>>530151629
Weapons functionally play the equivalent role to modules. Probably a soft way to buff operators down the line if they need it, and also another currency for players to get on the hamster wheel for.

The weapon gacha is already different from Genshin by virtue of the fact that it's separate from the character banners. And the latter fuels the former by spitting out the currency needed. The only instance you'd ever pay for weapon gacha is by being impatient or a whale