two & a half gamers – Is Zenless Zone Zero FLOP or NOT?
This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers – Is Zenless Zone Zero FLOP or NOT?.
Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let’s not forget this is a 4 am conference discussion vibe, so let’s not take it too seriously.
The Team:
Jakub Remiar- Game design consultant
Felix Braberg – Ad monetization consultant
Matej Lančarič – User Acquisition & Creatives consultant
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Summary
The hosts discuss the game ‘Genshin Impact’ and its reception. They express disappointment with the game and discuss the reasons behind its lackluster performance. They mention the dominance of anime RPG gacha games in the market and the diminishing returns of similar games. They also critique the gameplay mechanics, including the excessive amount of non-combat activities and the lack of satisfaction in combat. Despite the game’s flaws, they acknowledge the impressive visuals and production quality. In this conversation, Matej, Jakub, and Felix discuss the mobile game Zenonzard. They explore the game’s anime-inspired visuals, urban fantasy setting, and gameplay mechanics. Jakub expresses his disappointment with the game’s pacing and lack of action, while Matej and Felix discuss the game’s gacha system and revenue potential. They also touch on miHoYo’s other successful games, Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd. Overall, they find Zenonzard to be a visually impressive game but lacking in certain areas.
Takeaways
Genshin Impact has received mixed reviews and has not lived up to the hype.
The game faces competition from other anime RPG gacha games in the market.
The gameplay mechanics, including excessive non-combat activities, have been criticized.
The combat in the game is visually impressive but lacks satisfaction.
Despite its flaws, Genshin Impact has impressive visuals and production quality. Zenonzard is a visually impressive mobile game with an anime-inspired art style and an urban fantasy setting.
The game’s pacing and lack of action can be disappointing for some players.
The gacha system in Zenonzard is similar to miHoYo’s other games, Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd.
While Zenonzard may not have met miHoYo’s revenue expectations, it still generates a significant amount of money.
miHoYo may need to consider changing their game mechanics and meta to attract and retain players.
Keywords
Genshin Impact, anime RPG, gacha games, diminishing returns, gameplay mechanics, combat, non-combat activities, visuals, production quality, Zenonzard, mobile game, anime, urban fantasy, gacha system, revenue, miHoYo, Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact 3rd
Agenda:
00:00 Epic intro
01:20 Introduction and Disappointment with Genshin Impact
02:19 Competition from Anime RPG Gacha Games
06:15 Critique of Gameplay Mechanics
10:50 Impressive Visuals of Genshin Impact
19:50 Exploring the Anime-Inspired World of Zenonzard
20:29 Disappointing Pacing and Lack of Action in Zenonzard
21:20 The Gacha System in Zenonzard and miHoYo’s Other Games
26:19 The Revenue Potential of Zenonzard
29:06 The Need for Change in Zenonzard’s Game Mechanics
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