NATLAN HAS PEAKED! Natlan 5.3 Archon Quest Act 5 FULL REACTION | Genshin Impact

[@Thejonathon]

Oh my goodness. This quest was so good. AHHHHHHHH

[@Aerrow09]

👍

[@MDSolver_editz]

YASSSSSSSSSS SLAYYY

[@Hay-y4g]

Happy New Year!

[@Bubbles_officially]

YOU ATE

[@DangerousKlee]

Happy new year! 🎊

[@amirlukman6828]

Btw, if you completed Kinich, Mualani, Xilonen and Chasca's Act 3 Tribal Quests as well as the Ochkanatlan world quests series. The NPCs you met will appear as well. Like the fake daughter from Xilonen's quest will give you her blessing, the Mountain King from Kinich's quest will appear, so yeah....just want to share this

[@miasimp9044]

I was wondering what would happen if I didn't do the quests. Seeing Gible (Saurian Companion), Nepecha/Neccha, Coco and the girl (I forgot her name lmao), Och kan, and Mountain King made it even better for my experience

[@I.disagree]

That's pretty cool, they appeared for me so I was thinking about how confusing it must be for those who didn't do the tribal chronicles, I guess they just don't appear if that's the case

[@ichigoichie369]

I haven’t done a single quest (character, world, tribe) outside of archon quest in Natlan and yea they dont appear in the quest. I have not a single clue who they are either. 😅

[@akimiyachan]

only cocouik and bona who didnt appear in my quest bcs i didnt touch ochkanatlan until few days before mavuika release 😭

[@thuaners]

ooooooh!! so they only appear if you finished the quests?? thats so cool!! cos i recognised them and wondering if others would know who they are. Love that!

[@Inlovewithmyself374]

Daaaaaaamn the contrast between Dottore and Capitano bruh. Capitano has my full respect.

[@TojiFushiguro-p]

Now that Capitano is gone Dotorre aka doctor will be no.1 rank Fatui Harbinger So he will start his evil plans now

[@Kyra-w6u]

@@TojiFushiguro-p He is not, go to the city of Mondstadt and see what the 2 fatui's next to the tp say

[@Zoltan545]

@@TojiFushiguro-pthe tsaritsa kept capitano rank 1

[@athankoh1]

I love how that 2 Fatui in Mondstadt is our source of intel from Snezhnaya. Hahahaha

[@FoolishFal]

The doctor will probably be the most disgusting

[@ScarryMouche]

Pay your condolences to the Captain. Press F for respect.

[@SumitYadav-xm5dy]

F

[@SHADOW21_08]

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[@Ireallylikecatslol]

F

[@MehdiNourahmadi]

F

[@princessmaryapao396]

F

[@Ash-qd2ke]

For those asking. The #1 Harbinger is still Capitano. The Tsaritsa chose to preserve his seat, meaning, there won’t be any other #1 Harbinger aside from him.

[@Lovelyyetlonely]

I thought it was Pierro?

[@punongbayanskye]

@Lovelyyetlonely He's the Director of Fatui. "Harbingers" are part of "Fatui", and "Fatui" is an organization under the Tsaritsa.

[@the.knave812]

@Lovelyyetlonelyit literally read he was first when he was introduced

[@lordzeno7713]

Even in "death", he's still ranked one. Truly the GOAT.

[@aaditshirke8755]

​@Lovelyyetlonely pierro is like No. 0

[@aseemmaurya8267]

True Capitano fans should love the fact that our "MAN" got his peace and went out like a champ. Maybe they somehow make him Playable but even if hoyo doesn't (which would suck) but I will always love and resepct how his character is written and his sense of honor.

[@kyero8724]

it would be disrespectful and silly to bring him back, hes literally holding shit together for us.

[@MohamedAshraf-fv8jk]

well said my friend he is extremely well written character

[@1313fina]

I am happy for him, that he's finally able to rest and he was able to achieve his goal. This doesn't bode well for more playable tall male characters, though 🥲🥲🥲

[@azurite4296]

“Pale flame lay waste to this frozen shell and witness my suffering!” -La Signora mains rn. (Aka me)

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

@@1313fina It's like you all forgot that Ifa is still going to be playable at some point and Dainsleif, even if that is further in the future.

[@haidar8117]

The absolute aura of Capitano on the throne

[@FoolishFal]

Hollow knight pale king moment

[@maheshbavalekar6858]

Glorious Purpose

[@ouroboros6738]

+9000 aura

[@McPrimogem]

Bro casually got infinite aura just by sitting

[@matheusbianquincera3104]

"There must aways be a lich king"

[@ramonvillegas1785]

I totally lost it then Ayo hugged his grandma, the way he curled up in her lap, the cute baby Saurian sound, the fact that the grandpas preferred to stay with him, this reminded me when Karkata didn’t understand about death and he tried to “repair” his human friend

[@Sparkizinho]

some time before playing this quest, my grandmother died, I understood very well Ayo's pain, the pain of losing someone you love (I could not stop crying)

[@adriana9As]

that scene had me sobbing,, i miss my granny

[@shanedoesyoutube8001]

​@@Sparkizinho ... (Gets whiplash reading that. Tries to resist crying) Condolences

[@krungkronch1947]

Bruh Capitano just had screentimes from the beginning of the quest and to the end of it and still, he PEAKED. Have a good rest now, Capitano.

[@lspg5397]

Interesting. There were more spirits of NPCs when I did the quest. Those were from world quests. So it just cuts them out if you didn't do the corresponding quest.

[@alphaedrum]

It looks like. Compared to mine, he was missing at least Nechca from the Xilonen quest, since she and the other NPCs had some lines saying that despite her being a kid she was really useful in the battle (or something like that).

