Genshin Impact - Natlan Live Symphony Performance // Reaction & Analysis

[@aisuaisa2200]

Yuxi Wang and Dimeng Yuan wake up one day and compose a national anthem for a virtual nation.

[@spymadmax584]

Dimeng yuan already did once for virtual france 😂😂

[@samirSch]

The impressive feat here is that they manage to make me and many others feel patriotic for that nation that doesn't even exist.

[@ElatedSphee]

Indeed. When can we migration to Natlan?

[@Natsu]

I can imagine Yu-Peng Chen applauding in the background, he must be proud :D

[@dou5397]

Ehh, for what we heard in travail he had a very different take on the music of the region

[@Natsu]

@@dou5397 I kinda hope we get to hear that soundtrack too somewhere in Natlan, maybe as a boss theme? It's pure copium but I can't imagine them scrapping the Travail theme completely, no way, it's too important to the community

[@findingaether]

Art outliving it's artist❤

[@dou5397]

@@findingaether not really since his work still there, and this isn't his work, also he isn't dead

[@brliron6538]

@@Natsu They did take back the Fontaine theme to make it Arlecchino's theme, so maybe?

[@devolays]

I'm just a mere Genshin player, and yet, for some reason, I feel like Genshin is a child of mine. Watching as it evolves and constantly gets better with each passing year is like watching a baby growing up. Fills me with immense pride and joy. So many amazing memories and experiences, tears of sadness and happiness. It even made me start pursuing art career as a digital illustrator (still learning though). Man I love Genshin. Call me a shill, Idgaf, it's sick.

[@toxicfx_nuhaad9175]

Nobody has the right to deny how YOU feel about something. Those feelings exist for you alone, so no one has the right to say you're wrong for feeling a certain way that differs from how others feel. If you keep the game near and dear to your heart, and feel proud about it, then that feeling exists for you alone. Not me, not anyone else. Only you. So stay proud and stay joyful and don't give a damn about what anyone else thinks

[@Astor_Silver]

@@devolays I get you, I’ve played since day one and I love remembering how much this game has grown in the past 4 years😄

[@ambatubuh]

Me and you both. Despite all the drama around, despite all the haters and complainers, I love Genshin more than any other game right now and nothing will be able to change that at this point.

[@Mari_OTPs]

Same here!!!!

[@Lightningstrike1220]

@@devolays Genshin gets a lot of flak by those who don't even play the game and just see anime waifus. It's literally a gem ... The game doesn't even throw fan service at you at all. It's telling you a story.

[@Hm-ht9hr]

The music displayed more of the African inspiration for the region, but Natlan is also inspired by South America and the Ring of Fire, so even places like Hawaii and some of Oceania are present. Some of these inspirations might be more represented on map design for the region, or character design, or in the music itself. It will be a very cultural diverse and fun region for the game.

[@kusada3035]

and its currently only 3 out of 6 tribes, wonder what the rest of the cultures will be

[@samirSch]

As a brazilian I was surprised to see they got inspiration from us in the ugly Children of Echoes' graffiti, the araucária trees, capybaras, some bossa nova bgm and dinossaurs. More representation than this only if they tax 43% of my mora and block my in-game chat.

[@yoshi-jn3bb]

as a Peruvian I feel proud , tears came out when I heard the pan flute . it made me remember “el condor pasa” .

[@ironwoodkid9577]

When you're playing the game, you could hear hoyo add more and more vocal tracks in game for the past year and a half and it culminated in Natlan's symphony, where they, for the very first time, used ACTUAL singing in a Nation's theme AND one of the battle themes. Hoyomix has come a long way with Genshin and i'm even more excited to hear what Snezhnaya's symphony is gonna sound like (i have a sneaking suspicion it's gonna sound similar to Battlefield 1's (no, i'm serious) "the Wolves" track))

[@CelticBotansDigitalArt]

Recently, I was rewatching this performance I used to watch all the time as a teen, and one of the sections features an ensemble of Russian dancers, performing to a more Russian-influenced music. I already knew the song but it had been a while since I last heard it, and while rewatching it, I IMMEDIATELY thought that an overworld Genshin battle song in Snezhnaya could sound exactly like that! It's called "Russian Dervish / Morning in Macedonia" from the Riverdance show. TBH I really hope it's something lively and epic like that when we get there!

