Today is the preview day for Version 2.3.
Every time the end of a version rolls around, Guinaifen looks forward to this day the most.
Because today, she gets to see what events the game will feature in the next version.
Of course, her main concern is whether that man will make an appearance.
The viewers in her livestream are just as curious, though their reasons for missing Mu Yang are a bit different.
["Aaaah, Big Bro Yang, give me a few more pulls, please! Little Gui will do anything!"]
["Little Gui: There's such a good deal?"]
["Look at that title, 'Dust and Snow Shadows.' It's gotta be Dragonspine, Albedo's version!"]
["Mu Yang's gone again. See you in 45 days."]
"Family, family, last time we had a Dragonspine version, it was Albedo too. No need to say what came after, right?"
"Mu Yang's event, [Yujing Terrace Sword Challenge]! 10 million Mora, plus your husband's token of love, the little flying sword!"
Guinaifen spoke with ease, rattling off details like a pro.
When it came to that little flying sword, the chat naturally split into two camps.
Because latecomers to the game missed out on a useful item and 10 million Mora in starting funds.
It's painful—a material-free, wide-range treasure-hunting device. Who wouldn't love that?
["I'm the most upset. The event ended right after I started playing."]
["Same here. I'll go in and use the little flying sword to help you find chests (doge)."]
["Old-timers! You've already shown off everything!"]
On this point, Guinaifen actually felt quite sympathetic toward players who joined late.
That item was genuinely useful.
"I hope the devs take note of the feedback."
'Thank you, Chicken and Broad Beans, for the paid message': Can he really hear the feedback? Who understands the pain of not being able to buy it with money! (5000 yuan)
'Thank you, Mu Yang, for the paid message': Feedback guaranteed, because I'm back! (10,000 yuan)
Mu Yang's paid message sent the chat into a frenzy.
["Oh my god, the big shot's here, which means this version's gonna be lit!"]
["Woo-hoo! Does he mean they're rerunning the event this version?"]
["Who cares about the event? I want Mu Yang, aaaaah!!!"]
"Big guy, I missed you, mwah!"
Amid Guinaifen's greasy, cheesy sweet-talk and heart gestures, the 2.3 preview livestream began.
It started with an introduction to the new character—
Arataki Itto, the head of the Arataki Gang, who's regularly thrown in jail by Kujou Sara.
Before they could even get through a few lines about Itto, the chat was already flooded with his iconic "Hahaha" laugh.
After introducing Arataki Itto's skills, it was time for Miss Hina.
No, wait—General Gorou!
At this point, Itto still didn't know he'd be sitting at the same table as his idol…
After several people took turns explaining Gorou's skills, they moved on to rerun information.
The version title had already hinted at it: a Dragonspine event.
Teacher Albedo was expected, but no one anticipated that Eula would be included too!
["Double banner!"]
["I can't believe Eula's finally here!"]
["Yes, yes, yes, full support!"]
Next, Teacher Albedo introduced the version's events…
And finally, the welfare segment arrived!
Acting Grand Master Jean: "Good news, everyone! Your good friend Liben is back with his supplies in Version 2.3."
Albedo: "Liben! Liben! Awesome!"
["He's real, I'm crying!"]
["Daddy's here!"]
["Lol, Liben's at best a brother. The real daddy is Mu Yang."]
Acting Grand Master Jean: "Uh… Teacher Albedo, calm down for a second. Do you remember who else was there the last time you and Liben appeared together?"
Albedo: "You." (without hesitation)
Acting Grand Master Jean: "That day, I was Ganyu!"
Albedo: "Not that man, right?"
Acting Grand Master Jean, excitedly: "Exactly! And in this version, our Mu Yang is back."
"But for this event, let's have the Traveler on-site introduce it!"
A cutscene begins:
In a quaintly decorated milk tea shop, Lumine, dressed as a Liyue server, is taking customer orders.
Aether, in a bartender-like outfit, is in charge of making drinks.
Little Paimon, also in a new outfit, is responsible for delivering food.
After setting down a tray, Paimon rushes to the camera, "No calling it a baby bus!"
["Hahaha, lmao!"]
["The more you deny it, the more it sounds like one!"]
["Aether's tiny waist, as always—slurp slurp."]
["Lumine's outfit is definitely designed by Granny Shan!"]
["Not necessarily. It's got some Ganyu vibes too."]
Venti, Zhongli, Raiden Shogun, and other friends are all decked out in trendy outfits, gathered in the shop…
Paimon, exasperated: "So why are all the customers so stylish…"
The shop is overwhelmingly busy.
Lumine roars in exhaustion, "Manager, aren't you supposed to help out too?!"
The scene cuts to the manager—Mu Yang, dressed in what looks like a coffee shop (?) manager's outfit.
He's holding a manga book, which is upside down…
He turns to face Lumine with a smile.
His expression screams: Master, what do you do for work? .JPG
Kidding—why would I, the manager, have to work?
Aether, meanwhile, is showing off his bartending tricks, "Lumine, I've got a new idea…"
Lumine roars again, "What kind of shop is this anyway?!"
She collapses onto the counter, "I'm done. Let it all burn…"
The cutscene ends.
—
Guinaifen stares wide-eyed, "Has Genshin's team finally lost it?"
"This is too wild! Throwing in every element they can, huh?"
"But, tonight's dreams have new material, hehe… Mu Yang."
["Hahaha, I'm dying!"]
["Trendy college-boy Venti, you're not getting out of bed tonight! (tongue-out red bean)"]
["Stylish old-timer, I'm in love!"]
["That manga in Mu Yang's hand is First Love."]
["No way my country girl dresses that well."]
["Definitely Yae Miko's influence."]
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Back to the preview content.
Acting Grand Master Jean explains that the above was a promotional video for a collaboration, with further details to follow later.
Giveaways include, but are not limited to, various badges and standees.
Albedo: "So, is there an event in the game?"
Acting Grand Master Jean: "Of course! But Travelers, please look forward to it for now."
Itto: "At least spill the rewards! I'm dying to know what that man's giving out!"
Under pressure from the others, Acting Grand Master Jean 'reluctantly' reveals the rewards.
In this event, players can redeem three outfit sets: two for the Traveler and one for Paimon.
The male and female versions are distinct.
Of course, there are also pulls and Primogems, but those aren't detailed further.
Acting Grand Master Jean clears her throat, "After this event, Travelers can revisit our old friend [Tian Tiezui] to reopen the [Yujing Terrace Sword Challenge] event."
"Travelers who missed it can obtain the [Withering Glory] little flying sword here."
—
Guinaifen closes her eyes, clasps her hands, and prays devoutly, "The Mu Sect is great, no words needed."
["Can Liben still compete?"]
["True welfare comes from Mu Yang!"]
["Currently searching: How to fast-forward the world by ten days."]
["Mu Yang, the one true god!"]
Discussions about Mu Yang dominate several trending topics on parallel Earth that night…
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