Same here, even the release 4* are still very good, Pela is still amazing, Tingyun, Qingque, Herta (after PF), Asta and they are all still viable, it's literally just that unlike Genshin HSR actually made the new characters do stuff and not be (element) DPS number 4 that still requires THEM.

People just like to underestimate 4*s cuz they aren't flashy and new and just a bit weaker even tho they are still strong enough for a lot of content in the game.