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kaeyachi · 3 days

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So...I finished the Arlecchino story quest...

Spoilers below!

TW: Mentions of Suicide, Child Experimentation, Child Abuse, and Murder/Death

This is, by far, the best story quest I have ever done!

First of all, CHILDE?! CHILDE ESCAPING HIS PERSONAL AMBULANCE TO SNEZHNAYA JUST TO COME BACK TO FONTAINE TO ASK SKIRK A QUESTION? Bro is so funny, please-

please save him.

Wait, actually, yeah please do save him. Pulcinella and Pantalone are both plotting in the background, and they got Childe involved...

I also loved the children! Look at how terrifying they are! They're my absolute faves!!

Lyney cementing the reason as to why Arlecchino chose him as the next King is wonderful to see as well. For some time, I thought Freminet and Lynette had a shot, even with reading their lore. What I have failed to realize is that Lyney really is the inspiration for all of the people in the House of the Hearth. His frustrated and disappointed spiel about Freminet not trusting him with Clervie struck me to the heart. This is an older brother at work here people!

Also if I had a nickel every time a cryo younger brother hid a dangerous secret from his pyro older brother which got them into an argument once the truth came out, I'd have 2 nickels ✌️ (somehow gave me war flashbacks to a scene that doesn't even exist lmao)

LYNETTE IS THE FUNNIEST SIBLING BTW. SHE'S MY QUEEN FOR THIS.

Clervie! Our dearest! I'm not fully sure what part in her design did it, but she barely looks like an NPC somehow. Like, yes, this is still an NPC base model, but... is it perhaps the hair? And the extra lashes??

Also, her calling Arlecchino "Perrie" made me sob. I wasn't ready to hear nicknames!!

The mention of Snezhnayan auroras also made me sob again as well. You know what? This entire thing made me sob.

Clervie's dread and horror at the thought of her own mother, her unrelenting spirit that kept her going in her fight for her fellow peers freedom despite the abuse that she will receive, and her unfulfilled dreams repeatedly being mentioned throughout this quest was heartbreaking.

I do have to say- the animations they released for Arlecchino helped a lot with the emotions we are supposed to feel for this quest. Not only was that good Advertising and promotion for the Arlecchino banner, it also set up the plot that would have not been well presented ingame had they chose to do that instead.

Crucabena and Clervie part of this quest were not the only ones mentioned in this quest, but also that damn dude that she killed with her heels! I personally like the way they released all those animations because the quest feels more emotional and alive now, and we could follow with the story better than before (and it effectively increased the hype)

Speaking of more alive, the facial expressions have definitely improved! This quest had them utilizing various expressions well, specifically for the playable characters, so, again, this really helped with the feel of the quest.

Additionally, adding a picture to scenes also set the tone really well. It's not that pictures have never been included in quests before, but the way these were framed(?) made it look way better than the ones before.

By the way...is it just me? Or did Paimon's voice somewhat mellow out for this quest? I had recently played some other story and world quests, and Paimon's EN voice is admittedly high-pitched and painful to hear in those, but for this quest, it's as if her voice was toned down (like Mondstadt Paimon, but with current Paimon energy). I'm hoping this was them taking the criticism from past and adjusting their instructions to Paimon's VA accordingly, because I loved Paimon's voice in this quest (that or I'm delulu)

Quick lore tidbits before I go back to gushing about this quest:

1. Arlecchino confirmed not from Fontaine (like I legit thought she may be Khaenri'ahn due to the blood moon thing she has going for her, but it's nice to confirm her non-Fontainian status)

2. Crucabena was the one who had a deal with Dottore on sending members of the HotH to him for experimentation. Anyone who was physically impaired or left alive after a duel to death are automatically sent to him. Clervie has described this as a fate worse than death... Peruere rejected Dottore's partnership offer once she became the next knave. Also, Crucabena used Clervie as an "example" for those who wish to escape, meaning Clervie received the most abuse (which apparently worsened as the years went by). Clervie lost hope sometime along the way and was basically suicidal as well by the time she and Arlecchino had their duel... Her mindset by that time is that the only hope for freedom to her is death. The popular theory of Clervie letting Arlecchino kill her is proven in a horrifying way with this discovery... (yes, she wanted Arlecchino to be the king, but at the same time, she took this situation as a chance to hit 2 birds with 1 stone)

