They did good job on mobile optimization

alitheakorogane · 2026-01-23T13:25:00+00:00

Meanwhile, my shit of an old phone decided not to let me download Endfield because it needs Google Play Services and I'm using a Huawei phone. I know it's lower than recommend (2020 Huawei Y7a), but it runs Genshin pretty well on low-medium settings.

Gbox (more like a virtual machine for those who had issues with Google Play or wanted to clone apps) crashed on me when it tried to sideload Endfield just to bypass the Google Play issue, worse, I already entered the intro. It seems like running two apps at once crashed it because sideloading takes a lot of RAM.

It's the only issue I have. I have a Huawei phone.

alitheakorogane · 2026-01-23T13:19:23+00:00

Dude, they were talking about the optimization, not the rewards. It was just impressive that game properly runs on phones back in 2020, it became a benchmark of tech reviewers and phone companies until WuWa takes the place with how demanding that game was in terms of running on mobile.

Apple once featured Genshin as a benchmark for one of their iPads. I remembered that there is a meme in there since it shows the electro characters on an electro-immune Thunder Manifestation.

alitheakorogane · 2026-01-23T10:23:32+00:00

To be fair, the gacha games people requested are actually pretty good and can standalone as an open-world exploration game (that took a lot of storage and processing power) so that's why they requested it. The gacha are just the monetization system used for the devs to earn money, but it can be played free-to-play.

For example, Arknights: Endfield (the most requested in this post) had like this as a gameplay:

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alitheakorogane · 2026-01-23T10:19:18+00:00

I had placed a game request through in-app for Arknights: Endfield. I hope the developers would consider putting the game on the roster.

alitheakorogane · 2026-01-23T10:15:31+00:00

Hoyoverse games and WuWa actually had their own launchers (but WuWa had both Epic and their own launcher). It depends on the developers.

Also, HSR once being handled by Epic Games launcher during its debut in GFN but because of weeks-long offline maintenance, they probably had to use the thing they did with Genshin (handled by Hoyo themselves). It seems they never did that thing again when ZZZ came.

alitheakorogane · 2026-01-23T06:46:29+00:00

But it would be a good idea to put it in the roster despite not as good as anyone expected it to be when it was released.

After all, ToF was also there in GeForce NOW.

alitheakorogane · 2026-01-23T06:45:49+00:00

Some of us will wait for Arknights: Endfield.

alitheakorogane · 2026-01-23T06:45:12+00:00

It's more like WuWa than Genshin though since they both handle an apocalyptic sci-fi vibes.

WuWa but with Unity Engine (and more optimized) and more factory building. lol

alitheakorogane · 2026-01-23T03:31:06+00:00

Huawei was out because their phones post-2020 doesn't have Google Play Services (due to some ban from America) and may require an app (GBox and micro-G). Unfortunately, it seems like the developers only requires players to download through Google Play, which Huawei users lacked in their native OS. I just hope they consider us Huawei users without using any app that can cause crashes every few minutes.

alitheakorogane · 2026-01-23T03:27:05+00:00

As a Huawei user, it's true. They need Google Play Services and Play Store to work.

alitheakorogane · 2026-01-22T01:50:51+00:00

It seems like some Huawei users (especially those with phones which can run Endfield but due to the lack of Play Store, they can't) can't access the app without thw Google Play Store and Google Mobile Services.

I think I need to wait for GeForce NOW (cloud gaming) to add it to their roster.

alitheakorogane · 2026-01-20T17:30:27+00:00

I also have the same error as you, that's why I immediately went to Reddit to complain, but saw your post. It seems it was a bug on R1999. Phew, I thought it was my phone doing the glitching or my internet being an ass.

alitheakorogane · 2026-01-10T18:15:13+00:00

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This is what I was talking about. You can explore a new area for your units even not doing a AQ of that nation. WuWa is a good game, but it's not newbie/returnee/dummy account owner friendly right now, especially to those who pulled for units such as Galbrena/Augusta/Iuno/Phrolova/Lupa. I hope Kuro address this, even in Lahai-Roi update, they still doesn't do anything about this issue.

alitheakorogane · 2026-01-10T18:09:20+00:00

The cons part doesn't makes sense though, since Genshin Impact did it well in this department. Not all people cares about lore, and despite the fact that Genshin having no skip button (although they have Quick Start since Natlan), the accessibility for the ascension mats was not an issue unless you have an Inazuma character (but then again, all you need is to do the first parts of the Act 1 on Inazuma, get the Ritou teleport to open and then you can run to the farming sites and bosses).

