Summary
Genshin Impactis currently working its way through its 4.0+ version updates, and HoYoverse’s hit open-world RPG shows no signs of slowing down. Players are still enjoying their time in the fifth region, Fontaine, while also returning to older regions to check out new areas like Liyue’s Chenyu Vale. Even withHonkai: Star Railout,Honkai Impact 3rdgearing up for its transition into Part 2 in patch 7.3, andZenless Zone Zerolooming over the horizon,Genshin Impactis still able to keep its massive user base entertained with a steady flow of content.
Even with plenty to do, long-timeGenshin Impactplayers may still be looking for a change of pace. As the 4.0+ updates are around their halfway point, the next region debut isn’t expected for a while. During their downtime,Genshin Impactfans should check outa recent action RPG based on a different mobile gacha fantasy game.Granblue Fantasy: Relinkhas adapted its progenitor,Granblue Fantasy, into 3D form for consoles and PC, and should scratch moreGenshin Impactitches than the latter’s fans may expect.
There’s Plenty Shared Between Genshin Impact and Granblue Fantasy: Relink
While at first the largest similarity betweenGranblue Fantasy: RelinkandGenshin Impactseems to be their player-insert protagonists and accompanying mascot characters, there’s plenty more to compare. Despite one being linear and the other being open world, both titles are single-player and co-op action RPGs with a healthy focus on both their combat and RPG elements like elemental damage and character progression. There are even enough collectibles, side activities, andtreasures in every corner ofGranblue Fantasy: RelinkthatGenshin Impactplayers might feel like they’re treasure hunting in a much more compact version of Teyvat.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink Owners Get What They Paid For
For those able to afford it,Granblue Fantasy: Relink’s complete package is worth its asking price.Relinkdelivers a tight story experience packed with setpieces, secrets, and minor details that immerse players in its world, even withoutGenshin’s continuously expanding open world. There’s no shortage ofhigh-qualityGenshin Impactcontent for frugal playersto enjoy, butRelinkoffers the same satisfaction of unlocking characters and getting stronger without any gacha annoyances. Anyone hesitant to purchase the game should tryRelink’s free demo, particularly to see if there’s a character that speaks to them.
Fighting In Granblue Takes A Different Approach To What’s In Genshin
On the topic of characters, how parties fight inGranblue Fantasy: Relinkis an interesting variation on howGenshin Impactdoes things. Mid-combat character switching has been replaced in favor of afull party ofGranblue’s diverse charactersalways being present. WhereasGenshin Impactneeded players to use their whole party in tandem to feel like a complete action game character,Relinkfleshes out its fighters on top of providing multiple skill loadouts to further tweak their play styles. Trading geographical exploration for mechanical exploration won’t be to everyone’s taste, but those intrigued will likely stay withGranbluefor a long time.
Genshin Impact and Granblue Relink Both Keep Players Coming Back For More
Even when each game has wrapped up its story content, or at least whatGenshin Impactcurrently has available, there’s plenty more to do.Genshin Impacthas lots of repeatable content on top of its huge world map and multiplayer features, whileGranblue Fantasy: Relinkswitches gears after its creditsto a more intense, co-op-oriented postgame.Relink’s endgame content includes:
The full extent ofRelink’s post-launch support is unknown, but it has its first few updates laid out and the systems to support many more, soGenshin Impactfans could find an equally satisfying side game inGranblue Fantasy: Relink.
