Thanks to a steady stream of promo videos, Star Dome's official account had already accumulated a decent following.
As soon as this promo dropped, tons of people clicked in.
["The Mondstadt All-Star Group invites you to explore Teyvat tonight at 8 p.m."]
A simple, clear title that instantly fired up players.
During the closed beta, many people had reserved slots, but only some ultimately got in.
Even streamer GLOCO, who had been following Genshin closely, didn't get a slot.
After stumbling upon videos of Klee and Barbara, GLOCO was hooked by the art and models and had been waiting to get into the closed beta to be the first to try.
Who knew he wouldn't get in at all.
Seeing this title today, GLOCO cursed aloud, but his body was honest—he clicked right in and played the promo PV on stream.
As the intro finished, the screen brightened.
A red-clad girl with a bow walked in with sprightly steps, full of energy, greeting the camera.
"Outrider Amber reporting for duty! If you need any help, just let me know~"
The dashing red-clad girl flipped nimbly down from a rock and shot an arrow forward.
In an instant—
Flames flared, and a fireball descended, engulfing the surrounding grass.
"Damn, I thought I was watching an anime. Star Dome's art style is top-notch, and Amber's effects look so real."
GLOCO sucked in a breath at Amber's heroic form.
He'd thought Barbara and Klee were cute and full of energy, but Amber looked great too—much clearer than the players' closed beta clips.
Before he could recover, as the flames burned, the scene suddenly shifted.
The blazing fire vanished, and the red-clad archer reappeared under a large tree.
"What are you waiting for? Come explore Teyvat with Amber~"
Unlike the previous in-game character, this Amber was a real, living person.
The sudden switch gave GLOCO a fright.
"No way—that similar to the in-game model? Where did Star Dome find so many top-tier cosplayers? Are they really just a game company?"
Amber's sudden appearance left GLOCO and his viewers stunned.
Right after—
The scene changed again.
A gust rose over lush green grass.
Jean, in her knight's attire, approached with graceful steps. With a lift of her wrist, the wind fell upon Amber's flames, making them roar.
"With this sword, I pledge to dedicate our victory to you."
A gentle, mature voice flowed from the video. Her clear eyes looked as if they could see into the viewer's heart—tender yet steadfast.
As Jean's gentle gaze faded, the video's tempo sped up, bringing on a rapid parade of distinctive characters.
"Barbara, let's charge!"
"Wanna go fish blasting with Klee?"
"This is the moment of birth!"
"Before dawn arrives, someone has to illuminate the darkness."
"Please let me travel with you. Compared to the Knights' chores, being your guard is far more interesting."
"Cutie~ Which element do you want to learn about today?"
"Care to dance a number with a sinner?"
"If you're trapped where no winds blow, I'll play the song of the high heavens."
"…"
Like a revolving lantern, the video flashed by.
Each character's signature line and skill or pose set the BGM ablaze in an instant.
"Holy—this game looks insane!"
"Guys, it's about to launch… have you decided who you're pulling?"
GLOCO stared at the promo, forgetting the vape in his mouth.
Damn…
Forget gameplay—just these characters alone are top-tier!
And each character had their own dedicated cosplayer. Unreal.
Sure, lots of players posted similar clips during the closed beta, but seeing an official trailer was still exhilarating.
After a brief hush, the stream chat exploded with comments.
["I'm screaming!! I love it! I love the icy one—the sister named Eula! Ahhh, step on me, queen! So beautiful!!"]
["Hehehe I only love little Klee. I'm bringing her home for sure!"]
["Damn! I want all of them! Even that super dark one… I'm losing it, I'm actually losing it!"]
["Venti Venti!! I was in the beta!! Gotta have Venti!!"]
["What does Star Dome's boss eat to grow like this? How can they make a game like this? Aaaa I'm going feral!! Master Jean! I want Master Jean!"]
["The open world is what gets me most… the immersion hits instantly."]
["Launch already! My Iphone is thirsting!"]
"…"
Whether in the stream or under Star Dome's official post, the comments grew increasingly wild as the video progressed.
But then—
The peaceful city-state of Mondstadt receded, and the screen suddenly went black. In the center, an ink-painting scroll appeared and slowly unfurled.
As it spread open, magnificent, towering architecture swept across the screen.
During the closed beta, Ken hadn't added the Liyue storyline.
Closed beta players could only unlock Mondstadt.
So when the scenery of Liyue Harbor appeared, it instantly electrified everyone.
["I knew it… the progress bar was so long—there had to be a bigger punch coming!"]
["This new map is insane!"]
Staring at the aerial shots utterly unlike Mondstadt, GLOCO held his vape the wrong way without noticing—until the burning pain hit.
"Yow!! Oh crap!"
He yelped and flung the vape to the floor.
For once, the chat didn't mock him—their eyes were glued to the starkly different visuals.
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