Cutscene Animation: "Crimson Bouquet" | Genshin Impact

As Yun Jin said, "The Sanctification of Tao Dou" was performed as promised.
But what people are unaware of is that the stage is situated atop the Seven-and-Eight-Gates Array.
"Live in life, and die in death"... All calamities shall draw to a close with the final curtain call.
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Japanese Voice-Over Video: • 【原神】ストーリームービー「赤き花の咲く時」
Korean Voice-Over Video: • 원신 | 애니메이션 컷신-「진홍 꽃다발 ...
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[@sandyriver4705]

The poem scene is basically hu tao’s constellation. She reads her c1-c5, while Zhongli reads her c6. Interestingly her c6 activates her talent that brings her back if she falls down. Technically, zhongli reminds her to come back from death. It is so poetic

[@JoyinQuark]

THIS IS JUST BEAUTIFUL 🥹

[@_kameal4561]

thank u for enlightening me on this, and here i thought hu tao's rite couldn't get any better 🥺

[@MrJoshuaChrist]

This is totally lost in the English translation

[@zhongven4ever]

@@MrJoshuaChrist No? Lol, even in EN he was still reciting her constellation in EN translation

[@mikeykwaak272]

what poem are u talking about?

[@IshimurA99]

Hutao is like a silent hero protecting everyone behind the scenes, which makes me have a new perspective on her

[@andrew_adnyana9187]

She become truly silent hero since she doesn't have voice right now

[@Sam-je2xj]

Hu tao, Yelan and Xiao being the silent hero fr

[@smesh_people]

​@@andrew_adnyana9187 I mean not in Japanese though lmao

[@_Reikiiro]

​@@smesh_peopleyeah yeah, in japanese and only in japanese. Because no other dub exists except for japanese dub!

[@hellifirebringer4794]

Honestly forgot about her ever since she got powercrept, twice. Thank You Hutao~

[@Ishakai_]

The fact before all this the whole segment was her saying goodbye to her friends saying her "final request" is heart breaking.

[@jeremytheexplorer4689]

i was like.. ohh no... nooo... death flag.. noooooo BTW the way she passed away reminds me of Oshi no ko. thinking that her JP VA are also the same person

[@Ishakai_]

@jeremytheexplorer4689 SHE IS the PTSD is real

[@sentience3033]

This lantern rite was a love letter to Hutao enjoyers by Devs

[@AP.063]

more like an apology for powercreeping her twice in a single year haha

[@meth_clefairy1069]

Those deranged Hu Tao mains don't need and more content. They're crazy enough

[@Avoneoo]

Would’ve been nice if we had her eng VA

[@starpeep5769]

​@@AP.063as a hu tao lover arle mains need an apology NOW

[@JOLLY...general....mahoraga]

Who?

[@One-EyedDragon]

What an incredible quest that was. Felt like an archon quest or second Hu Tao's story quest. Hu Tao had her family lore expansion. And then the feelings you start to catch when she goes around cheerfully giving gold coins to her friends, which was actually her saying goodbye. Then this cutscene and 2 following ones hit even harder. Also the details of afterlife scene, with levitating scrolls and spider lilies appearing as Hu Tao walk, just beautiful. That quest was too good to be temporary. So the only downside of this quest is inaccessibility for future players to experience it first hand.

[@jarrygarry5316]

Genshin has a lot of this good limited event story.A lot of new players will missing out if they keep make it limited.They should make at least lore related event permanent like other gacha game.This is like Hu Tao's second story quest which discussed a lot of her family history

[@JitkaPavlisova]

yea it is like Archon story quest

[@Puppetmaster2005]

it SHOULD'VE BEEN her second story quest. Heck it should've been her FIRST story quest. But noooooooooooo... it's a temporary event instead.

[@jayp2706]

@@Puppetmaster2005wondering how they gonna top this one

[@tranquillite1351]

@@Puppetmaster2005 It would have made perfect sense if this was her story quest. Her first story quest after completing it last 3 years ago, felt flat. But this time they answered some of our doubts about her character and why her family is actually important in Liyue. Now I actually like her as a character.

[@Heygladys]

Yun Jin opera always so nice to hear

[@notattacheds]

she sounds beautifulᵕ̈

[@gojihead3195]

She's awesome

[@tgl.9078]

It makes me cry everytime

[@yeta.]

0:47 Baizhu and Qiqi holding hands is actually so adorable 😭

[@ChibiYesi857a]

I know!! 🥰. It's so cute.

