pls help how do i clear enough storage to update genshin im desperate
(there is a tldr below for those who dont want to read all the yapping, yes im desperate ok)
so i basically havent been able to play genshin just before the release of dorman port because i ran out of storage, also have been busy with life stuff ofc, + my dumb ahh didnt choose the option to minimise the game size when i had the chance 💔.
most of my storage is taken up the photos app because i have screen recorded a bunch of gameplay (may or may not have recorded the whole 3rd act of lantern rite 2025) and i am still working on compressing some videos which i am willing to lose some quality on. my next goal will probably be to clean up screenshots which i also have a bunch from genshin.
genshin is not only a game that takes up quite a bit of storage, it also takes up most of my photos app.
some might say a break from genshin is good, which i sort of agree with bc the artifact rolling system drives me crazy. but i genuinely miss the game. i have been living on copium by keeping updated on socials, and i just keep thinking,
"wow, that looks cool and fun, i sure do look forward to getting caught up when i finish clearing my storage!!"
it has been at least 199 days since i last played.
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i normally dont really get fomo, but i really do feel like im missing out a lot especially since the recent 7.2 version livestream.
now, i havent watched said livestream because i didnt wany any spoilers. but based on what ive seen people say and as a lore enjoyer, what the actual HECK man.
what do you mean mitya is thinking ? what do you MEAN the world is ending ? WHAT do you MEAN a bunch of characters archons and equivalent have all gathered together??? WHAT DO YOU MEAN VENTI MY GOAT IS RESETTING A TIMER?????? TIME??????? ISTAROTH MY QUEEN??????????
ugh, and ive been annoyed this whole time by the fact that i havent even gotten to hear about dornman port and the mondstadt expansion in game because i stopped playing just before it. for context i love mondstadt mondstadt best nation change my mind
not to mention all the potential primogems i missed from all those events and dailies. i hate missing events because even an event npc area dialogue could have some lore or at least mention how cool venti is or smth. i remember logging out with a primo shortage which makes me a lil sad. i guess ill have to settle for the returning player thing that i forgot the name of, when i actually clear enough storage.
tldr; i was a little stupid and now i havent had enough storage to play genshin for 199+ days, and i am coping hard for a few reasons.
so please, if any kind souls could lend a word or two of advice, it would be greatly appreciated.
+ p.s. thank you to all the people who responded to my bottlemi s asking similar things, i have read and considered all your words.
thanks to everyone for the help <3 !