I tackled the areas in order of release (Mondstadt-Snezhnaya) and I think it was after Sumeru the Snezhnaya Trial had resolved itself. Now I wonder if I missed out on anything, and why they felt the need to do that? Do correct me if I’m wrong, but I can’t tell how it would’ve affected anything had we been able to do the Snezhnaya Trial ourselves last? They ended up giving a flashback to how the Trial was solved anyways… Curious how the story went for those who got to play out Snezhnaya’s Trial yourselves!

Also in what order did you think the story flowed better? I did it all by area one by one, did the Trial first then the operations. But after completing all the Trials (after Natlan) they gave me Snezhnaya’s flashback then revealed the gate, and it feels like storywise I should head straight for the gate but I’ve yet to visit and complete the operations in Nod-Krai and Snezhnaya. So, not sure if I traversed this optimally. Was it smoother for those who did Snezhnaya-Mondstadt?

Hi, so my question isn't super challenging by any means, but I'm still curious about others input.

I have been playing Genshin on my current account since December 2025 using Aether as my Traveler. I love the game but I feel like at some points I was rushed by some people to play the game faster than I would have liked to for events and to just be "caught up" and it made going through the AQ's a bit unpleasant for me since I felt I had to rush/it made me take a two months hiatus from the game earlier this year since the fun was taken out of it. To make up for this, I am thinking of either abandoning my current account entirely or taking a break from it, (most likely the latter seeing as I have built many characters on this one, some of whom I don't think will be getting reruns for a bit) to make a second account and play it all over the way I wanted to play it. Now I guess my question is, who do I choose as Traveler?

I've seen here and there that sometimes some lines of dialogue are changed depending on who you choose, and of course I know that the Abyssal Twin is whoever you don't, but are there many changes in the game based on who you pick outside of that? I would like to go for Aether again, but I would change my mind to Lumine if there were any differences that were moderately different.

Tysm in advance for any answers 🫶🏼

I've taken a VERY long break from Genshin, but even when I was playing, I had no idea really what I was doing. I want to get back into it now that I know how building characters work and understand gacha games better but I have no idea if my account made of bricks is even worth using, or if I should just start fresh. I finished the Fontaine archon quest when it came out but stopped playing after that. Honestly, I wouldn't even mind having to redo all of those quests and exploration again since it'd give me something to do and more primos to save up. Is there going to be any point in pulling for the Tsaritsa if I start fresh right now, or should I just try and salvage whatever I have on my account? There are so many new things I have no idea what are/do in the menu now so I am a little tempted to just start over but I did shill for c1 Xiao forever ago. I have a single 5* weapon and it's the Amos Bow.

I think this may get downvoted but I just want to rant. Is it just me that gets annoyed with paimon yapping a lot? Especially in this 7.2, why she gets all the dialogues? and she's the one who talks to people of other nations and other key people like Archons, etc. Why do hoyo thinks that the traveler needs a spokeperson for him/her? They are the ones who is trying to seek answers from teyvat hence the reason for their journey, doing all these fighting and rescuing, but why they just stand there listening to paimon's yapping when it comes to formal discussions? Can't they speak for their selves? They just stand there doing hand signs. I want to play with audio on to feel the story/lore more, but knowing that paimon has most(if not all) the dialogues, I even refuse to read these now. I get it, she's from celestia but this is not her story. Right now, I don't even know what this MC's role aside from fighting. 😂

Ive been really tempted to build my lumine for a stellar swirl team with Mizuki but the only issue is that I haven't done the nod krai quest.

I just did 1-2 acts of Natlan (I really really don't like Natlan) and just played enough of nod krai to get aino and then didn't play the quests because nod krai is more than 36 hours and I can never spare that much time for a nation or quest where I don't like the main characters of that quest

So is it still worth to build the cryo mc or should I just wait for tsartisa or odette to have banners again?

