[4.5] WHO IS THIS KID!? (Debunked but still fun!) - Genshin Impact Lore & Theory 

**NOTES & CORRECTIONS** Updated notes about the theory in this community post: ru-vid.comUgkxVBJzhWwBTurTRWvgci1wPUErhLchu6S3 - The information about Marcotte's texture name was discovered by Raynie (twitter)! I made this video very quickly and did not track down the original source of the information when I definitely should have. That's on me. Please go check out their twitter threads on this subject and tons of other hidden lore observations!! twitter.com/Rayniegirl_/status/1779067606089048393 twitter.com/Rayniegirl_/status/1779082749644587310

Plot Twist, Turns out Arlecchino was just mad that Freminet ate the last of the food at the recent BBQ Dinner.

0:06 "I think I might know who this girl is" My dumba** fried brain on 2hr of sleep: *"It's Yanfei"*

Poor Ashikai could not imagine they would debunk her theory before the patch even hit.

Reading html for lore,ah how i've missed you five nights at genshin

YALL SHE'S COOKING AGAIN

so that the reason why arle helped navia to secretly search creirwy on poisson, this would prove what childe voiceline for arle

I'm calling it that the whole Arlecchino attacking the siblings is just a jebait and she's actually testing their integrity to see if they would stand up to her if she went down the wrong path.

When you were talking about vampires I seriously was thinking "please don't say they sparkle"

Hyv just dropped a trailer for a coming animated short for Arle not too long ago and holy moly the lore drop is insane cant wait to see the full version and hear of what you think of it

creepy immortal master vampire kid sounds like a wild character design i'm in

She isn't even going all out against her children or us only releasing enough strength that her children can fight back. Unlike Signora who one shot Kojou Sara what's going on in her mind.

It’s weird how for how crack this theory is, the one thing she got right was how the child Clervie exhibits a classic vampire behavior of not being able to go into the sunlight.

Hey miss Ashikai, just a quick fun fact: In the official Brazilian Portuguese translation of Genshin Impact, Arleccino's is often refered as "A Serva" which translates to, yep, you guessed it: "The Servant". You can even see it in 4.6's website preview if you change its language to PT-BR. I'm very excited to know more about her lore when the patch drops.

This is fascinating after watching the "Song Burning in the Embers" short. Even knowing who Clervie is, we still don't know what's up with Freminet's little friend lol

Ashikai needs to make another vid now that the Knave's trailer dropped

I know this theory was born out of somewhat limited information, but I'm curious to see Ashikai's take on the whole thing now that Genshin have released their new animated video as it answers at least a couple of the questions posed here 😊

I cant beleive this video got outdated in 2 days

ASHIKAI WAKE UP NEW ANIMATION OF ARLECCHINO JUST DROPPED

Fast forward to today and her name is Clervie and she was Arlecchino's friend in the old HotH. And is the daughter of the prior Harbinger that Arlecchino replaced 3:29 that's......that is exactly what happened though.

After the animated short, I'm starting to think your vampire theory is the right one. "Mother" Update: It's soo OVER for this theory. haha NVM but close enough.

this little pink-haired girl looks SO much like ELF Elysia from HI3rd i’m going CRAZYY

God, I hope this is true! I love love LOVE vampire mythology and the whole "Arlecchino is super vampire-coded" theory is one of my favorites. I would LOVE for this to be true. I also love the whole "vampiric parasite" theory floated in the 4.6 analysis vid... Ugh, there's so many exciting possibilities! Amazing video as always, Ashikai!

Is it just me or is this same little girl at the end of the animated short trailer for arleccino that hoyo just dropped?

THEY JUST DROPPED A TEASER FOR A SHORT WITH THE GIRL AND THE AUDIO SAYS "MOTHER" U HAVE BEEN COOOOOKING

Wait, this might actually be true... Genshin just dropped a trailer for an Arleccino animated short and it seems she is a child with a character that looks like Marcotte.

Alrechinno in the teaser to her teaser: "Mother"

I’m surprised you didn’t mention that Fontaine’s Local Flower IS LITERALLY A MARCOTTE. A PINK FLOWER WITH A PEARL LIKE-LUSTER!!!

This aged like spoiled milk😂

I genuinely question how you guys are so smart. I'm betting 5 dollars this theory is somewhat, if not completely true.

This is mega cooking. Maybe the answer has been in front of us the entire time with the Marcotte flowers we've been collecting around Fontaine... That look like branches...

@Ashikai LOOK WHAT THE GENSHIN IMPACT CHANNEL JUST DROPPED!!! ANIMATED SHORT COMING SOON AND WHO DID I JUST SPY THERE?!

fascinating

Well we know who that girl is now

5:17 praise people who write and plan out lore for this game. This book came out in like 4.1-4.0......i would've never remembered it if it wasnt for Ashikai xD

LMAO U COOKED HARD

So uh....anybody else here after the new video dropped?