[@leyla_tea]

FRRR💕

[@rubymc02]

Qiqi in the quests is always a blessing, unlike in the wish screen

[@weien-cu9zt]

可爱哦 Also damn the cutscenes even music Wonder which you like or every one of them you like

[@whiteknight1479]

I never stop going aww watching Baizhu holding Qiqi's hand. It's too cute.

[@caramelcwossont]

I’m glad they ACTUALLY focused on Hu Tao’s character. I always knew she had a lot to her then it seemed, but it was only really found in her story profile, so i’m rly happy they showed that side. Hoping this get’s people to realise she isn’t just a silly goofy goober It was unexpected for them to give Lantern Rite a plot rather then just being a festival, but I really enjoyed the quest so. Also i can’t get over the visuals. They are just stunning. ALSO WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT “Next Lantern Rite…If you see a butterfly, that’s me coming back to see you all.” YOU DID NOT HAVE TO MAKE THAT SO HEARTBREAKING anyway ao3 i trust yall to do my girl justice

[@Walnut_enjoyer]

i think this is the first time ive teared up becaouse of genshin

[@zellrang]

talking about coming back as a butterfly always reminded me of the newlywed groom whom cried during a speech because a butterfly suddenly landed on his shirt pocket because apparently his grandmother died very recently so she couldn't attend his wedding... it was right after saying he's saying "coming back as a butterfly" too

[@SpikeTheWolf]

There's more to her? I thought they just added her more lore for story. Also whos ao3?

[@eddiez.837]

@@SpikeTheWolf AO3 - Archive Of Our Own; it's a site for fanfiction and various other fanworks

[@64chrom]

​@@SpikeTheWolf AO3 is library full of fanfiction

[@otakuwhat_]

I knew they weren’t gonna kill her but I was still emotional- seeing her like that, giving up but fighting for everyone. She’s my favourite genshin character and I’m so glad the crimson butterfly lived and got her time to shine ❤

[@atriyakoller136]

Same.

[@lelouchvibritannia1662]

I genuinely felt sad even tho I know hutao ain't gonna die on a limited event LMAO Because Hutao was basically saying her goodbyes to everyone when she ask the Traveler to take a stroll with her, She practically accepted she's gonna die

[@travistaylor1624]

@@lelouchvibritannia1662technically she did die and the traveler brought her back from the line between right? I might’ve misunderstood that part

[@cartoonhoodie131]

@@travistaylor1624yeah she did die. That’s why the new character said she couldn’t sense her presence anymore. But her soul didn’t cross over. So the traveler was able to bring her back.

[@VeggyZ]

They did a good job making it dramatic. The only thing for me that took away from it at all was Yun Jin's "opera". I suppose Chinese opera is ... not for me. I love her as a character as well though. I just ..I can't handle.. that. I feel like it would have impacted me more if it weren't for all.. that.

[@zuxx00]

Remember when they delayed Hu Tao's banner because it falls around Chinese New Year/Lantern Rite and it was considered bad luck to talk about death during that time (or at least, that was the theory). But now, she's the main focus of this year's Lantern Rite! She's come a long way! Love you, Hu Tao!!

[@decereianjellacaletena9062]

Yeah considering that her birthday is during Ghost festival in china too 😭

[@pandoe]

I was surprised that they made such a "Bold" move to incorporate death as part of the theme this year. I thought it was all taboo and would bring a bad omen ngl

[@monalisa7318]

i think if i remember it was because that day of Hutao banner was the day of the dead, so they don't wanna disrespect by releasing a character that is all about death. that's why Keqing got her own banner for the mid halve of the phase

[@slowlypassingaway1285]

We finally know why Hu Tao acts the way she is. Her "fake smile" noticed by some characters is to prevent herself from being too attached 😢

[@youngfigaro]

She is still very much attached to all of her friends. You could see this when she went around giving fortune coins, it was sad because in a way she was saying her goodbyes as she knew she might not return 😭

[@Xeno_Va]

Tbh, this kinda reminds me of the smile of ai hoshino before she died... After all they both have the same JP Voice...

[@Walnut_enjoyer]

hold up they are using the same tactic on citlali story quest...

[@firemayro]

​@@Walnut_enjoyer yep, it feels very similar, also very smart of hoyoverse to put natlan quest 5 and this lantern rite next to each other

[@ishen3771]

@@Xeno_Va I thought so too

[@Agoner]

The most heart touching latern rite ever. Love you Hu tao ♥️

[@JitkaPavlisova]

me too!!

[@ChibiYesi857a]

Me, too.I cried in this event. 😢

[@crystalphantasm]

@@ChibiYesi857a same... even now I still want to cry...