[@PrimeCo129]

Same! I got Nechca and the other girl with the green bird thing from the ochkanatlan quest.

[@alphaedrum]

@@PrimeCo129 Oh right! I forgot about Bona and Cocouik for some reason.

[@Hisagi0076]

I literally cried when I saw Bona

[@paarthvwagh]

Yeah i got Bona, Nechca as well. And the souls lost in the battle at the memorial was 2054 for me.

[@nighthawkJr-n2w]

Capitano's conclusion is much more satisfactory than Signora. Never knew, never cared

[@Nationalist166]

Because they killed Signora for shock value, it's not comparable at all to Capitano's death which was actually a good one.

[@tartagliasjigglydworshipper]

because they leave room for playable Capitano. Signora turned to dust. they did the same for Xbalanque. they set up a chance for his revival thru finding a vessel

[@chihaotran1568]

I don't think Capitano is in conclusion yet. We definitely would get him in the future

[@a-passerby]

​@@tartagliasjigglydworshipper guys....hear me out....what if.....Capitano and Xblanque.....

[@dragonmasterxyz3544]

If this is truly the end, I feel like it works so well as it feels like a solid conclusion to his character story. Natlan has given us his full story, character and motivations and so even if he isn't playable, he feels complete, the ending feels like a natural conclusion to his story compared to Signora who, while I didn't care about her, still felt like she had more of a story to tell. It also helps that he died getting a 1 UP on a Shade.

[@anguyen4576]

It is really rewarding seeing who shows up in this quest. People from past quests, from the tribal chronicles, even from the world quests. This climax didn’t feel like it was just the Traveler and Mavuika fighting, but all of Natlan was with them as well.

[@carriesimkus3168]

Agreed, it felt like we were really part of the nation. The only thing that’s gets me the same way from Fontaine is Navis and her calling us partner

[@johanv9749]

When Bona entered with Vichama and Malko in the battle I WAS SCREAMING 😂

[@mustaphatroublemaker]

Once a hero said : now it falls to me to create new rules for Natlan. 😢❤ we don't forget You Man...

[@kirbycarloalaba5442]

he really did keep his words

[@tacolou]

Honestly I knew that either capitono was gunna sacrifice himself or do something but I just can't wait for the Dane quest to see his reaction to capitano sacrifice

[@midnashadow8439]

People can crap on natlan hard all they want, but to me it’s underlying theme was mainly that of grief, loss and moving forwards in the face of adversity…it shows you how they all kept moving as a nation despite living in such deep danger with the abyss, the loss and grief of seeing the number rise of deaths during the war, i think it did such a great job showcasing these things, and the reminder that in natlan, nobody fights alone

[@creamykitty17]

People expected Natlan to be the nation that does war like invading and conquering other nations or fighting each other, but the Natlan that Hoyo gave is not about that, it’s about being on the receiving end of war and the gravity of it, why it’s important to keep bringing hope and support each other to be able to survive. Personally, I like that better than letting war be glorified as a badass thing to do when really it’s the worst.

[@paarthvwagh]

​​@@creamykitty17it was never gonna be about invading the other regions, that was a given considering we already kinda have Snezhnaya doing that (albeit not directly). I feel Hoyo actually did solid for Natlan's story and i dont think the story ends here either. Mavuika mentioned the possibility of another Harbinger of coming, so there is definitely going to be more 'war'. Also I agree on the glorification of war, and have pointed this exact same thing out to people who were dissing the story for being lame, they seem to forget war isnt something to enjoy at all.

[@gamerbeast3616]

natland is a good region idc what others say

[@alexanderinoa7850]

While Furina may have had my favorite character storyover her Archon Quest, Natlan has been my favorite regional Archon Quest so far. It's just so beautifully written.

[@ft.jackjimmy7282]

honestly, i think this is the first time we have this much involvement from the entire nation in the archon quest. Besides Inazuma, which didn't even give us a hero parade at the end but made traveler do all the work, I feel like the entire nation was in on the quest, not just the main character cast. I first get this feeling back in Sumeru where so much team work was involved and traveler was crucial in the story. Fontaine feels like I was pretty sidelined, and I understand why traveler even hesitated about helping Fontaine when he first arrive. I feel like the entire story of Fontaine could've happened even without the traveler being there, and the nation didn't even know what really happened in the end cause nothing is recorded or announced. But Natlan brought back this sense of teamwork for me, they even solidify the facts of the story with a monument and having world impacting changes based on traveler's actions. Like Jon didn't have Bona and the child from Xilonen's quest join the fight in the Night kingdom because he didn't do these quests yet and I got to see them in mine.

[@AnCatalyst]

I Cried at Paimon hugging traveler, and ayo.

[@I.disagree]

I cried at the scene with Ayo's grandparents strangely enough

[@AnCatalyst]

@I.disagree animals always get me, especially dinos or dragons

[@olyabutorina6869]

Why people always pay attention to anyone else except MC??? I was screaming and giggling watching this cute scene but not because of Paimon but because my Aether is the cutest ❤❤❤ He deserves more attention, stop ignoring him 😭❤ Although maybe it's a good thing, this way I will be his only true wife who deeply cares about him unlike anyone else hehe

[@EngelAguilar]

that scene with Ayo got me man, things were looking chill and happy and then... boom! trauma

[@chihaotran1568]

True

[@a_teonnai-ki8049]

Wars are not won by a single hero. They are won by ppl. That is exactly what was shown. So what haters dismissively call friendship in Natlan - is kinship and comraderie. The whole nation was in spirit with their archon and chosen champion. The whole nation won.

