Summary
- Fan art concept swaps Diluc and his phoenix, reimagining the character with black hair and dagger-like weapons.
- Reddit post garners over 13k upvotes, praising the design and suggesting new character additions or weapon types.
- Players hope Genshin Impact will buff older characters like Diluc to make them viable in the meta and diversify team compositions.
An interesting Genshin Impact concept shows what it would look like if Diluc and his fire phoenix swapped places. Even though Diluc was part of the original lineup back in 2020, he is still a fan-favorite character in the Genshin Impact community due to his overall importance to the Mondstadt storyline.
Genshin Impact is known for having a dedicated and talented fan base that often creates their own concepts, largely inspired by the game's unique art style and character design. These pieces of fan art often combine multiple characters into one playable unit, reimagining pets or weapons as playable characters.
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One of the most iconic details about Genshin Impact's Diluc is that he can summon a Pyro phoenix when he activates his Elemental Burst. A Reddit user named grandaloe created an impressive artwork showing Diluc as the phoenix and vice versa. In the artwork, Diluc features a black and red color theme, similar to his original form, with the main difference being that his hair and jacket colors have been swapped. Instead of his recognizable red hair, the new version has long black hair. Another major difference is that the character in the artwork is seen carrying two dagger-like weapons instead of Diluc’s traditional claymore. This design choice makes sense, as it creates a symmetrical appearance, one of the phoenix's defining characteristics.
Genshin Impact Concept Replaces Diluc With His Phoenix
The fan art also features fiery phoenix wings extending from the back, stylized with red and orange flames that transition into yellow tips. The Diluc-inspired phoenix is fairly similar to the original one, with the main difference being that it features a much darker shade of red at the head and top of the wings, which transitions to a lighter orange at the bottom. Another detail that players praised is the character’s stance, which indicates that he's ready to leap into battle to defend Genshin Impact's City of Mondstadt.
The post received a ton of attention in the community, reaching over 13k upvotes on the main subreddit, with many comments praising its design. Redditor grandaloe is well known in the community for creating similar projects, which consistently receive a lot of attention. Some comments even mentioned that they wouldn’t mind if HoYoverse introduced a similar character to the playable roster. Others claim that this artwork is further proof that Genshin Impact should introduce a new weapon type.
The closest thing to such a weapon in the game currently is Childe’s Hydro daggers, which he uses after activating his Elemental Skill. While Diluc is still a fan-favorite character, as proven by the praise this artwork received, he struggles to find a place in the current Genshin Impact meta. Many players hope that the game could take a page from HoYoverse’s second most popular title, Honkai: Star Rail, and provide buffs to some of its older characters so they can become viable options in different team compositions.
Genshin Impact
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- September 28, 2020
- ESRB
- Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
WHERE TO PLAY
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...
MASSIVE OPEN WORLD
Climb any mountain, swim across any river, and glide over the world below, taking in the jaw-dropping scenery each step of the way. And if you stop to investigate a wandering Seelie or strange mechanism, who knows what you might discover?
ELEMENTAL COMBAT SYSTEM
Harness the seven elements to unleash elemental reactions. Anemo, Electro, Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, Dendro, and Geo interact in all sorts of ways, and Vision wielders have the power to turn this to their advantage.
Will you vaporize Hydro with Pyro, electro-charge it with Electro, or freeze it with Cryo? Your mastery of the elements will give you the upper hand in battle and exploration.
BEAUTIFUL VISUALS
Feast your eyes on the world around you, with a stunning art style, real-time rendering, and finely tuned character animations delivering you a truly immersive visual experience. Lighting and weather all change naturally over time, bringing every detail of this world to life.
SOOTHING SOUNDTRACK
Let the beautiful sounds of Teyvat draw you in as you explore the expansive world around you. Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the soundtrack changes seamlessly with the time and gameplay to match the mood.
BUILD YOUR DREAM TEAM
Team up with a diverse cast of characters in Teyvat, each with their own unique personalities, stories, and abilities. Discover your favorite party combinations and level up your characters to help you conquer even the most daunting of enemies and domains.
JOURNEY WITH FRIENDS
Team up with friends across various platforms to trigger more elemental action, tackle tricky boss fights, and conquer challenging domains together to reap rich rewards.
As you stand atop the peaks of Jueyun Karst and take in the rolling clouds and vast terrain stretching out before you, you may wish to stay in Teyvat a little longer... But until you are reunited with your lost sibling, how can you rest? Go forth, Traveler, and begin your adventure!
- Engine
- Unity
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- PC Release Date
- September 28, 2020
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- November 20, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- April 28, 2021
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
- X|S Optimized
- yes
