SEASON ONE
Every episode our team will work to provide you with visual and video aids to help you better understand comparisons and what we’re talking about.
Below are some resources surrounding what we discussed about The Cataclysm that may be helpful to better understand this week’s lore:
We don’t know all the details about the fall of Khaenri’ah, but there’s one thing for certain… it wasn’t pleasant. Abyssal monsters escaping the ruins, the curse (poor hilichurls), and all the destruction. Cue the lions and tigers and bears (oh my!).
If you’re like any of us, you need a reminder of the opening cutscene every now and again. It’s our first introduction to the main story and it can be overwhelming for a new character. We’ve added it to our YouTube channel for quick reference.
Watch on YouTube: Genshin Impact Opening Cutscene
We know some people escaped Khaenri’ah or fled before the fall. One common attribute to all these characters is their star/primogem shaped irises. Check out Kaeya, Dainsleif & Pierro for example.
Halfdan’s final cutscene in The Chasm should have come with a warning to bring tissues. The curse sure was rough on these folks.
Watch his final cutscene on YouTube: Dainsleif’s Goodbye To Halfdan’s Spirit Cutscene
Bee & Al opened the can of worms that is the Honkai theory. Below are some videos that help show the connection.
We also can’t deny the similarities of Kiana and the Unknown God in their look alone (especially the eyes).
Watch: Herrscher of the Void descends!
Watch: Dvalin Confirmed in Honkai Impact
Tif’s theory of The Chasm potentially being a road to Khaenri’ah may have been debunked, but it still is the only place on the HoYoLab map that animates.
If you haven’t checked out the Teyvat Interactive Map on HoYoLab, do yourself a favor and bookmark it. It’s always improving and a great resource.
Speaking of maps, Feen mentioned the underground map in the Sumeru Desert. It’s actually been added to the interactive map as well. It even shows you where the cave openings are.
Feen mentions that Final Fantasy 10’s idea of Sin, a monster that is believed to attack the people of Spira to get revenge on the people for their overuse of technology. You can read more on the Villians Wiki page.
@talesoftif the unknown god is a badass. #genshin #genshinimpact #unknowngod #teyvat #teyvatgenshinimpact #aether #lumine #heavenlyprinciples #genshinimpact34 #genshinmemes ♬ Play with Fire (feat. Yacht Money) – Sam Tinnesz
Theres not much shown of the fall of Khaenri’ah. The closest thing we have is the Unknown God meeting the travelers.
Follow @talesoftif for more fun Genshin TikToks.
Artist Spotlight
There are so many talented & creative people in the Genshin community, and we’d like to spread some love to a wonderful artist – Cupoi. The cinematic look of their art is compelling, especially when it comes to something so grandiose at The Cataclysm.
See more work from Cupoi on PixIV.
