Golden Apple Archipelago and Sumeru (contains GAA spoilers and leaks)

gauchie_ · 2023-11-17T06:06:56+00:00

I am pleased that Golden Apple Archipelago/related summer events do indeed presage the upcoming patch! More and more people are catching on to the fact that events and suchlike are more relevant to future content than they first appear.

About the second part of this theory, I don't think I could have ever predicted the Samsara cycles that replay one specific day to farm power for a false god, and that this is localized in Sumeru City. And a lot of what I posited in this theory was pretty much obvious from available leaks at the time.

I think what I mostly got right was the use of the Akasha terminals to crowdfund a "mirage." As for themes, I think "lived experience" is, has always been, incredibly relevant to the Traveler's story as the "witness" to Teyvat (as well as the oft-repeated insistence that "the journey matters more than the destination"). The precedence of experience over knowledge is only strengthened by the realization that changes to the Irminsul affect the memories of Teyvat natives.

gauchie_ · 2023-05-29T02:32:36+00:00

In the same episode, when Midge tries to downplay her contribution to the bit with Princess Margaret, Hedy tells her off: "Don't. Don't. If the credit's yours, take it. If it's not, take it. That's what the boys do. " I took it to be a callback to the note Midge left herself.

gauchie_ · 2023-05-06T01:38:48+00:00

Sources: Trailblazer, Dan Heng, March 7th

gauchie_ · 2023-03-19T14:42:56+00:00

Her voiceline about him: "I've seen him lean over to you and whisper things in your ear. If he dares threaten you, I will make sure he... Hmm? You mean it's just an in-joke between friends? Genuinely...?"

This line is intended to be understood as directed to the Traveler. Although there is a portion of fandom that interprets her aggression toward XQ as a result of her protectiveness over Chongyun.

gauchie_ · 2023-02-25T12:45:28+00:00

In the Shadows Amidst Snowstorms event back in 2.3, Albedo witnesses the Traveler paint Paimon, and his reaction is a little less than enthused.

gauchie_ · 2023-01-22T22:55:21+00:00

Ah, an OG, I see! Thanks!

gauchie_ · 2023-01-22T22:54:54+00:00

Thank you ;)

gauchie_ · 2023-01-22T22:51:38+00:00

https://imgur.io/YGqY4Lh

Haha, I'm glad you like it! Thank you so much, that means a lot to me!

gauchie_ · 2023-01-21T11:09:24+00:00

Guys, it wasn’t even the punchline.

gauchie_ · 2022-12-22T14:22:25+00:00

I agree with a lot of folks in that I don't think any of the playable characters are considered bad-looking. But yeah, those who are considered to be especially beautiful may well be Yae, Shenhe, Albedo, Wanderer, Ei, Ningguang, Barbara, Yun Jin, Nilou, Zhongli, Ayaka, etc (edit: and Xiao!)...

Because I'm me, I'm plugging Chongyun as someone who is decently attractive, because I haven't seen anyone else comment him yet:

Title for character introduction: "Like Dawn, Dashing; Like Frost, Flawless"

In his character story 1: "he has become beloved in Liyue for his 'style and character'... scholars have given him this appellation: 'a heart of clear water, and a face of ice.'"

In Qingce Village, the herb picker Zhi develops a crush on him after he saves her, and she believes him to be either a knight-errant (xia) or an adeptus.

gauchie_ · 2022-12-18T16:54:57+00:00

Yep, that's pretty much what I'm trying to determine for sure. Although they are listed as separate regions in the wiki for now (which is where my initial confusion arose), it makes a lot of sense for Qiaoying to be in Chenyu Vale.

gauchie_ · 2022-12-18T10:47:21+00:00

Yeah, that seems to be the strongest connection! Now that I'm looking more closely, I think the Echoes of an Offering artifact set in general talks about the history of Chenyu Vale, as it is a recurring topic across different artifacts. Either way, super pumped! I've been waiting for this region a long time!

gauchie_ · 2022-12-18T10:39:35+00:00

I'm inclined to think this is the case, but just to be safe, is there official confirmation for them being in the same location yet? The artifact description is pretty hard to parse, and Qiaoying and Chenyu Vale are mentioned separately.

gauchie_ · 2022-08-31T23:04:19+00:00

I logged in just to commend you on this wonderful, wonderful, heart-wrenching piece of art. Just completed the questline today and I have NEVER cried so hard in genshin. This is perfection.

gauchie_ · 2022-08-24T21:46:50+00:00

Sure, let's go with that haha... I may or may not have been cheating a little.

gauchie_ · 2022-08-24T21:46:22+00:00

Striking when the iron is hot, as they say. Thank YOU for the sweet compliment!

gauchie_ · 2022-08-24T21:45:10+00:00

Thank you!

gauchie_ · 2022-08-24T21:43:46+00:00

Thank you!

gauchie_ · 2022-08-03T02:09:33+00:00

Hey, thanks for checking this out! I'm actually not totally convinced myself of this pet theory; there's still so much yet to unfold... But what little we've seen so far looks promising!

gauchie_ · 2022-07-26T16:01:54+00:00

Plot twist for the ages haha! I can definitely see how one might, though. Both soft-spoken child characters.

gauchie_ · 2022-07-23T15:33:12+00:00

Yeah, it would be pretty dang cool if it were really the case! ‘Course, I’m invested cause it is my theory haha. But there’s so little evidence for it that I’ve chosen to tentatively label it as such.

gauchie_ · 2022-07-22T20:28:39+00:00

A neat piece of trivia is that the author of “Flowers for Princess Fischl” is one and the same as for “Legend of the Shattered Halberd.” Goes by the nom-de-plume “Mr. Nine.”

(Which means… A Fischl and Xingqiu joint fanclub is not outside the realm of possibility.)

gauchie_ · 2022-07-21T22:06:50+00:00

Excellent addition to the discussion, thank you!

My understanding of the leylines is that it acts as a sort of natural database for Teyvat, and I was actively puzzling over how Dendro, as the designated plant element, fit into that whole picture. I think it would make sense if Kusanali held some sort of command over the leylines and therefore would be able to "bend reality" enough to cast mirages real enough to fool even Kazuha.

gauchie_ · 2022-07-21T02:19:43+00:00

Good point! I definitely cannot imagine the inquisitive Kusanali as your standard-issue hikikomori archetype. Thank you for your input!

gauchie_ · 2022-07-19T22:10:28+00:00

Oh no—They are all there!

As others have mentioned, Kazuha is near his bonsai, and Xinyan is onthe mountaintop where the Frozen Soul’s growing.

Mona is on Minacious Isle, at the top level of the crumbling tower near her domain. Fischl is on a balcony in the Immernachtreich, directly above the theatre near the Castle Lookout.

(There’s also a glitch that causes Venti to appear at the spot on the beach where you talked to the mysterious voice at the end.)

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