Which version was genshin the most enjoyable and was at it's peak for you?

I remember I started at the final week of version 1.2 and I was so confused seeing the event page empty. So technically I fully started my journey from 1.3. My first 5* was also xiao who I got in 4 pulls on his banner.

For me the game was most enjoyable during version 1.6. I had a lot of fun in the first summer event and met a lot of interesting people too. Unfortunately they don't play anymore. The game was definitely at its peak during that time for me. Inazuma was also coming out next month then.

I started feeling a bit burned out from sumeru. But I was still able to enjoy the quests and do all the grinding. The new dendro element also made it a interesting too.

From 4.x I kind of started speed running the dialogues because I would just want it to be over lol. I would just log in and do my comms and log off. But iirc I would still make time to finish all the quests and collect the occult.

Then natlan came out where I went ia after finishing the archon quests. The game just felt boring to me after that. Not to mention the lack of voice actors. I unlocked a lot of quests but still haven't completed anyone of them.

I came back for nod krai and it's good but I still don't feel that enjoyability which I felt before. I remember changing the travelers elements too to fit in the region where the quest is taking place which I stopped doing for a long time. At this point my only interest is just how the story advances. The last time I felt fun like I did in the early days was doing chiori's quest. I loved her character and personality. But after that I lost my interest again. Maybe snezhnaya might make me interested again like the early days who knows.

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Uzu1292026-01-20 14:12

This verson

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 16:23

I wonder if this is the final act in nod krai or will the next one be the dainsleif quest

iesous232026-01-20 14:13

I started early 4.x, rushed through a lot of the early content which i regret.

Natlan was the region that really got me to slow down and enjoy the game and explore the world, so I'd say Natlan by default but i adore Sumeru and Fontaine too

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 16:28

My favourite region would always be mondstadt. It simply feels like home

iesous232026-01-20 16:35

It's funny that for whatever reason I've noticed i always seem to log out at the teleport just outside the city walls by temple of the falcon.

the_tygram2026-01-20 17:30

Same for me! I decided to do the Natlan and Nod Krai Archon and world quests as they release and it's made the game a lot more enjoyable. When I heard Natlan was coming I decided to switch my play style from doing world quests of a region alongside the archon quest, to just plowing through only the archon quests to get caught up. Now I've been trying to get caught up on the older world quests when I have down time and as someone playing them much later after release I can say so far Sumeru is my least favorite just because of the time and effort needed. I did Liyue and Inazuma at a fairly steady pace but Sumeru there were some world quests that took me over a week to get done, and there are **a lot** of them!

Overall Genshin quests are a double egged sword in my opinion. They frequently reference older quests, including character story quests. This is great for long term players who have completed them, but for newer players it can be frustrating. When I started in 4.2 and as I was making my way through Mondstadt and Liyue there were multiple event quests that referenced older quests that I hadn't gotten to yet. It was extra frustrating when the recommended quests had prerequisites of their own. Some of those were character story quests, with the prerequisite of a different character story quests, with a prerequisite of an archon quest I hadn't gotten to yet. Those aren't needed to do the event quests so it doesn't hinder you at all, but after actually getting to a point where I actually finished all the recommended quests before starting an event quest? It does make the quest more enjoyable, so it's frustrating that for my first handful of event quests I didn't have those references and many characters I met for the first time in an event before getting to them in the main story which was a bit confusing sometimes, especially when Paimon would do a reference to their quest or do an inside joke.

iesous232026-01-20 17:39

The archon quests were the only thing i didn't rush through, but man do i regret rushing some of the world quests. Not only that but to catch up and be able to pull some of the characters at the time, Yoimiya being one i used the interactive map so much to just tell me where things were and just tell me the answer to puzzles.

Going back through some of those early regions i get the nostalgia of seeing it for the first time but not the enjoyment of exploring it because i didn't and i wish i could get that feeling.

Natlan and Nod Krai have been a blessing

babangelsin2026-01-20 14:20

The one in your 1st screenshot, and also first and 2nd summer events.

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 16:39

Funny enough I missed the whole event of the first screenshot since I started during the final week before that version ends

Landfall246012026-01-20 14:20

Genshin is currently in its peak. That said, as a day 1 player, I feel Genshin has sustained a high quality since the very start.

