Story Teaser: Traces Of Past | Honkai: Star Rail

The past cannot be pursued, but the future can still be hoped for.
Farewell, High-Cloud Quintet.
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[@King_Vavos]

If you think about it, Jingliu is the only one who lost everything. Jing Yuan found companionship with Yanqing, Blade with the Stellaron Hunters and Dan Heng with the Astral Express - they were able to move on, find new beginning - aside from Jingliu. Baiheng's death took a great toll on her and it can be argued that that's the reason why she succumbed to mara in the first place. Battling the mara alone, she made the decision to return to Xianzhou one final time in hopes of seeing her companions for the last time - before she surrendered herself, willingly, to atone and pay for her sins alone, forever.

[@ravikeerthi5272]

Blade is in a similar situation. He just wants to die. He has nothing to live for. Elio is just using him as a puppet, sure the stellaron hunters are treating him well, but that doesn't change the fact that elio is probably just using Blade to achieve his goals.

[@Beam-GotYour6]

​@@ravikeerthi5272But Stellaron Hunter is the only place where Blade could suppressed his mara-struck by Kafka's abilities and no one knows how terrible it would be for Luofu if Blade actual went mara-struck.

[@TheDark78MC]

She does kind of tag along with Luocha tho ?

[@vfsberry7491]

@@ravikeerthi5272u forget that Elio promised to give blade the future he desires

[@Duwung]

Wait I thought her punishment was to be exiled or something, and she only turned herself in with Luocha because they admitted to sneaking the stellaron onto the Luofu? Also, isn’t the main purpose of doing that to propose a plan or something to the general. I am really confused. Btw did Luocha and Jingliu have anything to do with the stellaron?

[@AverageUser69]

I find the story of the High Cloud Quintet to be really heartbreaking and sad. Everyone has their own reasons for their actions. However, the consequences are what they are left with. Jingliu is the one that has suffered the most since she was the one that formed the group, but couldn't keep everyone together. In the end, she blamed everything onto herself and also ultimately fell victim to a tragic fate.

[@botevelynn5592]

At least, somehow she's free, Jing Yuan who is being left behind has to suffer for the lose of a friend, and his master, even has to put his own comrades in prison, but he always smiles no matter what, I hope He'll cry out, I don't want him to but That's what he needs

[@Unheard-cases]

​@@botevelynn5592 what's freedom when you can't even live with out remembering the past, fighting against yourself blaming yourself having nightmares

[@sunsetRain12]

I don’t think it’s fair to say one suffered more than the rest. They all have suffered in their own ways. Jingliu and Blade are both stricken with Mara, Jing Yuan had to watch as his closest friends lost part of themselves, and Dan Heng was born in prison and forced to pay for crimes he couldn’t even remember.

[@kevinclement1533]

I kinda feel that Jingliu is, in some ways, similar to Azhdaha from Genshin Impact. Natives of Xianzhou and immortal beings in Genshin are destined to experience Mara/erosion sooner or later. But the way Xianzhou elders treat Jingliu's legacy is significantly different than the way Zhongli treats Azhdaha's legacy. The Xianzhou elders erased all records of Jingliu's heroic deeds and brand her traitors for something that is beyond her control (her fall into her mara-state isn't her choice, while Danfeng's and Blade's sins are results of their choice to resurrect their dead friend). Zhongli, on the other hand, ensured that Azhdaha will always be remembered as a hero by the citizens of Liyue instead of a maddened dragon he has became. The way Xianzhou elders treat their former champion is despicable imho.

[@FD-wl7xq]

That’s pretty much almost every religion.You can do good stuff in islam and the moment you do something bad you’re gonna get alot of people to hate you

[@kevinclement1533]

@@FD-wl7xq I'm a Christian, and I don't believe that my religion is like that. Our faith states that no good deeds can save us from our sinful nature, but we are saved through grace alone. The good deeds we do are not an effort to get us saved, but rather as a form of gratitude to our God.

