As someone who's spent countless hours exploring Teyvat since 2020, I nearly cheered when I saw the leaks about Genshin Impact potentially adding a permanent auto-battler mode. Seriously, after collecting nearly 100 characters across five years, I've got so many benched favorites like my C2 Albedo gathering dust while only meta teams see action. The temporary "Exercise Surging Storm" event in Version 5.2 gave us a glorious taste of strategic team-building without manual combat, and now rumors suggest HoYoverse might make this a full-fledged feature in Version 5.6! Just imagine: deploying unconventional combos like Yoimiya with Chongyun while sipping tea as they automatically battle opponents. My inner strategist is already buzzing with possibilities. 😄
🔥 Why This Could Revolutionize My Genshin Experience
Honestly? The current roster feels criminally underutilized. Most players (myself included!) default to hyperbloom or vaporize teams, ignoring quirky but fun characters like Xinyan or Candace. An auto-battler would finally let me experiment without resin penalties! According to leaks from reliable sources like HomDGCat:
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PVP & PVE hybrid with exploration elements
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Equipment/artifact leveling systems 🛡️
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Talent upgrades using in-game currency
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Potential character sales for resources
What excites me most? Creating absurd team comps that would never work in Spiral Abyss—like pairing Klee's bombs with Zhongli's shields for chaotic fireworks. The tactical depth reminds me of Teamfight Tactics, but with beloved Genshin mechanics.
⚡ The Event That Started It All
During "Exercise Surging Storm," I fell in love with the 10-round wargame format. Selecting units felt like drafting champions:
| Phase | My Strategy | Emotional Rollercoaster 🎢 |
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| Prep | Stacked Cryo units | "This'll destroy everything!" |
| Round 3 | Opponent used Pyro counter | "NOOO MY SHENHE!" 😭 |
| Finale | Unleashed freeze combo | "VICTORY SCREECH!" 🥳 |
The thrill came from strategizing around randomized matchups and choosing "Strategems" (temporary buffs) between rounds. If the permanent version keeps this core loop while adding Honkai: Star Rail-style exploration paths? Perfection.
💭 Why My Wallet Fears This Mode
Let’s be real—I’d spend mora like crazy to build niche characters here. Remember pulling for Dehya despite community backlash? This mode would justify those "wasted" wishes! HoYoverse could even monetize cosmetic boards or exclusive skins. Personally? I’d kill for:
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Mondstadt-themed battle arenas 🏰
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Fatui enemy waves in PVE
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Cross-save progression with TCG
My only worry? Balancing. Will 5-stars dominate, or can my beloved 4-stars like Kaveh shine? Still, imagining Keqing and Razor tag-teaming electro-charged robots while I snack? Absolute bliss.
Ultimately, this feels like Genshin’s natural evolution—transforming collector’s guilt into strategic joy. What unconventional team comp would YOU run first if this mode launches? 🔮