[@tylosenpai6920]

This is why "Power of Friendship", no matter how much you hate it, actually fits

[@shanedoesyoutube8001]

​@@tylosenpai6920 that's called siblings in arms

[@tylosenpai6920]

@ I know

[@patheticbadger3478]

Capitano pulled a Lich King at the end. Bro really is HIM

[@jatinsingla4190]

This might be the first archon weapon to play such significant importance in genshin story 😊😊😊

[@Angle-s6h]

You right

[@Sam-je2xj]

Current story? Yes

[@Zanttore]

Nahida, furina :👁👄👁

[@zelktheinvader7874]

​@@Zanttoreboth of their weapons appeared exactly 0 times in the quests. Unless you count the small gameplay segments

[@Zanttore]

@@zelktheinvader7874 bro it was sarcasm.

[@_dragonflies_]

Huh, I had Bona and Coco appear between Vichama and Guthred. So the completion of quests impacts who you meet in the final battle then. Since the Chronicle is incomplete yet, I wonder if Hoyo will retroactively add more people when the new quests come out

[@Raudent]

Missing out on potential NPCs from Collective and Plenty tribal quest, Little one's final world quest at that volcano, and probably the NPCs from upcoming Varesa and Ifa's quest (if they are five stars)

[@Lolamy]

@@Raudent Dont think Ifa is a 5 star since he's from Chasca's tribe and Hoyo seems pretty set on 1 5 star for each tribe.

[@Raudent]

@Lolamy one can only hope

[@Feldway_YT]

everyone angry because capitano is "dead" me happy because he's finally free if you are a true capitano fan be happy for this man who achieve his vengeance his rebellion against the divine

[@RENINE28.8]

Ikr like do they want him to suffer more? 😕

[@krungkronch1947]

​@@RENINE28.8 Nevermind the simps, we will always pay respects and tributes to the fallen just as how we do to the soldiers in our countries. You have fought well, Sentinel Knight.

[@therealprimogem]

@@krungkronch1947 🫡

[@0rca7]

Daym,i didn't expect Capitano backstory was that deep,he deserve better,and hoyo just give the freedom,i'm cooked when i know Capitano never sleep because the sound of soul he hold in his body 🥲

[@thuaners]

this. if they really loved the character they would be happy for him

[@shinra4141]

Natlan archon quest alone deserves its own anime especially Acts 4 and 5. Absolute peak cinema.

[@ratm4nn]

first quest i cried to, when paimon was chanting with tears for him to make it, their long hug broke me

[@texossd]

Me too, but in a different part, when ayo finds his deceased grandparents and hug them, them refusing to go to the night kingdom to be with their grandchild was so impactful for me

[@ratm4nn]

@ I WAS SO CLOSE TO CRYING TO THAT BIT TOOOO OMG

[@nabieladrian]

Capitano: "Death can have me when it earns me."

[@TheScavv]

2:45:35 The big red eye connection to Arlecchino is obvious as it is, but notice that Ronova's voice is very robotic, almost like a computer program talking to you rather than an organic being... and Arlecchino is literally glitching out in her animations. It seems like all of Teyvat may be a simulation and Ronova may be some sort of AI custodian that oversees it and makes sure it runs properly, by maintaining the "rules" (code) of the simulation. The reason Ronova refuses to kill Capitano in place of Mavuika is because it would create a "paradox." When things like this happen in simulations (or in videogames), like multiple things trying to be loaded in the same place at the same time, or code that directly conflicts with itself, it causes the program (or videogame) to crash. Capitano was effectively threatening to crash the entire simulation. I also think the statue of the 'omnipresent god' outside of Tenshukaku is a depiction of Ronova. Just like Ronova, Ei wishes to maintain order and eternity which is why she has the giant statue and even uses an eye to symbolize the connection. Arlecchino's situation is probably more incidental. Like her bloodline is just cursed to have something akin to admin privileges through some sort of glitch that happened a very long time ago.

[@Jumpoable]

[@kiwi3033]

bro speedran and I'm here for it

[@NatlanPosteo7]

Ppl in chat actually angry about Capitano dying, while it is explained multiple times this is what he wanted and he's reached a happy ending...ppl are crazy Or even cringing about Traveler dancing and celebrating A LEGENDARY VICTORY finishing an era of doom and pain ...what is this world anymore?! 😭😭

[@talisa222]

Yes except the celebrating took place for most of the quest and the legendary victory was…incredibly underwhelming. In story it makes sense but the pacing was wretched. The party felt unearned.

[@nandog2597]

@@talisa222Power of friendship and the one character people wanted now maybe unplayable 😂

[@netamin2617]

@@talisa222 You are woefully incorrect and an incredible fool. 🤡

[@RangeCMYK]

​@@nandog2597 It always shocks me how people count "power of friendship" as a bad thing. Like, no tropes are bad, it's all about execution. If power of friendship was bad always no one would play persona and the like.

[@ft.jackjimmy7282]

@@talisa222 so sorry that a nation that went through a lot of turmoil partying and uplifting itself is such an offense to you. Of course it takes most of the quest cus Mavuika was using it as a distraction to stall the Traveler. What OP find insane is that people are hating on the fact that the people of Natlan are celebrating and holding feasts to uplift their morales along this strenuous war. Like are people not allowed to find some happiness in the face of tragedy? Even in WW2, both sides stopped fighting for a bit to celebrate Christmas, are you gonna tell these WW2 veterans that what they did was cringe and unearned? Also, what Jon didn't do was play the story and world quest, which contributed more characters to the fight in the night kingdom. And the fact that the Abyss mimic the voice of Xblanque to taunt and insult Mavuika by calling her a failure as an Archon amidst the fight. And mimicing a dragon that once almost destroyed Natlan as well. Again alot of these great details lore skippers would miss and complain about it being underwhelming is laughable.

