This is just perfection - Xiao's story and his inner struggle Xiao cannonically interacting with Venti makes their lore feel all the more special. Lorewise, Xiao didn't succumb to karma on his darkest day because of Venti's influence and his beautiful flute song. That day Venti freed him in a way, that's what he does. And now he keeps looking out for him in Morax's stead whenever the karma is getting unbearable for Xiao. “it’s good to take off the mask every once in a while…” ALSO for those who don't know: During Lantern Rite is when the hatred and residual might of the gods that were defeated by Morax during the Archon War reaches the most extreme level in Liyue. Because of this, Xiao has to perform the time-honored "Nuo Dance of Evil Conquering," and so he fights NIGHT AND DAY during the Lantern Rite. This makes Venti's words even more meaningful here. Venti is TRULY the best archon I LOVE THEM BOTH SM Also for Doro: What is happening in this trailer is the mental toll the karma puts onto Xiao. He doesn't see himself when we fends off monsters or fights remnants of gods, during the fights he performs his duty and sees his enemies clearly. When he sees himself in this trailer its because he passes out after defeating some enemy and has nightmares about his biggest fears - descending to madness or succumbing to his own karma. It's a personification of his inner struggles and also his fears, since the karma lead the rest of his Yaksha friends to their demise
also that moment when he wakes up and qiqi says she carried him on her back.... its a faint reminder about how qiqi was rescued during that accident and how xiao tried to save her...but...yeah. I can understand why he quickly teleported himself out, it probabely still hurts and haunts him even more. This dude is carrying a bag lode of just dark memories, I dont know why he dont focuse on the good days when all his yaksha friends were alive....oh wait...yeah a dark story there too, nvm 😥. btw...it was a bit funny when venti askes him to join for a drink and he walks away saying he just needs to rest, because the way he walk was like his all tall and though, but inside he knows he is in pain and.....short.
I definitely did not expect hoyo to drop a Xiao trailer with VENTI and baizhu in it 🫠 but I'm very satisfied, Xiao is always my most favorite anemo boy and seeing this trailer let me understand how world looks in his eyes, his life is truly sad (Tʖ̯T)
I can't even!!!! Seeing a character like xiao, whos interactions with other characters have either been behind the scenes or in a manner that was too rushed to actually observe them, finally interact with ppl is so so amazing n good for his character. Coz now we know n understand him so much more
The animation is amazing, more about Xiao, Qiqi carried him and tried to gave him medicine, first time we get to see him interact with Venti! We need more of this and hoping to see more of Xiao and Venti (also Venti and Zhongli) interact with each other in 3.4 patch. This short trailer was amazing!
I will always love Xiao because he's the embodiment of the suffering soldiers go thru every day while they're away from home. I have massive respect for any and all soldiers and it pains me that they have to be a thing due to how the world is today.
It is very rare for me to comment let alone reply. But as someone who was recently discharged from the Marine Corps I want to thank you for acknowledging us. Xiao has become a very special character to me because of this exact reason. Genshin may be set in a fantasy world, but Xiao's suffering is unfortunately a reality to me & countless other service members. I love playing Genshin as it really helps me relax. Its not often you see people in the anime/gaming community take note of us. So I'm not gonna lie, seeing this comment from a game & character I really love means a lot man. As silly & insignificant as it may seem to others, its nice to know that someone in the community has us in their thoughts. So thank you. (& my apologies for the long reply).
@@neonge3033 I'm incredibly honored that you were willing to reply. Thank you so much for your service and I hope/pray that one day the suffering will get better. Tho I will never be able to fully understand how painful it is, no matter how many documentaries or videos I watch of soldiers dealing with the aftermath, I do hope you can continue to do the very best to live the rest of your life. I salute you with my best JROTC salute I can give! o7
One of the thing I like about Genshin is it doesn't feel like an experience that's a race to the bottom. You can tell the devs and artists legitimately care about the game and the businessman keep a level hand most of the time. It's refreshing.