3. Project Stuzha is apparently something highly dangerous, and Pulcinella and Pantalone are trying to get Childe and Arlecchino involved (Childe was told to aide the project by Pulcinella, while Arlecchino says she doesnt want the HotH to be involved in it)

4. Here is me reannouncing that I am in fact taking the L on the Freminet and Crucabena situation. Basically, the timeline is that at age 16, Clervie dies, and we are left with a 1 year time period for a 6 year old Freminet to enter under Crucabena (I'm guessing this is either a retcon or a means to hide the Arlecchino plot by not having them directly say mother in Freminet's character story 4). After that said 1 year, Peruere kills Crucabena and has spent several months in Snezhnaya before reviving the House of the Hearth and adopting Lyney and Lynette (perhaps the children of Crucabena's HotH simply stuck together during that time)

Basically, yes, Arlecchino is in her mid-20s. Not my personal cup of tea, but hey, genshin ages are confusing most days (Ayato is older than her, and Ayaka may actually be older than her as well... ugh I need a moment please... I MAY BE THE SAME AGE AS HER. NO-)

5. Freminet used to also call Lyney "brother". What changed that, I'm not sure (and if I had a nickel...), but the thought of baby Freminet following around big bro Lyney and big sis Lynette makes my heart melt. Freminet actually cried after Lyney basically told him how important Fremi is to him, so whoever made Freminet think otherwise... 😡 they better square up because we ride at dawn

ok back to me gushing

THE BOSS FIGHT? IT WAS SO COOL! It was beautifully animated, and the fact that they added this at the end?

The fear on the traveler's eyes upon realization of what true power Arlecchino held was amazing imo. We canonically cannot defeat Arlecchino in her boss fight! She will be a weekly boss that we can defeat, but in actuality, we really cannot beat the number 4 of the Fatui Harbringers.

We now have actual proof that harbringers 1-4 are not within our capabilities to challenge, and to add to that horror, this is us fighting Arlecchino with Lyney, Lynette, and Freminet. This is also actual proof that we, the traveler, cannot defeat a ton of other characters as well! (were cooked if we never get a power boost and plot armor✌️)

Also let me sneak in this picture:

Cunty as fck. Powerpuff girls energy. They're the Heathers, and we, the traveler, are Veronica.

And finally, the last part of my commentary that cemented this quest as my top 1:

Everything Arlecchino has done for the House of the Hearth, it was all thanks to Clervie and her dreams.

Arlecchino has shaped the HotH into a more honest relationship between her as the father and them as her children. Everything Clervie hated about the old HotH is now nonexistent in this version.

The children could be set free.

Duels are not to death.

They will not be sent to their doom if they lose.

This is everything that Clervie dreamed of, and this is everything Clervie tragically never got to see and experience because she lost all hope.

Clervie's story ended in tragedy, but Peruere lived and breathed Clervie's dreams for her anyway. Seeing the aurora was the start of Peruere finding the goal of living Clervie's dream, and now, Arlecchino strives to do her best to see those dreams come to fruition.

And the qualities that Peruere admired in Clervie are the same qualities that made her want Lyney to become the next king. Hopeful, caring, protective, passionate, and full of conviction. Lyney will take the mantle and live and breathe for Clervie's and Peruere's dreams someday.

Honestly, I have more to say, but I think this is a good place to stop for now. The dynamics of all these characters have made this experience worthwhile, and I hope that genshin continues with this sort of style in the future. Here's to more amazing stories from genshin!

Bonus screenshot while we are still here:

#genshin spoilers #arlecchino #lyney #lynette #freminet #genshin 4.6 spoilers #tw: suicide mention #tw: abuse mention #tw: experimentation #tw: mentions of death #tw: mentions of abuse #you know what #I'll say it here in the tags #clervie wouldve loved mondstadt #she wanted to be a bard! her reaction to mond was so cute!

