'Endless Suffering' Short Trailer | Genshin Impact

Long ago, there were people in Liyue Harbor who caught a glimpse of a shadow.
This solitary shadow was fleeting, and would quickly conceal himself amongst the lanterns.
All the hardships in the world have a name. This one is a millennium of doom that cannot be quelled nor eradicated.
Even the occasional respite is but ephemeral, and cannot give rise to hope.

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[aryanfayyadh]

Qiqi carrying medicine is the cutest thing she’s done she feels so lifelike getting closer to remember things she had to do. I want the story to revolve around Qiqi and Xiao now.

[t.k.]

Venti's hint about taking the mask off was very clever and well done. Its clear he's also referencing himself, and how Xiao knows exactly who he is. He's relishing in being able to present as himself rather than just some anemo bard. Looking forward to seeing more of him in this light.

[bowenjudd]

I think it likely signifies how Xiao is taking a break from protecting Liyue and is willing to show the toll it takes on him

[cleopatraandoniu]

GIVE QIQI THE RESPECT SHE NEEDS SHE CARRIED XIAO ON HER BACK COME ON NOW

[Tzen]

Baizhu and Qiqi getting some screen time? Wonderful!
This short was really beautifully animated.

[moardinarcanis]

I love how Xiao always talks about being alone, but when you look closer, he has not one but two archons looking after him. Zhongli sees him as a son and it seems that Venti will always have his back as well.

[Hacyon]

Legit every year it seems their art style just upgrades and we're getting more and more details and animations. And Qiqi popping out is just so cute

[Sauce-ke]

Xiao and Balladeer have the most interesting story in the whole game so far. Their past is full of emotions and their story always gives me goosebumps.

[yoruichishihouin]

Venti’s sentence about taking the mask off was excellent. Because i definitely think he’s talking about both himself and Xiao. Venti isn’t the happy go lucky bard he pretends to be in mondstadt all the time, and i’m looking forward to seeing way more of him being serious. Also, this trailer was so damn good.

[itsacobweb]

Just a little moment of appreciation for the incredibly well composed music for this trailer, the symphonies of Liyue never cease to amaze

[NLGogeta]

Xiao’s character development has changed drastically, xiao would say he’s a loner but the fact he opened up to us ( travelers) he’s actually a kind person. After update 2.7 came we seen more lore from him and yelan considering he’s the last known yaksha and still misses his comrades he’s very lucky to have zhongli watching over him & venti as well.

[aiasky]

2:21 Personally, *this* was the moment, accentuating of tune, of that painful and beautiful melody, that struck me the most in this trailer. Yes, 2:06 is undoubtedly cinematic wise beautiful, but the 2:21, with the little girls smiling happy face, holding up a mask of one of his fallen brother yakshas - it just *hurt*.

How the tune twirled almost at the mention of what the “mask” is supposed to do - tingle from the past. How the theme *itself* represents Xiao - an old instrument playing, signifying his ancient nature; a beautiful melody, his canonically true beautiful nature; and just how sad and lonely it sounds - his reality.

And later, at 2:38, a flute takes over the sad and lonesome melody - perchance Venti’s, a reference to how his music saved Xiao.

Throughout this whole trailer the music changes - I absolutely adore Mihoyo’s use of music for storytelling, even in such short clip.

[JenPeis]

You can really tell that hoyo cares about Xiao’s character. This was so beautifully done

[nemoys_]

Loved the detail of Venti's appearance causing a tonal shift in the music, it's softer, gentler even, symbolising how he relieved Xiao of suffering all those years ago. A beautiful touch

[bighoodie]

Qiqi carried him all the way back to the pharmacy 😭 how could anyone hate her, even if she ruins all your 50/50s she's just so sweet!

[amiramsyar]

The animation quality never fails to impress me. It's nice to see story-based videos and not just teasers/trailers for upcoming characters. We need more of these!

[mikamika]

This is just A MASTERPIECE the fact that we learn more about Xiao and his day to day life is so mesmerising. Plus the fact that qiqi carried him 😭

[lolisapiensa]

I love everything about this!! Qiqi carrying Xiao on her back, a kid telling Xiao the mask protects from monsters, Venti telling him is okay to rest at least for one night! Absolutely beautiful

[Rosalyne-Kruzchka]

Qiqi and Baizhu appearance to me is so heartwarming 😭

Edit: Ayyy WHAT!! Thanks for all the likes!!

[HatingWednesday]

a lot of people seem to think this is the first time xiao and venti met, other than venti saving him. but it's actually implied in both the Mondstadt Mansion description (in the teapot) and in this interaction here that they are familiar with each other and hang out more than we think. it says "...Madame Ping had arranged for [Tubby] to prepare this particular villa after hearing that a certain bard had visited another adeptus' abode recently...." we weren't 100% sure which adeptus it was referring to before, but considering xiao doesn't seem particularly surprised to see the anemo archon hanging out at his place, i think it's safe to assume it's talking about him lol.

idk i love xiao and it's sad to see him suffer, so it kinda makes me happy to think that venti comes to visit him when his karma gets bad and plays music for him to make it better. :')