Episode 75: Outrider Amber

SEASON FOUR

Every episode our team provides travelers with visual and video aids to help better understand comparisons, learn more about topics, and follow what we’re discussing. While we strive to include links to official Genshin Impact resources, some may also be to third-party channels.

Below are some resources surrounding this episode about Outrider Amber that may be helpful to understand the talking points and lore better:

Poor Amber is one of the few early characters without their own videos. But we do get to see her introduce us to the Teyvat landscape. I wonder what Dainsleif would have said about our little firecracker.

Watch on YouTube: Come explore Teyvat with Amber! & Closed Beta Test preview, enjoy Liyue scenery with Amber!

Feens tells us about a message on the Qingce Village Bulletin Board that talks about a person who went to Mondstadt to become a knight some 40 or 50 years ago, only to return to the village, where he can be found “skulking around.” The message also remarks that the man is distinguishable by the way he rides a Wind Glider. Gramps, is that you?

Visit Granny Ruoxin in Qingce Village to learn about her youthful days and love of an adventurer. Could this be the best love story in Teyvat? According to Feens it is. Maybe one day we’ll find out if Amber’s grandfather has ever gone back to see his old flame.

Could Gaming and Amber be related? They certainly do share many characteristics. It would certainly add more to the grandpa love triangle if he also had another family that eventually brought about Gaming. Let us know what you think.

Tif has an unhealthy obsession with Amber’s choices when posting the missing person signs to find Traveler’s sibling on the tops of windmills. And it’s not like they just floated up there; they’re taped up. It can’t be that Amber is just that incompetent, she is a knight after all! Jealousy? A diversion? Or is someone playing a trick on them?

Wind, Courage, and Wings is the title of an old book of fables that Amber treasures. It was this book that she read and finally understood that she had to have her own courage, which ended up being the catalyst for her pyro vision to appear.

Amber befriended Collei when she first showed up in Mondstadt as a sick girl. Amber’s compassion and charm made the two quick friends. Learn more about the influence Amber has on Collei in our dedicated Collei episode from season one.

Baron Bunny’s exact origins may be unknown, but what we do know is that Amber has handmade at least 893 of them. It’s said that their stuffing is made from Pyro slime condensate and that Klee helps improve their bombs. Of course, Alice would like to get her hands on them to make a few improvements herself. Anyone else expect to see a Dvalin-sized bunny terrorizing Windrise once that occurs?

Eula and Amber’s relationship is a highlight of the ‘Shadows Amidst Snowstorms’ event. From soaks in the hot springs to Eula’s quick embrace to save Amber from some falling rocks, it all screams girlfriends. If you missed this limited-time event, check out our season two episode that recaps the full story.

Watch on YouTube: Shadows Amidst Snowstorms | ALL CUTSCENES

We talk about Amber’s fighting skills and how it’s nice to see her kick some butt during the event. Feens and Al mention how her fighting style is more fierce in the Manga, just like the other knights.

You can find links to the English Manga on our Genshin Resources page.

Another throwback to the Manga comes in our discussion of the second Windblume event when Amber and Collei reunite. They first met before the Traveler arrived in Mondstadt when Collei set fire to some Fatui. Let’s be honest, they probably had it coming.

Here are some helpful links if you’re unfamiliar with the pop culture references we mentioned during the episode.

Feens talks about Skorbunny from Pokemon in reference to Baron Bunny, Bee serenades us with ‘Hero’ by Mariah Carey & Tif mentions Escape Artists Never Die by Funeral for a Friend during our mailbag segment. And, of course, there’s the start of Feens’ love affair with Cheetos from the KFC Laptop Meal.

Artist Spotlight

Fanart of Genshin Impact's Amber by artist Jí Xiǎo (@scribblenib). Amber is shown as a chibi - AKA a short character with a larger head. She stands on one leg while waving at the camera and laughing. Behind her, there is a yellow to orange gradient and a few white stars. — © Jí Xiǎo (@scribblenib)

There are so many talented & creative people in the Genshin community, and we’d like to spread some love to a wonderful artist – Jí Xiǎo (@scribblenib). Who doesn’t love a chibi?! But Jii’s work is more than just these little sticker cuties. She also creates beautiful character portraits that give off a warm, soft glow. Be sure to check out her Etsy shop for some adorable stickers, keychains and prints.

See more work from Jí Xiǎo on Instagram, X/Twitter, and her Etsy shop.

Artwork posted with permission of the artist.

Letters from Afar

Questions and comments delivered weekly by Kirara and the Komaniya Express

Thank you to fellow travelers Acer & Nihil for writing in. We truly appreciate your questions and comments! If you’d like to send us mail via the Komaniya Express, reach out on our Instagram, X/Twitter, or email. We’d love to hear from you! And Kirara could use the work.

Acer asks us about our favorite music from the character demos. You can listen to all the “Stellar Moments” albums, plus the OST albums and other goodies, on the HOYO-Mix Spotify page.

Nihil talks about the leftover snail shells found across Liyue and their potential connection to all the sea monsters that seemed to plague the area. Between the large ones in the water and the small sigil ones on the mountains, it for sure seems related.