Summary
- Genshin Impact's 4.2 update might feature an Archon Quest centered around the prophesied flooding of Fontaine, a conflict that has been hinted at in previous quests.
- The Traveler will play a crucial role in saving Fontaine and preventing the flood, but it is still unknown how they will intervene.
- A recent leak suggests that the upcoming update will provide the Traveler with information to help prevent or reverse the flood's damage. However, players should remain skeptical until official details are released by the developer.
Genshin Impact's 4.2 update's Archon Quest might focus on the prophesied flooding of Fontaine if the recent leak about it is to be believed. Fontaine's flooding has been alluded to in Genshin Impact's previous Archon Quests, which may be the overarching calamity the Traveler must prevent or solve during their visit there.
The prophesied flooding of Fontaine has been the conflict looming in Fontaine since Genshin Impact's 4.0 update. Fans up-to-date in the game's plot would remember that Lyney and Lynette hinted at this not long after the Traveler arrived in Fontaine. Previous Archon Quests also featured the consequences of such a flood, which may happen sooner or later, and the emergency measures Fontaine is preparing behind the scenes just in case. These are evidenced by what happened during Lyney and Marcel's trial, Neuvilette's prediction, and Wriothesley's "ark." As expected, the Traveler will play a key part in saving Fontaine and preventing the Furina, the (suspected) Hydro Archon Focalors, from weeping on her throne due to her failure in preventing the flood and being left alone. However, the game has yet to reveal how they could intervene.
Genshin Impact 4.2 Update Archon Quest Leak
Thankfully, it seems the Traveler may soon acquire information critical to saving Fontaine from its impending doom. According to a recent leak from X user Kuroo, the Archon Quest in Genshin Impact's 4.2 update might focus on the prophesied flooding. It will also show how the Traveler will acquire the knowledge that could help them and the people of Fontaine reduce the flood's damage to the region or reverse it entirely. Although Kuroo's posts are in Portuguese, a translation can be found on Reddit's r/Genshin_Impact_Leaks, wherein a commenter calls Kuroo's leak accurate, as the information they leaked has details similar to previous ones.
Kuroo also disclosed that Genshin Impact's 4.2 Archon Quest may show a flooded and destroyed Opera Epiclese, the opera house where Fontaine hosts its trials and performances. They also included a video on their X post showing the once elegant opera house in ruins and seemingly surrounded by Primordial Seawater, which could dissolve anyone native to Fontaine in enough amounts.
Based on what Kuroo revealed, it's probable that the Archon Quest coming in Genshin Impact's 4.2 update will have the Traveler receive visions that show how the flooding will happen firsthand. As such, the ruined Opera Epiclese could be a vision of what's to come instead of an event happening in-game as Kuroo's character is walking around the opera house instead of swimming in it. The visions will also allow the Traveler to receive information on how they could minimize the flood's damage or even reverse it. While reversing the Primordial Seawater's effects is unlikely, such an ability may come in handy to prevent or reduce casualties when the prophesied flooding does occur in the immediate future.
Although Kuroo's video gives them credibility, video game developer HoYoverse has yet to release official information about the upcoming update. As such, Genshin Impact players should take a skeptical approach to Kuzoo's information until HoYoverse releases details about the upcoming update during its 4.2 Special Program, which it will broadcast on November 3.
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)
- Engine
- Unity
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
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!
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