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kaeyachi · 3 days

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so guys, I am here to announce that I am taking the L! I will not elaborate on the details as it is spoilers to Arlecchino's story quest, though I will say that it was a very tight timeline lmao

There is an ongoing mention of Freminet having been under the care of the previous knave due to his character story 4, which also made people assume that Arlecchino is in her mid-20s...

Guys, I will take the L if I'm wrong if 4.6 mentions otherwise, ok? But based on my understanding, "the Director" and "Mother" are definitely 2 different people.

For one, "the Director" handled Freminet harshly. She also never demanded to be called "Mother". This doesn't fit Crucabena's MO, which is to appear as a loving and gentle mother to the children.

Additionally, all of the previous Knave's children already had a deathmatch. Why would Freminet be spared from that? Did they just kinda set aside the young kid while they fought it out?

Also, there is a time period where Arlecchino was in prison and was added to the Harbringer roster. That means that if Freminet had already been under Crucabena's time, then he had spend several days at the very least alone and with no home. A bit odd for him to come back...

Finally, the House of the Hearth and the home Arlecchino had under Crucabena could be 2 separate things as well. It was never stated to be the same thing unless I missed it somewhere

#genshin impact #genshin spoilers #freminet #arlecchino #grateful for the clarification on the timeline though phew!#AND THE LORE. CLARIFICATION ON THE LORE #1 detail made ALL the difference tbh

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kaeyachi · 3 days

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i wish i could say i lost the 50/50 BUT i also never got diluc until today, so tbh? i won 😭

#kaeyachi randoms #I WIN YIPEE #and all it took was orphans

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kaeyachi · 4 days

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will not tire of the fact that albedo is sigewinne's uncle

#kaeyachi randoms #also if anyone else has seen the drip marketing #sigewinne as “dragonheir”??#where'd she get the dragon blood from? *warily looks at neuvillette*

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kaeyachi · 6 days

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some kaeya facts that i want to remind everyone with because I miss him so much! (no angst this time i swear!!...but if you all want angst, I could also deliver hehehe)

1. Kaeya tells the children of Mondstadt some stories! Specifically, one that some forgot or didn't know of is that he has told the orphans under the church's care some horror story about the light in the lamp posts :D He had been shown to do a story telling to Klee while at the Veluriyam Mirage and he has also been reading to Klee her bedtime stories as well

2. Kaeya made Klee's survival rules! Kaeya has definitely done his part on preventing Klee from destroying Mondstadt before Celestia ever could (well, at least lessened the amount of times Mond gets bombed anyway). Anyone else think Kaeya purposely let Klee explode the Good Hunter's stove to avoid going to the Chasm? No? Ok-

3. He takes the attention when he dances! Depending on which language you hear it from, it is either a good or a bad thing. However, I am on team good thing simply because some mercenaries invited him to go dancing with them while he was in Sumeru ( very interesting information, Kaeya! Glad to know they found you so attractive that they did something they don't usually do!)

4. If you call him kind, he will attempt to look mean (and he fails at it lmao), and if he is not being mean, he will try to deny it. The traveler once listed down the kind things he had done for Captain Wu, a Liyue npc, and Kaeya proceeds to tell us that he records people who owe him (which is a lie. He forgot the person he helped TWICE. What he does have a record of is a well-detailed list of Treasure Hoarders and their rankings + patrol areas in Mondstadt). Another instance was during Jean's story quest where Kaeya planned the appreciation party for Jean where he gave the traveler all the credit

5. He is a great gift giver! (unless that person is Diluc because otherwise he will find the ugliest thing ever and gift that... arguably, that kinda sounds like amazing gift giving if we are talking about being an annoying sibling). He remembers passing commentary from friends and coworkers and gifts them accordingly.

6. He has his own intel network (and I'm theorizing that it is just a group of people he has helped before that insisted on paying him back in this way). Kaeya, after some heavy insistence from Captain Wu, asks him if he wants to be a friend or be part of his intel network and follow his commands no matter what. Vile, one of his known informants, also gave us a glimpse as to what it takes to be part of Kaeya's network, and that is the ability to decipher codes and read messages in between.

