In the latest operation, the HoYoVerse scheduled an early preview for Genshin Impact 5.7 followed by codes for free Primogems that would truly instill some excitement. The community reaction has been… let’s say rather spicy. The cinematic trailer and story tease were released via an Official tweet, along with redemption codes for 300 Primogems. Instead of all the hype, the Replies section became a battleground for complaints, demands, and rage.
Starting on a good note, the trailer? Good scene, many felt. User z3ro_eclipse called it “Absolute Cinema,” while others agreed that the visuals truly had to top the storytelling. The preview teases some heavy emotional payout with lines like “someone’s homeland was destroyed” and “no one can guarantee this journey will go smoothly.” In other words, you know what’s coming: some classic Genshin drama. That, and the free Primogems, just 300 though quite less, never really hurt to store up for (which we will be touching soon).
Then, all the complaining started flowing faster than Paimon rushing for Sticky Honey Roast. The top grievance? English voice acting or, to be exact, the absence of it for main characters Aether and Lumine-layer of the Archon Quest. One user, Halo7_2024, screaming in caps demanded new English voice actors with a loud “THIS IS GETTING OUT OF HAND!” Another user refused to touch any of the new story content until English voices are included. Frustration is real when the game is already making millions daily but still holds back localization.
Now, on the Primogem drama. Many players called 5.7 rewards “trash” and “a disgrace,” especially when put up against HoYoVerse grants for other titles such as Honkai Star Rail. LycorisDBD brings up that “54 Free Pulls,” while other titles give out 80-90, asking, “Didn’t you Hoyo say the low pulls were Sony’s fault?” There were also side-eye glances cast at the 300 Primogem codes, with Blue_Luna0 mostly stating, “Improve the rewards already.”
Then came the character crowd, with general demands arriving from every direction. “When HAT GUY Rerun?” asked srinurockstar, while behind the meme, dottobinas begged, “PLAYABLE DOTTORE WHEN.” Childe mains began asking for his rerun, too, because, well, when are they not asking for a Childe rerun? This is the energy this place has.
Some had to contribute positively with MiteaCopy naming it “the best update,” with TheBasedMudfish saying, “We’re eating so good.” But they got drowned in complaints about server transfer and missing events (“where is the 4th 420 event????”), and idle speculation about how the same tweet got posted twice (time zones exist, people!).
Basically, Genshin Impact 5.7 is probably lined with stunning visuals and super deep lore, yet a few things are wearing down the community. The English VA problem has been simmering for a long time now, and the player reward comparisons against other HoYoVerse games just cause the players to feel second-class. Will HoYoVerse take these seriously? Probably not-but now the story is hot. If you’ll excuse me, I need to redeem those Primogems before they’re gone for good.