[@Seblak]

@@ironwoodkid9577 I'm half expecting Robert Ziegler to pop up with a cannon at his side

[@crimsonsinner1454]

@@Seblak Robert Ziegler is one hell of a legend

[@BrianCarreraShaw]

It's confirmed then...Mihoyo is a music production company fronting as a game developer. Hehe.

[@ItsOkayToBeThis]

@@BrianCarreraShaw 🤭🤭🤭 Tricking the Otakus Into Music Appreciation is their secret slogan.

[@M0RAX]

Basically Riot then

[@Vnemes1sV]

i mean.. Mihoyo have their own music studio.. (Hoyo-Mix).

[@Lightningstrike1220]

We see who these imposters really are now 😅. You're not a game company, you're a grand maestro orchestra, masquerading as a game company Hoyoverse.

[@ponos8632]

Can't wait till Snezhnaya comes out in 2025

[@Calvin704704]

they better bring in the Alexandrov choir or imma riot

[@geraldthegoose1685]

Then khanriah in 2026 with daft punk electronic synth

[@kaimilize8328]

@@ponos8632 Genshin will get cancelled in America probably

[@Mgaming61]

@@kaimilize8328 doubt it

[@ponos8632]

@@kaimilize8328 well, i am russian

[@Joepser]

Just so you know, for these 'live performances' they record all together in a studio beforehand and then go to a cool location to film the visuals. So you were completely right abt your suspicions.

[@thuantruong501]

Late respond, I would assuming you are right, but that doesnt mean the performances is just for visuals since they actually host concerts time to time, so the skills and standards are there. The Concert which was (and will) hosting in Shanghai is very good and they really tried to coordinate everything in harmony as possible.

[@Joepser]

@@thuantruong501 Oh don't get me wrong, the orchestra did what they did masterfully, but he was mainly talking about how the percussion was very loud, and that's was possible in this case because they were able to boost the audio of the studio recording. In an actual live orchestra performance it would be hard to hear.

[@gyannunez]

Once I heard the second theme I knew you and another KZbin drummer/reactor Samizard would be gushing, particularly over the second song. I have a similar relationship with this music as I did with Sumeru. Despite not being from these parts of the world (well with Natlan I am technically), because of my parents I grew up around so many of these cultures, religions, ideologies, and music from around the world. Especially since my dad collected world instruments, especially percussion. I didn’t initially process that the djembe was a foreign instrument despite logically knowing that it is because it was so normal for me growing up, and it definitely was one of the less the exotic instruments in my house. The kora, which is not something I had around me growing up, is one of my favorite instruments, so I was glad to see it here. Since more or less the beginning of the game we knew that Natlan would be inspired by pre-Colombian Mesoamerican and possibly some west African cultures or Afro-Latino/Afro-Caribbean culture because of the character Iansan. Last year we learned that the African influence was definitely there and more prevalent than we had realized, and most recently we found out more or less the full scope. Natlan is split between African, Mesoamerican, Incan, and Polynesian cultures, as well as some degree of post-Columbian Latin American culture, at least in the music. The cultures are split up between the 6 tribes of Natlan, and will probably incorporate a few more in ancient Natlan lore, like Celtic and Roman culture in ancient Fontaine (Aremorica and Remuria) or Egyptian and Turkic(pan-Turkic not just Ottoman) cultures in the deserts of ancient Sumeru. This battle theme was definitely the African side, and another one I’ve heard in some official videos is more Latin American, so I imagine the third battle theme will be more Polynesian. One song we’ve heard also has clear bossa nova influences, which has appeared twice elsewhere in the game, too. Bossa nova and capybaras are all I need to claim a Brazilian W.

[@leol.6679]

@@gyannunez bossa nova is one of my favorite style!!

[@HarshitSinghRajput]

BuT gEnShIn'S mUsIc Is So BaD sInCe Yu PeNg ChEnG LeFt 👀👀 These are some of the comments in various CC's Streams, Videos about this particular Piece of Absolute peak National Anthem in the name of song.

[@mickbotcast]

Seriously I feel like those bots didn't play the game or play it mute.

[@quan004a]

it's simply their mentality, if mihoyo didn't announce yupengchen leaving the company then no one would notice the drop in bgm quality, players deify him too much making people think he's number 1, but his talent is undeniable but the hoyomix team also doesn't lack talent and there are many artists who do very well in the music part

[@pepita2437]

I'm sorry, but the quality dip was very noticeable in Fontaine. Tho it seems like the Hoyomix tea, finally found it's footing.

