In this season of cool autumn, a piece of news came from the digital world, like a dull thunder, striking the heartstrings of many gamers. The long-lost guardian Zhongli was once again placed in the card drawing pool with the update of Genshin Impact version 4.0. Starting from September 5, many long-awaited players once again fell into the sweet and bitter wait.
This wait is a rather complicated emotion. According to miHoYo’s guaranteed mechanism, the lucky ones can welcome the appearance of Zhongli in about 80 to 90 card draws. But fate always brings its teasing and teasing. If you draw other five-star permanent characters, Zhongli’s steps will be forced to be delayed, extending to 150 or even 180 card draws. Behind the numbers are countless pairs of eyes staring at you, and the anxiety and expectations of the players’ hearts.
This card draw is not a pure game entertainment as outsiders think, but involves a real economic burden. Two 6480 crystals of creation, equivalent to about 300 US dollars, are the tickets to Zhongli. If you are unlucky, you need to prepare a third 6480. The recharge process is repeated many times, and players are reminded that money is not a frivolous thing. This is not a carefree game, but a heavy struggle between reality and virtuality.
The players’ clicks at that moment seemed to be a challenge to fate. They carried that desire, like travelers under a lonely lamp in the distance, although they staggered, they refused to give up. Every card drawn is like a fallen leaf in the wind, carrying their fantasies and hopes for the future. When they succeed, the joy in their hearts gushes out like a clear spring; when they fail, the loss and helplessness fall like autumn rain.
The character of Zhongli is like a rock, standing in the virtual world, giving people a sense of calmness and security. By drawing cards, players are not only chasing a number, but also looking for a kind of inner comfort. That tenacity and that watchfulness may be difficult to touch in reality, but they are particularly vivid in this virtual space.
In the dead of night, the light of the screen sways in the dark night, reflecting the anxious and expectant faces. Drawing cards has become a metaphor for life – the long and difficult wait, the unpredictable results, are so similar to our real life. We are also drawing cards in life, drawing the unknown future, and drawing the possible happiness.
This virtual journey is not only to get a game character, but more like finding a trace of your own persistence and dream in the torrent of reality. I hope that all players who are wandering between probability and fate can keep that persistence and peace and usher in their own dawn.