Story Teaser: Echoes of the Heart | Genshin Impact

Fleeting like transient clouds, adrift like floating weeds.
The gentle stream trickles by, cleansing fallen dust.

Cloud Retainer - Stephanie Panisello
Streetward Rambler

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[uncaringbear]

Poor Ping, I always thought she chose the guise of an elderly lady because she was weary and tried of fighting, but it's sad knowing now that she continues to mourn the death of her dear friend.

[sindy]

The story of guizhong and madame Ping is actually a reference to a Chinese legend: Buoya and Ziqi. In ancient China, the two were good friends. Buoya was good at playing the guzheng, and Ziqi was good at listening the sound of guzheng. When Buoya played the guzheng while thinking about mountains, Ziqi felt the majestic mountains from the sound of music; when Buoya played the guzheng thinking about flowing water, Ziqi felt the vast rivers. After Ziqi's death, Buoya never played the guzheng again, because he knew that no one could understand his music like Ziqi.
This is a sad story, and I am happy that mihoyo has integrated such an ancient Chinese legend into the game, it is really connotative

[jal_ousie]

This really adds more depth and emotions to Zhongli's "...where are those who share the memory?"

[JoamG]

First the Yakshas' backstory now Guizhong's story. Liyue released another tearjerker and I'm loving it.

[Pudding]

"We think of human life as like a lantern that's lit one minute and extinguished the next."

Zhongli is barely talked about here but him being in the story adds so much. I keep on getting reminded that he's been there for so long and has outlived so many people close to him, like all the other archons.

[henryshi]

Guizhong, Madame Ping, Cloud Retainer, and Zhongli look incredible in this cutscene. I feel that there is still so much of Liyue's story yet to be told, and I'm excited about it.

[tuan]

Madame Ping's idle voiceline in the 1st Lantern Rite "If it could only be as splendid as you were in life..." makes so much sense now in this 3rd Lantern Rite.

[loversmitsuya]

Im in love with all of these story teasers, so detailed and beautiful, really express the beauty and depth of the game.

[zoei]

"Tell me, Cloud Retainer.. when the one attuned to my soul is no longer here, who else could hope to understand this tune?" throwing up, screaming, crying.

[kmr]

These animations keep getting better and better.

[EdenDGarden]

We finally got to see Guizhong`s face!!!. Madame Ping`s past is so fitting and touching, Guizhong meant soooo much to her (rival and best buddy). What I love the most is that most of the fanbase got Guizhong`s character wrong, she wasnt some delicate flower but a badass inventor. She was fierce and stubborn, but also kind and friendly. RIP Guizhong, she is missed.

[lecor]

Honestly, when I saw cloud retainer as a human, I imagined her exactly like that.Her design really fits her personality.

[Chaffee]

The part at the end where Streetward Rambler's voice turns low and husky, to the point it almost becomes that of the old lady Madame Ping's was such a nice touch.

[wreckingvi]

When you thought they couldn't top last year Lantern Rite, they did it this year. This was so damn emotional. So dang. Genshin is truly a masterpiece and art in its own way.

[samlopez]

I cried to the part where they all saw guizhongs lifeless body it was heartbreaking to see her in that way and she was the one that made them have great times with each other.

[zakkurei]

I love how Guizhong isn’t a shy must protecc goddess but then ended up as:

“REX, I NEED TO PROVE A POINT. VOTE FOR A SIDE IN THIS DEBATE!”

[meganmcdonald]

Cloud Retainer, Madame Ping, even Zhongli they still carry the many wounds and still remember the friends that they have lost during the Archon War. Out of all the Gods in Liyue, Guizhong was the most important character in Zhongli’s story but one we never actually knew anything about but knowing her story and how it ended breaks my heart.

[petrichorrs]

At last, we finally got to see Guizhong! This cutscene was so beautiful. I really adore her and her relationship with her friends. They all look so gorgeous.

[chipperdrewski]

You can tell how much the devs care about Liyue, since it represents their nation. They give so much attention and care to the Liyue stories and characters… and I’m here for it!

[Serenity]

This was one of the saddest animations
But now we know how Guizhong looked like
Also Madame ping was SOOO PRETTY, I demand a banner now