[@datnguyen3441]

Fun fact: if you did the tribal quests, when you talk to the tribe leader right before fighting the abyss, the interaction will be slightly different because they bring in character from the tribal quest. I did the first 3 so there was a small child, the dendro saurian boss and an uncle iykyk

[@Autr1sm]

Also if you did the ochkanatlan world quest then bona appears too

[@zelktheinvader7874]

​@@Autr1smBona and Och-Kan

[@SnaccWell]

So basically the heavenly principles aren’t these foreboding forces, they’re just chilling and then saw the sinners and were like, “guys.. we have ONE RULE.”

[@foozlesprite]

I don't feel like it's *ever* justified to genocide an entire civilization, most of whom are innocent, for the mistakes of a handful of people - and Teyvat's history implies that Celestia/The Heavenly Principles have done this *multiple* times, not just with Khaenri'ah. They also colonized the planet by subjugating and systematically disempowering its original inhabitants, go to exorbitant and suspicious lengths to hide the fact that they're not from Teyvat, and set rules for humanity to follow that most of humanity doesn't even know are in place. Even in the few cases where people know that these rules exist, they're not given a reason for them - and any parent knows that setting a rule without explaining why it's necessary/should be followed is A) basically bait for the rule to be tested by the curious and B) begging for it to fail. Even IF the Heavenly Principles do actually have the stated intent of protecting Teyvat from the Abyss, they're *still* tyrannical, arrogant colonizers prone to throwing tantrums over the slightest perceived threat to their rule, and I don't think any twist they can throw in at this point can make me respect them.

[@alirehman4858]

As usual Capitano carried us through the crunch and made it “peak”. Quite a recurring theme throughout Natlan I must say.

[@Autr1sm]

Xbalanque and capitano are truly the men of all time

[@faranitonuu3730]

Am I the only one who’s excited we got some interactions with the Heavenly Principles, I hope we can see more of them

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

Me too. There will defnitely be more to come, there has to be. This whole story has been hype all the way and is going to be more hype in future. I'm intrigued about Nod Krai and the other shades of the heavenly principles too. Imagine if Dain were to meet one of them. :O He hates them the most, so that would be crazy!

[@冰淇淋9824]

It is since the last region snezhnaya will take literally 2 years. I can’t wait to see how the burning of the irmansul will happen with the doctor.

[@D4CLT_1168]

​@@冰淇淋9824nod krai isn't confirmed

[@zelktheinvader7874]

Renova isn't the Heavenly Principles though. She is the Shade of Death.

[@faranitonuu3730]

The Shining Shades are apart of the Heavenly Principles

[@juliusericksonbaclig4865]

The amount of EMOTIONAL DAMAGE during this quest is Overflowing bruh.

[@Kuro-chen]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE QUEST. I just hated that Capitano had to go but I’m happy for him. Every scene was absolutely beautiful and I may have shed a tear. Thank you Hoyoverse for another amazing archon quest wrap up!!❤❤

[@OrangeBanana836]

I just finished this quest and absolutely love it. What I really like about natlan is about how involved the world/npc. We saved nations in the past and we are pretty famous but I never felt that way in the world and I love how natlan really put an effort and truly recognized the traveler. Definitely love the lil photo op and celeb moments 😂 I was a bit spoiled about the captain so I knew it was coming and I'm emotionally prepared this time, still devastated we might not get him playable but mavuika hinted another harbinger coming for the gnosis, hoping for columbina 🤞

[@xskullplayer5566]

Bro rip to capitano and also to his wanters

[@liamqt17]

Farewell, our Captain 🫂

[@GothremenBhason]

I've never cried like this before.... My eyes, I couldn't stop sobbing, The Captain made me a mess

[@Gay_platipus]

The only Archon quest that genuinely made me cry. Paimon giving me encouraging words and believing in me... Paimon really is our travel companion and a great guide❤️😭

[@pondreezy]

Gay plat, would you please give me a ride to the liquor store? I need to buy some smokes and beer for Nahida

[@The_original_one]

It was rushed.

[@maxdavis1483]

​@@pondreezyI am busy with your mom

[@rafaelrose14]

seeing someone say tht natlan whole arc is literally just my little pony equestria girl is sooo funny bcs in a sense they actually use “with the magic of friendship” type of writing lol

[@XenoProdigy]

As a Honkai Impact 3rd player as well, in a way a "Captain" saved a "Himeko" variant in a different universe.

[@shanedoesyoutube8001]

Captain got too horrible a PTSD for final lesson and the day kongming disappeared with the stars "Never again... NEVER AGAIN!!!" his brain said

[@Kanada_Editz]

Wow- what a way to start the year by Capitano sacrificing himself 😭

[@JoshuaBoehmer]

And the fact you immediately get c6 pyro traveler is amazing

[@miasimp9044]

Unfortunately C6 Pyro Trav is a weekly boss killer..... Edit: Nope nevermind, it gets buffed when you offer blazing flint ore

[@I.disagree]

Only during the quest, you'll need to get blazing flint to C6 them

[@miasimp9044]

@@I.disagree You immediately get C6. The Blazing Flint Ore upgrades the constellations to make Pyro Trav cons usable outside of the Weekly boss. Though they still keep the Weekly boss cons Just discovered that 5 minutes ago

[@I.disagree]

@@miasimp9044 Oh so the constellations that work against gosoythoth are given by default and the ones that are not boss-restricted need the blazing flint?

