Genshin Impact: Why the Aranyaka World Quests of Sumeru Are So Divisive

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Genshin Impact update 3.0 came with all sorts of new quests, including the continuation of the main storyline as well as other side quests. But one particular quest is getting plenty of attention, with players either loving it or hating it.

The Aranyaka questline of Genshin Impact begins with a simple World Quest wherein the Traveler must save a Forest Watcher named Rana from a pair of attacking Fungi. However, as the questline progresses, it reveals more about the magical side of Sumeru, particularly about the plantlike creatures known as the Aranara. It’s one of the longest World Quests in Genshin Impact and has garnered mixed reviews from the community.

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First, it should be said that the Aranyaka questline is one of the most intriguing in the game, primarily because of how much it delves into the lore of Genshin Impact’s Teyvat. It reveals a lot about Sumeru and its more mystical side, but it also drops hints about other aspects ofthe game, even suggesting that Barbatos once traveled to Sumeru and serenaded the Aranara race. As such, it’s a worthwhile experience, especially for players interested in the lore.

However, the Aranyaka World Quests are a lengthy endeavor, with some players citing that it took them as much as ten hours to finish the whole series. And while long questlines aren’t an issue, it’s the packaging that can make or break a quest series. To some Genshin Impact players, this is where the Aranyaka questline fell flat.

For one, there’s the recurring problem of Genshin Impact’s needlessly long-winded dialogue. Players who aren’t too keen on the Aranyaka questline think that the dialogue could’ve been cut down considerably without losing out on any