Introduction

Genshin Impact offers a vast, open world and thrilling exploration—but beneath that lies a core problem: a steep and punishing grind wall that slows progress and frustrates players.

Early Game Hooks You In
The game starts strong, offering generous rewards, fast leveling, and lots of content. But this pacing is temporary and carefully designed to get players invested before slowing down drastically.

Grind Hits at AR 35–45
Progression slows suddenly at Adventure Rank 35+. Character upgrades, weapon ascensions, and talent leveling require large amounts of time-gated resources.

The Resin System Limits Progress
Resin—a daily energy system—bottlenecks advancement. Players get 160 Resin daily, but it’s not nearly enough for farming artifacts or talent materials efficiently.

Artifacts and RNG Fatigue
Artifact farming is a luck-based grind. Even if a 5-star artifact drops, its stats may roll poorly, making the effort unrewarding and frustrating.

Lack of Endgame Content
Outside of events and dailies, there’s little to do. The core gameplay loop becomes repetitive with few incentives for long-term engagement.

FOMO and Events
Limited-time events create anxiety. Missing one means lost story or rewards forever. Genshin pressures players into constant logins to avoid falling behind.

Pay vs. Free Divide
Whales bypass grind with money, buying Resin or materials. Free-to-play players are stuck farming for weeks to match progress, creating imbalance.

Burnout Is Common
At higher AR levels, many players quit or reduce playtime. Despite many characters, there's little joy in building them due to time or resource constraints.

No Meaningful Character Growth
New 5-stars feel useless if you can’t afford to level or gear them. Excitement fades fast when upgrades take weeks of repetitive grinding.

How It Could Improve
Solutions include Resin-free days, artifact crafting, better endgame modes, and scaling rewards. Without these, Genshin risks long-term player fatigue.

Conclusion

Genshin’s beauty hides a punishing grind. Without addressing pacing and progression, even devoted players may lose interest in HoYoverse’s magical world.