[@sledge115]

At 0:18 you can see Chiori, Cyno and Tighnari watching the show. Great cutscene

[@GenshinConcert]

And Xiangling in her new outfit as well

[@caramelcwossont]

I physically screamed when I saw Tignari and Cyno 😂 I’m a bit crazy over them…

[@valentinka2514]

+ Xinyan

[@ItsHavender_]

Chiori the most popular designer in teyvat...

[@prokoteksushi4154]

​@@ItsHavender_wait than in canon chiori made Hu Tao's and Xiangling's outfits bc they said that a designer from fontain made them (chiori is from inazuma but she lives in fantain)

[@flamingknight11]

I like to think that Zhongli looking nervous during this cut scene wasn't at whether Hutao would succeed in the purification or not, (Given how well he knows her, he probably knows she will pull it off) but rather whether the MC would make it there in time to save her life or not. Given he also knows the ritual, and seeing the dwindling flames, means her initial attempt with the ratan dolls failed, and she would have to resort to self-sacrifice. And him closing his eyes was just him tracking the coin he gave us to check on our progress and whether we would make it. With his look of relief due to the fact that he saw that we most likely will.

[@phantom.thread]

im so glad theyre finally giving her attention and broadening her writing. hu tao has always been a layered and complex character and i’ve loved her since her first release. people just overlook and undermine her most of the time ☹️

[@VeggyZ]

I've thought she was a fantastic character since I started playing and made it to Liyue. Not that I've been playing for much more than a year - but she's always been an intriguing one. Adorable too. Also her fighting style / elemental skill is just badass. I was hooked from the moment I was going out to do uh.. what did she call it... community or business outreach for her "business" .... that being a funeral parlor. Had me chuckling when people repeatedly threatened to call the guards etc. She's such a creep - but she's the best kind of creep. She isn't doing it pointlessly either. This was a fantastic event, and I hope we can replay it.

[@scaranism]

"WE LOVE YOU HU TAO" we all say in unison

[@_itz_a.s_rohan_]

I love you hu tao

[@Acheron-IX]

WE LOVE YOU HU TAO

[@JOLLY...general....mahoraga]

Who?

[@matnasrin3479]

​@@JOLLY...general....mahoraga TAO!

[@mikeykwaak272]

WE LOVE YOU HU TAO

[@kenzblazedrawforever215]

The music in this scene is impeccable, I can't wait for it to be officially released in a few months

[@VeggyZ]

I liked the music itself but I just can't handle Yun Jin's "Opera" - it actually seemed like it detracted from the scene for me, at a certain point at least. Still better than her little performance later, since there was actually music to it, dramatic music. I do have a hard time hearing the "music" in the singing though.

[@gladiusbladeofthenorth9939]

​@@VeggyZyou can stop with your prejudice by the way. Nothing wrong with having different tastes, but putting "opera" and "music" in quotation marks already shows your own prejudice.

[@derpity-moons3575]

peak. PEAK. PEAK ALL AROUND. Hu Tao's such an amazing, multiplex character and I'm so happy they focused on her serious side. The visuals are breathtaking; they've gotten SO good, from the overall composition to things like THE LIGHTING (i couldnt help but notice even when watching for the first time). Yun Jin's opera, everyone coming together, it's all so peak I'll die happy now

[@standbyDtH]

The story really got me in tears. The build up of her giving her goodbyes to everyone was so emotional. I was just hoping that my guts feeling is right, that she'll be back. I was so damn happy when I saw Paimon looking for me in the crowd and I wasn't there. At that point I felt reliefed, knowing what's to come and that she will be alright. She joined my party on day one of her release, instantly became my favorite, she's my most played character to this day, and that will stay the same until the end of days. This quest just amplified that.

[@VeggyZ]

Yeah it had me a bit down in the dumps too, in a good way. Even though I knew I'd be saving her - that's not really the important part. Going around giving gifts to all her friends with her almost had me second guessing whether or not I was right about her actually being saved. ALMOST. I was thinking... "I'll be saving her... right? ....RIGHT?" for a little bit there.

[@66nv1]

the animations are awesome! happy lunar new years everyonee

[@andrefarfan4372]

Same apart

[@Shadowz_417]

Happy New Year

[@SUMAIRUU]

Happy Chinese new year 🎉

[@foozlesprite]

Thank you so much for having the Chinese version subbed this time - I would have loved to have it in English, of course, but it's nice to not have to wait for a fan to sync up the CN video and EN subtitles and upload it unofficially this time, especially since it's Lantern Rite. I really appreciate it. And such a good Lantern Rite story too!

