Leakers suggested a lore drop was to appear over the weekend of October 18 for Genshin Impact, and while we sort of got that, it wasn’t the video we were expecting. Either way, the graphic is cool, and it’s got my lore-brain going a mile a minute.
We know that a new Mondstadt chapter is overdue – as is Venti’s second story quest – to bring together more of the lore and characters we’ve discovered over the years. We’re also about to finally meet Varka in Nod-Krai, so perhaps things are gearing up to go back to the start.
Genshin Impact’s social media posted a fun, witchy-themed image on October 18, with a caption mentioning the weaving of “beauty, kindness, and wisdom into one path”, which completes the “crown of elevation”. Mmhmm, yes, totally with you. This is very likely hinting that we’ll get a quest or event to do with the circle of witches in the game – the Hexenzirkel. They’ve been around for a long time and have had a hand in many lore-centric moments.
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