Genshin Impact players furious at miHoYo over 'useless' free 4-star weapon
Genshin Impact players are furious following a leak that revealed the next free 4-star weapon for update 2.3. Fans of the role-playing game miHoYo claim that the new sword is "useless".
With each new Genshin Impact update, miHoYo likes to give away free rewards to encourage users to participate in the latest content. However, some fans are angry after data has shown what will likely be the next free weapon in the game.
According to a new leak, fans who log in during the 2.3 update in December 2021 will be able to get their hands on the four-star sword Cinnabar Spindle. However, some players are furious, calling this weapon one of the "worst" items the developer has to offer.
Genshin Impact fans disappointed with free weapons in update 2.3
While it hasn't been 100% confirmed, data miners revealed in October that players will likely receive a 4-star sword. Cinnabar Spindle free in December after the completion of a special event that will take place in the Dragonspine.
The only problem is that the main stat of the sword is completely focused on defense, which most characters using this weapon do not rely on. It looks like the item is targeting the geo-character Albedo.
This makes sense given that the event is said to be hero-based. However, the niche use of the item did not sit well with some players who took to social media and forums to express their frustration.
"It's free? It is absolutely useless for everyone except Albedo,” the player reacted. The other one agreed and said "I should have just made it into a five-star sword and given away other weapons for free, it's no good for anyone but Albedo lol."
Other fans blamed myHoYo в loss one of the most beautiful types of weapons in the game today.
“What a waste of a great sword being Albedo’s only weapon, pain,” a fan wrote. "This is the best four-star weapon in the game, and it's borderline useless for any character other than Albedo, and even for Albedo, it's not a big leap over Harbinger of Dawn."
Despite the backlash, not every player gets angry. In particular, Albedo users are delighted with the opportunity to receive Cinnabar Spindle. Not only does the sword look incredible with the character, but its defense stat is especially matched with its abilities.
It seems to be a moot point that some fans feel free guns should target more than one character. After all, not everyone has a 5-star geo hero. Only time will tell if miHoYo listens to the complaints and tries to fix the situation.