[@GamiFlame]

It was the best Lantern Rite I’ve ever played. It was so cool and sad, yet at the same time, I felt my connection to Hu Tao grow even stronger. Hu Tao is, and always will be, my favorite character. Seeing her in a main event as the central character makes me so happy. We all love you, Director Hu! I cried at this scene And Happy Latern Rite yall ^^

[@AstuteModding]

peak animation, yunjins performance was amazing as always, and hutaos sacrifice was so gutwrenching and ofcourse the visuals the entire time were stunning

[@S4raa00]

YUN JINS VOICE IS LITERALLY EVERYTHINGGGG

[@mae7493]

genuinely this was the first cutscene in genshin i cried during. as chn diaspora i grew up listening to chinese opera from my grandparents. i listened to so many growing up. playing genshin, i was pleasantly surprised to see yunjin representing this part of my culture. i thought divine damsel was okay, but that was based on my personal preference. it was objectively a good song and i was still so happy to hear it in game. i think what i'm really trying to say is that this specific yunjin song reminded me so much of the chinese opera videos my grandparents watched when i was growing up which is why it made me so, so happy to hear it. on a side note, does anyone know when the next genshin album will be released and if this song will be included?

[@kourtneydixon6050]

I legit cried because I thought she was done for. Phew, you got me there Hoyo 😅

[@kunalmithsrivastava2982]

she dead right ?

[@_itz_a.s_rohan_]

​@@kunalmithsrivastava2982wait is she dead?

[@kunalmithsrivastava2982]

@ thats what i was asking ;-;

[@kourtneydixon6050]

@@kunalmithsrivastava2982Go play the event! 😆

[@kourtneydixon6050]

@@_itz_a.s_rohan_Go play the event! 😆

[@st4rk1ll86]

Fourth Lantern Rite and it's always a joy to be here.

[@CrystiloMusic]

Characters, Storyline, Graphics, Music, Animation... this game is just awesome! Happy Lantern Rite!

[@Mica_T]

Don't forget the music this is absolute gold

[@ItsHavender_]

Finally after the Natlan chaos, they bringing back the "Genshin old vibes"

[@Yozhio_Sunny]

​@@ItsHavender_ it's just Liyue style. Natlan has its own

[@kienphucnguyen2001]

Life blooms like a flower Far away or by the road Waiting for the one To find the way back home Time flows across the world There is always a longer way to go Til I reach your arms A madder there for you

[@bobbycat05]

The memories... So dark..

[@Vill-V_of_Helix]

Literally, the same damn vibes

[@satoshi_kr5686]

bruh why did u have to remind me of that again........rubia.....

[@eldorado-r9t]

lament...

[@daniellucas921]

Yup kiana=Lumine hu tao = fu hua. Same plot, save dialogue, hu tao want do her duty while lumine don't want her sacrifice and call for back to home.

[@purplebutterflyno]

im just imagining the backlash of hu tao actually dying in a limited event, the entire community would be ENRAGE

[@Vill-V_of_Helix]

But what if it became a permanent mission like Shenhe's?

[@Raudent]

If they actually followed through with her death in this event story, the consequences would be that there won't be any presence of Hu Tao in any new quests anymore. They can definitely just leave it at that I think Hu Tao is only present in her Story quest and Baizhu's, which is already a requirement for this event story, correct me if you see her present outside those two story quests New players won't know that she canonically already dead, or at least won't get her death scene so it won't break their immersion. But for players who played this event, it would break the immersion because if we see her in a new content because well... she's dead

[@Zliarx]

@@Raudent they can technically make a lantern rite event without even including Hu Tao tbh. The only reason she is most prominently appearing here is generally because she has literally no use in any story/event as she is the most minor character in lore related ones. You can say this with about almost 70-80% of the characters in the game. Heck even 4 stars like chongyun, xinyan etc. have zero story quest related stuff. They can make a lantern rite without hu tao, they just treat her as a mascot for lantern rite at this point. Hot take but her dying in this event or another wouldn't impact anything.

[@crowkoraki6910]

​@@Raudent you clearly don't know Hu tao fans 😆😆😆

[@atriyakoller136]

​@@Vill-V_of_Helixshenhe's mission wasn't an event mission though. The chasm one was, and even then, it was explicitly said that it would be a permanent mission with additional puzzles and rewards as a limited-time event. I wish they did it for this one too, though, my favourite Lantern Rite storywise

[@DraxtOs]

Those impact frames are actually insane!! 2:07

[@JaxElectroSaiyan]

"Traveler, Paimon... I do this for you. And yes, even for you, Qiqi"

[@Rommulo35628]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@brunokagawa6287]

That's a real character arc for Hu Tao.