[@jadeyumol4811]

Does that mean the shockwave attack of her normal/charge attack is usable outside of the boss when he/she is c6?

[@elanor-w2u]

I happy that I can see my username on twitch in the video. So happy to be apart of that long stream! c:

[@ZL33PY]

I accidentally swiped the notification out and had to find you by searching Chongyun 😭

[@Angle-s6h]

Dammm

[@DR_REDACTED]

Capitano, The first of the Fatui, The King Who Died with Honor and Glory. 👑 Capitano is the only human who challenged one of the shades and won not even the archons can do that the Aura on this man🥶

[@FoolishFal]

Captain is forced to forever stay with the ruler of death, just waiting, forever, nothing will come for him. He is basically a prisoner without a prison

[@opalakv4ob]

Bars. Everybody saying he's resting now, but you nailed it on the head. He achieved his goal and saved his people and Natlan's laylines, but it will still be a lonely, never ending existence. I feel like his true 'happy ending' would be saving the souls, and actually dying or at least BEING ABLE to die.

[@nafri91]

@@opalakv4ob i bet he wants a rest at minimum...die is bonus. remember that he is constantly hearing souls inside of him and with how he got a chance to "rest" or "nap" forever, is still a better option than living in agonizing hearing screeching voices 24/7.

[@Ponkodesu]

You got it wrong, the ruler of death is forced to be with capitano 😂

[@GummyBear-wq3rq]

I’m super sad about Capitano…I know he’s at peace now but I wish hoyo could make him playable…he’s a highly anticipated character

[@sapphire2640]

Theres another cryo male sword character thats from Khaenri'ah!!! U can play kaeya for copium 😭

[@Nate20000]

I mean I would rather have his ending in the archon quest than him being playable because if you think about its either he rest in peace from the torture of his rotting body or keep on living and enduring more of his torture

[@AkunGame-rm5ky]

GDR (God Damn Right)

[@junayedhossain919]

Skirk will be the first Playable Character with Space/Void Element, Capitano might come later on version 6.X or 7.X but the chances low.

[@meryyahoo8588]

completely agree with u

[@welsonchiang3320]

1:40:43 Don’t know did anyone mention alr. But u will see more people who appear in their tribe quest in the area where u say goodbye, and more people after ur journey in the night kingdom if u do the world quest

[@welsonchiang3320]

Spoiler alert: U’ll meet dendro dragon in kinich’s quest, little girl in xilonen’s quest, mualani talk about her journey in her quest, chasca’s sister in the area. Meet another girl from xilonen’s quest, female adventurer and the old natlan’s king from world quest later in night kingdom

[@janlyndongilhang9176]

@@welsonchiang3320 no wonder i was shocked that some of characters missing like mountain king, and bona from ochkanatlan. maybe he still hasn´t done the world quest and tribe quest

[@zelktheinvader7874]

​@@janlyndongilhang9176I don't think he does any world quests

[@christiandeeusares4029]

I am playing with you as I watch the video. It feels like IO am playing with a friend! Thank you for this!

[@lavvinniieee]

This Archon quest was so amazingly bittersweet. Idgaf if anyone says it's bad; Natlan is home to the BEST ARCHON QUEST EVER.

[@thuaners]

i thought it was amazingly bittersweet too ❤️

[@Zanttore]

Nope its not sumeru still peaks

[@boredscorpio1989]

recency bias

[@whiteliliath4824]

​@@boredscorpio1989 recency bias? Lol how can you said that when ppl still wont stop glazing fontaine😂

[@rosabella_]

@@whiteliliath4824 that's probably because it was well written compared to whatever slop natlan was

[@trentjwill]

The Captain literally was like give me liberty or give me death.

[@junnananas]

i'm really glad you enjoyed it! i honestly was a bit disappointed with it but whenever i feel disappointed by a quest, watching you or arnold play always makes me appreciate it much more because your enthusiasm is infectious

[@ManiacalBlueberry]

I love it and seeing people hate it makes me feel discouraged and stupid for thinking it was good

[@Tivery]

I needed to see your reaction to the battle....maaaan, this was so peak! Thos character sequences gave me shivers, dude! For Natlan!

[@xaviervigil5527]

You should have spoken to the female NPC at the memorial. She mentioned Capitano's real name - Thrain.

[@voidb0rn211]

Mavuika mentioned it before

[@di8085]

Captain your soul is gone but you let your body stay with us forever, thankyou and respect

[@TheOffNotIan]

Never ask a genshin person " what happened on 1/1/2025 "

[@FireAltt]

YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO RELEASE AJAW??? I LEFT HIM IN THE BOX

[@Sømeøne-z3x]

Same

[@saeranchoi3343]

I tried to search for him but couldn’t find him 😭

[@azharshaik461]

@@saeranchoi3343 The box is not there but if you go to the door then you can hear his voice.

[@EnloTheRover]

Lol same had no clue😂

[@melika-te4wx]

No tenía idea de eso, lo dejé en la caja 😂

[@kiaradoesart9682]

I know people are gonna be mad he's not playable, but I actually love this ending for Capitano. The end of this quest was the first time since the release of Natlan where I felt like a Big Moment in a character's story was determined 100% by the actual character, based on what they would actually do based on their established ideals and motivations. Mavuika by contrast has always felt more like a plot device to me than a well realized character, so I REALLY enjoyed Capitano's reasoning, his strategy and his clear emotional fulfillment. He (and Pierro) are playing 4D chess

[@thuaners]

❤️👍

[@arielalmada1606]

In fact he Still have many chances to be playable

[@kiaradoesart9682]

@@arielalmada1606 I get your disappointment, really, but you redeem blazing flint ore at his throne for pyro Traveler cons so he is part of a permanent mechanic now.