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 16:26

The repetitive grinding made me get a burnout. Also because hoyo introduced a lot of features very late which should have been introduced early

Augustus30002026-01-20 20:55

QoL being introduced later is better than it never being introduced.

ravearamashi2026-01-20 22:08

The only burnout i had was Sumeru because it put me off Fontaine and Natlan completely. But Nod Krai made me explore again and now i’m having fun tracing back all the lore bombs in those two regions.

Now Hoyo, NK compass for old regions pretty please?

blueiron02026-01-21 01:38

I 100% agree. Right now is the best genshin's ever been. Day 1 player here too.

fiersome082026-01-20 14:28

I cant remember if you are asking for a specific version. But for overall experience i would say natlan.

The AQs, the WQs, and specially the exploratiom was enjoyable. I think Its the first nation since inazuma that i really try to fully explore it

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 16:29

There being no voicelines for the en dub kind of made it weird for me since I use that mostly. I can simply go afk and still hear what's going on

Entire-Magazine-42832026-01-20 14:55

For me, GI has been peak from the start. Feel for the gorgeous open-world and the fun exploration right from the beginning in 2.6 (May 2022; during Ayaka's Eternity Banner...if you know you know! xd). My absolute favourite event, however, will always be GAA 2022. This was the peak of peaks for me! <333

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 16:33

Yeah that's what got me in this game too. I love open world games. I remember the times where my quest tab would be completely empty because I did every one of them

leche20072026-01-20 15:01

As a day one player, this current version has been my favorite by miles, but next in line would be Liyue and then Sumeru.

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 16:40

Yeah liyue was great. I still remember how hyped I was when fighting osial. I was telling that to my friends during the cutscenes lol

Fit-Protection22852026-01-20 20:40

e coletar os geoculos, sem bussola e na raça, explorando cada canto foi absurdo de bom kkkk

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 21:46

Yep

SHTPST_Tianquan2026-01-20 15:19

story: this version.

As for the fondest memories i have of the game: version 2.8 was the fucking best.

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 16:35

Early versions of genshin was different. The hype for inazuma was through the roof

Real-Contest49142026-01-20 15:22

Version 5.0

The story isn't as epic as nod krai.

But the war against the abyss, the dialogue during the boss fight (especially paimon's words) made it feel like a grand finale for the adventure.

The exploration and character kits of natlan are also my favourite due to how nearly every character natlan or otherwise had some form of movement which gives them purpose outside of just being used for combat, especially since I love exploration just as much as fighting.

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 16:38

Yeah seeing the fatui helping was pretty cool. I still hoped capitano might have been playable lol

Real-Contest49142026-01-20 17:08

Personally I don't.

His story seems pretty clear cut, he got what we wanted and he is for the most part happy to have fulfilled his mission. I rather not take that away from him and just commit to it.

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 18:00

I still hope we get this model if he becomes playable somehow. It gives him a mysterious vibe

Zanzi-2026-01-20 15:28

3.3 to 3.8 was the best time I had in Genshin since I only came back when Wanderer became playable--I had quit after the end of the Inazuma AQ. Ended up enjoying everything the Sumeru patches threw at me and it made me think Genshin could do no wrong.

Version 4.x was still okay since the AQ was alright and events and content still felt good, though the emptiness of Bayda Harbor was the prelude to my future disappointment in Genshin...

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 16:43

Yeah I kind of hoped wanderer would have been electro but sumeru was pretty great. I honestly thought we would meet dainsleif in Fontaine but we instead met him again in sumeru in 4.x

hardy_832026-01-20 16:16

Main map: Sumaru

Plot: Fontaine

Update maps (the maps in subsequent patches): Inazuma

I will say that the main plots for all of the main regions is pretty good. I only think Inazuma suffers a bit because the latter half felt really rushed for whatever reason.

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 16:44

I personally loved the added maps for inazuma. That soundtrack and the dark,eerie atmosphere felt interesting to me.

hardy_832026-01-20 16:46

Yeah I loved Tsurumi Island and Enkanomiya.

Makes me wish they'd do more stories by going back to these ares. Some of them hold relevence today lore wise. It's a shame they are a one and done area.

