Does anyone else feel bad about spending on this game?

Recently I have been feeling like the next few patches are gonna be hell. I really want to get Skirk, since I’ve been liking her ever since she came out, but I also want to give her Escoffier, the best support. However I barely have any primos. I have put myself up to a challenge that I won’t spend anything on this game until I max everything out, but I barely have time since I still go to school. I can’t play for hours on end, and I’m afraid that they will rerun at the same time and I won’t be able to get them. But at the same time, I’d also feel bad if I spent money on this game more expensive than a welkin. Is it just me? TT

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babangelsin2026-01-20 12:02

You don't need to play hours on end, you just need to save. Sounds like you pulled a lot of characters before you got here

Kingpimpy2026-01-20 12:02

nope (10 bp rest welkin abusing since 1.3)

Bierzgal2026-01-20 12:05

You can't play F2P with a spenders mentality. You don't grind for hours to keep up, you play normally and save up for *some* things you want.

Flaky-Significance692026-01-20 13:44

Yes save for reruns is the answer :) Patience is key! And prioritize because you won't be able to get everybody.

AlaindeshoGT2026-01-20 12:07

I've never had a problem with that. I like Skirk, i get Skirk.

Spent nothing on this game. Like nothing (literally nothing)

Easiest game of my life

pronounclown2026-01-20 12:08

There are some of the smartest people in the world working in companies like Hoyo. Their job is to create a product so addicting that you start to justify spending way too much on the game.

The way I see it is that people who spend heavily in gacha games are literally victims.

I suggest trying to find the mindset in this game that you are trying to beat the system with your habits. "Wait, they're trying to make me spend money with these banners? Hell naww I'm stronger than that. I'm gonna prepare for the next rerun and get the character for completely free".

They will ALWAYS introduce more characters with more powerful and interesting kits and visuals. It's an infinite loop until the very last day when the genshin servers go down for good.

Get out of the loop. Spend your money on things that actually matter.

kannazaki2026-01-20 12:30

Can we please stop coddling these adult manchildren by calling them as victims for spending money on something they like WHEN U URSELF AGREE THAT SPENDING ON YOUR HOBBY AINT BAD and start whining when they suddenly realize that they arent the hottest thing in the community anymore and lose the bragging rights and suddenly the game becomes predatory and ppl need to be enlightened about it when it's a failure on taking responsibility for your own actions.

So How are the spenders victims here? It's not like hoyo is holding force multiplier to the head of these ppl and asking them to spend.

They are spending on their own accord , so what is the problem here? Don't sports fans / music spend just as much for every sporting events on venue?

And Don't give the crap about digital vs physical goods cause I can have rarest music / sport celebrity signed goods with me but if I gave it to someone in like a developing Country who has no exposure to them , then the first thing do is sell the product and take the money , like how game accounts are sold so I don't see any difference.

I always find it funny that the ppl with gambling problem see those ppl as victims when all u are doing is shamelessly projecting yourselves onto them to make yourselves feel good

And unless the ppl in question is an working adult ( and not a child) with a WELL DEVELOPED BRAIN FOR CRITICAL DECISION MAKING and are spending their OWN MONEY NOT OTHER'S MONEY of their own accord , then what is the problem?

And isn't the whole western hemisphere sales pitch about individual freedom to chose and do what they want? Then why are u guys calling them the "victim" like they are being forced to do so when the ppl in question are grown arse adults that have seen the world and know what to do for survival.

So please explain to me again why are they the "victims" again when u ppl don't apply the same logic for those real life sports / music / any entertainment media fans who literally spend the same amount on their hobby? So how is this different?

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Edit: for the record , I agree with you unless u are talking about kids about the spending & the kid will only spend if they have money so no money no spending.

But even then I reserve judgement for kids with unmonitored access to parents funds who are spending their parents money then I come back to my previous statements , the parents are grown arse adults who are working so they know the value of money and SHOULD KNOW BETTER THAN TO GIVE THE CHILD ACCESS TO UR CARDS OR BANK ACCOUNTS.

So no the game is not predatory unless the ppl make it to be & I am not talking about F2p mentality cause it's some of the most toxic so called "victim" excuse I have seen to avoid responsibility for your actions.

Ecstatic-Source60012026-01-20 12:51

You can say that about everything in the world.

New phones, brand clothes, cars, shoes, entire entertainment media....

Everything in this world build to take more money from you.

The only question you should ask if those spent money will give you good emotions.

babangelsin2026-01-20 13:04

I don't think that is the only question you should ask

Some other questions like "Will I actually be able to pay rent if I spend money on this" might take precedence.

PhyrexianRogue2026-01-20 12:11

You had since 5.6 to save for Escoffier and Skirk, should've been enough time.

If you want specific characters, plan in advance. Save, don't pull unless you can do so without compromising higher priority wants.

fiersome082026-01-20 12:12

I think the only solution is to save a whole bunch of primos. I’ve set my limit at the Battle Pass, anything beyond that isn’t worth it for me. Even so, I still have a lot of primos left, to the point that I don’t know who I should spend them on anymore. Plus, I haven’t explored all the regions yet, so there are still a lot of free gems I can collect.

Entire-Magazine-42832026-01-20 12:18

No, never. I'm a Welkin-only player and I never had problems with getting the companions I want. I just save up my primos until I've like 140 wishes. With the Welkin, this is easily possible in two versions. I rarely pull on weapon banners as well, because GI has many great f2p weapons and I also never fish for 4\*!

SubstantialYak65722026-01-20 12:23

I used to spend every month on both of my accounts... then the Dehya incident happened followed by a Lantern Rite fiasco and at that point I stopped spending on both.

I have no problem spending on gacha unless the company proves itself to be greedy fecks who have little respect for the players, that's when I stop.

It's not just Hoyo either, Kuro did it with WuWa when they went into greed mode, Character skins, weapon skins, glider skins and now motorbike skins... greedy fecks in every sense of the word. Although it was their handling of the CN VA that was the final straw. Don't support shitty companies is my philosophy and one I am happy to live by.

grayblood02026-01-20 12:33

As a player who spent only 5 bucks and winned a couple of welkings... Just go playing the time you have, for what i can assume you still have a lot to explore and to see, this patch gives between events and endgame around 100 wishes, you can do it without spending.
But if you want to spend a little this game is worth throwing a couple of bucks now and then, after all it's a F2P who is not putting it in your face as others do, have great stories and it's fun gameplay wise.

Even if people say it's because it's gacha making you spend... A lot of today's modern games make you pay 70 dollars + 20 dollar dlc and they just give you mid content. Even if you spend 5-10 bucks every 2-3 months i see it as a win if you are having fun with the game.

Darkfire13782026-01-20 13:25

I never grind, I buy Welkin login for dailies and if I feel like it, ill do whatever content I want.

Pretty comfortable, but I am pretty selective on which characters I like.

takenusername50012026-01-20 13:33

No, I've played for thousands of hours