0:36 the funny thing is that my intrusive thought after seeing that just went “Is she a “Daddy” long legs?”😂😂😂😂

YOU GUYS, HOYOVERSE JUST DROPPED THE ANIMATED TRAILER VIDEO. IM STARTING TO THINK THAT ASHIKAI WAS COOKING WITH THIS ONE 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥

I hope the animation coming out proves some theories haha

I was just watching another of your videos about the timeline of Sumeru. I'm glad I found your channel as it has reignited my love and intrigue for the lore of genshin, thanks!

Genshin dropped a new video, and it's actually arlecchino's childhood friend! (For ppl who still haven't watched the video from genshin and are watching this instead)

Wait a fucking minute. Does Ashikai have insider info.

THRY JUST RELEASED A TEASER FOR THE SHORT AND YOU WERE RIGHT AGAIN?!?!?!

I’m back here after watching the animated short and omg the timing is perfect

I hadn't counted the legs but there are only six meaning is posible that is crab instead of spider

I think the Arlecchino animated short teaser just confirmed this, wow!

So, definitely not crab legs. Spider legs. Given all the threads she stands on, that was a given really. We now have some new information, like a spider funeral and a childhood friend.

And then the new Genshin video posted today, debunks this theory

Seems like you cooked well with this one based on the latest teaser vid Genshin just released

Yesterday i watched this video first thing in the morning and my brain was flung i to the outer space with the sheer power of this theory. TODAY THEY'RE DROPPING THE PREVIEW AND THIS PREVIEW SEEMS TO BE HINTING AT THE SAME DIRECTION WHAT. Oh i can't wait to learn more about her ahhhh

If she is a black swan since she was the servant, you can also see a black swans swimming near the shores of Fontaine Institute.

I know this has nothing to do with Arlecchino but I'm just so surprised no one has talked about this before; Barbatos’ statue in Mondstadt city (in front of the church) has distorted voices near it. Adjust your audio settings with dialogue and music to 0, and you can hear it pretty clearly; although I believe it’s in Mandarin, so I’m not sure what they’re saying. I don't know if this is lore important or not, but I still think people should know...

HOLY CRAB!!! THE NEW ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE SHORT ANIME LITERALLY SUPPORT THIS IDEA!!! ASHIKAI COOKED!!!

The harbringers are ranked When nahida said that the top 3 is akin to gods that doesn't mean the 4th or 5th isn't close to that status, maybe not god tier level but like a rank of a lord....a vampire lord

many people have pointed out the arlecchino swan motifs, but i've always assumed it was more of a stork... since here in poland, storks are said to be where babies come from: they bring them to their parents, carrying a swaddle in their beaks. since, you know, kids and orphanage! and also kind of a rebirth motif, since storks return to europe in spring. but it might be a little far-fetched

If the little girl is the real “master” I wonder if Arlecchino, as the Knave, is fulfilling her betrayal trope by trying to be free of her. And if we’d then get a nod to Colombina as her coconspiator as we’re getting Remuria and Colombina is still linked with singing.

ASHIKAI WAS RIGHT PogChamp

U cooked lol

Watch this just be some random npc that appears in Arlecchino's story quest for a decent portion that we'll never even hear of again and will completely steal the focus away from the arlecchino herself Jk jk they could very well be important it's just crazy how quickly this was brought attention to and that's how almost every story quest has been in the past lol Edit: I didn't get to share this on the special program analysis stream but it's interesting you see arlecchino as very vampire related and not spider, ok of a leak that hard confirms her relation that I will share I'll just double down and say your pov is very interesting

Ashikai has a talent for convincing me of her theories almost immediately

I'm so excited and PRAYING you do a video about all thr vampire ties also you talking about spawn and vampires made me think of Astarion from Baldur's Gate 3

Im way too shocked at how lucky i am to be the first person here! Also, what!? A theory this close to a new patch, you're spoiling us Ashikai!!

love to see you playing with the format, feel free to make short or longer videos, hopefully everyone will just be glad to watch your content and the algorithm is kind to your channel

Damn calling me out, here I was thinking Arlecchino's Boss wings resembled Crystal Flies...

Oooh, nice theory. Funnily enough, what is shown in the special program at least SOMEWHAT supports it. After introducing Arlecchino's story quest, when they talk about the Focus-Experience mode. You can see the SQ name: "When The Hearths-Flame Go Out," and the second title for the quest is "The Child Who Doesn't Exist." I doubt the quest heading and sub-heading would be a red-herring they intentionally created just for the Special Program. Edit: Fixed terminology and Arlecchino's SQ title because my memory is dogshit

I’m surprised there wasn’t a Lore-Gasp at Arlecchino’s weapon: Crimson Moon’s Semblance. Sounds very Khaenri’ah.

Post animated teaser now I wonder if the little girl is the memory of Clervie left in the ley lines and Freminet finds her before Arlecchino who's looking for her...

this is why i love this game

Long story short Arlecchino might be a vampire and Freminet is gonna be trying his best not to get murdered by his own Father also if she's a vampire well Arlecchino vs Alucard from hellsing ultimate anyone

A curiosity about Arlecchino being a servant: in the Brazilian Portuguese translation she is literally called "The Servant" (A Serva)

u cooked too hard lmao.

