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Genshin Impact, revealing the hidden past of the Traveler's twin siblingThe recently released world quest series 'A Long Day's Journey into the Mountains' offers clues to the long-standing mystery of the Traveler's twin, whose memory was completely erased upon arriving in Khaenri'ah. This quest revolves around the 'Temple of the God of Space,' home to Asmoday, the God of Space, suggesting the twin might have been imprisoned there.
1. 🌌 The Temple of the God of Space and Traces of the Twin
· The recently released world quest series 'A Long Day's Journey into the Mountains' provides clues as to why the Traveler's twin had their memory completely erased upon arriving in Khaenri'ah.
· This quest centers around the 'Temple of the God of Space,' where Asmoday, the God of Space, resides. A notable interactive object that appears later in the quest is the 'Damaged Coffin.'
· The description for the 'Damaged Coffin' reads, 'Time has washed away all traces, all remaining existence. Yet you know. The one who once slept here was the one most precious to you. So press on. Keep traveling... until the day you meet again.' This strongly suggests it is related to the Traveler's twin.
· This coffin is located just outside Asmoday's 'Cage of Oblivion,' implying the twin was once imprisoned in the Temple of the God of Space.
· This quest centers around the 'Temple of the God of Space,' where Asmoday, the God of Space, resides. A notable interactive object that appears later in the quest is the 'Damaged Coffin.'
· The description for the 'Damaged Coffin' reads, 'Time has washed away all traces, all remaining existence. Yet you know. The one who once slept here was the one most precious to you. So press on. Keep traveling... until the day you meet again.' This strongly suggests it is related to the Traveler's twin.
· This coffin is located just outside Asmoday's 'Cage of Oblivion,' implying the twin was once imprisoned in the Temple of the God of Space.
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1. 🌌 The Temple of the God of Space and Traces of the Twin
· The recently released world quest series 'A Long Day's Journey into the Mountains' provides clues as to why the Traveler's twin had their memory completely erased upon arriving in Khaenri'ah.
· This quest centers around the 'Temple of the God of Space,' where Asmoday, the God of Space, resides. A notable interactive object that appears later in the quest is the 'Damaged Coffin.'
· The description for the 'Damaged Coffin' reads, 'Time has washed away all traces, all remaining existence. Yet you know. The one who once slept here was the one most precious to you. So press on. Keep traveling... until the day you meet again.' This strongly suggests it is related to the Traveler's twin.
· This coffin is located just outside Asmoday's 'Cage of Oblivion,' implying the twin was once imprisoned in the Temple of the God of Space.
· This quest centers around the 'Temple of the God of Space,' where Asmoday, the God of Space, resides. A notable interactive object that appears later in the quest is the 'Damaged Coffin.'
· The description for the 'Damaged Coffin' reads, 'Time has washed away all traces, all remaining existence. Yet you know. The one who once slept here was the one most precious to you. So press on. Keep traveling... until the day you meet again.' This strongly suggests it is related to the Traveler's twin.
· This coffin is located just outside Asmoday's 'Cage of Oblivion,' implying the twin was once imprisoned in the Temple of the God of Space.
01:30 - 03:43
2. ⏳ Rules of the Temple of the God of Space: Memory as Payment
· The Temple of the God of Space was created to house various 'entities and items of interest,' and it is said that those imprisoned here cannot die.
· The temple was originally designed as an exhibition hall to preserve fallen civilizations, but the sisters of the God of Space began bringing in interesting things.
· The sisters of the God of Space also occasionally granted small reprieves for change.
· The highest level of the temple, the 'Cage of Oblivion,' is where gods and watchers reside and hidden truths are kept.
· To leave this place, one cannot take its history with them; only those who choose to abandon all their memories can enter.
· Therefore, to leave the Temple of the God of Space, one must sacrifice their memories. This explains why the twin's memory was completely erased upon arriving in Khaenri'ah.
· The temple was originally designed as an exhibition hall to preserve fallen civilizations, but the sisters of the God of Space began bringing in interesting things.
· The sisters of the God of Space also occasionally granted small reprieves for change.
· The highest level of the temple, the 'Cage of Oblivion,' is where gods and watchers reside and hidden truths are kept.
· To leave this place, one cannot take its history with them; only those who choose to abandon all their memories can enter.
· Therefore, to leave the Temple of the God of Space, one must sacrifice their memories. This explains why the twin's memory was completely erased upon arriving in Khaenri'ah.
03:44 - 06:09
3. 🤔 The Twin's Amnesia: Two Possibilities
· The twin stated that their memory was completely erased when they arrived in Khaenri'ah 500 years ago, an event that predates the game's opening cutscene.
· The opening cutscene depicts Asmoday subduing the twins as they attempt to leave Teyvat, meaning the twins' amnesia occurred before this.
· The first possibility is that the twins were imprisoned in the Temple of the God of Space after the game's opening cutscene.
· The second possibility is that the opening cutscene was not the twins' first encounter with Asmoday, but their second. This means the twins were already imprisoned in the Temple of the God of Space upon their initial arrival in Teyvat and may not remember it.
