HoYoVerse just casually dropped one of the biggest lore bombs in Genshin Impact history, and players are in a meltdown. The official Genshin Impact Twitter account revealed two long-awaited characters in cryptic messages that sparked thousands of theories in the community: Columbina (codename “Moon Maiden”) and Alice of the Hexenzirkel.
The tweet features Columbina with an inscrutable message: “In the water, the future mirrors the past. The veil of lies is slipping…” Meanwhile, Alice, only known as “A” in the Hexenzirkel, accompanied the words, “Here at last! And things look even messier than last time.” No context, no explanation, just the absolute mess unleashed for no obvious reason.
The gamers were going crazy beneath the tweet. Some, including @loveujinnn, were screaming, “MY SHAYLA I WAITED 3 YEARS FOR YOU COLUMBINA,” while others like @KoruIzo panicked for their wallets, saying, “im so fucked bro i want them both wish my wallet luck.” The hype exists, and honestly, I’m with them.
Ever since we had that brief glimpse of her in the A Winter Night’s Lazzo trailer, Columbina has been one of the most theorized-about Fatui Harbingers. The stark contrast between her angelic design and those creepy vibes made her an instant fan favorite. Now with this “Moon Maiden” title and that cryptic water line? Lore theorists have so many options to drown in.
But the Alice reveal is even bigger. Players have been thirsty for her reveal since this legendary witch is Klee’s mother, a character talked about since very early in the game. @pantaimalaka asserted, “1.0 player talked about them like a legend back then” – and now she shows up looking absolutely gorgeous with that headpiece (@bykazna approved).
Priceless are the community reactions. @voidofdeception is talking about reinstalling (“Ight, I’m coming back to genshin”), and @DewieNyan admits, “I think I might have to redownload genshin again.” @Ramdan_dp has already titled themselves “Columbina’s husband,” because, well, that just fits.
The speculation happening in the replies is absolute madness. @Bryuthefox reckons that Columbina “could have deserted the Fatui” judging by some of the lore wording, and everyone else is just screaming into the void. (@MaikaaP_desu: “WE WON WE WONNN”). It is anarchy and beauty in one.
But what makes this drop so insane is how casual it was. No big event announcement, no special stream – just bam, two of the most requested characters revealed at zero notice. @WrensGarden_ nailed it: “What a casual drop,” paired with the most unhinged GIF reaction.
Those designs are also killing players. That ethereal and almost melancholy vibe for Columbina juxtaposed with Alice’s mighty witch aesthetic? Chef’s kiss. But @shiroiron had a poignant question: “Why is Columbina holding her tooth?” Valid.
With Fontaine’s water themes and the Hexenzirkel becoming more central to the storyline, they couldn’t have possibly been revealed more suitably. Players like @Aniteku2 nailed it: “Looks like we finally getting the big players.” These subjects carry huge lore weight, and the community will now dissect every pixel.
Some are already prepped for their wallets (@Murasaki_chwan: “My non existent savings are ready…”) while others just want to appreciate the sheer power of both designs (@joenutz_1: “RAW BOTH OF EM”). The hype train is gone; at this point, we’re just along for the ride.
Without a doubt, HoYoVerse really said “let’s break the internet today” and succeeded. Columbina with her mysterious aura paired with Alice’s long-awaited reveal has given Genshin Impact players plenty of things to ponder until the next update. I must excuse myself as I’m going to scream into a pillow about Alice’s design.
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