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Genshin Impact – A New Beginning

Introduction

Genshin Impact is a cross platform ARPG with online co-op features developed by miHoYo. It is an impressive and visually astounding game with various. The gameplay is butter smooth and the details on the characters are at an elite level. The game also adjusts it graphics quite well to streamline performance. It requires a consistent internet connection or you will face continuous disconnection issues.

We start off with a cutscene with the the twins Lumine and Aether fighting against a heavenly being called the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, here we are faced with a choice between the two characters for one to be captured by the divine being. We then wake up stranded on the shores of Tevyat where we encounter Paimon, a companion and a guide that accompanies us throughout the game. As we proceed towards civilization we notice a dragon and later on find a mysterious character trying to soothe it. As the dragon notices our presence it gets enraged and flies of causing the mysterious character to disappear as well.

Next we encounter Amber, an Outrider of the Knights of Favonius. She leads us to Mondstadt, along the way dealing with a Hilichurl camp and informing us that the monsters have been posing a threat to the city by getting closer to it ever since Stormterror’s presence had increased.

After reaching Mondstadt, the city gets attacked by Stormterror causing our character to get caught up by one of its whirlwinds, forcing us into the skies, resulting in a battle with the dragon thanks to a mysterious force that let’s us do so.

As we almost near the end of defeating the dragon it flees away and upon landing back in the city we are greeted by the Cavalry Captain of the Knights of Favonius, Kaeya. A short conversation leads to the character being invited to the office of the Acting Grand Master of the Knights, Jean and the librarian Lisa, where we are then tasked to explore and destroy three Stormterror’s crystals located at three different temples. Here the mechanics of the game are explained where in how different elements can trigger certain things and how to take advantage of the characters.

Finally after dealing with the crystals we are done with the first quest. This also unlocks the Adventurer’s Guild which has various tasks upon completion reward the character with various items that will help with the overall game’s progression of characters and items. Fragile Resin, Artifacts, Mora, Ascension materials and Experience boosting items are the main drops. Resin being an essential item to unlock rewards and complete events later on.

No Rest For The Wicked – An Introduction

Backstory:

Pestilence, a deadly epidemic that once threatened the World now returns back with a vengeance. A plague so deadly that it disfigures humans, causing them to mutate into unnatural abominations. Making them lose their minds without even letting them hold on to a shred of their past selves. These dire times gave rise to an order, the vanguard that stood between that what was lost and that what needed to be preserved. Fierce warriors that successfully managed to rid the lands of the deadly curse. These were the Cerim, still acknowledged for their legendary accomplishments among the denizens of the world. In the Prologue we hear Odessa, a young lady describing the same. Whereas on the other hand we find out that the Ruler of the lands, King Harol is dead and his heir King Magnus has now succeeds him. Apart from King Magnus we are introduced to two other characters, Madrigal Seline supposedly a Priestess and Baurus, a councilor to the former king, who swears fealty to the newly throned king. Upon further witnessing the conversation that takes place at the funeral, we see that the priestess and the councilor dispute on the approach and the current proceedings. Some light is shed on what the current ruler has in store for the Island of Sacra. Further along we can see a fleet of ships making their way towards the island with a rather dreadful plan that has already been set in motion. The intentions of the King clearly show us that he wants to claim Isola Sacra for himself and intends to use the Pestilence as an opportunity to do the same.

Character Introduction:

The character, a Cerim starts on board a ship on it’s way to Isola Sacra. Amidst a very unfriendly and apprehensive crew you meet the captain only to be shunned away as he is more worried about his plight due to your presence onboard the ship. Sent back to your quarters and with nothing else to be done you plan to rest only to wake up to an almost sinking ship. As you make your way to the top you notice that the inhabitants of Sacra are not very hospitable and welcoming to strangers from the mainland. As the final turbulent wave finally sinks the ship the player is castaway to a nearing shore. As they regain consciousness they will notice debris from the ship they were in all around them, along with the captain of the ship who with his dying breath gives you a clue as to where you are right now.

The Journey:

The player has to now make their way to King Ellsworth, the ruler of Isola Sacra. On their way defeating and looting as the usual ARPG experience would be with a slight souls like twist to the combat mechanics. Equipping better gear and crafting necessities that will help them face their first greatest challenge at the gates of the castle whose residents face an adversity that needs to be dealt with.