Alright, let’s face it: Genshin Impact’s gorgeous setting, compelling cast of characters, and those very endearing primogems (when you truly understand them) have us all captivated. However, there has been a persistent discussion in the community for some time now over whether Genshin Impact ought to include a special Player versus. Player (PvP) mode. While some gamers are all for it, others say things like, “Nah, we’re good with our chill boss fights and cooperative play.”
Now, let’s discuss this and discover why PvP excites and worries a lot of people in equal measure.
Why a PvP Mode Could Be Awesome
1. Something to Do Between Updates
Everybody has been there. After defeating the weekly monsters and finishing the most recent Archon quest, all you have to do now is wait. In periods of low activity, PvP has the potential to greatly intensify things. When you’re through reading the newest material, consider sparring in the arena with friends or random people to keep things interesting. Well, something to occupy our time till the next banner drops, which is, let’s face it, a major aspect of the game.
Furthermore, as Teyvat’s narrative progresses, things will only grow stranger, and player-versus-player gameplay may provide a delightful side dish to all of the major tasks. Once your daily assignments are completed, you won’t feel as though there is nothing else to do!
2. Shaking Up the Meta
In Genshin, PvE (Player versus. Environment) teams are crucial, but consider how PvP may alter that. Consider this: in PvP, responses and characters who receive less attention in PvE may blossom into superstars. That Freeze squad you used to make jokes about bosses? It may turn into a nightmare for other participants. Characters from geography that are marginalized in high-end media? unexpectedly became a PvP must-pick because to their usefulness and shields.
Hey, there are speculations that the upcoming patches will balance certain elemental reactions (aren’t there always?) circulating about. PvP may drive even more of these modifications, causing us to reconsider what functions well and poorly. You know, it’s sort of exciting?
3. It Could Be Just Plain Fun
Since PvP has the potential to increase engagement to an entirely new level, let’s be honest. There is a ton of potential for duels, tournaments, and streamers showing off spectacular fights. People’s competitive nature is heightened by PvP, so you can be sure that they would go crazy assembling the ideal squad to defeat their buddies (or flex on them). More material for producers might result from this as well; just imagine all the PvP tutorials, advice, and hilarious fail compilations that could appear on YouTube.
But… PvP Could Also Be a Disaster
PvP may seem thrilling, but not everyone agrees. This is the reason some players believe there might be more harm than benefit.
1. Messing with the Balance
PvP has a tendency to tamper with things. We’ve observed this in other games, where problems with PvP balancing eventually affect PvE content. We all have that one character that we would rather not see nerfed due to PvP, let’s face it. For example, I will be really disappointed (and I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be alone) if my favorite Hu Tao or Raiden Shogun gets struck with the nerf hammer only to balance out PvP.
The last thing we want is to feel as though the characters we’ve invested so much time and energy into suddenly become less powerful in the content we care about the most, which for most players is PvE.
2. Will It Steal Development Resources?
Alright, let’s discuss development. Updates from miHoYo are already coming out regularly, introducing us to new areas, characters, and events. However, creating and managing a PvP mode? That is a whole different animal. The worry is that PvP may divert funds from the updates and story material we truly desire. To be honest, most Genshin gamers aren’t here to become the next Teyvat esports champion; instead, they are here for the adventure, the mythology, and those entertaining PvE bouts.
For a PvP mode, are we really willing to give up our delicious narrative updates? It’s a difficult decision.
3. Pay-to-Win Fears
Yes, the infamous “pay-to-win” issue. Since Genshin Impact is a gacha game, there’s always a chance that PvP will become a place where winning more matches equates to spending more money. In PvE, the game excels at allowing free-to-play gamers to thrive, but in PvP? It may not be as understanding. Imagine your entire C6 R5 crew being wiped out by a whale. Oh no.
The community may become sharply divided as a result, and no one should feel unfairly treated because they choose not to spend money or are unable to do so.
So, Should Genshin Impact Get a PvP Mode?
In the end, it’s a difficult decision. Undoubtedly, PvP has the potential to introduce an entirely new level of excitement and maintain player engagement in between updates. However, there are also genuine hazards associated with it, such as pay-to-win difficulties, balance challenges, and the worry of devoting resources away from what makes Genshin exceptional in the first place.
MiHoYo will have to exercise extreme caution if they ever decide to launch a PvP option. They would need to find a method to make it entertaining for both free-to-play and paying players, and they would need to balance it so as not to interfere with PvE. Not a simple undertaking!
So, what are your thoughts? Does Genshin Impact really require a PvP mode, or should it?