopular opinion that Bennet is overhyped regularly makes its rounds on theGenshin Impactsubreddit, but usersdon’t seem to be able to back it upwith too many facts, other than finding his personality annoying.
4Bennet Should Be The Main Character
Regardless ofwhich gender of the Travelerplayers consider being canon, many within theGenshin Impactcommunity agree on one thing: the Traveler is terribly bland and uninteresting as a person. Their backstory is lackluster, not to mention the fact that they never really say anything, and the bulk of their interactions is done through Paimon.
Of course, this is done by design: the Traveler is merely a stand-in for the player, and with the main story not being the main focus of the game, it is only fitting to refrain from giving them an over-the-top personality. For some fans, though, this is a major flaw inGenshin Impact.They suggest that if Bennet was the title’s main character, his loveable personality and flair would draw in many plot-focused gamers, who shunnedGenshindue to not enough attention being given to the protagonist and their story.
Daily login rewards are a common feature in most live-service games, andGenshin Impactis no exception. Not only does the title reward gamers for simply opening up the game every day, but also for performing certain tasks and completing radiant quests. Most players would agree that getting some in-game goodies on a daily basis is a good thing, but there are some who don’t share that opinion.
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Certain Redditors feel like the daily reward system in the game can have a detrimental effect on the habits of younger players, as well as those who are prone to addiction. Alongside the gacha mechanics, and it’s easy to see where these fans are coming from: systems incentivizing players to spend a minimum amount of time in the game world every day may get very unhealthy quickly.
2Spiral Abyss Is “Garbage”
The Spiral Abyss challenge is manyGenshin Impactplayers' favorite part of the game. It revolves around completing increasingly difficult combat scenarios in a limited period of time. Spiral Abyss demands high levels of skill and the ability to dish out outrageous amounts of damage with every hit.
Not all players appreciate the current formula of this game mode. Inthis Reddit thread, many users point out that Spiral Abyss is not much more than a glorified stat check, as due to the unforgiving timer and relentless hordes of enemies, beating some levels is impossible without a high enough DMG multiplier, regardless of how skilled a player might be.
1Pyro Is The Worst Element
There are very few things that theGenshin ImpactReddit community agrees on, but one of them is the fact that Pyro is pretty much always useful. Having at least one Pyro-aligned character in one’s party is a must in the eyes of most fans.
Nevertheless, there arestill some Pyro haterswithin theGenshin Impactcommunity, but they don’t seem to have any other arguments for not claiming that it’s the worst element, other than just not liking it. Kudos to them for challenging themselves more than otherGenshin Impactplayers!
