HoYoVerse has made a huge impact on the Genshin Impact community and players are extremely excited about the new character that has just been released. Genshin Impact welcomes Jahoda, the Windthreading Shadow, who is already leaving her mark with her strange behavior and really cute interactions. The official Genshin Impact Twitter account gave her a chat that has the audience not only curious but also embarrassed.
Why the commotion? The tweet shows Jahoda interacting with another character named Ineffa, who is described as a “Metalface Lunkhead” and is believed to have gained a sense of humor. The conversation goes like this: “All right, I will take your hand and be right beside you. But since you had a delay in sleeping last time compared to before, I would suggest we use Aino’s favorite sleep aid: Hugging.” After that, Ineffa responds, “Okay, I will hug you, Jahoda. I won’t leave you.”
That’s pretty much cute? But the Genshin community is always alert and sharp-eyed, they were immediately considering the possibility of something more between the two characters. User AGATE043 bluntly stated “oh so they are GAY gay,” while ItsTreeStand shouted “SHE IS HERE AND INEFFA HUGGING HER OMG THAT’S SO CUTEEEEE.” Certainly, good vibes are very much present in this one.
Officially, Jahoda is given the title of the Windthreading Shadow, and she is a member of the “Curatorium of Secrets” – which has a nice ring to it being mysterious and cool. The holder of Anemo vision, she has the power to manipulate the wind and her constellation is Fragum. But here comes the twist – players are debating if she is a 4-star or 5-star character, and it looks like most of them are siding with 4-star based on some technical aspects of her design.
Nikolai88981022 expressed “Hoping she’s a 4 star. Make her a little easier to get than that,” which sounds logical because getting 5-star characters can be a costly affair. But then Excalibur415 responded “very happy she is a 4 star and we have 2 4 stars now introduced in nod krai.” Wait, what was I saying? Oh right, the star rating drama.
The character design is also receiving immense praise. Takosimp was so impressed that he made a full-on humble internet user with “Look at that playful smile and those THIGHS OH MY GOD YOU ARE A FIVE STAR IN MY HEART,” while AethericaX simply commented “Need that cape 💜.” Her look combines the traditional Genshin aesthetics with some unique elements that make her stand out.
Nevertheless, not everybody is of the same opinion. Some players are already calling for her to be improved, even before the character’s official release. Xarallei commented “BUFF her. She should be good for all Nod Krai Beings. Surely at least on par with Sucrose. Give me a reason to C6 her please.” And Korolis1 said, “Buff her, and why does her ult have cats when she looks like a bat?” The optimizers are already theorizing about her potential use even before they have had a chance to play her!
The relationship between Jahoda and Ineffa is certainly the main attraction. Slowlypassingaw went as far as to say that Ineffa was “so sweet,” while AntonLFG totally exploded with “WHAT IS THAT QUOTE OMMLLLHH JAHODA SHE’S JUST OUR CUTEE LITTLE STRAWBERRY AJHHQWWEERRRREEEEEEEEE.” It seems the hugging dialogue has caused a sort of collective cuteness overload among the fandom.
The responses exhibit some confusion as squared_echo comes in to correct a number of people about game mechanics and character details. They pointed out that only 5-star characters have moon wheels and that Jahoda’s vision designates her as 4-star. Such exchanges are quite typical during Genshin reveals, where hardcore players examine every little detail to the utmost.
At the same time, zandikdottore is questioning, “Where is Dottore????” because Genshin players always ask for more, even when they are being served something new and exciting. And Tosh_But expressed his discontent over the character design decisions saying “wish ya didn’t have to give a snaggle tooth to so many characters.” I guess you can never satisfy everyone.
The excitement is almost palpable in the air. RayeedTua put it well when he said, “Oh my god ok it’s happening,” while berrydem0n declared, “Jahoda’s witnesses assemble!!” This character has most probably been long-awaited, and the presentation is living up to the expectations of the majority of the players.
What is really amazing is the rapidity with which the community grasps the character dynamics. The whole sleeping hugging thing has somehow led to immediate shipping, with players already inventing adorable nicknames and fanart concepts.
Inehodafluff shouted “draw her eating klobasnik NOW NOW NOW,” demonstrating how fast the fandom builds on these character ideas.
The reveal is in line with Genshin Impact’s policy of introducing characters with unique, intricately crafted, and relatably human relationships that come through more than just gameplay mechanics. With her engaging interplay with Ineffa and distinctively adorable design, Jahoda is another winner in that field. Whether or not she becomes the meta, she has already made an impact on those players who appreciate well-written characters and cute interactions.
As the world of Genshin Impact expands with every update, characters like Jahoda are a clear indication that HoYoVerse is aware how to keep their community engaged. It’s not just about combat stats and elemental reactions but rather about creating characters that are believable and establishing relationships that matter. Even if the relationships in question involve a metal-faced lunkhead who suggests hugging as a sleep aid. The response is a clear indicator that they are on the right path, as players immediately started associating with this new character in the ever-growing cast of Genshin Impact’s memorable characters.
