Yeah, it's easy to have a knee-jerk reaction and dismiss it as an exploitative Chinese mobile game, but in reality there is a lot of love put into the product.

I'd recommend watching one of their recent expansion previews with the developers talking about their process and influences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8YXe7EkmoU

3:29 introduction by the CEO 9:57 dev team introductions, combat design 20:57 concept / writing lead 47:30 environment art direction 57:58 music production