· According to this second theory, after the twins' ship crashed in Nordkrähe, the twin might have woken up first, and Asmoday lured them into the Temple of the God of Space. This would explain why the twin later appeared in Khaenri'ah and why their arrival circumstances were unusual.
· In exchange for escaping the Temple of the God of Space by sacrificing their memories, the twin completely forgot about the Traveler.
· Khaenri'ah then accepted the amnesiac twin and assigned them a new role. The twin served as the Prince or Princess of Khaenri'ah for years until they slowly began to regain their memories of the Traveler.
· Furthermore, unlike the Traveler, the twin was recorded in Teyvat, possibly due to their connection with Khaenri'ah, which led Teyvat itself to treat the twin as part of its history.
· The opening cutscene depicts Asmoday subduing the twins as they attempt to leave Teyvat, meaning the twins' amnesia occurred before this.
· The first possibility is that the twins were imprisoned in the Temple of the God of Space after the game's opening cutscene.
· The second possibility is that the opening cutscene was not the twins' first encounter with Asmoday, but their second. This means the twins were already imprisoned in the Temple of the God of Space upon their initial arrival in Teyvat and may not remember it.
· According to this second theory, after the twins' ship crashed in Nordkrähe, the twin might have woken up first, and Asmoday lured them into the Temple of the God of Space. This would explain why the twin later appeared in Khaenri'ah and why their arrival circumstances were unusual.
· In exchange for escaping the Temple of the God of Space by sacrificing their memories, the twin completely forgot about the Traveler.
· Khaenri'ah then accepted the amnesiac twin and assigned them a new role. The twin served as the Prince or Princess of Khaenri'ah for years until they slowly began to regain their memories of the Traveler.
· Furthermore, unlike the Traveler, the twin was recorded in Teyvat, possibly due to their connection with Khaenri'ah, which led Teyvat itself to treat the twin as part of its history.
06:10 - 08:35
4. 👑 Khaenri'ah's Expectations and the Twin's Special Status
· If this theory holds true, Asmoday's intervention during the Cataclysm would mark their second encounter. The twin would not remember their meeting with Asmoday or their time in the Temple of the God of Space.
· The term 'Damaged Coffin' suggests the possibility that the twin escaped on their own or was released by someone. The coffin might have been damaged as the Temple of the God of Space's functions weakened.
· Khaenri'ah has long been interested in 'Outlanders' and ran orphanages to find children with the power to transcend gods. They were searching for 'Descenders,' but the twin is not a Descender (only the Traveler is).
· So why was the twin treated so specially? It's highly likely the twin was seen not just as an ordinary outlander, but as an answer to Khaenri'ah's long-held hopes and desires.
· Khaenri'ah and King Ilmin viewed the twin as more than just an outlander, seeing them as the answer they had been waiting for.
· Since the twin arrived in Khaenri'ah with their memory erased, Asmoday's memory wipe might have made them more 'compatible' with Teyvat. The Khaenri'ahns could then 'write their story' and make them useful.
· There are also indications that the mechanisms of the Temple of the God of Space may not be solely Asmoday's personal responsibility.
· The term 'Damaged Coffin' suggests the possibility that the twin escaped on their own or was released by someone. The coffin might have been damaged as the Temple of the God of Space's functions weakened.
· Khaenri'ah has long been interested in 'Outlanders' and ran orphanages to find children with the power to transcend gods. They were searching for 'Descenders,' but the twin is not a Descender (only the Traveler is).
· So why was the twin treated so specially? It's highly likely the twin was seen not just as an ordinary outlander, but as an answer to Khaenri'ah's long-held hopes and desires.
· Khaenri'ah and King Ilmin viewed the twin as more than just an outlander, seeing them as the answer they had been waiting for.
· Since the twin arrived in Khaenri'ah with their memory erased, Asmoday's memory wipe might have made them more 'compatible' with Teyvat. The Khaenri'ahns could then 'write their story' and make them useful.
· There are also indications that the mechanisms of the Temple of the God of Space may not be solely Asmoday's personal responsibility.
08:36 - 09:23
5. 👽 Another Coffin and Speculation about Kleiner
· Opposite the coffin where the twin is presumed to have been, there is another capsule and a note.
· This note appears to be from the author of the 'Vera's Melancholy' book series, about the Andromeda Empire, a civilization spanning half the galaxy.
· This suggests the temple may have housed more than just one unusual alien.
· There's speculation that Kleiner, Alice's partner, might have been in the second chamber. This is because he is male, an explorer, travels to other planets, and is connected to Teyvat's boundaries.
· There is no direct evidence that Kleiner is a novelist or wrote 'Vera's Melancholy,' so this is considered an interesting speculation.
· This note appears to be from the author of the 'Vera's Melancholy' book series, about the Andromeda Empire, a civilization spanning half the galaxy.
· This suggests the temple may have housed more than just one unusual alien.
· There's speculation that Kleiner, Alice's partner, might have been in the second chamber. This is because he is male, an explorer, travels to other planets, and is connected to Teyvat's boundaries.
· There is no direct evidence that Kleiner is a novelist or wrote 'Vera's Melancholy,' so this is considered an interesting speculation.