“Genshin Impact”the popular role-playing video game developed by miHoYo, It periodically sends surveys to its players to collect demographic data, opinions about the game, and other relevant information. Players who complete these surveys are often rewarded with Mora, the in-game currency. However, the survey generated mixed reviews among Japanese gamers due to a question asking for information about their monthly income.
The question asked Genshin Impact players to choose a range in which their most recent net monthly income falls, with options ranging from less than $250 to more than $5,000. Fortunately, the survey allows you to choose the option “I’d rather not sayBut many players have questioned the implications of this question, especially since Genshin Impact is a gacha game, a system that relies heavily on microtransactions to obtain characters and rare items.
Players suggested, half-jokingly, half-seriously, that depending on the survey results, miHoYo might try to “raise the ceiling” and raise prices.. Furthermore, they expressed their disagreement with the invasive nature of the issue, regardless of the motivations behind it. Many agree that it would have been better to phrase it differently, such as: “How much money do you spend monthly on hobbies?“.
Interestingly, players of Wuthering Waves, a recently released game, also received a survey that drew comparisons to the Genshin Impact survey. The Wuthering Waves survey contains more questions about game quality and user experience, while the Genshin Impact survey seems to focus more on demographic and marketing data..
Considering that Genshin Impact is a free-to-play game but with many microtransactions to get more gacha opportunities and obtain additional characters, it is understandable that miHoYo would be interested in knowing the average income of its players. This information may be valuable in adjusting your marketing strategies and in-game offers. By knowing the purchasing power of the player base, the development team can identify opportunities to improve its income, offer special packages or adjust micro-transaction prices..
- «What do people do in Genshin Impact when they ask for alms?».
- «I don’t really know what the point of that is, so I closed the app».
- «I haven’t responded to the Genshin Impact survey in over a year, so I’m frustrated when I see that it asks about income and marital status».
- «Genshin Impact asked me about my net salary…is this discriminating against my income? This sounds like my Chinese father to me.».
- «In China, it’s normal to ask someone you’ve just met: “How much do they pay you?” It’s normal and not rude, so don’t overdo it.».
- «Oooh, very difficult».
- «I’m sure it’s because net salary = billing limit».
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