[@Xiooocup]

This actually got me in tears.. LIKE we all know that hoyo isnt gonna kill hutao but they created that feeling.. The feeling that she will die and we can do nothing about it.. give the devs a raise!! The music and everything just made it more emotional.. Thanks for making me wail hoyo.. 😭😭❤

[@AidanAu-i1s]

I think they all succeeded in that TwT

[@JustEverton]

The bar is in hell🔥

[@AidanAu-i1s]

No the bar is just dying in general. Out of all the characters to die(temporarily), why did they pick her 😭

[@sanchikotjendrakasih9138]

Mavuika and Hutao: both are prepare to die, both have scene walking through memory of past, both are pyro, both being saved by character that resistant/immune with what hit them.

[@skylerholloway4019]

The difference is that Hu Tao got character development

[@validq_]

except hutao's was actually a well written story

[@caramelcwossont]

except Hu Tao wasn’t done dirty in terms of her story 😭

[@validq_]

@caramelcwossont the way hutao's story did in a limited event of 6 hours what mavuika couldnt in her entire archon quest and story quest combined of 20+ hours

[@StephanMok]

​@@validq_more like because Hu Tao had proper build-up over the years

[@toufusoup]

Thank you for uploading the Chinese version on this channel! Criminally underrated and underused voiceover. Casting and performance are so good.

[@Valedstorm]

In my mind; No effing way hu-tao is gonna die but man.. still made me teared up anyway.. and this easily became my favorite lantern rite and hu-tao still my best liyue character.

[@ivamuyargas1885]

0:11 i saw Cyno & Tighnari, celebrating these Lantern Rite😂😂

[@AZUREKINY]

Also chiori

[@Ravelium]

OMG

[@ChibiYesi857a]

I screamed when I saw Cyno 😃. He's my favorite character.

[@Yarenesma24]

If you haven't yet, give Cyno and Tighnari a card in this order :D it's hilarious.

[@Saratheidklol]

this was an amazing lantern rite! this cutscene was so wholesome but i was also worried for hu tao😭 AMAZING preformance from yun jin as always! truly one of the best lantern rites! HAPPY LANTERN RITE EVB

[@st4rk1ll86]

Man, I must say that they've written this whole event masterfully... and absolutely gut-wrenching. You approached the whole Hu Tao story from afar and then you slowly realize the truth: - first we get the mythology background of the whole "Santification of Tao Dou" ritual, with the hermits and sage, telling us that one of them (Lone Butterfly) had to sacrifice (and guess what's Hut Tao's symbol?) - then Hu Tao tells us her family story, how her father was a "bad" director for leaving too much stuff behind - slowly everything falls into the right place and you begin to understand what she really means to do: - the fortune coins she gives to all her friends (she delegates for those who are not present saying she can't give them in person) - her beggin Yun Jin to sing her Hilitune - and last but not least the plum branch from her hat to the Traveller, who, along with Paimon, is utterly oblivious and thinks she will get back, and have a meal with Xianling, and listen to Yun Jin opera and waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh I'm crying right now. That for me is character growth to its finest, Hu Tao knows full well she likely not gonna make it, so she makes the most of it before her demise... BUT THEN GIGACHAD TRAVELLER SAVES HER BECAUSE HE IS THE GOAT. ABSOLUTE PEAK! Seriosly tho, Hu Tao went to the top for me with this... 2nd story quest, gg to all and happy Lantern Rite!

[@sadjagaimo6090]

To be honest, the only downside of this lantern rite story is the fact that traveller's grand hero entrance is unnecessary. It would be much more impactful and interesting if Hu Tao alone could surpass this. We could be supporting her on the sides like Lan Yan and Ningguang did. Hoyoverse could just say she cannot pass to afterlife due to her worldly connections she gave (fortune coins, promises, branch etc.) and these connections are expecting her safe return to the mortal realm. I'm just tired of this hero trope we have to do when characters are obviously can stand on their own. Anyways, I'm glad Hu Tao made it. Happy Lantern Rite!

