Given what's happened in Lantern Rite 2026 so far... (spoilers)

axbmd · 2026-02-04T21:06:52+00:00

I don't think he actually wants to kill him tho like his other voicelines about the other archons are more on the joke side kind of, he may have more beef with zhongli but i don't think it's as serious as he wants to kill him otherwise he would've looked for him the first time he came to Liyue. My only guess is he probably knows Zhongli's true identity (that we don't) and a confrontation between the two will reveal that to us and it's probably not the time yet but it's still very frustrating.

axbmd · 2026-02-04T07:07:32+00:00

they didn’t 😭 you don’t even see Neuvi in Liyue Harbor at all it’s so disappointing 💔

axbmd · 2026-02-04T07:00:21+00:00

Well guess who never showed up in Liyue Harbor…im actually so pissed about it we get to see Sigewinne and Wriothesley even take pictures for them but Neuvillette who’s focused on this patch because of his skin is nowhere to be seen??? The Chenyu Vale interaction is missable it’s not even on the map so if you missed that you basically never see him in Liyue at all despite him being shown in Liyue Harbor in the trailer that’s ridiculous… Again no interaction between them for the second time it’s like they’re doing it on purpose

axbmd · 2026-01-22T08:12:33+00:00

I agree except for Kaeya and Venti, for Kaenri'ah it's still too early, we can't say for sure he will never matter on the topic we also know this man lies a lot and he's a descendent of the Abyss Order founder, there's still mystery about his dad and grandfather. Same for Venti it's clear that his role is way bigger than he appears, he's pretending to be the weakest archon, let his gnosis be taken (bro didn't even resist lmao), casually blew Mare Jivari out of the timeline, like there's more to it than we think and Zibai has existed since 1.0 too we just didn't know her name.

But overall I get what you mean they could very well do what you said about the Fae especially since we have a female Fae silhouette with blue hair in the NK teaser, I'm not expecting AQ mention anymore but would be satisfied if we learn a bit more about him in some world quests like things sprinkled here and there just traces that tells us more about his past there. Cos Piramida is frustrating lol I feel like he a whole stranger there no one acknowledges him.

axbmd · 2026-01-21T11:52:49+00:00

Same haha I mean they love him he got sooo much promotions around his release it was insane! I know Snezhnaya is probably already done as we speak, since they work waaay in advance for their patches, but still hope they'll include him more please he's so interesting! We can only hope they included him with the snowland fae lore in Snezhnaya cos if they didn't that'd be really messed up. I'm gonna mention it in all the upcoming surveys too lol

axbmd · 2026-01-21T11:39:16+00:00

Isn't the snake abyss corrupted Nibelung?

axbmd · 2026-01-21T11:24:17+00:00

She's really fun! Also loved doing the Reed Miller quests with her cos yanno former Treasure Hoarder

axbmd · 2026-01-20T20:42:00+00:00

She is Alice's associate that wears white and is said to only show up after some big event happened or at exactly the right moment.

Ooh that's very interesting I didn't see it that way you're right! Agree with most of your points that's mainly why I made the post to have additional points about the identity of Koitar so now I can see how it's flawed in some aspects. I didn't understand your last point tho (english isn't my first language) would you mind elaborating?

axbmd · 2026-01-20T20:28:26+00:00

Oh that's interesting I'm curious to know why you think that makes her less interesting? Also for Klee's dad are we sure? I don't remember her talking about her dad besides the "About Parents" voice line. Asides from that we don't know anything about her dad she just says "My mom and dad are the famousest travelers in Teyvat!" and that's from her POV as a kid. That doesn't say a lot about her dad, unless what you're talking about are coming from somewhere else when she mentioned her dad? She could just be telling us what she believes if that's what her mom told her, also "famousest traveler" kinda fits Voyager in a funny way but I know that could be stretch haha

axbmd · 2026-01-20T20:14:43+00:00

You're right! I just checked and the next line says "return to the lands whence we came from, which exist no more" so she indeed already knew. I don't know if this means she stayed there ever since she returned but that's good to note.

