Yes, Genshin Impact's story was "rushed", but the Nod-Krai update is fixing that

Following a series of lore drops, Genshin Impact released a surprise livestream today, going into more details about the upcoming Nod-Krai region and update. This chat with developers Crab and Aquaria unveiled a lot more than we were expecting about the development of Hoyoverse’s open-world game and its future. Firstly, from the sounds of it, Genshin Impact’s Song of the Welkin Moon update will focus exclusively on Nod-Krai, an area in the south of Snezhnaya. Typically, each major Genshin Impact update takes place in one region like Natlan or Inazuma, but the entirety of the next year’s content is set to take place in this one area, where many different factions from across Teyvat converge. Genshin Impact’s Art Director Crab mentions in the video that the “canvas” of the game’s story has “too many loose threads” and that the team “rushed it”, leading to many interesting stories getting relegated to reading materials or left out of the game entirely. The aim of Song of the Welkin Moon, which first appeared on a recent Genshin Impact lore website, is to slow down the storytelling process and allow Travelers to fully immerse themselves in the world. Continue reading Yes, Genshin Impact's story was "rushed", but the Nod-Krai update is fixing that MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Genshin Impact next banner, Genshin Impact tier list, Genshin Impact codes

Apr 30, 2025 - 18:20
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Yes, Genshin Impact's story was "rushed", but the Nod-Krai update is fixing that
Yes, Genshin Impact's story was

Following a series of lore drops, Genshin Impact released a surprise livestream today, going into more details about the upcoming Nod-Krai region and update. This chat with developers Crab and Aquaria unveiled a lot more than we were expecting about the development of Hoyoverse’s open-world game and its future.

Firstly, from the sounds of it, Genshin Impact’s Song of the Welkin Moon update will focus exclusively on Nod-Krai, an area in the south of Snezhnaya. Typically, each major Genshin Impact update takes place in one region like Natlan or Inazuma, but the entirety of the next year’s content is set to take place in this one area, where many different factions from across Teyvat converge.

Genshin Impact’s Art Director Crab mentions in the video that the “canvas” of the game’s story has “too many loose threads” and that the team “rushed it”, leading to many interesting stories getting relegated to reading materials or left out of the game entirely. The aim of Song of the Welkin Moon, which first appeared on a recent Genshin Impact lore website, is to slow down the storytelling process and allow Travelers to fully immerse themselves in the world.

MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Genshin Impact next banner, Genshin Impact tier list, Genshin Impact codes