Playing Genshin Impact is recognized as an ebb and flow of characters, with some fan favorites eventually losing flavor. In a recent online discussion, players opened up about which meta characters they have sidelined and their reasons.
Summary
- User hellandthisislife kick-started the conversation, revealing they stopped using Ayaka after a weapon banner letdown. Being a fervent Kaeya user, the player also found new success without needing Ayaka.
- Several other users chipped in, a pattern emerging where Zhongli and Ayaka were common characters players had put aside. Reasons ranged from lack of incentive, preferable alternatives and shifted dynamics in their teams.
- The consensus also highlighted that as players’ skill levels and strategies evolve, characters that initially seemed indispensable become less relevant.
Shifts in Strategy
It seems that strategy evolution plays a significant role in character use. Sailen_Rox expressed preference for other characters over Zhongli because of changed tactics and newer character Furina upgrading multiple teams. Similarly, 9thdragonkitty admitted that charged shot player Ganyu was hard to handle on Mobile, preferring other teams.
Alternatives and Upgrades
New characters have also brought fresh dynamics into teams, pushing aside previously indispensable meta characters. yeppeugiman revealed Albedo was taken off a Hu Tao team for Yelan. rose_gold_sparkle also shared how she replaced Fischl with Yae Miko, considering the latter to be more enjoyable to play.
A Matter of Fun
Interestingly, enjoyment was frequently a deciding factor. Gregamonster echoed that permafreeze gameplay of the Ayaka team was losing fun. HereToRamble55 also admitted to setting aside Xiangling because the playstyle wasn’t satisfying, even when the stakes were high in Abyss rounds.
In this ongoing journey, one thing is clear: players value fun gameplay, evolving strategies, newer characters, and varied game dynamics. And in two words that pretty neatly sum up this Genshin journey, as the user Forward_Cheesecake72 encapsulates it, we have “Sexy upgrades”.