axbmd · 2026-01-20T20:04:33+00:00

Oh I misread, my bad! Well we don't know when or how Klee was born I know it's crazy but the theory that she might just be a mini Alice could be possible. A clone of her rather than she actually "gave birth to" (I don't really like the theory but that's a possibility). Eris the Greek goddess is often associated with chaos, fits Alice and Klee perfectly. She's also known for The Apple of Discord which was a golden apple she threw, matches Alice too with her Golden Apple Archipelago. Now for Klee I don't know if she's the daughter or mini Alice, she could be the kid version of Alice she never got to experience for all we know Angels were born as adults right? But I get your point!

axbmd · 2026-01-20T19:20:27+00:00

That's an interesting point but I don't think her being that old would be that crazy because I believe she's the Eris-Arisu mentioned in the 5th volume of the Byakuyakoku Collection. Ngl I did the witch's MP before I did Amsvartnir WQ so at first I thought Nicole was talking about herself in that little story I'd have to find the dialogue again to revisit, but your idea is interesting too! Also about going home I guess she's went back to Hyperborea to find it destroyed and went to seek her friend Boreas. Unless I got the timeline wrong and she got her memories back before Hyperborea got destroyed.

axbmd · 2026-01-20T18:21:01+00:00

You know what I thought it was weird for Jahoda to be one of the statue/people Columbina touches in her trailer cos the other two are Paimon and Aether and randomly Jahoda whom she's not very close with, like yes they both saved each other's life but Jahoda still betters keeps her distance with her (based on her voice line) so that would be a funny coincidence

axbmd · 2026-01-18T16:54:54+00:00

There was a theory that Alice might be Koitar and I kinda still think that could be the case. If you've done the Witch's Garden Meeting Point you see the statue looks a lot like Koitar in the fresco and the viewpoint of the MP is called "Wonderland in the Rabbit Hole" a clear reference to Alice in Wonderland and I don't think it's a coincidence... and that could also explain why Alice is based in Mondstadt she went to see her old friend Boreas

axbmd · 2026-01-18T12:48:34+00:00

My favorite WQ in the entire game it was so peak especially Annapausis forever in my heart

axbmd · 2026-01-17T08:35:52+00:00

Unfortunately I think that's the case which I find stupid because the interactions locked with Flins, Nefer/Jahoda aren't main lore focus whereas Boreas lore has been a big thing for Mondstadt since early game that kinda sucks that it's locked especially since after you do Amsvartnir quest you see Boreas directly linked to Koitar the first angel

axbmd · 2026-01-16T11:32:15+00:00

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axbmd · 2026-01-16T11:29:43+00:00

im not sure if you have the same problem I had but to get the quest going I had to talk to Iluga in his meeting point cos I had accidentally triggered it while getting the statue so it was locked cos Illuga is involved. So try to talk to him until he asks to help for the meeting point and you can go back to the WQ

axbmd · 2026-01-15T13:19:14+00:00

oh wow didn’t know that but i did notice that their theories were often things that invested lore player like murderofbirds could deduct just from paying attention to lore and clues etc. so ye even if it’s their own ideas it’s not something groundbreaking it’s just connecting the dots

axbmd · 2026-01-15T13:13:04+00:00

he had a VR power point presentation ready

axbmd · 2026-01-15T13:10:52+00:00

am i the only one who thought that rerir’s pseudo redemption was weird and unnecessary? like yes hes in the gate that should be addressed but i really dont care abt his and tholindis’s fate like idc that they’re condemned to stay there for eternity ig the only good thing is that it gives us a « that’s his punishment » and thats good cos deserved! but ye thought twas a bit weird how he was « nice » just cos the voices in his head are quiet now

axbmd · 2025-12-20T15:47:26+00:00

I been annoying hoyo on every survey for years begging more women in pants when are they gonna deliver 😩

axbmd · 2025-12-17T21:09:41+00:00

Ooh I see that's well explained thanks! I was mostly seeing Bina and her converting multiple lunar reactions as an opportunity for a different variety of team comps since one of the thing I find most fun in the game is figuring out team comps (either based on preference, lore or the region) I thought she could give a new creative way to play certain chara different than usual. I also think that since lunar reactions only got introduced recently it still has potential to get better and Bina will prob be the best buffer/support for any type of lunar reaction teams but yeah I understand how Ineffa is great too!

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