[@justanewbie972]

​@@FD-wl7xq don't blame the religion, but blame the people. Every religion teaches good, but some people use religion's name for their own benefit

[@justanewbie972]

​@@FD-wl7xqand in Islam, not every bad thing has the same treatment

[@РОЗАСАЛАХОВА-б4щ]

​@@kevinclement1533 кто утверждает что люди греховны? Новорождённый безгрешен, он явился в мир чтобы жить и быть счастливым. Тогда задумайся, кто хочет чтобы считали что люди в грехе? Для чего внушают вину? Ответ- Чтобы не было роста и развития!

[@TheTemplar127]

The High Cloud Quintet Banded together Fought together Drank together Celebrated together Honored together There time together fleeting but there memories cherished forever

[@IshimurA99]

This story helped us understand each of their lives better in detail and with great animation, thank you for doing this

[@ZeroxfishZain9047]

Yeah Thier lore is great 👍🏼

[@Sakuro43]

This is such a work or art! Child Blade was so adorable!

[@day_dreaminglol]

HCQ had 5 members, Baiheng being the glue that held them together. The Astral Express has 5 members, March being the glue that holds everyone together. I am going to cry.

[@rainbowcloudy2098]

I swear if they take March away 😭

[@noname-lb3sg]

It not march but himeko

[@monamourcole]

don’t even say that… what if history repeats itself:(

[@kaenryuuart543]

“Never let you go-“

[@MattMerced-o9b]

Welt live reaction:

[@truzhee]

The HCQ story is so sad in general but for me the saddest perspective struck out as that of Jing Yuan's. I truly think he is one of the best written characters in the game. All of his old friends still exist in some form or the other but it would be impossible for things to go back to what they were. Blade and Jingliu are mara struck and enemies of the Xianzhou and Dan Feng and Baiheng have been reincarnated and are not the same people anymore. Only him and his memories remain the same. His relationships with all four of them are truly so heartbreaking. He had to kill his own master who taught him to be a Cloud Knight. He could not do anything besides lessen Dan Feng's sentence to that of exile and it is so sad how he still searches for his old friend in Dan Heng. He lost his friend Baiheng and he looks out for her reincarnation, guarding her from the Preceptors. And Blade....this is the one I'm the most sad about. He personally let Blade, a criminal, escape the Xianzhou and avoided questions about why he did so. In the past, like this fanvid suggests they probably used to be childhood friends who trained together and grew up to be part of a victorious group. They used to bicker with each other, implying closeness. Yingxing even crafted his sword and several others that he keeps displayed in his chamber to this day. His voiceline about Blade "If he were to forget everything, it would make things a lot easier for me" is so interesting. I interpret it as such that Jing Yuan does not want Blade to relive their painful past while being mara-stricken because it hurts him to see his friend like that. Also, in Jingliu's quest, there is a moment when Blade suggests something related to hurting himself and Jing Yuan looks genuinely upset. There is surely a lot of shared history between them that I'd love to learn more about. Also, it is important to note that despite facing all this, Jing Yuan still never erred from his responsibilities as the General of the Cloud Knights and looked after an entire nation. Sure he has Yanqing and Fu Xuan to support him now but that does not negate all the pain he has been through. I love his warm carefree personality all the more for it. Sorry for the long rant, I just love Jing Yuan.

[@Huaiyanlvr]

Jing Yuan and Yingxing weren’t trained together. They didn’t grow up together. Huaiyan was Yingxing’s master , not Jingliu.

[@execlipse4053]

Let him drink osmanthus wine with zhongli to remember those who shared the memories

[@truzhee]

​@@Huaiyanlvr Hey, sorry for replying so late but you're right, I edited my comment. General Huaiyan was the one who actually respected Yingxing's craft and supported him, teaching him so much about the art and giving him a great opportunity to flourish in the Xianzhou. I just assumed that he would also have learned swordsmanship from Jingliu once he moved to the Luofu but that's more of my headcanon haha. It'll be cool to learn more about Huaiyan and Blade if we ever get a Blade companion mission!

[@Archer34-07]

​@truzhee I love your comment I feel the same way The HCQ's story is something that interested me and still does.

