

You can then convert Genesis Crystals into Primogems at a rate of 1:1. Spending real money in Genshin Impact's shop will get you Genesis Crystals, at a rate of 60 crystals for $.99, 300 crystals for $4.99, 980 crystals for $14.99, 1980 for $29.99, and so forth. Genshin Impact will give you lots of currency for free just for logging in and playing the game, but eventually, you'll run dry and you might want more. However, if you want more characters and weapons beyond the handful the game gives you automatically, you'll need to engage with the game's gotcha mechanics and currencies.

You'll be introduced to these through the game's tutorial, but here's the basic rundown: You can play Genshin Impact in full without spending any real money at all. However, it does include microtransactions that allow you to acquire more characters and equipment. Genshin Impact is completely free to play. However, if you enjoyed Breath of the Wild, you stand a decent chance of liking Genshin Impact too. This is not to say it's a better game in every way - just that it has some very distinct elements that differentiate it. It also has far more dialogue and overt plot than Breath of the Wild does. The elemental system of interactions is more complex than Breath of the Wild's, and easier for the player to manipulate as you'll have access to a number of different characters with each element rather than having to rely on weapons or environmental effects. However, Genshin Impact is nonetheless a very different game. Sure, it kind of does! Genshin Impact does take a lot of visual inspiration from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and some of the mechanics are similar too, such as the ability to climb with the limitation of a Stamina meter, enemies like the Hilichurls (which look like Moblins), and the ways in which fire, wind, water, and ice combine in the environment. Source: Sony (Image credit: Source: Sony)