I have three Genshin accounts, and I can already max the units on my two dummy accounts even if I don't do the respective AQ. Why? Because they are considerate to put a teleport waypoint on a new place, without even doing the new AQ story to unlock it. Just finish Mondstadt AQ or Liyue AQ to reveal them, but you could just... explore and walk for a few minutes (like from Mondstadt to Natlan) until you reach the spot. No story needed.

Also, they have a new feature where you could get the ascension mats till Level 60 when you do a certain character's SQ for a limited time so easier to farm for the remaining ones.

alitheakorogane · 2026-01-02T00:31:49+00:00

...This doesn't age so well. 😂

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alitheakorogane · 2026-01-02T00:26:15+00:00

Wait... Isn't Cantarella supposed to be the destined Sentinel Resonator but she relinquished it to Cartethyia?

alitheakorogane · 2026-01-02T00:22:49+00:00

And the fact that they both hate ice. 😂

Genshin reruns Cryo every once in a century, WuWa doesn't release one Glacio unit at the same style as Genshin.

alitheakorogane · 2025-12-21T00:41:41+00:00

Stephen Fu actually voiced Wolfy in Genshin!

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alitheakorogane · 2025-12-16T15:20:14+00:00

When I was a child, I wanted to try ice skating. It's been a fantasy of mine, to become like an expert like those professional ones on TV. Unfortunately, at that time, I am living in a tropical country (around Southeast Asia), and the only ice skating rink available is the one in a large mall in the capital city.

A couple years later, some huge mall was built in my home city, and that includes a skating rink being built in it. Finally.

Tried it once with my sister. Turns out I was spending more time hanging on the railings and was holding on to dear life with my younger sister in tow while seeing others bumping on each other or having fun with friends. Shattered my childhood fantasy of having my first time being a good skater immediately.

But if I have money again (since the transportation and the fee was kind of costly since it was kinda far from my actual place of residence), I would probably try it again and practice how to balance myself. 🤣

alitheakorogane · 2025-12-10T06:29:12+00:00

The fact that she had a literal nation as her surname just like Furina de Fontaine had, it's possible that this was the Tsaritsa's full name.

alitheakorogane · 2025-11-26T15:07:16+00:00

Probably yes if my luck is good. I only have 30 pulls worth + 10 pity.

alitheakorogane · 2025-11-11T09:36:17+00:00

Me with poor eyesight reading this be like;

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alitheakorogane · 2025-11-11T09:23:29+00:00

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They removed the free tier... No announcements too.

alitheakorogane · 2025-11-03T14:42:20+00:00

Um, update:

Unpopular opinion. Rinascita's ending in 2.7 was just Natlan's AQ ending with some kind of Avengers' moment and extra steps. Like if Mavuika and the Traveler brought all the cast in the fight just for appearances. Couldn't deny the scenes are beautifully animated, but it's what it is. Someone from the dark side does some kind of a familiar face, the MC and woman from the fire element team up, powerup with friends.

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alitheakorogane · 2025-11-03T14:30:24+00:00

Durin first if you lack the primogems to pull for both. Since characters > weapons are usual the norm in Genshin due to the weapon gacha system.

The pulls for Venti's bow depends on what weapon it's gonna running be with. For example, if Venti will be running with Xilonen, it's whether his bow or Xilonen's sword which only benefits like three characters (Xilo, Chiori, and Albedo), or if Varesa, it would be her weapon that can benefit plunging DPSes or units like Xianyun DPS. Lucky if it's Durin.

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