You asked if he seems himself in the monsters. The answer: he does, he knows that if he succumbs to the karmic darkness, he will be no different than the monsters he kills. That's the reason he is so distant with everyone
I'm in absolute tears 😭❤️ This trailer absolutely destroyed my heart to pieces and only makes me love Xiao even more 🫂❤️ He's such a good character and deserves lots of love. The animation, effects, voices, are just amazing. Definitely gave the energy of our adeptus. And him and Venti in the end, is for sure my precious gem now. 🤲❤️
I'm very scared for him bcs the little girl said "this mask only scares monsters. You don't need to be scared!" xiao was seeing himself and he was looking trough the eyes of a monster 😭😭
@@resnad3033 right??? There are so many elements on this cinematic that are heartbreaking 💔 I really wanted Xiao's contract to end, so that he wouldn't need to keep carrying this burden that is being the conqueror of demons. I really dislike the other adepti (except our girls, ofc) because they get prayers, candles, gifts, and apparently don't have much to do except rise their chins high and feel superior. It is said in game (in a book if I'm not mistaken) that Xiao does not receive any prayers or gifts because of his title. Looks like very little people know about his existence too and it's so unfair. He's far one of the most complex and best character in genshin for me.
Your interpretation is right on point, most of Xiao's guilt and suffering isn't even for losing his friends as the community thinks, it's because he spent eons slaughtering innocent people before Morax found him, because he was being controlled. But he was conscious the whole time. This makes him see himself as the actual monster. This is why he doesn't allow himself to be happy. I just want to hug him:(
@@rainiplaysgames3545 haha I'm glad! I'm a huge Xiao fanboy and the fact that the community only sees him as a rebellious emo teen makes me sad, he's probably the best written character in the game. I recommend watching Ashikai's video about the Yakshas if you're interested, it's amazing! ^^
I think the other Xiao is what Xiao fears he will become if he succumbs to the darkness. Dark Xiao appearing again and again is just his karmic debt catching up to him. Xiao not just fights with the monsters but also the darkness within him.
Luckily after the Chasm quest, it seems he's not gonna be as hard on himself, he can see himself as a hero for once but those fears arent gonna go away 😭 oh good god I hope he can be happy this Lantern Rite too
The parallel for Qiqi carrying him on her back. Spoilers ahead for Qiqi backstory Because Qiqis back story is that Xiao found her in a cave and brought her back to civilization so the fact that Qiqi found him! It's a cool little detail! Correction Xiao is the one that found her dead so that's my bad.
I think all it said was the Adepti found her and then Revived her cuz they felt bad about accidentally killing her during a battle against something else but she was out of control so she got sealed in the Amber Nothing about Xiao himself
Qiqi main here! She got lost while picking herbs and accidentally ”trespassed the realm of adepti” (whatever that means). Poor baby fell down somewhere and got injured. She retreated to a cave in order to rest and bandage her leg. Unlucky for her, there was a huge crash caused by adepti and demons fighting. (Possibly Yaksha)This is when Qiqi received her vision. The adepti felt bad for unintentionally causing her death and revived her with adepti energy. That didn’t quite work out and Qiqi went berserk. Mountain Shaper had to seal her in amber. Hundreds of years later she was found by humans who tried to get her to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor for burial. Qiqi escaped to hills and met Baizhu there.
For Alatus to admit he needs stop and rest shows a lot of development for him. Chasm's events had a huge impact on him and words said were taken to heart. By time Teyvet Chapter storyline ends I hope we can see Xiao take that invitation to mundane life by the hands and live out the dream his family desired but never got. Sleep tight Xiao and feel better soon. 🥰
Hot take (is it rlly tho?): This trailer just one-upped Ayaka’s short story trailer INSTANTLY. The animations, character interactions, are top tier. I know that both tell completely different stories. But Xiao’s is just so compelling and sad, and then the end when all he wants is rest… that’s something I think many of us can relate to.
Nope its not a Hot take this is definitely better than Ayaka's story trailer besides music (which is debatable but I like this one better), animations, Venti with Xiao interaction and baizhu and qiqi cameo are just chef kiss but this all can also be attributed to hoyo getting better as time goes on, I can't believe we come from kaeya's trailer to this masterpiece.
This trailer is proof that anemo is the best element. But for real, Xiao needs a big hug. I want to see him open up his heart to the traveler in the main story, because I have this feeling he's just super sweet, but he's just lost so much that he's scared to show it. Admittedly, I didn't play the Darkest Day quest with Xiao yet, so I don't know his relationship with Venti, but their personalities are so different, and I adore it. Venti is my favorite archon, so it makes me happy to see him helping my little trauma-ridden short boi
God, I cried a little... The animation, the music, the characters... It's perfect... I don't like it when Xiao is in pain. That's why I want to get him on my account. I want to help him if I can. I will get him! Good luck with your wishes everyone! Let's bring this brave soldier back home. He deserves some peace and quiet. Also, thank you, Qiqi and Baizhu for helping Xiao. We love you! You have our thanks. Also, This is like the Ayaka trailer. Abd btw, I loved your reaction!
