The new teaser image and an interesting message from the official Genshin Impact account surely point to the new character Columbina as the Third of Fatui Harbingers who is going to be joined by players. The post, which has the hashtag #TheMoonHasRisen, has set the game community on fire with speculation and excitement just before the character’s release in the upcoming update. The plot thickens as a major antagonist becomes a player.
Hype has gone out of control! A super attractive piece of artwork accompanied by the text “O new moon, illuminate this land once more,” and the hashtags like #GenshinMoonInvitation and #Columbina were just released by the Genshin Impact Twitter account. The picture is nothing short of a stunning, saintly representation of Columbina who looks all mysterious and powerful, thus granting her the title of the next big thing! Her fans have been waiting for this Harbinger’s moment forever and now the time is here. Tomorrow, the servers will be screaming with activity; I can feel it already.
In my opinion, the reactions to the Twitter post are the most precious kind of full and total chaos. Just raw chaos. The very loudest discussion is around the Primogems of certain players. A user named Schwartz_Nacht, for instance, says he has “EXACTLY 90 pulls ready to go for her!” and is wishing all the participants good luck in winning their 50/50. That’s the right mindset! Conversely, user MistakenPuma133 is very frank: “I have 20 pulls saved up with pity in a 5050 and I’m cooked, roasted, deep-fried and baked all at once.” Feeling it! Totally feeling it.
But it isn’t only about the pulls, you know? The writers are enjoying their best banquet. User Gro3_ remarked that “this kind of imagery speaks to the deep lore builders. Always appreciate a good callback.” That’s because Genshin’s entire moon concept is not just beautiful; it is also very deep with meanings. Furthermore, simanunan is questioning, “Is the moon in Teyvat going to change phases now? 🤔” This is exactly why I love this community. They see a beautiful artwork, and immediately their thoughts begin to move from world-building techniques to mechanics. It’s unbelievable.
It is true that not all comments are rave reviews. There is always at least one person who is not so easily impressed. Irsyad went on Twitter with his issue, “Not yet.. no skipp button still,.. Please let’s be real dev, what the hell is in ur mind to ignoring the need of skipp button for each dialog phase.” I mean, the moon goddess is descending and you are concerned with dialogue skips? Okay, that was a bad joke. But yes, it is a valid complaint; I admit that it’s a bit of a party pooper at Columbina’s party.
The memes and GIFs filling the replies are all very entertaining. GenshinXOanime just posted a GIF of a person shouting with “GIVE HER TO ME NOW!!!” which I totally agree with. Hai3me_ has made use of the classic “The moon has risen” meme template. And my favorite is definitely Mizuto279 with the supplication: “O new moon, illuminate my account 7 times this patch 🙏”. Asking for C6 on day one, I see you! The ambition! The commitment! She really deserves it.
The artwork was already being used as a wallpaper. Jueyuncat bluntly remarked, “Thanks for the wallpaper Paimon.” And they are correct. Hoyoverse‘s art department is always on point, and this maybe is one of their finest accomplishments to date. There is that kind of feeling, you know? It’s not just a character promo; it seems like a whole event. A moment. kashiluvr even joked, “We get it Hoyoverse she is your favorite (as she should be).” And they are not mistaken. The amount of celebration for her release is a little bit crazy.
So, what is going to happen next? The update is probably going to be huge, maybe even tomorrow considering the way people are acting. Players will log in, do their daily tasks, maybe buy a little if they are short on savings (no judgment), and invest everything in the banner. The whole community has this single goal: to acquire the moon lady. It is times like this that remind you why it can be so much fun to play live-service games. It’s a shared experience, a collective breath-holding before the gacha gods determine your fate.
Columbina, the new playable character, is not merely a new asset to collect; it signifies a radical storytelling shift for Genshin Impact since players will now have the option to recruit the harbinger on their PlayStation and other platforms.
