Genshin Impact is a wildly popular gacha game that is very similar to Zelda: Breath of The Wild. However, compared to the latter Genshin Impact is vastly different in its revenue stream. Genshin Impact’s primary source of revenue is by the sale of premium gacha currency which is Genesis Crystals, which can be further broken down into primo gems to roll for the desired artifact or weapon, or character that the player is interested in. Primo gems and genesis crystals are given by the developers as well but sometimes if a player cannot get the desired item in the gacha they may consider spending their money to try their luck in getting that item. Let us know ‘Does Genshin Impact Accept Prepaid Cards?’.
Does Genshin Impact Accept Prepaid Cards?
Genshin Impact does not accept prepaid cards for buying primo gems for rolling the gacha or the Blessing of the Welkin Moon. Using a credit card or a debit card is the easiest way to obtain primo gems. Paid cards are usually declined depending on the device being used to carry out the transaction. PC users often complain that their debit or credit cards were declined for carrying out transactions and at times, even transactions carried out through gift cards can fail for no apparent reason. It is not recommendable to use paid cards for buying genesis crystals.
This article will discuss the ways by which a player can buy genesis crystals through the game shop and the possible issues that may come up while carrying out transactions.
Ways By Which You Can Purchase Genesis Crystals
You can buy genesis crystals for your summons by debit cards, credit cards, or gift cards. Apple gift cards work only for Apple devices, while Google Play gift cards work on Android devices.
Since Genshin Impact is new compared to other gacha games, like Fate/Grand Order or Arknights, or Azure Lane, players find difficulties in buying gacha currency. Genshin Impact has been developed by the Shanghai-based game developing studio miHoYo, and has a wider player base in East Asia, carrying out microtransactions in the Chinese, Japanese or Korean versions has far lesser problems as compared to the English version dominant in Europe and the United States. The developers are always trying to resolve issues related to buying genesis crystals and game bugs, and it is expected that they will add more payment methods in the future.
It should be noted that genesis crystals are purchasable only in the packs available in the game shop. A player cannot buy all the crystals corresponding to his budget. They can only buy the crystals in the packs available at the shop. There are times when the shop offers special offers or offers genesis crystals at a discount. It is also more practical to subscribe to the Blessing of the Welkin Moon offer because it provides a much better rate of genesis crystals and primo gems. However, a player can still buy other packs as well, depending on their needs.
Issues With Prepaid Cards
Genshin Impact does not support the use of prepaid cards for carrying out real-money transactions. The developers have not issued any reason as to why the game does not support their use but it is common for most gacha games and other games, in general, not to accept prepaid cards. Transactions done through credit and debit cards may also fail if the bank detects suspicious activity.
Conclusion
Genshin Impact does not support the use of prepaid cards for buying primo gems or genesis crystals or for subscribing to Blessing of the Welkin Moon. While the developers are steadily improving the gameplay, mechanics and adding newer methods of making payments, it is unlikely they will ever support the use of prepaid cards.
One should also be aware of the negligible drop rates of five-star characters, weapons, and artifacts present in the summoning pool. It is very easy to spend a large amount of money through microtransactions for buying gacha currency. Limited time items and characters make the player feel the need to keep rolling to get the units they need to make gameplay more enjoyable and easier. It is a tactic employed by every gacha game and many players consider Genshin Impact predatory.
In multiplayer mode, it is easier to achieve victory by simply having stronger and rare units compared to using more common units. The emphasis on having a premium unit as compared to having more skill while playing is disliked by players. Players also complain about the similar gameplay and design of Genshin Impact and Zelda: Breath of the Wild with the former being considered a rip-off of the latter. Toxic players are also a problem within the community when playing in multiplayer mode.
FAQs
1. Does Genshin Impact accept Google Play gift cards?
Yes, Genshin Impact accepts Google Play gift cards for making purchases.
2. How much does Blessing of the Welkin Moon cost?
Blessing of the Welkin Moon costs $4.99. The subscription lasts 30 days during which you can get 300 genesis crystals immediately and 90 crystals every day by logging in daily. You will not receive any further primo gems if you fail to log in on a day while the subscription is still active.