7. He is incredibly reliable as a knight! Not only do the people of Mondstadt agree that he is the more approachable cavalry captain between him and Diluc, but it is also a known fact that Kaeya has never failed to complete a mission to date (except the one during Diluc's 18th). Nearly every citizen of Mondstadt adores him and knows how reliable he is. Arguably, this success rate could be attributed to his "end justifies the means" mindset that not all find enjoyable, but he is definitely the person to ask if you want something done. Vile has once mentioned that she could just ask Kaeya to do the charming and convincing for her, dubbing him as a prince charming for it.

8. He is one of the people who spends so much time with Klee (potentially attributed by the fact that he also has more free time compared to others). He spends so much time with her that Klee mentions a few interesting things about Kaeya, such as the fact that Albedo draws Kaeya frequently (enough times that Albedo says Kaeya could be drawn by him easily. yes, it's that "three strokes" line lmao) and the fact that Kaeya has saved Klee from solitary confinement a lot. He is shown to be a very effective person when it comes to corralling Klee without making her feel bad as even when he was trying to berate her, he still ended up giving her a possible reward if she listens.

9. He is very meticulous. He willingly spends the time to get himself ready in the clothes that he is wearing, and he likes embellishments. He really is quite the perfectionist in his actions as well. (very Alberich of him!✌️) We can also see this in his handwriting that has been described as "beautiful" and again with his near perfect track record as a knight.

#kaeya #kaeya alberich #kaeyachi back at it again with the kaeya talk because they cant be stopped

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kaeyachi · 7 days

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just like his ancestors fr 😭

this art is doing really well on twt for some reason so you can have it too

more nonsense inspired by my fic

#chaeya #I ACCIDENTALLY RB'd WITH MY OTHER BLOG OOPSIES #kaeya alberich #childe #gi childe #gi kaeya

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kaeyachi · 8 days

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There is an ongoing mention of Freminet having been under the care of the previous knave due to his character story 4, which also made people assume that Arlecchino is in her mid-20s...

Guys, I will take the L if I'm wrong if 4.6 mentions otherwise, ok? But based on my understanding, "the Director" and "Mother" are definitely 2 different people.

For one, "the Director" handled Freminet harshly. She also never demanded to be called "Mother". This doesn't fit Crucabena's MO, which is to appear as a loving and gentle mother to the children.

Additionally, all of the previous Knave's children already had a deathmatch. Why would Freminet be spared from that? Did they just kinda set aside the young kid while they fought it out?

Finally, the House of the Hearth and the home Arlecchino had under Crucabena could be 2 separate things as well. It was never stated to be the same thing unless I missed it somewhere

#genshin impact #genshin spoilers #freminet #arlecchino

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kaeyachi · 8 days

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it's diluc's month yet here i am typing up some angsty stuff for kaeya when i could be hurting diluc instead lmao

#kaeyachi randoms #but ya know what? kaeya legit has lore so extensive that it makes you go “whoah”

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kaeyachi · 9 days

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If I may respond to what the previous anon brought up, I do actually agree with them on their original premise. Finding the “betraying your archon gets you turned into a hilichurl” ridiculous, I mean. That’s just my personal opinion, and I think it largely stems from my own bias (I don’t like when fantasy media has belief or lack thereof in gods actually have a tangible effect on the world or the individual, I prefer when it’s caused by magical stuff, preferably one already established in the lore), but there is another factor to it which I think has maybe more weight? At the very least, it’s something I want to ask you about because I think you’re a more knowledgeable person on all things Kaeya lore than myself:

Up until Perinheri came out, it seemed, at least to me based on what Genshin theorists I was following, that all the information was pointing to hilihcurls (and potentially the immortality of the pureblood Khaenri’ahns) being created simply through exposure to abyssal energy. And I think we do know at this point that abyssal energy was a factor in the collapse of Sol Vindagnyr and the fall of Gurrabad. IIRC it is theorized that both of those nations had some hilihcurl-ification going on at their fall. I can’t cite any sources her right now because I’m just typing this as I go, but there is a lawachurl Dragonspine named Ukko, which was the name of a friend of the princess of Sol Vindagnyr, so that’s probably a massive hint that the denizens of Sol Vindagnyr, including Ukko, were being turned into hilihcurls. I think there was mention somewhere that there was abyssal energy involved at the fall of that nation and that’s why a celestial nail was yeeted down on the mountain, to try to cleanse it, but it terraformed the place into an inhospitable mountain rather than make things better, but please correct me if I’m wrong. As for Gurrabad, I’m almost certain that there was a mention somewhere (I don’t remember where) of Liloupar or someone unleashing abyssal or dark energies and at least someone getting turned into a monster, implying that it was the contact with abyssal energies which turned someone (probably a ton of people) into hilihcurls. And IIRC there are writings from someone who turned into a hilichurl more gradually, but I think that the abyssal energies explanation could maybe explain this gradual turning as well, as maybe getting away from abyssal energy exposure slowed down the transformation. I’m not sire how this explanation covers the way that non-pureblood Khaenri’ahns only started turning into hilihcurls during the Cataclysm after they set foot outside of Khaenri’ah. Maybe Khaenri’ah itself had/has some kind of barrier against abyssal energies (we do know that Khaenri’ah was fighting the abyss after all)? Maybe it’s only in Teyvat’s atmosphere that the abyssal energies’ negative effects can have the most tangible effect?

All of this is more speculative, but I have another point to bring up in defence on my still clinging to the abyssal energies explanation: that being that this information of hilichurlification being caused by betraying one’s archon is revealed in a book. A story. And we have gotten confirmation that information can be altered by Irminsul tampering UNLESS they are written as allegories and metaphors. That’s why we had the whole thing about Wanderer’s memory being preserved inside a fable. It wasn’t describing what he is and what happened to him factually, it was an (admittedly very close) allegory. So, basically, I’m having an issue with how this information from Perinheri about hilichurlification is being taken seemingly at face value? When we have reason to at least suspect that the books in Teyvat with the most interesting lore tidbits conceal that lore from a face value reading through allegory or metaphor or something in order to preserve it from Irminsul tampering. Why is this not being considered with Perinheri too? I’m not saying that we definitely shouldn’t believe any of the information given in Perinheri at face value or that all of it is allegory, but I do think it’s at least worth considering?

I don’t know, I feel like Genshin’s lore is encouraging us to apply this sort of thinking to at least some of the books in Teyvat, and it just makes me sad when theorists don’t? Because it feels evident to me? Although, again, I will acknowledge that I am particularly biased in this regard because, as stated, I just personally don’t like the “betraying your archon results in hilichurl-ification” explanation and I felt like the lore was pointing to the abyssal energy explanation.

Also, on an unrelated note, could you please confirm where it is stated that the Alberichs were obsessed with maintaining their blood purity? Is it because of their opposition to Chlothar’s Mondstadtian lover? Maybe it’s just me, but I just got the sense that they just didn’t want him marrying a commoner, which…is a normal trope in aristocracy? Maybe I just wasn’t reading enough into it, or maybe I just like simple explanations too much?

Also also, can we acknowledge that, if the Alberichs were obsessed with blood purity, isn’t it weird then for them to attribute Kaeya, who is VERY HEAVILY IMPLIED TO NOT BE PUREBLOOD (it feels so obvious to me and I am trying not to be annoyed that it’s not being brought up more), as their last hope? Like, what would make them change their mind over the past 500 years and make Kaeya’s father decide that shacking up with a Teyvatian woman (I will die on the hill that Kaeya’s mom is sumeran) was okay actually? I have some possibilities in mind, but I’m sure you do too and they’re more thought out than mine, and also this ask has already gone on way too long as it is, I’m so sorry.

I hope this ask is least somewhat interesting for you. Also, I’m really sorry if this came off as a rant just because I don’t like that particular Perinheri lore drop!

Hello! This was a very lengthy, but interesting read, so thank you for taking the time to do so! Let me expand on my answers to anon from the previous ask:

I actually do agree with the facts you have stated about the abyss exposure because it had been repeatedly mentioned that abyssal energy is involved. This means that even if someone wasn't Khaenri'ahn, as long as you come across this form of energy and found out "certain information" that makes one actively want to go against Celestia, then it would spark a transformation.

