SEASON EIGHT
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Below are some resources surrounding this episode about the Moon Gazing quest series that may be helpful to understand the talking points and lore better:
If you’re looking for some extra backstory and lore to help you follow along with Moon Gazing, check out these previous episodes: Ochkanatlan (E112), Adventures with Little One (E118), Nod-Krai So Far (E122), Nod-Krai, the Battle with Rerir (E125), Nod-Krai, Moon Prayer Night (E127), and Nod-Krai’s New Moon (E129).
Once we realize that the Columbina we’ve been traveling with isn’t actually Columbina, our little friend transforms into a black Kuuhenki, not unlike the ones we’ve seen in Nod-Krai. After tricking us, she earns herself a new nickname from Paimon: “bad egg,” aka. Eggie! We later learn that her real name is Ninnin.
Feens has mom issues, in case you couldn’t tell from the fact that she saw a disappointed-mom face in the spaceship. Do you see it, too?
Bee points out the very dragon-like waypoints we see up on the moon. It’s nice to see that they look different from the ones we’re used to seeing in Teyvat!
Feens’s dreams have come true! We finally get to see a space elevator, aka the Sky Mount.
At first, Ungien’s Circle looks like a desolate area, but once we enter, it transforms into a bountiful, beautiful land.
In Ungien’s Circle, we meet some more black Kuuhenki, but this time they’re wearing hats! They’re adorable, and they need our help.
During our attempts to get onto the space elevator, we find a deer by a door who needs our help finding his friend, who’s stuck on the other side. A space elevator ride and a happy deer. What more could you ask for?
On the elevator, we got some spectacular views of both the moon and the Earth, and Tif could not stop taking photos!
The giant Kuuhenki floating around the sky are Maggie & Ungie, aka Maagees-Geti and Bad-Uru-Namu-Ungien! Ungie is a little pissy, so try not to get in his way.
The dragon researchers’ ancient weapon is giving serious Death Star vibes, and getting through it is a pain thanks to those giant lasers!
At the core of the Death Star, we find a masked dragon. As she relays her message, we learn that we’re listening to a recording of Nin-Kiggia, who goes by Ninnin!
After considering all the options, we let Eggie make the decision for herself, knowing that her choice could have unfortunate consequences. We listen as she delivers her final speech – or final transmission – and then she disappears, leaving only her hat behind.
Bye-bye, Eggie. Here are some snacks from Paimon.
The bombshell at the end of the quest comes in the form of a message, and of course, it happens right after we walk away! We learn that the Traveler and their sibling heard a transmission from Project Moongazer, and they were responding to it. And yes, it’s approximately 72 seconds long, just as Feens hoped!
Side Quest
Helping Maagees-Geti fight Ungien as a giant Kuuhenki is very reminiscent of the mechanics from our first Stormterror fight. Even the little ulcers on their backs look familiar!
Ungien’s Circle has a lot of moonlight vines, some of which we need to break through. It’s another mechanic that feels very reminiscent of a different area in the game: the underwater areas of Fontaine.
The real-life Wow! signal, 6EQUJ5, inspired the name of an in-game achievement you can earn during the quest. It’s a fun connection to the real-world radio signal detected in 1977, which lasted 72 seconds!
Here are some helpful links if you’re unfamiliar with the IRL references we mentioned during the episode. Feens tells us about Brittany Broski’s YouTube show Royal Court and Marcelo Hernández’s Minions. Bee sings us “Rock It (To the Moon)” from RuPaul. All this talk of going to the moon makes us think of Gru from Despicable Me, Dr. Evil’s moon base from Austin Powers, and Jackie Gleason’s iconic The Honeymooners line: “To the moon, Alice!” Feens reminded us that Kirby likes to suck things up. Bee tells us about the Apple TV series Invasion, and Tif compares the moon laser to Starkiller Base from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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 – MapleSyrupBean. She is an incredible artist who creates fantastical scenes featuring all kinds of characters from Genshin Impact and other fandoms. Show Bean some love by following her on the socials below or making a purchase from her store.
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Extras
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