Doro you are probably my favorite Genshin content creator. I am going to be broken when it comes to these new characters and reruns even though initially I told myself I'd never spend money on a game.
I fr just started crying once Venti and Xiao FINALLY GOT TO MEET like jesus, knowing how Venti's flute music soothes Xiao's pain, I was so desperate to see them meet
Dang this one made me feel all sorts of feelings :cry: I'm glad Xiao finally got his trailer, but I'm also excited to see what Genshin has in store for us in the future as well!
Doro you're so quick XD So glad about Venti and Xiao interraction but I cant help focusing on my man Baizhu T^T I wonder who he's writing to, that's sumeru rose he's holding isnt it? Also QIQI IS SUCH A GOOD KID
When I saw that it was about Xiao I was like "OH MY GOD, WHAT???? I really wasn't expecting it, and boy, this is one of the best things I've ever seen. I just hope MiHoYo doesn't hurt our Xiao
As a Xiao simp since day one, this trailer was a really bittersweet experience like i didnt expect it at all and they made him look so freaking gorgeous i swear but pls ma man needs some rest like hes always suffering whenever we see him ToT
I just felt the same sadness I felt with Nahida's birthday trailer. So much suffering. Carrying this burden for thousands of years. Struggling with monsters and inner demons. The concern for become one of them and all for the oath he took to take care for mankind. The immense fatigue... I had a huge lump in my throat
XIAO!!!!!!! Oh my gosh, Xiao was the first character I actually liked (another than my sweet child, Sayu, Ofc) and this trailer was amazing, but I really liked how you said it was how he viewed himself as the monsters, that just brought a whole new meaning, and I am HERE FOR IT! I can’t wait for lantern rite, can’t wait for Xiao, can’t wait for Xiao AT lantern rite, just 3.4 in general!! Please, Genshin is giving me the best January ever, I am playing good this month!!!!! Also Side note, I plan on pulling for Xiao (because he’s Xiao, Ofc, amazing) and I have everything ready, gonna do his story quest (been saving it), gonna make almond tofu, go to The hotel terrace thing (IDK what it’s called) I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!! Please Xiao, I beg you, please come home! (i do have a guaranteed, 50 pity and 18 wishes, hopefully I can get him!)
Xian’s Carmic curse thing is getting worse. He is suffering more. He is one of the many characters theorized to die latter in the game. But I believe in one of his voice lines he tells the traveler that the carmic pain is more tolerable when they are around. Just like how the traveler was the only one who could purify Divalin’s tear and handle all that adeptal energy, survive a strike from Ei and fight god balladeer, I believe that the traveler is the only one who can help save Xiao.
The "best" moment was when he gasped and his hallucination transfered into this little girl. She said that this mask is to scare away monsters and... he was the one being scarred.
MY BOY! Saw the thumbnail for this and immediately went over to watch it. I love that this exists and that we get to see into Xiao's head a little. The animation and the directing of the visuals are absolutely breathtaking. I've been waiting to pull for Xiao since i started playing in june, right after his last banner ended. This has made me even more excited for his banner and for lantern rite
They knew Xiao wasn’t gonna get pulled on much cause he already had so many reruns so they released this trailer I see you Hoyoverse I see you what you’re doing
glad that i used my guaranteed for Xiao in 2.4 made me lose all my saved primogems intended for Ganyu and force to buy $100 to get Ganyu lucky that i got Ganyu in 60 pulls and 20 pulls for Zhongli 2.4 is my luckiest patch
Exited for the next drop AND for lantern Rite, with all the characters being involved this time too thanks to the music festival this round (Venti etc, yay!) Honestly get a little scared for Xaio as a character every time they drop something for him though; he's both the last Yaksha & the last of Zhongli's friends/found family still alive outside of the reclusive crane and deer combo: and the last time we saw him, he hinted that he might very well be going his own brand of crazy like Bosacius did before he died in the Chasm. And well.. between that and Zhongli basically tagging you as witness (which so far if you look back at his quests have mostly been looking back at the deaths that came before, like the Goddess of Salt & the history of the destruction that is the stone pillars) it makes me worry/wonder if we might see someone disappear from the story, if not permanently then possibly even switching sides or, for a long period before we hit that last Archon. Hard to believe we're halfway through the Archons already, isn't it?
