I have to play Genshin Impact after this cinematic.. | Asmongold

In a stream where Asmongold watches a Genshin Impact cinematic, he is visibly impressed by the quality of the animation and storytelling, but the experience immediately triggers a frustrated comparison to World of Warcraft. The central question of the episode is not about Genshin Impact itself, but about why Blizzard's flagship MMO has failed to produce comparable narrative moments in recent years. Asmongold's reaction is a mix of genuine appreciation for what he is seeing and bitter disappointment about what he feels his own preferred game has lost.

The Cinematic That Changed His Mind

Asmongold begins by watching a story sequence from Genshin Impact, initially with skepticism. The scene involves a child character performing a funeral for a spider, which he finds "cute" and notes might resonate with younger viewers. As the cinematic progresses into darker territory—a character being pardoned by a Tsaritza, a backstory involving a "mad curse," and a father figure raising a child with strict discipline—his tone shifts. He admits, "This is actually pretty good. I'm gonna be honest, I think this is pretty good so far." The moment that truly captures him is when a character says, "Once I'm better, I'll start my next mission," followed by a tattoo scene and a death. He reacts with genuine surprise: "Damn. Oh, when he's tattooing... Yeah, that's crazy."