[@arielalmada1606]

@@kiaradoesart9682 Yeah that doesnt mean nothing,he Still have the sticker,the profile image,his model labeled as a character unlike Signoras one that was labeled like a Monster,his sword that have a Lore ralated name and was leaked that have a code in the files that is unique for characters or some bosses,the thing is, that they dont need to make him left the Throne to make him playable,like honkai a lot of bosses are characters

[@SalazarO2]

It's nice that npc from various world quests of natlan join us only if we've done the quest

[@sweatygoblin2335]

I love how Mavuika's weapon is literally a torch; We're carrying the torch for Natlan's people and history, ensuring that it's not forgotten and continues to grow in the future.

[@02_kankan]

jon's voice impression of iansan is like if boothill from hsr and batman had a child XD

[@lyon7218]

o7 - For you “The Captain” your sacrifice would be remembered. o7

[@Sandosthe1]

I just realised this is 3 hours long and I'm all for it

[@FireBlueZ]

Compared to other nation, Natlan is more lighthearted in most of the time, except for Act 4 which was pure war depression. I'm still not sure how I'll rank Natlan arc compared to the other nations, though I think emotionally speaking, Sumeru & Fontaine still at the top, but for how they wrap the story, I think Natlan arc might be the 2nd best because of the sense of ancomplishment. And I'm also glad how Traveller's element is now a thing with a whole cutscene awakening. Also that freekin stare in 2:22:08 was EPIC AS AF. As for the best moment so far in this quest, for me personally it's the moment when Ronova "shows" herself. Those eyes on the sky was straight up terrifying and change the whole quest mood instantly. Edit: I don't realize this since I play JP dub, but dang EG dub for the enemy actually going really hard this time.

[@jonnyjoker01]

Yeah I'm conflicted because emotionally I wasn't attached to the Natlan AQ series, but it had some cool moments and all around mihoyo experimented with new ways of story execution which I appreciate, and we got new lore relevations too which is nice. On the other hand I feel like they regressed in the dialogue department, even worse pacing than before and I felt the repetition was overboard, sometimes the same thing being talked about for long minutes, with different characters repeating the exact same thing right after each other. I know dialogue was never mihoyos strong suite but I felt like it was worse than ever before. Also I don't feel like Mauvika's character was properly fleshed out, his whole character is just being disciplined and committed to doing this one plan, but nothing else. I feel like all other archons had a deeper story and she's been done dirty, just make her hot and sell her with a leather bike suit (motorcycle included lol). So all in all I feel like Natlan arc is below Fontaine and Sumeru, and I'm conflicted on giving it a better or worse rating than Inazuma. The new experimentations and lore are cool, but like, Natlan is supposed to be the nation of war and I felt the effects and presentation of war better in the Inazuma arc, and Raiden's story was also better written than Mauvika's IMO. I'll sleep on it, do the story quests and finish the world quests and decide later, but this is how I feel right now.

[@FireBlueZ]

@@jonnyjoker01 I think the core reason Act 5 of Natlan didn't go as hard was mainly because Act 4 is much well executed and is like epilogue of Natlan Aq. In a sense, Act 4 was the true climax of Natlan quest as that quest is where Mavuika's 500 years plan to use divine power happened, and it also happen in the middle of the greatest war of Natlan with much higher stakes compared to Act 5 which very well portrayed Natlan as the nation of war. Due to how crazy Act 4 was and mixed with Act 5 got stretch to 1 more version, we had MUCH higher expectation on act 5 in comparison to any Nation on the same act and thinking it'll have a very unexpected plot twist, which is not really happening except for Ronova's terrifying appearance. What make it worse is how 5.3 pv spoiled the climax moment of Mavuika and Traveller final blow. Overall, I might still rank Natlan higher than Inazuma AQ, solely because of Natlan Act 4 alone which is easily 8.5/10, (and Inazuma so called "war" was underwhelming af). That said though, I do also admit that epilogue tend to be the most important act other than the opening act, and Inazuma have like one of the best if not the most hype epilogue climax of Archon quest even though they use the typical "power of friendship" power.

[@jonnyjoker01]

@@FireBlueZ I dunno I see it a bit differently. While I agree that Inazuma's depiction of the actual war wasn't that great, overall you could feel the tension from the moment you set foot in Ritou, all throughout the end of the AQ. In the end it resulted in a climax that felt more impactful at least for me, because we finally resolved a conflict that went on through 5 acts. I feel like the stakes weren't properly conveyed to us. We arrived in Natlan to be met with sunshine and rainbows, had 3 acts of 90% cheery atmosphere except for a few moments, and then had one act of actual war - which I agree was pretty well made, but to me it felt less emotionally impactful, because of the previous 3 acts, didn't feel properly set up. The "tension" was mostly only set up with dialogue, repeated multiple times throughout, which was kind of lame. And while the war itself was interestingly executed, it didn't make up for the weird pacing for me personally. Then the last act tries to build upon the emotions we had previously by revisiting everything that happened in the previous 4 acts, as well as side stories, but since I already didn't feel emotionally attached to them, it didn't work on me. I see what they were going for but plot wise very little actually happened during these acts, there was just too much filler due to them wanting to keep the atmosphere lighthearted for too long.

[@zelktheinvader7874]

Natlan act 5 was a bit weaker compared to Fontaine Act 5 for me but then again, Natlan act 5 was like 4h and Fontaine Act 5 was 6h. But overall I like Natlan more. Sure the the quests might not have been character driven but I like it that way too. They are trying free their nation from a never ending war after all.