HuTaosTwinTails2026-01-20 16:30

Story? Currently

Map/exploration? Fontaine

Game balance wise? Sumeru

CptPeanut122026-01-20 16:46

Natlan was peak for me. The story had a lot of action, the exploration felt fresh and creative, and the world quest lines were amazing. Every other region felt lacking in one of these areas in comparison imo.

Though to be fair, experiencing the beginning of the game was also very peak.

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 17:59

Yeah the first day when getting into this game will still be memorable to me. I got hooked by the opening cutscene lol. The problem with natlan for me was the lack of voicelines.

BikeSeatMaster2026-01-20 17:10

Natlan. I keep thinking about wanting to use their characters for exploration again but then the Wild Hunt exists.

VorticalHeart442026-01-20 17:19

1. Nod-Krai

2. Fontaine

3. Sumeru

4. Natlan

5. Inazuma

6. Mondstadt

7. Liyue

Fuzzy-Sherbet39922026-01-20 17:22

before sumeru's release

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 18:02

The middle of version 3.x is where I started to feel a bit burnt out. But the hype for inazuma was real.

Fuzzy-Sherbet39922026-01-21 04:30

at first it was cool, but then all the aranara bs killed it for me

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-21 05:55

Yeah I get that. The quest was a bit too long for a world quest. The lack of voicelines made me read every single line which took days for me to get it over with

StreetWatercress86092026-01-20 17:22

3.4 2.4 4.2 4.6 and 5.5 because of world quests that take you to great locations nothing like that in nod krai so far

I'm hoping we get hyperborea in 6.x

and if you ask me which one is my favorite it will be the 3.4 with the dirge of bilqis world quest and the eternal oasis

Professional_Tea6372026-01-20 17:32

1.1. Idk if I’ll ever get that same feeling of opening Genshin for the first time and saying to myself “this is a free game?!” And being blown away.

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 18:03

Yeah the opening cutscene got me hooked. I tried it since I heard how it was an open world game and was really popular and I love open worlds.

cyansusg2026-01-20 17:44

I started back around 1.5-1.6 but never enjoyed the game how it was supposed to be enjoyed. I would spam through quest dialogue, make random builds speed along to the next quest. But before the chasm I stopped playing and came back at 5.0 and found my self enjoying exploration, quests (leaving all voiced quests on auto), making builds. So I would probably say each new version makes the game more enjoyable for me.

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 18:05

Yeah skipping dialogue will make you miss out on the lore and might make it uninteresting. I remember one of my friends used to do that

ComfortableTraffic122026-01-20 17:50

Sumeru or Fontaine.

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 18:07

I think the story for Fontaine was a bit better but they both felt quite equal to me. But I think sumeru had better events iirc and was quicker with the banners

ComfortableTraffic122026-01-20 18:46

I honestly can't decide between the two, and I'm biased towards Sumeru a lot because of Inversion of Genesis and Scaramouche in general lol.

I started in 3.0 so experiencing Genshin for the first time during that era was magical to me. But Fontaine was also great, I remember waiting for a new entry in the Narzissenkreuz questline every patch because I was so invested!

Niklear2026-01-20 17:57

NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NATLAAAAAN!

Echoes19952026-01-20 18:10

You mentioned 1.6 and that is number 2 for me. Number was 2.8, the 2nd coming of the Golden Apple Archipelago. Still the best summer event IMO

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 18:45

Yeah 2.8 was pretty great too. Honestly I had no idea it would happen at the same place again but it was fun to come back to it. I would honestly love to go back there again this time around

LonesomeWulf2026-01-20 18:17

As a day 1 player this is an interesting question. I do remember the beginning being so addicting and fun, just exploring and learning about everything was such a unique experience.

I’ll cheat and say:

1) At the beginning was the best in terms of overall feelings and how new and unique and fun everything was starting from scratch. It was such a joy to log in and just explore more, I couldn’t wait to play more and more.

2) Right now the current version is great for all of the quality of life stuff they have added. So the gameplay and high end content and rewards are much better now.

