Summary
Recently, in theGenshin Impactcommunity, there have been leaks of a purchasable bundle including a five-star weapon coming to the game. This would drastically change the way players treat the weapon banner gacha, especially on the standard banner. After all, it would make no sense forGenshin Impactto add a bundle to the game that adds a limited/signature weapon to be bought, but with the limited information given, it isn’t off the table.
Adding such an overpowered bundle to the game can be both good and bad for players. On one hand, unlucky players who’ve been struggling to get a particular weapon on their account would be able to simply buy it. However, knowing the value of a five-star weapon, that bundle may be pricey and not very friendly to lower-income players. Some players are already assuming the worst case scenario, in whichGenshin Impactdoes the same thing it did withthe rumored freeGenshinskin selector, only making it available for a certain console type or region.
The Potential Imbalances of A Purchasable 5-Star Weapon
The Effects on the Weapon Banner
Most players know the hardships oftheGenshin Impactweapon bannerand the taxing gacha system already in place. Instead of being able to lose one 50/50 and being guaranteed their desired weapon, they may have to lose two of them in order to finally get their weapon on the third try. Though it can be argued that the purchasable pack would fix the problem, that’s only for players who can afford to spend money on it. It doesn’t make weapons much more accessible than they were before.
The weapon banner may lose value in comparison to saving up for the bundle. Depending on the provided weapons in the bundle, certain weapon banners may not receive as much revenue as they could have if the weapons stayed out of the standard market. While it could be said that the bundle is added to make revenue, that could backfire ifGenshin Impactisn’t careful about what weapons it puts up for sale. SomeusefulGenshin Impactfive-star weaponsthat shouldn’t be put up for sale are:
Free-to-Play Disadvantages of the Leaked Genshin Weapon Bundle
Adding these weapons to the bundle puts free-to-play users at a disadvantage. After the fandom got up in arms aboutthe lack ofGenshin Impactrewards this New Year, all fans deserve some compensation. It’s understandable for fans to want to feel heard after their rewards have been disappointing each year without fail. It’d be a cruel irony forGenshin Impactto add something to buy to the store instead of giving the fandom what they’ve asked for time and time again. Adding something for players to buy instead of adding a free reward could hurt the game’s image further.
Adding the pack to buy a five-star weapon might also impact how much those weapons are worth in the end. Making certain weapons have a specified value, like the pack would add, changes how much player accounts are worth, which could upheave theGenshin Impactaccount seller community. Even ifthe five-star weapon is from the standardGenshinbanner, putting a number on it can be bad. Players' account values may fall, and they’d have to cut their losses while they’re ahead to make up for the pack’s damage. Overall, there isn’t a lot of good to come out ofGenshin Impactadding this purchasable bundle, especially right now.