[@flamezforthegamez1056]

I think Natlan would rank 2nd. Either Sumeru or Fontaine as 1st. Fontaine has best Act V though, but as a whole, I'm not sure. Fontaine has a weak Act 3 and 4. That's the gripe with it. Natlan lends a weak connection/attachment to the playable characters, not allowing much depth for most of them, and Capitano could use more screen time. However, Natlan AQ comes out on top for feeling of unison with the nation itself. Loved how pretty much EVERYONE comes together to stop the threat,not just some named elites like with Fontaine or Sumeru where its mainly main characters, especially prestigious, that are the force against the antagonist. Natlan does the job well with making Traveler feel a part of the nation. The NPCs feel memorable. I still remember VIchama, mallko, Ayo, Bona, and Cocouik, even Guthred. Actual spectacular presentation of these NPCs, but quest does have some pretty weak pacing at some parts.

[@venomwarrior01]

Citlali and Venti would get along very well. Bonding over alcohol

[@Nitro16Game]

its really cool that we got to meet npc from side quest, and theyre voiced special for this quest

[@mnhr2000]

Capitano is similar to loki, in the end they both sit on the throne forever while holding roots of the world, loki holding yggdrasil and capitano holding ley lines so that their people get to live, and i also notice capitano before wearing the mask looks like blade from hsr, and they both cursed with immortality too😮

[@Autr1sm]

That's exactly what i thought when i first saw capitano on the throne lol

[@aliwi3476]

Or similar to Arthas from WoW with legendary frozen throne

[@moosefan]

And he is has a similarity to Furina- spending ages trying to prevent a tragedy

[@annieslore]

i KNEW capitano was dying BUT I WAS NOTTT READY FOR THAT SCENE

[@aimanazizaziz]

I really like the way you like and appreciate the Genshin Inpact storyline, you're so different from the others creator🥰

[@ManiacalBlueberry]

Murder of birds as well.

[@OnigoroshiZero]

This was PEAK!! Natlan's story was epic, Mavuika is the most Archon-like Archon (she is the best at this point), and the Captain is the Legend of Legends. edit: The people that cry about Natlan for any reason, just can't comprehend the world and story of the game. This was pure perfection.

[@voidb0rn211]

Imo mavuika is too perfect, there is no struggle for her in this quest, she doesn't even try to stop Capitano from sacrificing himself. If they gave an actual depth to Mavuika (that is there in lore but isn't shown at all) and showed more Capitano's suffering (which is, again, all lore no show) it would have been way better. Cool idea, questionable execution (especially a pool party in Act V, come on)

[@boredscorpio1989]

the power of plot armor and power of friendship saved Marysueika

[@tylosenpai6920]

@voidb0rn211 Since you pointed that out...say...what reason can Mavuika have to stop Capitano ? Why must she stop him ? You're free to assume i have a personal hard feeling to this issue, someone randomly called me "Calling Mavuika a Mary Sue" despite me never saying that (It's in the Capitano official animation video)

[@voidb0rn211]

@tylosenpai6920 to uphold her duty, to show gratitude towards her helper without letting him die for a cause she should shoulder as the leader of her nation. If you really want to represent her as a perfect leader, at least be consistent with it. The sacrifice of Capitano itself can happen, it makes some sense, but they should have had them argue about it for a while, so they could both show Mavuika's leadership and extra capitano depth. And, even if there's no reason for mavuika to argue, they can always create one, so that they can, as I said before, develop characters further. Imo, other than some minor changes, what this quest needed was either less fillers or to be longer, in order to conclude the arc in the best way possible.

[@tylosenpai6920]

@voidb0rn211 You do have a point, maybe Capitano shouldn't have dropped all the bits for no reason, and Mavuika just questioning why he should, in which he answered piece by piece instead of all at once

[@sanihasan5079]

It is nice that "The Captain" finally saved this world's version of Himeko.

[@inserthandlename7]

Bro, chat during capitano's "death" scene really pissed me off. Like, I get it, but to say shit like "oh mauvika should've sacrificed herself instead"?? Zero respect for both mauvika AND capitano, esp capitano. It was what he wanted. Be. REASONABLE.

[@seniorclubber9904]

Just ignore them, maybe a kid or attention seeker. They indeed ruined the mood to get in to the story. Thats why I stop see on chat box and just watch jon's reaction and commentary instead.

[@krissjp_2040]

Loved this quests so much. I cried when Paimin and the Traveler reunited and when they were all singing for us. I love this region so much and I can't wait to visit the Collective of Plenty.

[@Wldcats16]

0:17 “OUR QUEEN” SLAYYYYY 😂☀️💥🔥

[@deku-kun7113]

MY FAVORITE CUTSCENES WAS PAIMONS AND TRAVELLLER SCENE ITS EVERYTHING 😭💖

[@gameshehe]

The most dead giveaway of Mavuika's survival is that she has a story quest.

[@shuri9931]

I want Capitano to be playable but he badly needs rest. My full respect to the man. May you rest….. really good rest after 500 years. 😢😢

[@beverlyrussell8034]

I did the Archon Quest several days ago. Rewatching yours let me relive this experience, so thanks! I got to focus on things that I didn't have time to focus on during my own experience. I love Capitano. His end was truly tragic yet satisfying. If they find a way to bring him back, I will spend what it takes to get him, which is not my normal mode. Daaaaang, he's great, and they could make FAT piles of money by making him playable.

