Mo Li picked up his laptop and logged into miHoYo's official account.
Elysia and Eden leaned in close at the same time, their eyes curious.
The video was quickly uploaded, and at the same time, Mo Li also slipped in an announcement inside Honkai Impact 3rd.
For now, this could only be considered the first stage of promotion.
He hadn't purchased ad slots on Douyin or Bilibili.
Instead, he simply used the official Honkai 3rd account to repost the promotional video.
At that moment, countless players who followed miHoYo and Honkai 3rd's official accounts received a notification for the new upload.
One after another, they flooded in.
They thought it would be a sneak peek of the next Honkai 3rd update.
But instead…
the title shocked them:
"Genshin Impact Trailer – Come Explore Teyvat with Amber~"
Genshin Impact? Amber? Teyvat?
Was this some kind of new Honkai 3rd event?
Before they could think further, the video began playing.
The opening logo appeared: [miHoYo].
But then, instead of the Honkai 3rd logo, another appeared—
[Genshin Impact].
Now it clicked for many players.
The title, plus this logo…
This was a new game by miHoYo??
The revelation left them stunned.
Honkai Impact 3rd was still at the height of its popularity, only a little over two months past the "3-5-7" closed tests.
And now… another brand-new game?
Shocked as they were, their anticipation was even stronger.
After all, miHoYo's reputation was stellar worldwide.
Nobody believed they would rush out some low-quality cash grab.
When the Genshin Impact logo faded, a lively girl with bunny-ear accessories bounced into view.
"Hi everyone~ My name's Amber! I'm an Outrider from the Knights of Favonius~"
The players' eyes lit up instantly.
That familiar, beautiful anime-styled 3D art!
It had both the depth of 3D and the charm of 2D.
Exactly the kind of look young players loved.
In the current gaming industry, miHoYo's unique cel-shaded style was unmatched.
Not that others couldn't copy it—but producing this kind of rendering wasn't something you could slap together in two months.
(Just look at Tencent's Girl's Odyssey. When it first launched, the graphics were eye-searingly awful…)
Amber finished her introduction with her boundless energy.
"So, let me be your guide today, and show you everything in Teyvat~!"
The screen cut to in-game footage.
In the corner, six big words appeared: "Actual Gameplay Footage."
The scenery of Mondstadt's Windrise came into view.
Amber ran across fields, approaching a small Hilichurl camp.
At the same time, players got a clear look at the UI and visuals.
The finely detailed grass, the smooth, fluid movement—everything felt polished and fresh.
It was obvious even at a glance: Genshin Impact's quality far surpassed Honkai 3rd.
This was a huge production.
Then players noticed something even more striking.
On the right side of the screen—four character portraits.
Veterans of Honkai immediately recognized the setup.
This meant… a four-person party system?!
The music quickened, drums beating in time with Amber's charged shot.
The arrow flew and struck—igniting the grass itself in flames!
Gasps filled chat.
And that wasn't the end of it.
After the fire spread, the player switched to another character: a boy named Venti.
The camera zoomed in.
He drew his bow with a soft laugh.
"Don't even think of running~"
His arrow unleashed a swirling vortex of wind, pulling the Hilichurls together in a raging current.
Damage numbers danced wildly.
At first, players weren't overly impressed.
The visuals were nice, sure, but Venti's ultimate animation seemed plain compared to Honkai 3rd.
But then—
Amber returned to the field and unleashed her own ultimate.
"Rain of Arrows~!"
A fiery storm rained down, igniting more grass.
And then—Venti's whirlwind absorbed the flames.
A bright red explosion lit the screen:
[Swirl]
The wind turned crimson, spreading fire through everything it touched.
The realization hit all at once.
This wasn't a simple combat system. Elements combined.
If fire and wind worked together…
what about water and fire?
Ice and fire?
The trailer answered before anyone could finish the thought.
Freeze, Melt, Overload, Electro-Charged, Burning…
And each had its own unique effects.
The possibilities seemed endless.
As Amber continued narrating, more systems were shown:
Climbing cliffs
Swimming rivers
Gliding with wind wings
Puzzle-solving in the wild
Exploring hidden domains
Treasure chests tucked everywhere
By now, players were going wild.
"Holy crap!! I thought this was Honkai 4, but this gameplay is on another level!!"
"So much innovation!! I can't wait!!"
"How does miHoYo come up with this stuff??"
"Seamless open world? Does that mean… I can literally run from Schicksal HQ to Anti-Entropy HQ with no loading screens??"
"Oh my god, this immersion is insane!!"
"Phone: 'No, you don't want this.' Me: sweats"
"Nokia ready to re-enter the battlefield! (doge)"
Excitement was through the roof.
Finally, Amber and the Traveler (Lumine) reached Mondstadt.
The lively narration continued.
"Why not take a break here in Mondstadt after your battles~?"
"Though… sometimes powerful monsters attack the city too…"
A massive dragon swept across the sky with howling winds.
The pressure alone left viewers breathless.
Chat exploded again.
"Bebe Dragon?? Is that you?? (lol)"
"No, it's Big Bro Bebe Dragon!!"
"You two are in the wrong anime!"
Some players sighed.
Another Western-style city…
But others reminded them:
At least Honkai 3rd gave them Fu Hua, steeped in Chinese culture, from martial arts to lore.
miHoYo clearly respected both traditions.
The dragon battle ended, and Amber reappeared.
"That's it for today's journey through Teyvat~"
"Next time, we can explore even farther—"
"Maybe… to misty stone forests?"
"There's a city there, completely different from Mondstadt. Its name is… Liyue Harbor~"
As she spoke, the screen shifted—
A breathtaking ink-painting scroll unfurled.
Mountains, bridges, bustling markets, ports, sails, and architecture instantly recognizable as ancient Chinese in style.
The moment players saw it, their pupils shrank.
And then, the music changed.
A guzheng began, joined by bamboo flute, interwoven with symphony.
Light, graceful, yet grand in scope.
Though a Western orchestra, its soul was undeniably Eastern.
It was the perfect fusion of East and West.
The audience was stunned into silence—before the chat exploded louder than ever.
"!?!!??"
"What the hell??"
"I'm speechless—only 'WTF' can describe how I feel right now!"
"The moment that flute hit, my scalp tingled!!"
"This painting… this music… I can't even put my emotions into words."
"I can see it! Lanterns, crowded streets, the energy of ancient China…"
"Wait—why does it suddenly feel like New Year's??"
"OMG this is amazing!! No wonder they worked with Eden's music studio!!"
"MiHoYo's artists and composers… let me kneel to you!!"
"This alone deserves my money!!"
The trailer ended with four full minutes of the Liyue painting on screen, accompanied by the music.
Not a single viewer skipped ahead.
Instead, they sat entranced, overwhelmed, soaking in every note.
And when it ended, the video exploded across the internet.
Likes, shares, endless replays.
A simple game trailer spread nationwide at incredible speed.
On Weibo, the top trending tags became:
[Genshin Impact] [miHoYo] [Liyue]
The heat was unstoppable.
Even Eden herself might have had to step aside before this tidal wave.
One piece of music, one painting, one trailer—
and the entire internet was praising miHoYo to the skies.
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