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bloomeng · 2 months

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I would describe my reaction to Natlan as disappointed but unsurprised. I will say the one positive thing I’ve noticed is there’s more people speaking out in an orderly fashion and less push back against the people speaking out. Not to say there isn’t push back there definitely is, but the conversation feels less like rabid dogs going at each other. Part of this I think is due in part to the fact that many people (like myself) expected this and were prepared this time around, but also people’s flimsy arguments are crumpling. “Just wait till Natlan” arguments can’t be passed around anymore. Chinese fans are also complaining, so you can’t even make that argument anymore.

I don’t know if any of this will get Hoyo to recall anything but god we can dream. However, it’s still nice though to see the backlash.

#on a more personal note #the deisgn are just bad even by genshin standards #they’re weirdly modern #and they don’t match with the rest of the world of genshin #and they’re bland #like i really got no personality noted from anyone #even the archon was like… ok she’s firey??#but i could’ve made that assumption based on the whole pyro archon thing #they looked liked they tried to make pokémon trainers #and failed miserably #and it’s weird to me bc genshin usually takes a modern fantasy approach to designing #but i saw no fantasy in these designs beyond animal features #like if i’m being really honest i feel like genshin’s character deisgns are getting worse #bc even fontaine was very hit or miss for me #ik everyone loved fontaine and it’s characters but i was across the board underwhelmed #and it’s funny bc the harbiringer designs feel like fever dream #like this can’t be made by the same company #genhin impact #genshin #txt #natlan

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