: Catching up as a new player is a "steeper hill" due to years of missed limited-time Primogems and event-exclusive weapons; weapon banners remain high-risk for non-spenders. Community Perspectives
“The satisfaction of getting a character you've worked hard to save for is a great feeling, I think its definitely worth playing as an f2p player.” Reddit · 1 year ago F2P Player Genshin Impact
: Veteran F2P players emphasize that while you can't get every character, you can reliably earn a new 5-star character roughly every two patches through daily commissions and events . : Catching up as a new player is
: All story content, events, and world exploration can be completed using only the guaranteed free characters provided at the start of the game. : No PvP eliminates the "Pay-to-Win" pressure; many
: No PvP eliminates the "Pay-to-Win" pressure; many 4-star characters are top-tier meta units; high "pity" system guarantees eventually getting a desired 5-star.