[@truzhee]

@@Archer34-07 I'm glad u relate :) We finally have an upcoming Xianzhou event and I'm looking forward to getting more lore and information about the HCQ. Hope that we get more content about them soon, especially from Huaiyan about Yingxing

[@LegendaryTalesandTrails]

A beautiful masterpiece. Also holy shit Jing Yuan looks so angelic in your style specially. Also the fact how much Jingliu and Jing Yuan look like actual mother and son. Oh god I love it.❤

[@chshadowstarlight]

WHY IS SMOL BLADE SO CUTE OMG- LITTLE YINGXING-

[@wizitotoro]

Keep up the great work! Never knew how tragic the past of the high cloud quintet was and this cinematic marvel really bought tears to my eyes.

[@chemicalcube2479]

Such an amazing animation! Watching this really made me want to see more about the High Cloud Quintet during their glory days. It is definitely an untouched potential for lots of stories as well as branching narratives in the HSR lore. I hope they make an event promoting it someday. Amazing Video! Thanks so much for making this. I love Jingliu especially and seeing her growth and story from start to finish definitely made me fall in love with her all over again.

[@rincognito]

This depicted their story so well even without words, even in ways that the in-game quests couldn't. Thank you so much for this!

[@Huaiyanlvr]

It didn’t. It’s inaccurate. Don’t lie just because the animation is nice.

[@mythril30]

This is so amazing! Beautiful art style and impressive voiceovers. I also appreciate the English sub for us international audience. Keep up the great work!!!

[@CKV7]

The video is stunning! I was thinking about Jing yuan's story in all this, he is constantly surrounded by birds and with a smile and seems in control but if you think about it, he is like one of his birds, he is stuck in a cage, all the others may be haunted by the memories but Jing yuan is surrounded all the time by the places where all these memories happened, and it must be very hard for him to move on, even though he is shown by yanqing, fu xuan and the other one, he looks so happy and sad when Blade and Dan Hang arrived at the luofu I really want to see his story because out of everyone he got the least character development in the arc of the xianzhou

[@Arhian]

This is so beautiful, I love your artstyle! Good work as always! ♥

[@fetus1475]

I cried watching this oh my god T__T it's so beautiful i love this so much I love high cloud quinted huhu thank you for making this !!

[@entity8314]

THIS NEEDS TO BE ON THE MAIN HSR PAGE ASAP!!! This is incredible and beautiful. It really delves into the High Cloud Quintet… wow.. just wow. ❤❤❤

[@Huaiyanlvr]

It doesn’t. It’s inaccurate

[@amarilistheodore9156]

​@@Huaiyanlvrbut it's atleast kinda give storytelling on them :")

[@geto_suguru_simp]

This is so beautiful. The story of Highcloud Quintet is so heartbreaking, Jingliu's story especially. Blade might not be exactly doing good, but he at least has Kafka and Silver Wolf. Jing Yuan has Fu Xuan and Yanqing. Dan Feng died, which obviously isn't great but a better fate than some of the others. Dan Heng instead has to carry some of his burdens but he has the Astral Express crew. Meanwhile Jingliu is all alone. She suffered a lot before the Quintet formed, got a short period of happiness and then had to watch her friends die or go crazy.

[@Huaiyanlvr]

Dan Feng didn’t die. Dan Feng is Dan Heng. Blade isn’t friends with Silverwolf or Kafka.

[@geto_suguru_simp]

@@Huaiyanlvr lmao what? It's so true that hoyo game players don't read. Dan Feng DIED. Dan Heng is a reincarnation. They're not the same person. Dan Heng makes it very clear he doesn't want to be seen as Dan Feng, he literally says it to Jing Yuan. We have a whole animated short that shows Dan Heng wanting to leave that life behind. Like what are you playing? And I didn't say Blade is friends with Kafka and Silver Wolf in the first place. I said he has them. As company. He's not alone and he's at least a bit content with having them by his side. He trusts them.

[@miszuz]

@@geto_suguru_simpdan feng didnt die, he just deaged and became dan heng, they are the same person. don’t spread misinformation like this

[@geto_suguru_simp]

@@miszuz yeah, he literally DIED. He got the death sentence and was forced to reincarnate. Are you people... Fully developed?

