“Genshin Impactthe popular action role-playing video game developed by miHoYo, periodically sends surveys to its players to collect demographic data, game opinions, and other relevant information. Players who complete these surveys are often rewarded with Mora, the in-game currency. However, the latest survey generated mixed opinions among Japanese gamers due to a question asking for information about their monthly income.

The question in question asks Genshin Impact players to choose the range their recent net monthly income falls into, with options ranging from less than US$$ 250 to more than US$$ 5000. Fortunately, the search allows you to choose the “I'd rather not say“But many players questioned the implications of this question, especially considering that Genshin Impact is a gacha game, a system that relies heavily on microtransactions to obtain rare characters and items.

Players have suggested, half-jokingly, half-seriously, that depending on the results of the survey, miHoYo might try to “raise the ceiling” and increase prices.. Furthermore, they expressed their disagreement with the invasive nature of the question, regardless of the reasons behind it. Many agreed that different wording would have been more appropriate, such as “…”.How much money do you spend each month on hobbies?“.

It's interesting to note that players of "Wuthering Waves," a recently released game, were also given a survey, which led to comparisons to the "Genshin Impact" survey. The Wuthering Waves survey contains more questions about game quality and user experience, while the Genshin Impact survey appears to be more focused on demographics and marketing..

Considering that Genshin Impact is a free-to-play game, but with several microtransactions for more gacha opportunities and additional characters, it’s understandable that miHoYo would be interested in knowing the average income of its players. This information could be valuable for adjusting its marketing strategies and in-game offerings. By knowing the purchasing power of their player base, the development team could identify opportunities to optimize their revenue by offering special bundles or adjusting the prices of microtransactions..

• “What do people in Genshin Impact do when they beg?“.
• “I really don't know what the intention of this is, so I closed the app.“.
• “I haven't taken the Genshin Impact survey in over a year, so I cringe when I see that it asks about income and marital status.“.
• “Genshin Impact asked me about my net salary… is it discriminating my income? This sounds like my Chinese dad“.
• “In China, it is normal to ask someone you have just met, “How much do they pay you?” It is normal and not rude, so don’t make a big deal out of it.“.
• “It's so hard“.
• “I'm sure it's because net salary = billing limit.“.

Source: Otakomu