Why Do We Love and Hate Elemental Magic?

Elemental magic systems are the most common types of magic we see in fantasy - magic enthusiasts love it, but we can all agree they've been a bit overdone at this point.

In today's case study video we'll have a look at how Genshin Impact, a game that seems to seek clichés rather than avoid them, managed to escape the elemental magic systems' three most common mistakes.

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00:00 how can they be boring?
01:10 first pitfall - same job
02:45 secong pitfall - personality pairings
03:42 third pitfall - weak/strong
04:22 case study
05:43 hard, soft and hybrid magic systems
06:47 how magic works
08:58 magic tied to crafts
12:06 elements collaborating
13:59 applying lessons
15:43 hello, hey there, hi

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Here's the Hybrid Magic System video I mentioned (exploring Hunter x Hunter's system):
   • Soft x hard magic systems and Hunter ...  

And if you're a magic system enthusiast, I have a full playlist here!
   • Magic system melodrama??? : Worldbuil...  

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Of course I do not own Genshin Impact, it's a game by Mihoyo:
https://genshin.hoyoverse.com/en/

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Soundtrack & Imagery:

Mikel - Dark World
Part of the absolutely gorgeous Zelda & Chill
   • Zelda & Chill  
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Jokabi - Forest Temple (feat Mikel)
Jokabi - Fairy Fountain
Jokabi - Kaepora Gaebora
Part of the dream-inducing Chilltendo Deluxe album
   • Chilltendo Deluxe  
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The three songs above were a courtesy of @gamechops, an amazing game and music combining project. Music distributed under a CC (attribution) license.
https://gamechops.com/

Extra bits and bobs of soundtrack by Pixabay:
https://pixabay.com/music/

AI imagery generated in Midjourney

I do not claim to have made those, they're computer generated and un-artistic - I just needed some fast imagery, else I couldn't easily illustrate my point (I currently have no budget for such interactions, this is a very tiny channel). My current opinion is that 'better for my tiny projects to exist than not, as long as there's no monetary exchange', but I'm still meditating on my opinion on AI art in general

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