[@Huaiyanlvr]

@@geto_suguru_simp You’re the one that doesn’t read the lore, quite clearly. Dan Heng was only adamant about being a new person and cutting ties with the past prior to finding out that he isn’t the reincarnation of Dan Feng, but in-fact Dan Feng himself. Tell me how a man raised in prison after paying the price because of the sins his ‘past incarnation’ committed is supposed to find out that he’s not a reincarnation whatsoever when the only person he’s in contact with (That doesn’t treat him poorly) is his old friend that knows he must be exiled from the Xianzhou and wants him to find freedom because he cares about him? Dan Heng only found out that he’s Dan Feng in Jingliu’s companion mission. It was implied by Jingliu and then directly stated as a fact by Jing Yuan. Here is text from in-game. Jing Yuan: “Who you are is a question that only you can find the answer to... ..even if the Preceptors's interference denied you a true rebirth...” This is direct confirmation of Dan Heng being Dan Feng. Jing Yuan is leaving the choice of whether Dan Heng will continue his new life or connect himself to the past up to him because he is a good man that cares deeply for his friends, and he knows that Dan Heng is feeling overwhelmed because of everything he is finding out at once. Now it is true that even despite finding out that he is Dan Feng, Dan Heng might have wanted to continue life the way it is and leave the past behind - but this isn’t the case. After finding out who he is, he told Blade that he would accompany him until the end of the script if he wished. This is him directly associating himself with both Blade and the past, reconnecting himself to both. He’s since been softer towards Blade, which again proves that he’s not planning on erasing the past now that he knows it’s HIS past. And just for the record, the animated short you’re talking about was set before Dan Heng knew his true identity as Dan Feng, which means his vision of the past and of himself was still very clouded.

[@ISeeYa]

I'm still coping that one day my BaiLu will digivolve into a BaiHeng similar to DanHeng into DHIL.

[@NgocHoang-wy6cf]

Bailu was a reincarnation, unlike Dan Heng😭

[@sophiayt1048]

This is beautiful. It grasps the tragic fate of the High-Cloud Quintet just as well as those sweet bonds and the friendship they had. It really made me cry since it just showed so strongly how such a strong friendship could, in the endlessly so tragically fall apart

[@b4u4ever26]

good job, may this be a beginning of a huge success.

[@kateloy9836]

The fact that they all went into their separate ways and know they all can't be together again like in the past made me depressed ever since I got to know them

[@nothmm8582]

Jing Yuan really went far in life. From being an untalented Swordsman to One of the Greatest Arbiter Generals to ever live.

[@klian8720]

I will drink every drop of high cloud quintet content I can get. Don't stop 😢

[@liiny.]

Thank you for making this absolute masterpice, all I wanted in the game was more of Baiheng's and everyone else's stories so seeing this all animated based on texts only and whatnot is breathtaking. It almost feels like a real cutscene in the game. Really wonderful work!

[@manabdas7876]

Amazing... unraveling touch this masterpiece has..quite fascinating

[@Zaxster_-3-]

That was amazingly crafted. Thank you for piecing the whole thing together

[@ponpon95y]

HEY GUYSS LETS MAKE THIS TEASER VIRAL SO HOYOVERSE WILL KNOW OF THIS MASTERPIECE

[@izaa_a1222]

I'm so glad to be here. Good luck and great work!!

[@PerlaNemesis161]

This is a masterpiece! 😭❤

[@kenny001]

As always, a beautifully drawn animation. ❤

[@dontbanmeyoutube]

No words could describe how much i love this animation. Keep up the good work!

[@Taff3ta_]

LITTLE YINGXING! I hope we get more lore of him and his master at the Zhuming if all the HCQ stuff is truly done 😢

[@VeryGoofyCat]

There's 2 the most painful things 1.Die 2.Losing someone you love

[@CatalystOnline]

Hi! I'm so in love with this video!!! I'm doing lore and story videos for the italian community and I would love to use part of this video as content for explaining things, would this be fine (obviously with multiple credits and links!) to use some screenshots / clips of this? This is the best video I've ever seen and would be awesome! 🥰

[@winry5883]

This was so beautiful thank you for making this

[@znzz1146]

I am so happy to watch this video. I really want to know what Baiheng looks like when battle start. She hold battle bow reminds me with March 7th. 😔 Everyone love her. No wonder Jingliu quest is just pay respect and say goodbye for her. She also close with Blade.