[@ricardocea4078]

​​​@@sadjagaimo6090What?? You completely didn't understand what happened. The only reason hu Tao is no death is because the traveler is not from teyvat and he is a desender, the only ones who can change fate. If you think Hu Tao didn't stand on it's own, then you are wrong

[@muhammadfarrasfaishal]

​ @sadjagaimo6090 originally, Hu Tao should've died by the ritual. But, since descenders have their own nature that can change Teyvat's fate, she's saved. That's also why archons always bring Traveler in solving their problems

[@Rommulo35628]

Yeah. It was great. She really would have died without the traveler

[@Miraris]

@@sadjagaimo6090 ​surpass what? you prolly skipped too many dialogues. the moment they decided to go with that plan, its GUARANTEED that one person (who will be in charge of the gate of death) WILL DIE because of the amount of Fetor they have to take/absorb. even if they split the burden to each participants of the plan, NOTHING can prevent Hu Tao, or any human, dying due to the amount of fetor gathered in the gate of death. that's how dangerous the plan is. Hu Tao said that there wont be any sacrifices but its obvious that she lied and she knew that she gonna die from the very beginning. Hu Tao did stand on her own, she played the biggest part of this whole plan. She absorbed all of those fetor and saved Liyue. She's fully prepared to die after that. Liyue's problem already solved at that point. Then traveler came and absorbed the fetor from Hu Tao because they're the only one who can do that with their unique constitution (can't be affected by leylines, can absorb filth, etc). It makes more sense than letting Hu Tao "magically" survive because of random reasons

[@SwitzalGame]

Canonically Low HP Hutao. Not dead and barely alive. (Baizhu gave her a tiny life force to sustain)

[@devolays]

I loved how almost every dialogue in this event was full of life! It felt super immersive and entertaining, it really felt like watching an interactive anime. I'm so happy about getting more and more animations when characters are talking. This event may be the one that introduced the most of new ones! It really allowed to elevate Hu Tao's playful personality to a whole new level.

[@lightmegaz]

It was so heartbreaking for me when Hu Tao gives us her plum branch bcuz at that time I knew, I knew she knows she's going to die... and accepts it completely. She doesn't care if she dies if it helps everyone, and I was like, "Damn woman, at least just say I'm scared straight to someone's face without riddle dammit!" while brawling

[@haiyangfeng-gh2wy]

2:49 In fact, this sentence is believed to be a paraphrase of the final words of China's War of Resistance hero Guo Rugui: "My eight thousand soldiers have almost all perished, yet the enemy's offensive remains relentless, and the future is uncertain. If the position holds, I shall return to report to you. If it falls, I shall die on the battlefield, my body left to the wilderness. When the war is won, and you, as a famous anti-Japanese general, sail past the Wusong estuary, if the waves rise like mountains, know that it is me coming to see you." Guo Rugui’s spirit of defending his nation resonates with Hu Tao’s sacrifice to protect the people of Liyue.

[@elsie9356]

yunjin s voice is beautiful i actually tear up a bit.

[@wreckingvi2265]

QiQi and Baizhu holding hands,melts anyone's hard. Hoyo QiQi needs her story quests, come on lol

[@CloudyDragonTeam]

Lantern Rite cutscene this year was so perfect and beautiful! Love the Chinese vibes, music was grand, and the story was great. I loved it!

[@vherdelviperblade753]

This lantern rite was the highlight of version 5, it was amazing. Hu Tao really is amazing.

[@HotPepperLala]

I am glad they are using the CN DUB for the global users.

[@Albedomikans]

Not a dub it's the original

[@Chris-Dodge]

It's hilarious reading some comments asking why not JP.

[@sapphireshineauthor]

​@@Chris-DodgeI'll get the JP dub when we return to Inazuma XD I played through Lantern Rite with the Chinese language and it was honestly the best decision ever. I'll likely stick with the Chinese VAs until Hoyo gets all the English VAs sorted out. Since I heard the contract with the studio ended at the beginning of this year, now it's just a waiting game as they move everyone. So I'm hoping most of the English voices will be back by 5.4 or 5.5.

[@angelvang8460]

I’m glad to hear Yun Jin perform again ❤ also CN Va yessss!

[@Miellieux]

This was my first lantern rite and it made me cry so bad PLS

[@talisa222]

happy first lantern rite :)

[@baruki]

*I really love the relationship between the Traveler and Hu Tao*

[@AlwaysImaim]

VERIFIED

[@olyabutorina6869]

Было бы классно если бы они сделали пару Синцю х Хутао каноном ❤

[@Perseverance84]

Shipped those two since 2021. Hoyoverse really fed me with this story.