[@PowerSpirit50]

​@@mickbotcast Bots? How would they play Genshin and then comment?

[@quan004a]

@@pepita2437 that's your opinion, mine is the opposite, fontaine music is extremely high quality

[@okiiru3007]

You are so right about the first soloist. But also TENORS, THE TENORS.

[@Snappukingu]

The lyrics are so powerful, i love it

[@Psycorde]

Natlan seems inspired by the entire Ring of Fire, so it's a wild mix of cultures there Don't be surprised to see Hawaii along with all this, it's nuts

[@vincebayron7398]

now that you mentioned it i think it is

[@Takaneenomoto07]

Natlan is about to release in a few days! Im so excited. This region has been my most anticipated one music wise. I am latina and i cant wait to see and hear all the latin american influences they use!

[@Miniae_Cecilia]

I'm British and I'm so hyped! Tomorrow morning I'll either stay up all night or wake up to Natland! Extremely excited

[@threethymes]

So interesting to hear your reaction to this - someone with knowledge illuminates so much more than the average KZbinr. And you know Swahili! I've been listening to this concert every day since it released. It's so beautiful and uplifting. (Btw there is a great reaction by a Kenyan called Alpha Wolf Radio With Edygrim DJ. )

[@sewdclass10]

it was so cool to hear how well the words work with the songs and how it was mostly faithful to its translation

[@toqhapugarypacheco]

As always an amazing cover of this insane live performance. And the Andean instruments are absolutely beautiful, the instruments are so popular here in Bolivia when you listen to local music like Caporales, Morenada, Diablada and it's beautiful we can see them now in an orchestra performance.

[@leol.6679]

This song gives me so much power whenever i feel lost or doubted, thx Hoyo-Mix , and all performing artists!❤

[@TheAndrain]

Did he... just say he'd get to the bottom of the Rabbit Hole? My good sir, there is no bottom. No one has found that yet.

[@Jaker788]

As far as I know these music videos have never been live recordings, they don't have the mic setup to capture the individual instruments well. Not to mention the performance difficulty doing it all together and getting the exact performance out of solo instruments without stopping the whole orchestra for single bar retakes. The exception is Liyue, which that stage was the recording setup and the video wasn't a highly produced music video. Very visible recording setup and you can hear the environment.

[@Psycorde]

This song gives me chills! Though it's September and the window is open, it got chilly The singing is especially epic,makes you want to get up, straighten out and do something, whatever that is

[@saturn446]

I've always felt Sumeru was genshin peak in terms of music. (and no, it's nothing to do with YPC leaving or anything) As an Indian I'd say i just preferred the sound of Sumeru to Fontaine. But Natlan...Natlan gives me the same feelings as Sumeru; like I literally can't even fight in game properly bc I'm having so much fun listening. It's just so amazing

[@AwesomelyRandomful64]

I'm pretty sure each of the 6 tribes are gonna be based on a different region, the vibes I've gotten so far from everything we know about it are Australian, African, Hawaiian, South American, Latin American and Aztec

[@Psycorde]

That's a lot to include in one nation, compared to the rest lol They're throwing everything and the kitchen sink in this one Because all that's left is basically Russia

[@hago66]

7:10 this remind me of Rapid as Wildfires for some reason. I love how every region has different cultural music.

[@pawakhdr565]

The photon of fluctuation leimotiff is present in most of the battle themes, thats why they all sound so simmilar at certain points

[@xavehans]

finally, the absolute masterpiece

[@mickbotcast]

Natlan theme song really feel like the final part of RPG game. perhaps this is Hoyoverse way of telling us that, thing will be a lot of hype from here.

[@GipsyD-q4j]

Anybody else's jaw drop immediately as soon as the first guy sang? Like that caught me so off guard 😂

[@gemgem-hl7ii]

Why is Natlan the nation of war? Because the battle music is so good they can't stop fighting.

[@sofialu226]

Love the Symphony, but not like I expected anything else from Genshin. Can't wait to hear the sountrack during Natlan's exploration 🔥🔥 Also, the Instruments and style chosen do have to do with the places Natlan is inspire by. Natlan's main inspiration seems to be the Ring of Fire, which is basically all Pacific Ocean's Coasts, but with some Africa added to it

[@ronnieketchum1241]

Spoilers. That song IS LITERALLY the Ode of Resurrection. The Ode of Resurrection that Natlan is expected to have since forever.