[@mystical_sei3003]

AAAA I LOVE THE ARTSTYLE AND ANIMATION I can finally understand their history moree thanks for this 🙏🙏

[@thou_narsty_gremlin]

they were so happy together. THEY WERE SO HAPPY ITS NOT FAIR 😭😭😭

[@jaineoliveira5483]

Astonishing work as always. Love to see more of my beloved ones!

[@laisarangel2910]

The little Bladie omg 😭

[@Arata6]

WOAH I Love This, It's So Cool♥️ WOAH これが好き、とてもクールです♥️

[@cyking7056]

0:40 ʏᴏᴜ ᴀʀᴇ ᴍʏ sᴘᴇᴄɪᴀʟ 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥

[@Karozs]

how am i just seeing this now? this is beautiful! Amazing work :D

[@rasendriyaanantahalu22]

This video make me tear come out. I want to play jingliu's story again

[@lover2022]

I cried hard while watching this. Jingliu's story broke my heart.....

[@sapphiresea17]

This is so beautiful.

[@SunTzu-rl7kc]

Thank you so much for this.heart touching ❤❤

[@soullight4158]

They re... so... so.... 😭ikd i am not crying. This is why I want to collect all members of quintet. I only need Blade now

[@soullight4158]

Upd: I got Blade!

[@hxenjwel]

Great animation! The story of high cloud quintet is so tragic.

[@1ynnical]

THIS IS SO GOOD IM ASCENDING AHHHH

[@MuichiroTokitosNumber1Fan]

YESSSSS NO WORDS CAN EXPRESS HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS-

[@maryassrole]

I'M FUCKING CRYING RIGHT NOW--

[@TravisPlayz_YT]

Wanna hug

[@dwi1544]

Thank you for the beautiful work!!

[@TheBros721]

what beautiful video!

[@noctislucis.caelum]

This deserves a bazillion number of views! Top tier animation and storytelling!

[@Alexandragon1]

Such beautiful and amazing animation, and such sad story.

[@Swellowing]

this was beautiful now people will now the howtory of the high cloud quintet!!!!

[@Nazarick]

Amazing artwork and animation! I love the story of the High Cloud Quintets.

[@Zero6367]

Amazing work! The last part would make really really good wallpapers with how amazing they look

[@Unknownzz5]

Your hsr videos/animations are incredible, beautiful. I really enjoy them. So I would love to use some frames of your videos for my hsr edits (of course in combination with the official hsr material) Thats way I pleas ask for your permission. I promise I will only use short frequencies, and I will never forget to give you credit. Have a nice day. Thank you so much for the beautiful artwork/videos you produce. I am very glad I discovered this channel recently

[@dadian803]

Jingliu! 💕

[@Hadaka1257]

Anyone here 8 months later?

[@fwuffcat]

yes

[@SilverWolfSolos]

i hope we get more info about the past of them or more animated stuff..I am very interested in the high cloud quintet the most in honkai star rail besides our past self story with kafka

[@level100potato]

Amazing stuff. The way the art and music compliment each other is fantastic.

[@lizaivanovna2089]

BEAUTIFUL 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭❤❤❤❤

[@prawnhub357]

They forgot to include scene where Lan the Hunt fire his beam piercing all path obliterated Baiheng to pieces makes the war pointless if he can one shot the Abundance in the first place

[@Reialine]