[@hardikagrawal5605]

i dare say i am proud that i play Genshin Impact

[@thecringeyboylol]

Yun Jin opera gives me chills, masterpiece by Hoyo yet

[@axeliron3774]

BRING BACK THE ENGLISH VOICE ACTORS

[@gokiguni]

Never

[@AlexandraNikabadze]

I'm kinda mad yk cuz at this new event A LOT CHARACTERS DIDN'T HAD VOICE BRO

[@FariRay]

Their on strike

[@swagxd3970]

I agree, bring them back.

[@_dragonflies_]

Chill. They've already signed contract with a new studio. Things like this take time. They can't just make the VAs drop all of their other work and run to Genshin

[@kapiteingrasparkiet7574]

This entire event just reminded me of the famous Chinese romance tragedy Butterfly Lovers Liang Zhu...

[@Bluetacokats2185]

Love that the video is in Chinese this time. Because Liyue is based off of China (and it’s the dub I’m watching this event in). This Lantern Rite is without a doubt by absolute favorite of them all. I have no idea how Hoyo is going to top this next year.

[@alexplayer77]

Hot take but this beats even the main story with how peak it is

[@r7ne]

nah fr

[@talisa222]

100

[@bedazzlingkitten123]

You say that but this story follows the same ideas of the aq 💀 hu tao was ready to make the same type of sacrifice as mavuika for the sake of the ppl of liyue (and other connections but I'm not gonna go into all that in youtube comments lol)

[@furina_the_hydro_archon]

@@bedazzlingkitten123you have a point but I think it was executed better in Lantern Rite

[@bedazzlingkitten123]

@@furina_the_hydro_archon I think you can feel that way, but you've had soooo much time and multiple years of lantern rites to get attached to these characters, so a story like this that's shorter and plot focused would pull you. But that doesn't mean Natlan was bad or even less good than this lantern rite. If you just met all these characters for the first time, you'd probably feel the same way as you probably do about natlan.

[@kyori75]

Apparently the poem she recited when she set off to wuwang hill are all references from her 6 constellations.

[@afikkusan]

Hu Tao : I'm going to make an ultimate sacrifice. Traveler : AND WHO DECIDED THAT? [Use the Descenders Ley Lines loophole]

[@2.hyeon_tak.17]

Imagine if the traveler was slow in thought and hadnt realized that he can be the sacrifice in time... Thank god.

[@Wissle]

So insanely touching Hu Tao truly is one of the goats, she deserves only the best

[@GLAnce...]

Честно на этом моменте я почти расплакался, мне было так страшно за Ху Тао, она всегда была моим любим персонажей, её характер бесподобен и то как она жертвует собой ради других, это достойно уважения. Теперь я её люблю ещё больше)

[@WisdomRose]

Please post more clips like this with the Chinese voices in the future. I understand if you are unable to bring back the English VAs for the time being, but the Chinese VAs deserve some recognition and love as well, especially given that it's the original language of this game and matches the lip syncing perfectly compared to the other languages.

[@midnightstrove6784]

I wouldn't mind the Liyue cutscenes be Chinese, while Inazuma is Japanese. It fits... Somehow... Like, really well.

[@Enyi-Eclypse]

There is an official Chinese channel if you want to see all the cutscenes with CN VAs

[@WisdomRose]

@@midnightstrove6784 Honestly, I wouldn't mind that arrangement either. :)

[@WisdomRose]

@Enyi-Eclypse I'm aware of that, but unfortunately there are no English subtitles available for that channel.

[@porschewecom]

Honestly for Hu Tao’s Chinese Va (same as Kiana) She deserves much more attention. I understand most of people comment in this channel do not speak Chinese. Oh boy, she laterally used completely different tone for describe Hu Tao’s anxiety before last cut scene. It just fit the character so well. The best.

[@Zhoerya]

Many Yun Jin Performance in one Event, Thank you.

[@shiirikkoz]

The quest regarding Hu Tao’s backstory was really amazing. I also enjoyed hearing Yun Jin’s opera again.

[@Deeznat69]

This lantern rite literally inspired by Taoism religion the 8 adepts, Tao Dou tree, Life and Death. 8 Gates 8 mean good fortune, prospertiy and wealth.

[@CrystalRubyMoon]

I love how they posted the CN voiceover for this instead of the usual JP replacement while the EN is on strike. It makes more sense because this is Chinese New Year

[@teammechag]

Hu tao shot up my list of fav characters after this lantern rite chapter

[@IshimurA99]

2:54 The moment I saw this scene I really thought she was dead 😭

[@r7ne]

fr even tho i knew she wasn't it made be start doubting... it would be a good story if she actually did but she makes interactions in the game so much more engaging and funny so its for the better she stays

[@chae_xy]

@@r7ne i agree with u

[@antoniosaesthetic9045]

That was fast. Happy Lantern Rite! It was nice to see more of Hu Tao’s story!

