Summary
The latest beta build ofGenshin Impacthas revealed some new details about Snezhnaya, including its former ruler – the Winter Tzar.Genshin Impactlaunched in September 2020 and has since taken the Traveler and Paimon on a long journey across Teyvat. From their humble beginnings in Mondstadt and Liyue, to pushing the Abyss back in Natlan, their adventures have steadily moved the pair closer to a confrontation with the Tsaritsa and her Fatui.
This confrontation will take the Traveler toSnezhnaya inGenshin Impact, the last of the Seven Nations of modern Teyvat. While leaks strongly imply that Snezhnaya will be split into two parts, it’s clear that the overarching storyline is entering its final chapters. The first half of this journey is expected to feature Nod-Krai, an autonomous province located on the southern borders of Snezhnaya. Dottore is expected to play a major role once more, butGenshin Impactplayers are hopeful that Columbina, Tartaglia, and Arlecchino will show up as well.
Version 5.5 is set to introduce the penultimateNatlan map expansion toGenshin Impact, and within this territory, players will be able to challenge a new Artifact Domain.According to HomDGCat, the recent beta build finally added descriptions for the two upcoming Artifact Sets, unexpectedly revealing quite a bit of lore that concerns Nod-Krai and Snezhnaya as a whole.
Genshin Impact: What the New Artifacts Reveal About Snezhnaya
Before the time of the Tsaritsa, the lands of Cryo were led by the Winter Tsar – ruler of all Fae and head of the Fae Court. He uplifted a man from the northern part of Snezhnaya, bringing him to the ranks of the nobility, and granting him an emblem of the Nightingale. This noble became known as the first Torchbearer and was instrumental in rallying the people of Nod-Krai against the Abyss. To honor their sacrifice, the Winter Tsar pledged a vow of loyalty to the lands of Nod-Krai, promising them eternal protection. However, thenew Artifact Set inGenshin Impactimplies that the Tsaritsa broke this vow during the aftermath of Khaenri’ah’s fall – known as the Wild Hunt in Snezhnaya.
Her Warriors of the Pale Star were ordered to abandon the people of Nod-Krai during the calamity, with the ulterior motive of conquering the weakened province in the aftermath. While a Warrant Officer defied the orders of the Tsaritsa, saving the children of Nod-Krai, he was branded a traitor and made to pledge an oath. The Snezhnayan warriors who fought against theAbyss inGenshin Impactroam the lands of Nod-Krai to this day, still in pursuit of the Wild Hunt.
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Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds…
