: 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
: All story content, events, and world exploration can be completed using only the guaranteed free characters provided at the start of the game. : Catching up as a new player is
“You do not need to have every single character. Just choose some you like and pull for them. F2P requires just a bit more planning, but that does not lock you of doing anything.” Reddit · 1 year ago Genshin Impact - Games Rating Authority Just choose some you like and pull for them