Genshin Impact Needs to Spice Up Combat

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Since launching in September 2020, Genshin Impact has become a phenomenon, winning players over with its rich world, nuanced storytelling, and ever-expanding cast of charming characters. Even though Genshin Impact shows no signs of slowing down, the game's core combat systems have started to stagnate with relatively few meaningful additions or major changes, which may lead flagging interest among long-time players.

A steady infusion of new characters like the recently released Kamisato Ayato, enemies, artifact sets, and weapons have sustained players so far, but the fundamentals of Genshin'scombat have remained unchanged. Compared to limited-time events and special game modes like the Hyakunin Ikki tournament, «vanilla» combat with bosses, overworld enemies, and the Spiral Abyss is starting to feel more like an exercise in grinding than an opportunity for excitement and expression. Fortunately, miHoYo has a number of options to liven things up in the near future.

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Genshin Impact's combat and magic systems revolve around seven elements, though only six are playable at time of writing. With the arrival of the Sumeru region expected in version 3.0, players anticipate that the game's final element — Dendro — will be added simultaneously. Dendro governs plants and growth in the game's world of Teyvat, which could provide interesting opportunities for buffing, constructs, and healing. However, adding another node to the game's complex wheel of elemental rock-paper-scissors may not be enough to bring back lapsed players, or hold the interest of veterans.

Given the intricate interactions between Pyro, Electro, Cryo, and Hydro, it is possible that Dendro will be another