I don't think the animation wanted to focus on that detail just on Baiheng's death. True her sacrificed only saved Dan Feng from a pinch but ultimately Shuhu was defeated by Lan. Which is what enrages Jingliu wanting to work with Luocha to end this "pathethic play", she finds her current determination to free the Xhianzhou from being pawns on the Aeons weird games. As long as the abundance exist, the xhianzhou natives will keep throwing away their lives in this war when it's clear Lan could had easily dealt with the matters himself, ultimately making everything pointless killing, it's interesting how different characters react to finding out about that fact. As for Lan, I don't think he's that all powerful to defeat the abundance on his own, and even if he could the main reason why he wouldn't act is because the Abundance like undermining efforts and capsizing than direct conflict, leading to not resort to his arrows since they can kill his own people, letting his pathstriders from the Alliance to the Galaxy Rangers to try to solve the situation rather than resort to his arrows as a last resort if they "ultimately fail". As whats common on Jingliu, Dan Shu's and Yukong's storyline seems like Lan only resorts to shoot his arrows when the battle is about to be lost. All of this characters see Lan differently, and possibly the most interesting is Jingliu given she decided to go with this ploy in order to reduce the amount of tragedy by finding a way to directly do a lethal blow on Yaoshi by joining forces with Luocha, who have a common goal and adquiring the power to slay Aeons. Compared to Yukong who lost all will to fight, and Dan Shu who admonishes Lan for his acts as for her they looked so easy and wouldn't need to involve his people, specially her lover in a crossfire and joins the Sanctus Medicus instead.

[@MihouLover14]

THIS WAS SO GOOD!! I DON'T WANNA SAY GOODBYE TO THE HIGH-CLOUD QUINTET YET!!! ❤❤❤❤❤😭😭😭😭😭

[@zerfics]

I love them so much... Their story so painful...

[@Zn-August·Ayaka-0802]

Jingyuan, suffering great pain in her heart, is still poised. I admire him very much.

[@Pikachu-tg9yw]

5:01 So cuuttee!

[@maishadisha5287]

I officially became a fan of u! I love this!

[@dippedinrice2472]

Holy shit I thought this was a leaked video from hoyo! Impeccable work!!

[@grandpowr]

This was beautiful! Thanks

[@WaterJuice707]

does anyone know what the OST at 5:46 is?

[@Ruriri00]

素晴らしい…😭🙏🏻💕💕

[@miwa_mii]

BAWLING MY EYES OUTTT

[@ExtraAcc1]

I love it soooooo much Even if I have become a ocean right now I'm quite happy it was beautiful like really really beautiful❤❤

[@KazDX]

Wow very beautiful! This story is very touching because I know little of Jingliu from the game itself.

[@김민재-y5g8s]

Love this five members story. This it touch my heart..

[@SeikaChroma]

Thanks. I'm crying. This was so beautiful 😭😭😭

[@TamaatoSauce]

jingliu is the main character, toji zenin energy

[@XxSakura_KitsunaxX]

omg i didn't know this existed. i was so shock when i watch it.

[@coffeeaddictedwriter]

How do I stop crying after this

[@fluffypariii]

This is the masterpiece! I’m going to cry 😭 it’s so goodddddd

[@tanyakastor]

This is a breathtaking😢

[@fridavinci6177]

I hope Jinliu will have a good ending for her. Waiting for her next events.

[@Arriss2121]

holy, this is so well done! I thought it was official lol

[@bluenethicite6430]

I'm crying.

[@themusicheart167]

We must practice our master stroke brothers, SHOW NO MERCY!!

[@caduedits_8855]

😅❤How I love this woman, knowing more about her story, the more I'm in love

[@ボッチ-u9y]

Toma and the team always deliver 🥲🥲🥲🥲 the emotional damage is real with this one tho. It’s so beautiful yet melancholic

[@syafiqhamdan_]

This is beautiful thank you for this

[@emer3324]

masterpiece!

[@tipalolkek]

Просто прекрасно

[@RadiantCloudSky]

"All things ends Jingliu even immortality..."

[@pitioti]

Is this canon or "just" fan animation ? Because it looks so good and professionnal I really feel like it's canon ! I'm surprised there is not an hint about Bailu being (maybe) the failed attempt at ressurecting Baiheng XD

[@Huaiyanlvr]

It’s a fan animation. Obviously not canon because all of the lore in it is wrong.

[@its_dark_girl9811]

this is so gorgeous

[@Wariome]

не хватает тут 4K , а так круто нарисовали. Молодцы