I also cannot stand when you explore and then trigger an unknown cutscene that can't be skipped. It's fucking annoying
2026-09-02 13:43:39
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FIFE :
the story just isn't even engaging. It feels like they just push and progress the lore and not the actual narrative and story. we barely have a main character, and our one consistent supporting character is fucking paimon.
2026-09-02 20:20:58
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𝘟𝘦𝘳𝘦:%-#🪽 :
There isn't less rewards, there are less chests but they give more primos, same goes for quests. Overall genshin is giving more wishes per region
2026-09-02 17:04:32
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TheJimDim :
The magic of the game is gone. Exploration got sidelined for endless quests. I may find Nod Krai compasses convenient, but I do kinda miss just stumbling upon chests and oculi. Not to mention, there's not as many puzzles as there used to be.
2026-09-02 17:15:34
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Ibarra :
“Exploration gives less rewards now” When in fact, they actually gives MORE than before. Ever since Natlan the rewards increased for every Chests, Statue Level, and Meeting Point/Reputation. Not to mention every expansion we get that 500 primo rewards for exploring that lasts for 2 versions. Having less chests doesn’t automatically mean less rewards 😭😭😭
2026-09-02 20:06:58
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Iss :
If only they could write but they can’t. The story is so bloated that I watch YouTube while clicking through the quests. If they continue like that I’ll probably abandon it cause it’s getting too much
2026-09-02 15:01:11
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🙃ᴉɹpɐ :
i miss how hard exploration used to be, i've been playing since 2.something, nod krai should not have been my first nation to fully 100%
2026-09-02 21:31:26
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Luna⁷ #JusticeForValko :
..... What do you mean? the world quest aren't connected to the main quest? they absolutely are
2026-09-04 08:49:56
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Maelle Dessendre :
i’ve been putting off exploring snezhnaya because for some reason, basically everything is locked behind world quests. they push you to do these random world quests that you simply won’t care about for no reason whatsoever…
2026-09-02 16:07:45
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Blocker :
Precious chests in sneznyha are like mostly locked behind puzzle markers
2026-09-02 13:27:20
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cha ™ :
i rlly wish playing thru quests would give more primos bc icl i do not wanna sit thru a several hour long story just to not even get enough for a single pull 💀
2026-09-03 10:12:47
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[CS]cyanideSuprise :
I was looking at dorman port and I was like "why is it at 80% i have litterally EVERYTHING. Chests, time trials, mini puzzles, everything" turns out i didnt pick up those 5* artifacts in the secret cove. That ALONE was 20% of the entire exploration in dorman port. The Mondstadt expasnion we have been waiting for for litteral years was so pathetic and underwhelmin. It only serves as a placeholder to get to that other place on a seperate map. Explotation is my favourite thing in genshin, its such a shame to see it be (no so) slowly pushed to the back on the priority
2026-09-03 10:15:44
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markitos :
Theres barely any movement gameplay mechanics in the new region even though half of it are 110ft ice blocks. And the other half of the exploration is just interrupted by dialogue THAT DOESNT EVEN SAY ANYTHING like the jack frost who literally DONT TALK
2026-09-02 17:03:37
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James L :
if I'm spending two hours on a story quest I should be able to get at least 200 primos. where when you explore and find 200 primos in an hour. taking up time on a story just for 30 primos is crazy
2026-09-03 04:08:31
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squid 👾🇨🇦 :
I’m a lore player and I hate when quests auto start, just let me get all my waypoints and THEN I’ll do my quests
2026-09-02 17:03:10
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junhans_chipped_nailpolishˣᴴ :
The way I logged into Genshin for the first time since Natlan dropped and am now being informed of all the bullshit that’s been happening in the game since I left, WDYM THEY ARE SKIMPING OUT ON EXPLORATION NOW
2026-09-02 14:49:07
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Books and nerddom :
They have the money to put most of this into its own anime. Let us play our game and put the cut scenes in a show but let me friggin play!
2026-09-02 17:11:57
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🤍 :
uh we do get more rewards from playing the story quests in shneznaya? yall never checked the shiny book with a snowflake in the top left corner or what
2026-09-02 18:03:51
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່ :
exploration is more rewardful than before if you look beyond non puzzle precious chest count, upgrading statues gives way more primogems now, meeting points exist and shrine of depth also give double what they gave before
2026-09-02 14:42:00
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silvy⁷🎐 :
right.. forgot why i no longer wanna play, thanks..
2026-09-03 21:16:51
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Just_Kai :
I really hate the ”kidnapping quests” (aka when you just wander about and then suddenly you are somehow in a questline you getting a choice). It feels like I’m getting punished for exploring and it makes it hard to do quests in a satisfying order
2026-09-05 09:34:05
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Ishigami :
Nah I want it Liyue style digging chests, fun puzzles and ALOT MORE COOP activity then whatever is happening right now
2026-09-03 03:23:28
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LePetitTheo :
I really don’t get this take at all. There is much more exploration than the photos you are comparing with. Rewards are much better even if they are still stingy. Every region has much more to do than simply opening chest and grabbing shiny stuff. The Jackfrost village alone is more interactive than anything dragonspine ever offered lol
2026-09-03 01:20:46
3
Zombleeeee :
Lets not compare chests in Monstadt and liyue they give nothing
2026-09-03 15:39:28
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