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 18:49

Yeah the early days felt more better to me. Most of it is probably because it released on covid and I remember spending whole days playing this game, doing quests and interacting with other players, helping them in their quests etc.

jasmsaurus2026-01-20 18:20

So I started in 1.1 right before dragonspine came out. Nothing exactly will completely encapsulate the feeling of starting this game and really getting hooked on the exploration and story. But I remember when inazuma came out, I was soooooo excited. That was the first time we got a big map expansion so it was really cool. I loved the feeling of first stepping into Sumeru, love the rain forest and big mushrooms

Edit: and now with nod krai I’m getting that old feeling back of really getting excited for story quests and exploration

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 18:59

Yeah I had a similar experience like that too when I first played this game. The vibrant world and the quests really hook you in. And the still remember the hype for inazuma

Arkenstar2026-01-20 18:27

Its really hard to pick since I've enjoyed 80% of all versions.. but if I were to pick based on adrenaline surging excitement and emotions and wonder, I'd go with 1.1 (iirc that was the battle for Liyue), closely followed by 5.3, Natlan's final battle.

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 19:02

Yeah I remember how hyped I was during the battle for liyue and I was telling my friends too how good this game was at the same time. Natlan was good too until the voicelines disappeared.

MIMINOSEC2026-01-20 18:59

Started playing in 2.4 so 2.4

D_r_e_a_D2026-01-20 19:02

Story wise I think Fontaine was pretty peak. This version (Luna) is pretty good too but Fontaine was just intriguing. Map wise Sumeru and Inazuma are up there.

Eman24172026-01-20 19:26

Day 1 player and Fontaine was easily my favorite in terms of story and exploration.

That_Importance_86282026-01-20 19:55

Exploration wise and for charachters that came out Sumeru.

Storywise: previously Fontaine but i am now preferring Nod Krai more

Ads10132026-01-20 20:11

I think 6.3 is the best update we’ve ever gotten. Peak AQ, very good WQs, good map expansion (if a little small), major lore bombs, and Lantern Rite will follow up

4.2 is probably the 2nd best, with its peak AQ, decent SQ, peak WQs and very good map expansion with some major lore and a very solid main event.

Ghurty12026-01-20 20:31

Sumeru had satisfying exploration, the desert was frustrating but cool to find a new place. I think they dumbed down most of the mechanics too hard.

If anything i wish they stuck inazuma last before snezhaya rather than 3rd, theyd do so much better with it now.

Scratchy992026-01-20 20:31

1.6: GGA event. Barbara's outfit was cute and it was exciting to explore a new area.

3.0 to 3.2: Nilou debut and Sumeru Archon quest.

4.0: Navia debut and the first two Fontaine Archon quests. These two quests were the peak of Fontaine.

4.8: Simulanka. My favorite summer area and Nilou got an outfit and an event story!

Honorable mentions

2.0: Similar to 1.6, brand new area but I didn't really like Inazuma that much. Yoimiya was introduced but I didn't think much about her in the beginning (she's top 3 now).

Early 5.x: New character kits were cool though the story and character designs were hit or miss. Nahida's birthday event should've been permanent.

6.x Liking this story and cast so far. Still haven't done the latest Archon quest though

Fit-Protection22852026-01-20 20:36

foi exatamente ai pra mim também OP, o mapa do evento de verão, lançamento do kazuha, historinha da klee, tudo foi legal

Fit-Protection22852026-01-20 20:38

Nod krai me resgatou e me lembrou um pouco dessa época

Augustus30002026-01-20 20:55

This version, without a doubt. I feel like the story has never been more immersive or better presented.

MakiSaad22026-01-20 20:58

1.0 and stopped at 1.6
And came back with 6.1

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-20 21:46

That's a lot of archon quests then

Gbonne1PSN2026-01-20 22:07

Been playing since Day 1, but sadly never really got a chance to enjoy the story when it was launching. I've been playing catch up for awhile now due to some hardships that happened right after Inazuma finished I believe. So, Sumeru I had to do in a rush one afternoon, and then finish months later. Natlan was on it's way by the time I could even touch Fontaine, I believe. Nod-Krai is the first time I was here for each update, managed to do the story, and I'm glad I was. Nod-Krai's story has been amazing and it's only getting better.

