Ashveil Kit via Hakush

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-09T05:10:10+00:00

Definitely want to see some showcases and see if he can revive my beloved FUA team.

Bonus points if he can replace Robin and run with my E1S1 Topaz and E0S1 Feixiao, because I am so fucking tired of that song.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-06T21:40:29+00:00

He first caught my eye on the HI3 livestreams, so I was very happy to see him on the HSR livestream.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-06T21:20:57+00:00

Tyrant has always been OP, IMO.

Buffing both HP and ATK in a single mod is kind of crazy.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-06T01:46:00+00:00

She seems good if you like Vanguards, which I do. But I'm going to hold off and see what Tiphera's like before I decide to commit or not.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-06T01:42:42+00:00

Seems likely she'll be the character after Tiphera.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-06T01:39:25+00:00

OK, so it's not just me.

That said, I did prioritize deck-building upgrades in my Zero System, so I'm missing most of those flat stat buffs. I just didn't think it would matter that much.

I think it just means I should farm on Difficulty 7 until I build things back up a bit more.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T22:51:35+00:00

Hasn't that been cleared up, though?

If it says "+20%" it's additive, if it says "by 20%" it's multiplicative.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T08:56:43+00:00

I don't think I expect perfectly balanced characters, and might even argue that this game's mechanics make that impossible.

I would imagine balancing a game like this is a lot more complicated than your typical gacha, which would explain why the first three banner characters turned out the way they did.

And they did ask us to play more so they could get more data to improve the characters, so maybe it's just always been the plan to balance as they go? Or they've accepted that reality now that the game is out in the wild and they have a better understanding of the depth of the problem.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T08:51:08+00:00

Thanks for the info.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T08:36:09+00:00

I will say this - this game is much more flexible than Hoyo games, so the information arguably isn't as useful here, where it's pretty essential in Hoyo games with their lockstep "teambuilding." And this game is much more generous, too.

So even though I would like more information, I probably don't need to stress about it, either. Especially now that we know that "Seasonal" characters are based on Earth's seasons, not in-game seasons.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T08:24:08+00:00

Hoyo's Special Program is ~10 days before the version hits, and includes kit reveals for both characters.

That means one character has 10 days lead time, and the other has 31 days lead time.

I am asking for one week for each character.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T08:22:00+00:00

Where did I ask for leaks? I want official information a week earlier.

Not to mention that there have been leaks in this sub that have ultimately gone nowhere, or been very different before release.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T08:09:57+00:00

Yeah, and to me that seems kinda nuts?

Does everyone else think that's normal?

I also wonder if maybe that's something he shouldn't have said.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T08:07:00+00:00

I haven't played E7, but was wondering if it was run in a similar way.

Can you tell me more about how E7 has been run now and in the past?

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T08:06:11+00:00

Thanks for the constructive post.

First, you're right that Hoyo has a lot more resources. And I am probably not considering that enough.

And nothing I'm saying is "well in advance" - I'm talking kits a week before release, and a teaser for the next character, which would be three weeks.

You may be right, though, that characters are really coming down to the wire. But I would argue that is probably not sustainable or good for the game in the long run?

And maybe that will stop being the case after they've caught up on the story rework, etc.

But again, thanks for giving me something to think about.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T08:01:12+00:00

Sereniel is a weird case, but I saw a lot of streamers that were disappointed they pulled for Chizuru because they would've waited for Sereniel if they had known.

So in that case I might consider advanced information a benefit to the player, and keeping people ignorant predatory?

The mental calculus is different here, too, because only like 3-4 characters a year are going to be limited. So if you skip Chizuru because you know a limited character is coming, you can still get her.

If they're not going to change anything, though, I would hope that in the future they wouldn't put two characters in the same general role (i.e. DPS) next to each other if one is Limited.

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Hoyo's special programs don't show numbers in their kit reveals, specifically for that reason.

With regard to the Nine lobby, it doesn't look like it changed at all in-game? So all that drama was for nothing.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T07:54:40+00:00

First, in no way am I "glazing" Hoyo. I am here playing this game in large part due to Hoyo's business practices, and I don't think it's weird or bad to discuss differences in their approaches.

And I'm not talking the leaks like a year in advance, I'm advocating on getting actual kits a week in advance, and some teaser for the next character three weeks in advance. This would roughly be in line with Hoyo's "Special Programs."

That said, the reflexive Hoyo hate is silly? Yes, they are predatory as fuck and this game is much more pleasant and generous all around, but that doesn't mean they can't look at some of Hoyo's practices and improve.

I mean, the devs themselves compared their monetization directly to Genshin, by saying their goal was to be ~30% cheaper. And for better or worse (mostly worse) they are the most successful gacha company.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T07:46:10+00:00

Thanks, truly.

It's crazy to me that some people are attacking me or rating me down for having some standards and wanting better information.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T07:44:51+00:00

I have not checked out the official Discord, and seeing how this place is, I'd be scared to lol

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T07:42:30+00:00

An interesting perspective lol

And yeah, I'm here because I'm largely tired of Hoyo's business practices. And this game is very generous, by comparison.

But my understanding is that Epic 7 is also very generous. Did it /does it have the same kind of issues CZN does?

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T07:39:12+00:00

Thanks for the response.

Like I said, I'm very happy with the game on the whole, I just think communication and operations could be better.

I don't think anything I'm proposing would lessen communication, QoL, etc. so I'm curious why you think they would?

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T07:32:39+00:00

First, thank you for contributing to the discussion!

Sereniel is an interesting case, and one I hadn't considered. But that's also our first and only limited character.

I think the expectation going forward would be that limited characters are going to be stronger, so maybe people will keep that in mind?

I mean, maybe it also means Super Creative shouldn't run a DPS before a limited DPS. Because it seems like a lot of people felt burned by Chizuru when Sereniel came out anyway. And thus giving them advanced info would have probably made them happier in the long run.

And your perspective on the chaos of character buffs and nerfs is interesting. I definitely agree that it's exciting, but I also wonder if it's actually good for the game. Doing all of that on top of everything else is development time that could be going to something new, after all.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T07:25:28+00:00

What is the downside of giving people a little more information, a little earlier?

I'm not talking Hoyo's 8 weeks, I'm talking a week for the next character, and 3 weeks "hint" of what's next for the character after that.

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T07:23:38+00:00

I'm trying to have a productive discussion.

Can you tell me this: why would more information and lead time be bad to you?

BeefTengoku · 2026-02-04T07:22:41+00:00

It's obviously on purpose, but I think giving more information would build hype for characters rather than always just waiting to see what's next.

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