hey guys, can you recommend: i’m gonna pull hu tao, and i have 100 guarantee, but i don’t know what to do with other primos? should i pull for c1 or should i pull for homa??? i would be really glad for an advice)
Seeing Qiqi being so helpful is so cute and wholesome but for Xiao he still has problems trusting his comrades and friends to try and help him. My main point is this trailer is ten times better than what I've mostly seen on the other genshin characters this one is a total 10/10
the reason why people of liyue are safe is because xiao is purging all the enemies from ages, and thats a lot of blood shed which made him seem a monster.
I wasn't expecting them to turn up the animation fluidity like that. The art style changes between some scenes really makes it feel all the more impactful. From the GORGEOUS slow-mo rendered shots up close to his mask, to the 2D anime-esk fight scenes, the traditional-ink aesthetic and the classic teaser look we're so used to. It moved me so much i wish i could cry.
Well if nothing else, I think this also confirms Baizhu's snake isn't being affected by Elezar since I assume the timeline of everything is constant so since we're in 3.4 and WhoTheHellIsThat is no longer a thing, Elezar isn't a thing anymore but she's still a snake.
Xiao’s trailer is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I love seeing more and more of Xiao. He is my fav for a reason and he deserves everything! I loved seeing him eight Little Luo who adores him then with Venti, but still, learning more about Xiao is always welcomed!
I absolutely fangirled when I saw this trailer drop. It was completely out of the blue! It was stunning, heartwarming yet heartbreaking all at once to see things from Xiao's perspective like that. I love Xiao, he is my #1 favorite Genshin character. I simp hard for that Yaksha. So this hit me really deeply, I cried and squealed, smiled and laughed. Everything about this makes me hopeful that in SOME WAY they'll add something about Xiao in this year's Lantern Rite event. It also makes me SO PROUD to see the boy seemingly interacting more and more with Liyue's people, instead of completely isolating himself. AND THEN they go and have Venti and Xiao interact!! That made my Xiaoven shipper heart happy. The animation was BEAUTIFULLY done. It makes me yearn even more for the anime. I can't wait for 3.4, and I definitely can't wait for the anime... but I'll have to!
I love this trailer. I am a Xiao main and love him to bits and pieces. My heart is pounding. The animation of this was so beautiful to watch. I can’t wait to pull for his signature weapon. Y’all wish me luck on getting it.
It's a surprise to me to see venti in there when i watched this in genshin's channel BUT THEN i saw a random comment saying VENTI'S MUSIC SAVED XIAO?! So now i'm even more intrigued on how they really met, how dire the situation was or if it was during the archon war that they met.
I always enjoy seeing people's positive reactions towards Genshin. The excitement is so nice to see compared to the constant complaints on other platforms. Thanks for being you and a breath of fresh air
I was feeling for Xiao, and even though I'm hyped for Venti interaction, my brain can't focus on anything beyond BAIZHU!!! LET HIM OUT OF THE BASEMENT HOYO IM RATTLING THE BARS SO HARD
I was already planning to pull for Xiao next banner and skip Al-Haitham. And this just made my resolve stronger. I spent a lot of my saved primos for Scara and C6 Faruzan so hopefully I can win 50-50 on early pity or something.
Hey Doro, after seeing a lot of your funny shorts, I came to your channel and I can't leave! I have been binge watching your story quests. I really enjoy your exuberance and enthusiasm for Genshin and your general energy is, I find, very soothing! I've already finished all the quests but so much happens it's hard to remember all the things. You're my favorite to re-experience them with, because every time, you make me laugh at unexpected places. These stories often hit so deep I also cry sometimes, but usually you're all choked up with me. I love that you're so sincere. I can't wait for the next part of the story to unfold and I will be here enjoying your reactions to them! Thanks!
I couldn’t get him in 2.7 even tho i used 156 wishes lol But this time i got everything ready for him the moment he comes home his gonna be lvl 90 with 10-9-10 talents
