Need Advice for Burnout
Hi! I've been playing gacha games for a few years and I mainly stuck to the Hoyo Big 3 of GI, HSR and ZZZ until I picked up Reverse: 1999 this year. What's troubling me right now is that I'm struggling to enjoy the Hoyoverse games. Just the thought of playing them makes me feel tired these days. It honestly feels like such a slog. I hate the slog for perfect artifacts and that makes me even more disinclined to build my characters. I hate the constant FOMO generated by non-stop events and content. I hate how the women are in increasingly skimpier clothing where the design choices don't make any sense. I hate how much time these games take up and how everything feels rushed.
However, I'm still invested in the lore of these games. Despite their numerous flaws and bloated dialogue, I want to see what happens next. I really enjoy reading and engaging with fanfiction for these games and I'm afraid that if I stop playing and uninstall completely, I'll quickly fall behind in understanding the fandom. I think I'm being irrational here, but the fear isn't letting me think straight.
Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with this? Is it possible for me to engage with the story without being having to play the games? How do I deal with this FOMO that I've indulged for more than 3 years?
Thank you for reading, and double thanks if you respond!