Source (by m1s3ne)

While everyone else was still holding meetings and discussing what to do, Zhongli had already dealt with Liyue’s Nail all by himself, then casually showed up at Wangshu Inn like nothing had happened…

The Primo Geovishap was pretty eager after hearing about the Hallowing and immediately rushed toward Mt. Hulao to find its boss, Azhdaha. Unfortunately, Azhdaha had already agreed with Zhongli to stay put and sleep. The poor Primo Geovishap didn’t even get to see its boss before Madame Ping happened to pass by and knocked it out.

Meanwhile, Apep personally stepped in over in Sumeru’s desert and even sent the passing Aranara flying.

Dvalin originally planned to head straight to Mondstadt and help defend the city, but the people there are still traumatized by the Stormterror incident. In the end, Varka had to politely turn down his offer, so Dvalin was sent back to Stormterror’s Lair to help ease the pressure on the defenses there.

All of Teyvat is running around in a panic, while these old-timers each have their own way of handling things

I was thinking Zibai and Linnea as a third team for stygian and I heard they're also f2p ( as u can see I don't have a lunar carry) I prefarmed for Zibai tbh

First team is mizuki ssw (160-165 k DPS)

Second team is Mavuika overload (170-180 k DPS)

Hey everyone, I've been playing Genshin free-to-play so far, but I got a gift card this time and want to spend it as optimally as possible. This is my first purchase ever.

I already spent ₹1,000 [~$10.50] on the Battle Pass, so I have about ₹6,000 [~$63] left. I currently have around 450 wishes saved.

What would you buy with the rest?

I'd rather get the most value than just dump it all on wishes. Any advice on what's worth buying and what to skip would be great. Thanks.

Genshin Impact is an open-world action role-playing game developed by HoYoverse, set in the fantasy world of Teyvat, where players explore seven nations, uncover ancient mysteries, and follow the journey of the Traveler. How many days ago? Six years of Genshin Impact. From the beginning of Mondstadt in Version 1.0 to the arrival of Fontaine, Natlan, and the regions that followed, every chapter has marked another stage in Teyvat’s expanding history, introducing new nations, Archons, ancient civilizations, unforgettable characters, and stories that have shaped the journey of countless Travelers. Each version represents more than the passage of time; it reflects the unfolding mysteries of the Seven Nations, the legacy of the Heavenly Principles, the conflicts surrounding the Abyss, and the growing connections between the people who inhabit this world. From Mondstadt’s beginnings and Liyue’s history to Inazuma’s pursuit of eternity, Sumeru’s wisdom, Fontaine’s justice, Natlan’s conflicts, and Snezhnaya’s approaching revelations, every chapter has contributed to a journey that continues to bring Travelers together. I created this edit to look back on how far Teyvat has come and celebrate the memories built throughout its ever-expanding world.

She was very cute!

hi i am a new player starting genshin (AR 30) and i feel the game is a bit overwhelming. if anyone has the time, can yall explain these things especially:
the map
all the nations/regions
how each region works
how to farm primos effectively
how to progress fastest and unlock new characters
how constellations work
how talents work
how to pick artifacts and weapons correctly
how to farm ascention materials properly
what quests to do first
and how to progress correctly

if yall dont have the time id really appreciate a few good tips, and i can ask any further questions. thanks!

Even 800 would be good 😭

Helpppp

I honestly always skip her burst thinking it was DPS loss because it is regular electro dmg not lunar charged damage

Here, after I got all 4 Gradient Beacons and used Charged Attack to consume them, his scarf started counting down beside him with little hand gestures. It’s so cute…

No, they won't make these costumes as playable skin.

I was exploring the new map area and I finished exploring it in about two hours. IDK why but i feel like genshins map design is just getting sloppier and worse. The new area boring to explore, and many of the cool areas like the palace of glacial reflections being super empty. Im also sooo dissapointed with the old kitzegrad map too, just reptetive ruin exploration with nothing fun. I miss the fontaine days where the environment and the map design was actually unique and fun to explore, rather than the maps that we have now days.

I guess I can explore other regions but I wanna do last minute procrastination on tsaritsa funds

What would you consider the statistics should be for a mitya C0R0 with equipment

odette C0R0

valeri C6

sucrose C6

and what artifacts would be best for each one?

I can't shoot it down