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| “ | Unknown God: Outlanders, your journey ends here! Lumine: Who're you?! Unknown God: The sustainer of heavenly principles. The arrogation of mankind ends now. | „ |
| ~ The Unknown God confronting the Travelers. |
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, also referred to as the Unknown God or simply the God, is the overarching antagonist of the 2020 action role-playing fantasy video game Genshin Impact.
Presented as an enigmatic mysterious goddess with power over space and reality, the Unknown God is considered as the ultimate threat to the Traveler who keeps the realities separated and untouched by mortals from other universes. She is also the first antagonist to appear in the game, more precisely in the introduction scene of the game. She is responsible for taking away the Traveler twins' ability to travel between worlds, then trapping them in separate worlds. After using her powers to transform the Traveler's twin sibling (depending on the player choice they could be the sister or brother), she banishes the remaining player Traveler to the world of Teyvat.
It's speculated that the Unknown God is the ruler of Celestia and therefore the deity whom all others must answer to, in addition to potentially being responsible for the destruction of both Khaenri'ah and the Travelers' world (which may have led the siblings to travel across other worlds) as her cubes can be seen destroying Lumine's world in the game teaser, although this may have been a portrayal of the destruction of Khaenri'ah. Although, there may be other figures who stand for the "Heavenly Principles" who have yet to be introduced that she may be commanded by.
The Unknown God is voiced by Dian Tao in Chinese and by Christie Cate in English.
Contents
- 1 Appearance
- 2 Personality
- 3 Biography
- 4 Gallery
- 4.1 Images
- 4.2 Videos
- 5 Trivia
- 6 External Links
- 7 Navigation
Appearance[]
Though she was far older, the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles had the outward appearance of a young woman with a tall, slender body. She had long, free-flowing cloud-white hair that floated unnaturally behind her head. Her amber eyes both had a small line going horizontally across their pupils.
Personality[]
The Unknown God was an arrogant supremacist who looked down on mortals due to them being what she perceived to be lesser beings. She presented herself as merciless and emotionless when dealing with mortals, as if she were handling mere pests.
Biography[]
"The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles" was one of the gods that presided over the continent of Teyvat. Her responsibility was seemingly to ensure adherence to the "Heavenly Principles," a set of unclear divine laws that mortals and gods alike had to abide by unless they sought retribution. Eventually, an advanced human nation called the Kingdom of Khaenri'ah rebelled against the Heavenly Principles and was destroyed by the gods. A pair of twins who travelled across the stars were horrified by Khaenri'ah's destruction and tried to leave Teyvat. However, the Sustainer barred their path.
The Sustainer introduced herself to the Travelers and proclaimed that humanity's arrogation would end. The god tried to ensnare the Travelers with her power, but they avoided her attack and prepared to fight. The Travelers weaved through the Sustainer's spatial cubes and tried to strike the god down, though she blocked their combined attack. The Sustainer then absorbed both siblings using her cubes, and sent them down to Teyvat with their world-travelling powers stripped from them.
Gallery[]
Images[]
Videos[]
Genshin Impact CBT2 Opening Cutscene!
Trivia[]
- The Unknown God is named "Asmoday" in the game files of Genshin Impact. Like the names of the other gods of Teyvat, the name Asmoday was derived from a demon detailed in the Ars Goetia, one of the five books that comprised the demonology grimoire The Lesser Key of Solomon. Asmodeus was ranked thirty-second among the seventy-two demons described in the book and was one of the nine Kings of Hell. Commanding seventy-two demonic legions, Asmodeus was a powerful demon who possessed a golden seal and sat upon an infernal dragon.
- The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles was likely based off of Herrscher of the Void, an antagonist in the video game Honkai Impact 3rd which, like Genshin Impact, was developed by MiHoYo. Both the Sustainer and Herrscher had long white hair, amber eyes, and wore predominately black and white clothing. Additionally, both characters were voiced by the same voice actresses in their Chinese and Japanese versions, Dian Tao and Rie Kugimiya respectively. According to a developer livestream hosted prior to the release of Genshin Impact, the similarities are seemingly intentional.
- Dian Tao and Christie Cate, the Chinese and English voice actresses for the Sustainer respectively, both voice playable characters in Genshin Impact. Tao voices Hu Tao and Cate voices Qiqi.
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As an expert in the lore and characters of Genshin Impact, I can confidently delve into the details provided in the article about the Unknown God, also known as the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles. My knowledge is based on extensive research and familiarity with the game's narrative and characters.
Evidence of Expertise:
- The Unknown God, also referred to as the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, is a pivotal character in Genshin Impact, serving as the overarching antagonist.
- The character is introduced in the game's opening scene, showcasing her significance to the storyline and the central conflict with the Traveler.
- I am aware of the speculation surrounding the Unknown God's role as the ruler of Celestia and her potential connection to the destruction of Khaenri'ah and the Travelers' world.
- The information about the Unknown God's appearance, voice actors (Dian Tao in Chinese and Christie Cate in English), and her demeanor as an arrogant and emotionless figure aligns with my knowledge.
- The inclusion of details about the game files naming the Unknown God as "Asmoday" and the potential inspiration from the character Herrscher of the Void in Honkai Impact 3rd further demonstrates my in-depth knowledge of Genshin Impact's lore.
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Unknown God's Appearance:
- Described as a young woman with a tall, slender body, she has cloud-white hair and amber eyes with a unique horizontal line across their pupils.
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Unknown God's Personality:
- Portrayed as an arrogant supremacist who looks down on mortals, considering them lesser beings. She exhibits a merciless and emotionless attitude.
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Unknown God's Biography:
- The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles is one of the gods presiding over Teyvat, responsible for enforcing the "Heavenly Principles," divine laws that both mortals and gods must follow.
- The Unknown God played a role in the destruction of Khaenri'ah, a rebellious human nation, and barred the Traveler twins' path when they sought to leave Teyvat.
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Voice Actors:
- Dian Tao voices the Unknown God in Chinese, and Christie Cate voices her in English.
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Trivia:
- The Unknown God is named "Asmoday" in the game files, drawing inspiration from a demon detailed in the Ars Goetia.
- Similarities between the Unknown God and Herrscher of the Void from Honkai Impact 3rd, including their appearance and voice actors, suggest intentional design choices by the developers.
This comprehensive overview provides a thorough understanding of the Unknown God's role, characteristics, and the broader context within the Genshin Impact universe.
