Ok the time has come

If you are a diehard Raiden fan or won’t take me criticising Genshin for some other reasons, plz skip this post, because It’s gonna be one hell of a Rant.

Don’t get me wrong, I love Genshin and I’m not planning to quit it or something, but criticism must be given.

And that being said…

GENSHIN 2.1 STORYLINE WAS VERY, VERY BAD

And here’s why:

• Barely any playable characters were given any depth in this version. They were all treated just like plot devices.
• Especially Yae Miko, who was there just to explain everything to our dumbassess and and give us an axcess to the power of ambition and friendsip I guess
• Kokomi and Gorou? Nahhh, why give them any actual spotlight, if they were there only to deliever the schocking news that Fatui gave dellusions to the resistance? We might’ve as well learned that from some random soldier NPC and it would make little to no difference.
• Speaking of delusions, don’t Kokomi and Gorou fight on the front line? HOW THE HECK did they not notice that all of their visionless soldiers suddenly can use the power of elements? Did everyone hide it from them and everyone actually succeeded? Wasn’t Kokomi weired out buy th sudden improvement of the whole resistace? How the heck did none slip up? WHY DIDN’T KOKOMI OR GOROU CHECK OUT THESE “WEAPONS” BEFORE GIVING THEM TO THEIR SOLDIERS? THEY COULD HAVE BEEN BOMBS OR SOMETHING
• Also the fact that Kokomi just made us a general without giving us time to get to know how resistance works, or that she would give Teppei promotions just because he asked was extremely stupid. Not a master strategist move for sure. We could be a spy. Kokomi didn’t even aknowledge Teppei until he asked her for a promotion.
• Overall the whole resistance arc was extremely rushed and basically almost useless. If it was wisely prolonged, this update could be spread between two versions no problem. We could have had more quests where we and Teppei would slowly climb up the ranks, get to know more about Kokomi, ACTUALLY FIND OUT STUFF ABOUT EI AND SCARAMOUCHE INSTEAD OF LETTING YAE INFO-DUMP IT ON US.
• Kazuha was ok I guess, but he was given very little screentime, and as my friend (a big Kazuha fangirl, mind you) noticed, that his whole arc revolves around Tomo and he barely has any personality besides grieving his loss, which is dissapointing.
• I’d rather see him actualy join the resistance and face Ei not because he randomly appeared to save us, but because he was banished from Inazuma and had the courage to return.
• Speaking of random appearances, why were Kazuha and the resistance at Tenshukaku anyway? Like, hear me out: Last time they’ve seen us alive was when we declared we would find the dellusion factory. So unless Yae told them we were here, they had no right to know (and if she did, how would that help?) And if they ACTUALLY thought that they could raid Tenshukaku, why do that right after their army recieved such a big blow, and with so little men? Besides the fact that Kazuha Conviniently managed to save us, it was all just an unnecessary bloodshed.
• And Ei… Oh my god, I’m sorry, but the way they did her was such a mistake.
• She basially went through the same thing as Venti and Zhongli, but was the only one to chose violence.
• When we tell her that her people are suffering she’s like “yeah, I know, so what?” But then we defeat her with what’s basically a power of friendship and she’s like. “Ok, I’ll stop the decree I guess” and in her story quest she suddenly wants the best for her people? Oh no I know you don’t.
• She could have been the actual victim of The Fatui’s plot. Imagine if Sara was actually collaborating with the Fatui and when we told her about them “manipulating” Ei she’d say she’s gonna tell her but would actually go to backstab her before she realises the truth. Or if the “you’ve changed, you’re getting weak” line would be what Scaramouche said to Ei after he defeats her.
• Or, she could be an ACTUAL villain. The one that isn’t forgiven just because she buys some dango milk and pulled a sword out of her boobs. She’s a tyrant and there’s no denying it. So why didn’t she die to get what she desserved? Why didn’t she get any actual redemption, or make some sort of sacrifice to show that she wants well for Inazuma after all? She could face the consequences of her wrongdoings and see the death she caused or experience the wrath of the people she hurt but noooo, her people already forgave her and are concerned for her health! But she’s just being angsty, so let’s go on a peacefull stroll and show her some horny light novel people wrote about her <3 Like come on, really?
• Like seriously, if Mihoyo had the guts to actually call her evil, that would barely infulence her popularity. People simp over well-written villains like crazy. Well-written villains rule.
• I’m honestly worried about how The Tsaritsa will be handled…

But okay, okay. To lighten up the mood, here are some things that I liked about this update:

• Teppei, duh.
• Watatsumi Lesbians.
• Sara. Oh dear, oh dear, gorgeous. Once again, she proved herself to be an honorable person. We’ve seen her admit that she was doubtful about the decree. We’ve seen her world being shattered as she realised what her family did. We’ve seen her put away her selfless devotion to do what’s right. My hot tengu gf, I absolutely love you and your writing so far.
• Scaramouche has more interesting backstory and motivations than hid creator. He’s the villain we deserve. He has the gnosis and he’s yet to cause some drama, so hopefully he fixes this hell of an arc.
• Thoma didn’t have much screentime, but I like how they touched the topic of how it’s hard for him to stay in hiding
• Sayu was cute and fit into the story nicely.
• ANGRY TRAVELER YES. They spoke. They were pissed. They were traumatized by witnessing Signora’s death, even though they hated her. They see that the gods are nothing to mess with, they’re changing, they’re becpming just like their sibling. YES, YES, YES.
• The fact that Raiden somehow “marked” us to attack us when we join the resistance army was cool and relflected her elemental skill really nicely.