Interesting is the fact that miHoYo might be guided by high-level strategists. The three routes of the Abyss in Origin Story are a perfect example of a “clever maneuver.” It pleases the premium players by providing generous rewards, takes care of the casual players, and most importantly, it recaptures revenue and boosts the game’s reputation, truly achieving a “triple win”!
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· Friendly benefits for the big world difficulty
This time, the three routes of the Abyss were designed ingeniously. The first three layers are of significant difficulty, but if you can assemble three teams, you can easily collect 450 gil. For casual players, it feels like a reward.
The reason is that, in the previous five-star difficulty, players could form groups with friends. For new players who can’t handle it, they could ask a senior player to lead, and they could still get all the rewards. Even without character levels, as long as the “big legs” are strong enough, new players can easily get a “healing relic feather.” Isn’t this a reward? If you can’t find a “big legs senior,” you can look in the comments section; perhaps you’ll find one!
Of course, for premium players, this also gives them a sense of presence. The high difficulty副本 design in Origin Story has not significantly affected the actual gaming experiences of premium and casual players, resulting in premium players not feeling too influential. Even the hardest Spiral Abyss before had only a difference in time, and the rewards were the same. The key issue is that there is no ranking.
Ultimately, the premium players did not have much influence in the game, and even the marketing accounts influenced them. They were accused of “malicious premium.” However, after the three routes of the Abyss were updated, this long-standing problem was cleverly resolved. Firstly, the first four levels can be played in co-op mode, making it easier for premium players to showcase their strength. Secondly, after completing level 6, they can also obtain weapon transfiguration skins, showcasing their premium status. The key is that there are two levels of difficulty: transfiguration skins can be obtained in 360 seconds, while advanced transfiguration skins can be obtained in 180 seconds with special effects.
This design is clear and straightforward, allowing all players to find their place. Casual players can collect gil; experienced players, light premium players, and technical players can also collect more feathers! As for the weapon transfiguration skins, they neither provide numerical boosts nor affect the gaming experience, which is irrelevant to casual players; for premium players, it symbolizes their identity.
In this way, the final result ensures that casual players maintain their basic gaming experience and preserves the base; at the same time, it also satisfies the emotional value of premium players, stimulating in-game consumption. The key is that this approach is foolproof for marketing accounts, providing comprehensive defense from all angles. The community atmosphere has been very harmonious; everyone is researching how zero-credit players can clear level 5 and which low-starred characters can achieve full potential in level 6.
However, although miHoYo has already given clear guidance, there will still be players who enjoy exploring and researching and will continue to try various formations and strategies. Nonetheless, the designers have also been clever in the monster statistics. Many people told me that they were just one step away from passing… and after a few consecutive attempts, they still couldn’t make it.
This means that the designers have already quantified the relationship between character star levels and monster health points. The reason you keep missing is not because of your strategy or relic level, but because of your star level. And this “one step away” is constantly stimulating you to either extend your online time or encourage you to consume to level up your characters.
In summary, “It’s tough, stop playing!” So why don’t I want to help everyone clear this Abyss? Because it’s meaningless. Clearing this Abyss requires continuous tuning of relics and switching formations to find your team’s potential strength, and it takes hours to clear one. With this time, I can help more fans. From a time efficiency perspective, it’s not worth it.
Of course, unless you are fond of the “low-star high-power” playstyle, I generally do not recommend clearing it. Find your place
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