Since Rosaria came out I was waiting and waiting when Genshin decides to touch vampire theme and you know what, Fontaine (France/Britain themed region) is the best for it. Can’t wait to find out what’s really going on with The Knave. Ashikai, you’re a head chef at this point! Thank you

I don't think the title of Knave meaning "servant" should hold as much weight as is being attributed to it. After all, that's the *definition* of the role of the Harlequin in the commedia dell'arte (which all the Harbingers get their title from). So unless we're going to start making the argument that Dottore is the head of the household, Tartaglia is a stuttering statesman, and Pierrot is a sad clown (I am not joking, these are their roles in the commedia), I don't think we should be putting all our eggs in this basket just yet

Ashikai the animation THE ANIMATIONNN

6:35 Huh. Maybe that's why the head of the house is always referred to as *Father". Interesting.

Ashikai casually jumpscare us with short arlecchino theory.

So basically Marcotte is Elysia or an ALT of her. The King is a "sa or finality point etc" and They create "herscher" "vampires" and the blood is primordial liquid which makes up all things in the world of Tyvat that wasn't there to begin with. It would also explain the similarities of the "Domes" of Eternity (Raiden) IX (Archon) and with her. Also the "Crab" is consistent with the Sea of Quanta creating Sea like creatures. The Harbingers are messengers of things coming from Outside this world.

crab? shes obviously a spider? considering shes literally walking on threads in air? It also plays into the reference of Other Mother from Coraline being a spider and kind of taking in "orphaned" children

cooked baked and friee

You are my fav loretuber

Wouldn’t Freminet then be a better replacement for Arlecchino instead of Lyney? Simply because he worked for Marcott despite what Arlecchino wanted? Just spitting out some thoughts but Lyney seemed pretty adamant about not going against arlecchino no matter what (which he will definitely start pulling back from during this quest for the sake of his siblings) I personally, if I was Marcott, would rather Freminet replace the current Knave as MY servant than Lyney. Simply because he was very loyal to me as a person despite all odds against him.

@Ashikai I was curious how her name relates to the flower found all over Fontaine " A pink flower with a pearl-like luster and rich scent profile. It is one of the major perfume ingredients. Marcotte is said to represent purity and sincere care. In Fontaine, the first thing a perfumer learns is to extract fragrant substances from Marcotte. On top of that, the plant's honey can be used for making jam and mulled wine, making it an indispensable part of everyday life in Fontaine. " I wonder if she has ties to Emilie who is a mysterious perfumer who is never wrong and also there is your wine reference for yuh

ASHIKAI HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE ARLECCHINO ANIMATED SHORT TEASER 😭 (right at the very end there's a scene with what I think is young arlecchino and princess Marcotte what the heck)

Mind totally blown! Amazing theory!

3:35 we now know that's exactly what happened...

Marcotte kinda sounds like Nahida being a branch of Irminsul

My dumbass was thinking "is that Mary Ann Guillotine?!" but then I remembered that we already finished that side-character story arc with the Narzissenkruz world quest... 😅

You actually upload videos, yay🎉🎉🎉🎉

This is so heck’n interesting! I’m personally not all that excited for her as a playable character, but this makes me so much more excited for Arlecchino’s story.

I was expecting something longer but this still works

If you have read the Stormlight Archive, she can be something like a spren which bonds with a human, and the 'evil' aspects could be her being a voidspren.

So Arlecchino is sharing a "bond of life" with Marcotte... 👀

Another video so soon!?! Yassss

Arlecchino Black Butler era

My thoughts on this video: 1) 0:47 This seems like a very strong interpretation. Even though Arlecchino is a Pyro user, she is still from a region heavy with aquatic motifs. 2) 3:35 The way I see it, Arlecchino may have obtained the power to depose the pervious Knave by convinced Marcotte to side with her. 3) 4:15 I find this particular part to be a bit questionable. First of all, all harbingers are only appointed as such by the Tsarista. Second of all, what does Arlecchino's appointment ceremony (in what is clearly Snezhnaya) have to with whether or not she personally killed the pervious Knave? Why would these two things chronological be the same event? 4) 6:58 Let me guess, some of your other theories have to do with the One Winged Angel/Grim Reaper/Masque of the Red Death elements of Arlecchino's design? I know they have certainly grabbed my attention, that's for sure.

I feel like she's cooking so much at once that we are going to be will feed this patch

Holy frick!! This is such an interesting theory! 👁👁 Now I'm looking forward to see how Arle's story quest plays out

You still have time for one more theory

Did not expect vampire lore but I'm here for it! I'm skeptical of Marcotte being one though, I feel like she's more a stand in for Alice given all the Alice-in-Wonderland references in Fontaine... perhaps the siblings (the Cheshire Cat/the Mad Hatter/not sure about Freminet's role) are hiding "Alice" from the Red Queen/Knave of Hearts (Arlecchino)?