I think what wasn't quite obvious to many is that the abyssal source is near Khaenri'ah. The entirety of Khaenri'ah is already poisoned land in itself.

(Lemme sneak in a theory: Something about Khaenri'ah may have actually prevented the transformation from occuring...like...let's say... a certain flower that can only be found in Khaenri'ah? The same flower that hardens in outside of Khaenri'ah, but turns to dust when brought back home?

Also, I think the people of Teyvat are easier to taint with abyssal energy and thus are the ones who turn into hilichurls. Outlanders, on the other hand, are able to handle said energies or are generally not affected at all)

As for the "going against Gods" thing for what happened to Khaenri'ah, what we actually needed to consider that this wasn't simply peoples disbelief in them (as I have stated, Archons can come and go, so this really isn't the actual basis), but was instead the active participation of going against Celestia (or again the alternative of knowing something against Celestia that you weren't supposed to know if you are a regular human being of Teyvat). Khaenri'ah would not have existed if belief was a prerequisite, but we know that Khaenri'ah lasted for centuries, so Celestia doesn't exactly punish nonbelievers...but you know what they were actually doing? Plotting to bring down Celestia.

You see, the higher ups in Khaenri'ah know more of the truth ( Perinheri and a certain namecard had long predicted an arrival of someone with the power to topple down Celestia), and unfortunately, as what many would agree is a harsh punishment, the actions of the leaders of Khaenri'ah led to a curse that also affected the very people they were trying to protect. We can assume that not only did they use Khaenri'ah as a lesson/horror story for other nations, they also did this in an attempt of preventing Khaenri'ah of ever rebuilding to try bringing them down again in the future (this part might have actually been implied in Kaeya's hangout quest in the Tale of Prince Qubad)

With Perinheri, that book is simply a tale told thru research, so the actual contents could have been mistranslated or misunderstood by the scholars that compiled them. Additionally, we need to consider the fact that Perinheri does not know the full extent of what it entailed to turn into a hilichurl. We can instead use the story to connect the dots on the previous lore instead. Definitely do not take what was mentioned in that book as the new lore explanation or retcon from Hoyo because our bro Perinheri spent nearly the entire time confused af lmao. He is... quite the unreliable narrator.

Finally, my commentary on the Alberich clan being focused on blood purity is actually just a hypothesis based on the information we got! This was my thought process:

-> If pureblood Khaenri'ahns are the ones who can safely leave, then they need to ensure blood purity for the sake of the military. The Alberich clan and other noble clans probably did this (thus, all soldiers of Khaenri'ah that were named are probably purebloods as well unless they figured out how to keep the ex-Teyvatian soldiers from turning while on missions. Maybe thru their military machinery)

-> The Alberich Clan is a family of people destined to be leaders, and having a weakness such as the possibility of turning into a hilichurl is not ideal.

-> Either the actual reason was lost through the years, or Clothar was just optimistic af about being able to protect and care for his lover and child, but as nobles, they had to marry people of the same class, and failure to follow this is a cause of shame.

-> Post cataclysm, there's quite literally nobody left of the Alberich clan ( as far as we know because we're not sure about Pierro, and we aren't sure if Kaeya's father is really dead). Kaeya, for some odd reason, is not cursed. Half Teyvatian or not (I strongly believe he's half-Sumerian too btw), this is a miracle to them. As I theorized before, this may be because Kaeya had never stepped foot into Khaenri'ah...however, there could also be other reasons, such as the barely touched topic of the Loom of Fate (the same Loom of Fate that involves some other Alberich clansmen)

Did anyone notice the lengths his father went just to ensure that Kaeya would survive? Mondstadt is literally the furthest location we have so far from Khaenri'ah, and the archon who rules it gladly opens their arms to anyone, so it is also the safest. Additionally, his father deliberately kept crucial information away from Kaeya based on what Kaeya has been doing in the background, which is information gathering.

They're keeping him alive for something. (I have a theory post on hold regarding this topic)

Btw, I have actually had previous theories on Kaeya's ancestry before, as well as the topic of the Loom of Fate, but it has been such a long time ago (I posted them pre-3.5) so I really don't blame anyone for not knowing it lmao. Should I revisit those old theories and revise them with the current lore drops?

