Summary
Unfortunately, things aren’t looking good forGenshin Impactas fans are outraged about the 4.4 Lantern Rite rewards. This isn’t the first time something like this has happened to the company when the rewards it offered weren’t up to fans' standards, and fans are not entirely at fault. Recently, its sister game,Honkai: Star Rail, received a free 5-starandGenshin Impactfans weren’t pleased about that, either.
Over in China, on several platforms—but most notably Bilibili, a YouTube equivalent app—Genshin Impact’s follower counts have dropped and reviews are plummeting. Fans are spamming 1-star reviews because of how unsatisfied they are with howGenshin Impacthas approached Lantern Rite rewards and previous anniversary rewards. There appears to be disbelief at the thought that players would only get three intertwined fates (the limited rate-up banner wishes) for Lantern Rite for three years in a row.
What Went Wrong With Genshin Impact’s Lantern Rite Rewards
Genshin Impacthas received continuous complaints about the lack of worthwhile rewards in certain events. The last time people argued about this, fans were able to receive a new pair of wings as well as additional rewards after some time. However, even then, it didn’t feel worth it to some people. It’s become an expectation and a defeated reality for some thatGenshin Impactcan tend to be greedier thanthe other games HoYoVerse ownswhen it comes to skimping on rewards.
The Backlash of Not Listening to Playerbases
A very simple truth is that fans have been unhappy for a while. Recently, there wereGenshin Impactleaks that implied a skin selectorwould be available during Lantern Rite. They turned out to be correct, but only if players bought theGenshin ImpactPlaystation 5 Starter Set bundle as nothing else would grant them that skin selector. On top of this, it was only available in China.
How to Fix This in the Future
Though there is word of fixing communication with fans and upping the rewards to satisfy players, there are many who have already lost hope. Even if the game was to grant them something generous likea free 5-star, it isn’t a guarantee that all would be forgiven. This suggests that during these big events,Genshin Impactwill only satisfy players after they’ve caused enough of a ruckus and ruined its follower count and reviews, and it shouldn’t take this much controversy to fix a community issue.
Instead, if something like this was to happen again inGenshin Impact’s future, there should be a direct response to the backlash instead of a last-ditch effort. Wonderful responses in the future should include apologies and compensation right away. Some fans have felt ignored for years playingGenshin Impact, so making a poll open instead of a survey may help with gathering the community and their emotions so it can figure out the right way to please the fanbase before things get muddy.