[@Quiet_Void]

@@ronnieketchum1241 Literally if they played that at my funeral I’m coming back one way or another.

[@7872921]

im swear Natlan music gonna have something that always boost your spirit and motivation , i really love that. and take care of ur diabetes man :)

[@lightyagami6551]

Natlan is One of my Favorite region

[@benjaminhuertatorres5887]

tambien espero que hayan mas culturas Sudamérica a en lo que es su musica pero aun asi quedo perfecto. y ahora que Genshin es libre por fin quizás nos traiga mas sorpresas interesantes en los ost. De eso no hay duda. Es su renacimiento.

[@muhammadazmi3323]

Let's Goo 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@biribiribanban6228]

Pan flute is amazing!

[@jamesreese4170]

Future region inspired by Russia upcoming next year. Considering all the history of Russian music it shouid be pretty epic. Nation after that. We dont know enough about yet to guess inspiration for.

[@kafka_enjoyer]

I can't wait for Sneznaya to see what salad and main course we will eat

[@NaganoharaYoimiya-bs7hb]

Go to their live concert.

[@1.2.1.0.R.I.O]

At this point I fear I'll stand in attention once we get the full Snezhnaya anthem

[@nyaqua]

Pretty sure audio is from original recordings, and the video for live performance is separate.

[@gyannunez]

Could you do an animation analysis or reaction to the Natlan Impressions Trailer “Blaze to Natlan”?

[@billycrobus4399]

I can't wait for Snezhnaya music.. If i'll hear Russian lyrics i will literally cry 😅 (Super curios how it could sound)

[@Rdrgrdrg]

First track sounds like a CIV 6 track ngl

[@effortlessfury]

It’s Baba Yetu at home, in the best way possible lol

[@cmdrwilkens]

Ya know I do tend to think for several of their performances they do overlay studio tracks on top of the actual performance like a typical music video production. Then I start to doubt it after listening to the mixing work they do for the live concerts and for those no way in heck they could be layering tracks in post.

[@GoldiePanda]

I do wanna comment that these videos arent actually live, even though itd be cool if we actually get them live. These videos sre just music videos with the final song already being finished and added on top, but the visuals certainly add to the song and make the song better for sure.

[@KlLLMOCRACY]

@@GoldiePanda what?

[@CatharsisYT]

Yeah i pieced that almost immediately after i made the comment. I did see some smaller mics on music stands throughout but those are likely either for personal review for the performers or maybe they DID record a few to add some chamber ambience to the mix later

[@Serfo_]

This isn't live but, I'd say the final version we get is still something exclusive to this purpose (what I mean is that they're not using the game version or doing a mere playback). Probably they simply record them in several takes in different days with optimal gear, and then mix them all together. After that, they call all the musicians to do the official video with all the cameras, enviromental effects, traditional clothing, and stuff.

[@gemgem-hl7ii]

@@GoldiePanda how did you know this? I think the concerts have the same quality but those are definitely live so what's different with this one?

[@Taegeun-09]

Help I keep seeing the MAC's genshin pfp more these days

[@jorgeperezcasas3196]

Amoooo❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@muhammadsulaiman5471]

Day 4 of asking for PGR -Burning Vow Im not that free so I'll pop in every now and then to ask for this and I'll keep it fair by asking in real how many days I asked

[@Koutouhara]

Their music is top tier and I'm glad that culturally they include such good rhythms into the orchestra. My only wish is that they would be more culturally diverse with the characters themself. They had African people singing in their music to have that authenticity but we still don't have that representation in game a la skin colors. If the lead singer wanted to feel represented in game - it's sad to say that they currently aren't.. I hope we get more people of color for Natlan as the patches roll out *fingers crossed*

[@voltorian-games]

it's always nice to have the music fit what the region is inspired by, but for better or worse a lot of genshin music just isn't stuff i'd put on my playlist because not my style xd. natlan's isn't really much different to me day 33 of suggesting "the shadows" by taishi. consider listening to the one specifically marked as "with error" first. afterwards, read the comments under it and the one not marked as with error. more context in day 1. also "思い出かけら" by sweet dove (this has crazy time signatures and i got a whole paragraph about it from the composer, if you ever react to it I'll comment on it below. there are also english lyric translations)