#once again thank you for the ask!#dont worry i didnt find your message ranty! this is genuinely a good read!#kaeyachi asks

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kaeyachi · 9 days

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another bold statement from me!

Freminet is next head for the HotH :)

#lyney would be a great head for the HotH #but i desperately want it to be freminet ok?#kaeyachi randoms #look i have a defense here somewhere but im fairly sure my brain is fried rn for reasons i will not expand on #do i even tag this as genshin theory when all i did was yap?

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kaeyachi · 10 days

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Am I the only one, who finds the lore of descendants of those, who abandon their gods, turning into hilis, ridiculous?

You want to tell me, that in the whole history of teyvat, nobody ever witnessed their unbelieving uncle turn into a hilichurl, because he spit on the imagine of the shogun or something?

What about the sages? Even scara said that Nahida's people abandoned her. Yet last time I checked the sages didn't turn wild.

Or is it the act of leaving celestia's grace and going underground to Khaenri'ah something that seals the curse? And you want to tell me, that in the history before the cataclysm, nobody knew, that going to the surface will kill their humanity?

Seems like something hoyo didn't plan properly

Doesn’t Kaeya's character story imply that he was born and raised in Khaenri'ah (or what remained) before his father brought him to the strange lands of Mondstadt (the literal starter region that is so basic)

If the HSR crew did the lore of Genshin we would have known about his childhood before Mondstadt by know.

Man, if the Genshin crew did HSR lore than Dan Heng's secret and story arc would have been resolved 5 patches later lol

And March's past would have still not been touched on, I was so surprised that she herself suggested to use the Matrix to find some clues! I didn't expect much but that was a Genshin would never moment for me

Hey there anon! Here are the answer to some of your questions!

- Yes, they have to enter Khaenri'ah for the hilichurl curse to work. The act of turning against your archon is easy because archons come and go. The major difference is that by choosing to stay in Khaenri'ah, you are basically declaring that you are against Celestia and the seven

- People have observed others turn into monsters before. In fact, Khaenri'ah is not the first nation Celestia cursed. Turning into a monster is also not as fast as most people think it is.

- Caribert was implied to have stayed in Khaenri'ah for a while with Clothar's voiceline where he tells Caribert that there is "no more red sky". Clothar brought his lover and his illegitimate son closer to him, and that was their downfall. He met the prerequisites I mentioned above.

- Khaenri'ah probably knew that non-purebloods going to the surface would turn them into monsters, if the Perinheri tale is to be trusted. They would end up choosing a select number of families or clans that they know are purebloods (non-Teyvatian). Arguably, this could be why the Alberich clan was so hell-bent on keeping blood purity.

- The Cataclysm is basically a "die here if you choose to stay" or "leave this place and lose your humanity" situation

-Kaeya's story does not imply that he was in Khaenri'ah. At most, they mentioned his father teaching him and talking about their clan, but no direct mention of Kaeya ever having stepped foot inside it. Additionally, Kaeya's attitude of subtly trying to research more about Khaenri'ah somewhat implies that he doesn't have much information other than anything related to his "mission" from his father. Again, Kaeya was once a little boy who purposely attempted to run away from the Ragnvindr family when he saw a chance to go to Sumeru and, therefore, learn more about Khaenri'ah.

- Lmao don't expect any Mondstadt slander from me. I love that nation, and I know that nation so much that I believe there is something more to it. Also, do note that Mondstadt is a hub for people with mysterious lore, not just Kaeya. I guess we can argue that Mond is a starter nation for all of them too ig.

Finally, FYI FOR EVERYONE

I do not care for HSR v. Genshin discourse! Please take this issue somewhere else, okay guys? I am a Kaeya blog 90% of the time and 10% of everything else, and I do not have space in my 10% for arguments ✌️ but for the record, I prefer playing Genshin for a multitude of reasons. Take that as you will.

#thank you for the ask(? rant??) anon!#kaeyachi asks #i highly suggest letting go of genshin if you find yourself saying “genshin could never”#or take a step back if you insist on staying #this is a message for everyone who feels burnt out or mad about the lack of freebies

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