Though I'll never forget the pre-Dragonspine days with the boys.

algunarubia2026-01-20 22:40

3.0. Sumeru's jungle is my favorite region- it's pretty, fun to explore, has the Aranara, and the music is great. Sumeru had proportionally more men than later regions. Dendro also rebalanced electro to be much better, but DPS powercreep hadn't really started yet.

I still love the game, but I really disliked several of the directions taken during Natlan. I didn't like being forced to use the exploration mechanics, the massive power creep, the number of bosses that need you to bring pretty specific units to defeat, and the utter lack of 5 star men. Nod Krai at least seems to be a backtrack toward more male units and easier exploration terrain, so I like those developments at least.

SavingWagyuPork2026-01-20 22:44

1.2. During covid

mariabeatrizvs2026-01-20 22:52

My favorite will always be Inazuma.

Stitch_lover72026-01-20 23:20

Natlan I'm sad I will soon be done that is my fave region ever!! monsdat was ok inazuma boring with all the electricity stuff archon quest was interesting though.

But Natlan have the best puzzles not overly complicated and most fun world quest too.

The Inazuma world quest was TORTURE

DRAGON SPINE TORTURE

Liyue region I love it's my og fave region besides Natlan.

And Sumeru was BORING AF AND PAIN I couldn't care less being stuck in that loop was torture.

Fontaine is THE WORST EVER THAT DANG PRISON MADE ME WANT TO QUIT THE GAME BUT I PUSHED THROUGH

Haven't progressed to Nod Krai yet I hope it's as fun and vibrant as Natlan otherwise It will feel the same too me 🥲😭

I mean genshin is fantasy game it's supposed to feel beautiful I mean all regions are beautiful.

But Natlan stood out to me as the most vibrant color pallete and beautiful region with cute saurians and the colors pop more.

Ax_RandomKid2026-01-21 00:09

Seeing that 1.2 art just gave me hella nostalgia of when I was in my peak grinding mode and innocence to Gacha games

CortexArt252026-01-21 01:30

Inazuma

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-21 06:04

The hype for it was so big

gremmy_white2026-01-21 06:01

Something in between 1.2 and 2.X in Inazuma, when it was new and fresh, and the lore wasn't too big, and I didn't have breaks and still cared.

Now it's just a funny exploration game with occasional small bursts of interest in funny little lore. I played only 1 QA from Nod Krai and don't feel like starting another soon.

Snezhnaya won't keep you interested because you are already burnt out and the game is already too big to not forget things and fill the gaps in lore. It's not an ideal story-telling model, it doesn't work on me, seems like it doesn't really work on you either, and I am truly fascinated how it can work on anyone at all and people still care.

Euphoric-Inspector412026-01-21 06:09

Yeah I still think the early days of version 2.x and 1.x was were genshin was at its prime. I could play the game the whole day and still enjoy it. Imagine how long it will take now for a new player to finish the story once its complete. Not to mention the many story quests too.

_bruuuuuuuh_2026-01-21 14:22

Archon Quest: This version.
World Quest: Fontaine.
Exploration: Natlan.

LadderExpensive13672026-01-21 14:33

It's very different for everyone. Most people started out Genshin during COVID, the time where you don't work and quarantine yourself in your home and find something to do. One of those things were gaming and Genshin was very good at it, especially when it can be played on the phone (granted, only some phones that could handle it).

Under my view, I knew the developers already before Genshin. I played GGZ and HI3 heavily and was my first gacha game on mobile. When Genshin was teased, I was up all on it. Coming from someone who deeply loved playing Breath of the Wild, Genshin was something I very much look forward to.

To this day, I am and will always be playing Genshin until they shut it down or world ends or something. I never truly get burnt out of it. It has its' moments of ups and downs, but will forever be the best "f2p" game for me.

In my opinion, either Sumeru or Fontaine was at its' peak in terms of storytelling. Inazuma was the region I look forward to the most and they did fairly good other than the story.

Dragonspine was also a fairly niche area despite it coming out much early on and introduces characters like Albedo and a little bit more lore about Durin and alchemy.

Although, each regions has its' own charm, as of now, Nod-Krai is considered peak and the best at the moment, and I agree with that. To the region, the art, the music and the storytelling, it felt similar to Fontaine or Sumeru peakness again, which was good considering Natlan was just alright overall.