[@StarryLightsqx]

I LOVED THIS CUTESCENE SO MUCH WHEN I SAW IT IN GAME, ITS MY *FAVOURITE* CUTSCENE IN THE *WHOLE* GAME

[@the_mcmartin]

I was on the verge of tears while playing this Lantern Rite's final quest. I did not want to see her cross the border. It's also nice to see her have a much deeper connection to the traveler than before. Hu Tao, the unsung hero.

[@kavtix]

@@the_mcmartin traveler and hu tao the hero and heroine saving this year’s lantern rite.

[@luiss428]

as a hu tao enjoyer since day one you cannot begin to imagine how excited and happy i was that they made this years lantern rite about her. it felt like a second hu tao story quest. and they managed to make it plot relevant by tying it in with the recent events of natlan. i knew nothing was going to happen to her but the scenes were just so emotional man simply absolute cinema.

[@RXHMND]

Every Lantern Rite is just the best.

[@nekodark_]

Jamais, mais jamais je n'avais autant ressenti d'émotions à travers un jeu, comme quoi Hoyoverse nous montre encore une fois qu'ils ont fait le meilleur jeu que l'on puisse faire.

[@ggNilankan]

Behind the brightest smile lies the darkest truth

[@phanesisalive]

This is significant progress, I really enjoyed the festival. Many thanks to the development team !

[@blitzmin2873]

this was heartbreaking the first time i watched this, still does feel heartbreaking even after i clearly know that hu tao would be alive after all of this.

[@pancakeraiju9533]

I think, this Lantern Rite has the best plot. I really enjoyed latest Lantern Rite. Ga Ming was portrayed very well and I was touched by his story and relationship with his family. This year you gave attention to one of my favorite characters. Thanks for that ❤ I love Hu Tao and I'm really happy you remember how interesting she is. Happy Lantern Rite!

[@Lin-kg7by]

Yunjin opera❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cold_man.]

I'm still grieving Capitano's "death", seeing this cutscene in-game made me burst into tears. I am NOT ready to lose another

[@VolexCy]

This genuinely felt like an archon quest while doing it

[@lowberrymix]

It's always a pleasure to see a yun jin performance, i absolutely loved this sequence!!!

[@cristofsanjuan6633]

this should be her 2nd story quest not a limited time event quest

[@hyperIapse]

the only cutscene apart from sinners finale that actually made me tear up 😭

[@MisterHabadu]

Chat, I Fkin Cried. Don't do me dirty like that, HoYo.

[@HatsuGojo]

I am simply completely speechless with the honor of giving Hu Tao the chance to shine at such a special event like this, I REALLY LOVE HER SO MUCH 🥹😍❤️🔥⚰️🌹

[@sashabrauss1712]

Ahh Yun Jin's opera singing is still beautiful 😍😍

[@kiiro_24]

1:44 I screamed when I noticed aether wasn't with them bro 😭 i just know he's coming to save her 😭😭😭

[@p-ll1tu]

I don't care how many mauvuikas or arlecchinos come out, Hu Tao will be my one and only main pyro dps forever~ ❤🎉

[@0Annou0]

Yun Jin opera's cutscenes are always peak.

[@anone6937]

Rest in peace Hu Tao

[@MiArcangel]

Who?

[@MiArcangel]

Who?

[@NeuvilletteFan69]

Who?

[@Jeniz3n]

Who?

[@charleszhang5734]

[@Firefly_night]

She deserved a story about her for once ! Such an iconic charcter since the start , its amazing to see her lore ❤

[@GenshinIV]

2:31 New Lantern Rite theme 🥳

[@mrmr5872]

My fav part

[@FresasYCrema31]

The moment I saw her technically “die” and then the traveler trying to save her I bout had tears in my eyes and it definitely made me see Hu Tao in a different light. The Lantern Rite story quest definitely made me like her more, before I didn’t care too much for her but after completing it I almost felt this sense of sadness and regret for not pulling for her before. I might pull for her next time she’s on a banner, we’ll see.

[@foreversua]

I love Hu Tao, she's been my main since 2023

[@knightjj2891]

Lantern Rite cutscenes always so good

[@CarloCarugati]

Chinese voice acting is very good!

[@nebuladevelopments]

i am so glad hu tao is getting featured in more story stuff