[@kammy6340]

(P.S. Remember to talk to the two Fatui by the waypoint in Mondstat after the quest guys) I love the fact that when you do the world quests and the tribal Chronicles all the characters appear right as we enter the night kingdom. I was so hapoy to see Bona and Cocouik aka Och-Kan, Nepecha, the Mountian King, Chasca and her Saurian sister and all of them there. And Mallko and Vichama bro!!! Tears!!! It was so surreal and felt so emotional. I wonder if people who didn't do the quests see them too? Any way it was such a nice detail. Ronova in the sky bro. Scary AF and Capitano...Captain my Captain such a beautiful character. Salute to the Captain, the Sentinel Knight of Khaenriah. 😢😢 Edit: 1:35:00 - that answers my question. So only if you did the world quests and chronicles will certain characters appear. I like that detail a lot. Look at Genshin finally having consequences for choices lol 1:50:04 Wish Nechca was in the scene. 1:53:23 Ugh I was expecting Bona and Cocouik noooooooo haha 3:25:30 My funeral site said 2106 people died...Good job Jon. You had a lower deathtoll haha

[@tharusha.fernando]

So this confirms something btw ... It was captain who incased signora's coffin in ice at the end of "winter night lasso"

[@ShizukiShirano]

Yep.

[@xx_emma_xx4357]

I guess this means the captain likely ain’t gonna be playable…. There’s a certain group of people that will be veryyy annoyed at that 😂

[@GingiiPhoenix]

The captain was such a badass he literally hit the ruler of death with "divide by 0"

[@therealgeoarchon]

2:34:45 YOOO I DIDNT KNOW ABOUT THESE??? and did I see someone in chat call Capitano as "corpse husband" 💀💀

[@vegitoblue7595]

Rest in peace, Il Capitano. May we meet again someday.

[@EnloTheRover]

I don't care what anyone says. This was a beautifully done quest. Absolutely heartbreaking with a bitter sweet ending. It was a little winded in a couple parts but at this point it's expected from genshin. Tons of hints in Mavuikas questions at the end too. Can't wait for whats to come in Nod Krai and the rest of Genshin.

[@voidb0rn211]

If only we got some more depth to capitano instead of a pool party this would have so much better already.

[@EnloTheRover]

@voidb0rn211 pool party lol. It was definitely supposed to be a distraction so Mavuika could get ahead, but I agree. A little more Capitano lore would have been amazing. I know I'm coping super hard but I dont believe genshin is done with him.

[@voidb0rn211]

@@EnloTheRover it's a bit cope yeah, but I agree, I think it's an excuse to introduce another harbinger while cooking the new khaenri'ahn element

[@RoPlay]

Yaaas!! I was waiting for this video!! Need to relive it all again.

[@sa_5i]

I cried when capitano died (best deth ever) rip the best thing happened in genshin history 🖤🩶

[@MAELKNOWS]

Watching it now after i finish the archon quest myself-that's the reason why Capitano's left chest is oozing of aura or something in the beginning cause he's carrying it all along for 500 years 🥲 Mad RESPECT for my man!

[@AymanManoun-xe8rj]

I don't care what you guys think capitano tunnel suffered far more than Furina did! That, the war(in act4), the souls of the dead erasing from existence, and the way this archon quest ended OFFICIALLY puts Natlan above Fontaine in my books.

[@AymanManoun-xe8rj]

Also Stop simping and crying over the captain, let him have the rest he always wanted.

[@JOHANLIEBERT911]

Here's the suffering tier Capitano>Every single hilichurl and abyssal being>Furina>=Bosacius

[@boredscorpio1989]

@AymanManoun-xe8rj he's barely a character, just a convenient plot device to save Marysueika

[@RaidenEiSimp]

Capitano sacrifice was peak. I've been crying fot the past 2 hours

[@zetsubouo4985]

OMG the night kingdom interaction is differ with your progress For example i have finish ochkanatlan quest, and in the night kingdon ochkan the Phyton king soul give some word of encouragement

[@diminutiveguardian84]

JUST WATCHING THIS QUEST MADE ME CRY TWICE ONE FOR AYO AND HIS GRAND PARENTS REUINITING AND ANOTHER FOR TRAVELER AND PAIMON REUINITING HELPPPPPPPPP

[@boss_one]

This archon quest is an all-star cast. The six heroes, the six chiefs of the tribes, some side characters of each tribal reputation quests, even Bona and Cocouik (Och-Kan vessel) at the Ochkanatlan world quest is present (and surprisingly, voiced). And this archon quest is the only quest where a literal crowd of people is present. 😅 Note: For those who haven't finished the Tribal Reputation quests and the Ochkanatlan world quest, you will not see Nechca and Bona with Cocouik (Och-Kan vessel) at the quest, and they are voiced. 🙃

[@krungkronch1947]

Someone from the devs may have woken up that day and thought, "You know what, give Capitano the Arthas treatment."

[@allmightytony77]

2:07:05.. peak.. actually peak..

[@BrysonWaara]

Paimon giving traveller a hug made my day

[@happyhour1989]

MAY WE SEE YOU AGAIN CAPTAIN🫡

[@_viriri_neset_kaef]

It's funny that if you haven't completed a certain task, the character doesn't come to your aid. Like the task with Shilonen and the task in Ochkonatlan

[@Dracco099]

AHH I’ve just noticed that hutao was able to buy a new outfit after all that happened in natlan help 😭 (since she works in a mortuary she made stonks with all of the war thing 😭)

[@musangaichi]

I literally burst into tears at 2:15:28 when I heard The Ode of Resurrection choir. It sounded so magestic, even better than the version we got before 5.0 AND I STARTED SINGING ALONG! I learned the Ode by heart so it was no problem. This arranging sounds like an African church choir, so much better than what we had previously, seriously! I need it as an OST. Possibly the strongest emotional moment of the whole Archon Quest. I am happy i'm now learning this language, it is way more beautiful than I thought.