Suddenly wanting to return after quitting for so long. Can I go back in moderation?

It's been a while since I've played Genshin. I remember falling in love when it came out. It felt magical. I got attached to so many of the characters and have spent regrettable amounts of money. But I eventually grew tired of the long dialogue, lack of diversity and oversexualization. The latter was always there but it's become more blatant. Found myself uninstalling in the middle of Natlan to save storage space.

I ended up playing HSR to "fill the void" and boy did I love it. The storytelling and dialogue felt more alive and less like a slog to click through. And the characters felt better written. I'd just got up to the point where Aventurine's arc draws to an end. I knew what's coming and felt bittersweet, so I never got round to finishing it. And while it was on the backburner, I ended up uninstalling for storage space. It was afterwards that I realized how exploitative and predatory gachas can be. Then the Fortnite skins released, which is actually kind of nice. I feel like they're a good alternative without gambling away large sums for the characters in the actual game. So I got them. It felt nice and hasn't triggered any FOMO.

Now I don't know what trigged it, but today, a tiny part of my heart has been wanting to return. These games brought me so much joy at the time, which I haven't been feeling lately. I strictly don't want to spend any money. I haven't resonated with any of the new characters at all, apart from maybe Lohen who won't be returning for a long time.

I think the sadness comes from my nostalgia and attachment to the characters I've pulled for. I don't even know what my endgoal is, if I'm being honest. I imagine I'd quickly become bored of Genshin's dialogue all over again. Star Rail, on the other hand, maybe not so much. I at least want to finish Aventurine's arc since he was my favorite. I even have a plushie of the character that just sits on my shelf and I think about the game from time to time. Would it be a bad idea to jump back in as long as I refuse to spend any real money?

I think I just miss old times. And it wouldn't hurt so much if I hadn't spent all that money and time.