EVERYTHING We Know About Fontaine | Genshin Impact 4.0 

As much as it is a meme, I honestly think it would be nice to see Yanfei somewhere in Fontaine.

I feel like fontaine will be my new favourite nation. Not only because LORE, but also I just LOVE the clothes, the city, the views...

Kazuha said that in Fontaine a thief’s hand/arm is cut off if caught, so I think it could match with Arlechinno.

I'm starting to see Furina as a possible complicated character. What if, she knows that she's unfit to become an Archon and didn't wish to be one. But, with the death of the Lord of Amrita, she was forced to take on the role. Then, her image of a "spoiled girl who seeks entertainment" may be a facade to hide her true self. There are some hints in the trailer that there's this "grand act" going on behind the scenes in Fontaine. Since she's the Archon who embodies "justice" she has to present herself in some way that will show her status. Maybe, Furina believes that she won't be able to protect Fontaine but does not wish to see Fontaine fall because of her incompetence. This is why she's afraid of Celestia, knowing it can easily erase Fontaine if it willed so. The prophecy may also be weighing on her so much, that it caused her emotions to affect the waters of Fontaine (Since Oceanids can do it, it's highly possible that Furina can too). And those negative emotions of hers is actually what's going to cause the prophecy to happen. Although she acts that way, in reality, Furina might be struggling to hold everything together. Perhaps in the Archon quest we'll peel off her mask and we'll help her fix everything? In other words, we're literally going to be Furina's therapist. 🤣

I am SO EXCITED for Fontaine. Ever since I learned about oceanid lore way early, I’ve been eagerly yet patiently waiting for the Nation of Justice, almost as much as I’ve been patiently waiting for Snezhnaya and the Tsaritza’s plan’s unfolding.

Ooh, I love longer-form stuff from you! Thanks for catching all of us up before Fontaine drops

I would say Fontaine’s energy comes from judging people, and when they run out of “bad” people to judge, the system will “judge” everyone instead. Which is “everyone will be resolved in water”.

Leify really is Dainsleif's canonical wife 🛐

Venti: I solve the problem for my people Zhongli: I let my people solve the problem Raiden: I am the problem Nahida: My people are the problem Furina: 𝗜 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀

One of the things I've personally been wondering about is what title/nickname we'll get after the events in Fontaine are resolved. So far, First Sage of Buer is my favorite. But an idea I had that I really like is Champion of the Guilty, since justice has been warped and now needs corrected.

hoyo has such a weird fascination with cubes. Every time I see a cube in this game, I can't help but think about the sustainer (Sirin) and her cool cubic abilities. edit: I love that Ruka was so sweet. Friends with Amrita and trying to keep her conscious in the mortal realm. Makes me so happy. They were all so close in the past, and now, they are broken apart by death and new rulerships.

“For some people Fontaine is a most convenient to live, but for others, it is naught but a place of grief and disappointment” Literally paris

Been a while to see you upload here as a video than a short, there sure a lot of mysteries when it comes to lore with Fontaine, content creators like you deserve a praise for explaining the full touches of it's lore.

As a french person, i can say you made a big effort for the pronunciation. Thank you for this very interesting video.

The names you pronounce for Fontaine characters are on point. I am amazed.

It's always so refreshing to hear from you, and in such great length! Thanks for this video Minsleif! Fontaine is gonna have a lot to unravel, and I can't wait to see how the story actually unfolds.

I am in love with the long format 😍 thank you for the informative and amazing work you’re doing 🙌🏽

I am so excited for this new area but more so excited for the story as well.

Long forma stuff from you is so good 😊 You really have a good grasp of the Lore and you are one of the few contain creators that do an accurate pronouncation of words and names of all nations

It's nice to see longer form stuff from you besides shorts,plus i find your matter of explaining things and lore very informative thanks for catching me up on the lore:D

This was really good content. The research for this had to be insane.

Im so excited to see what goes down in the archon quest, and how all the characters fit in (Especially Lyney, I'm biased towards him.) Theres so many elements of Fontaine and I'm excited to see how it all ties in. Excellent video, I feel like this has really set me up to take in the archon quest when it arrives

Fontaine looks stunning! I can’t wait to finally explore it. I’m also intrigued by the story. Justice is a really interesting theme to base a story around.

Love how you have summed up all the clues we have available as of the moment! ❤ Thank you!!!

"And what do court and opera have in common? There are sides trying to convince you of their act - their lies" I love that you included this as I may have commented this in the special program livestream. 💙💜

woo minsleif long form video!! i am so so so excited for fontaine but haven’t been playing genshin too much until recently, so this video was really useful for catch up stuff, thank you!!

i was literaly just searching youtube for a fontaine lore video!! lucky you JUST realeased this vid 30 minutes ago at the perfect time! your voice is so calming and the editing style is so amazing, keep up the good work Min!!

I listened to this while packing moving boxes and it was so calming no matter the topic honestly. The names, the descriptions and all sounded do good while trying not to stress over things.

What an amazing summary and collection of information, thank you so much!

So detailed! Thanks for being so informative and bringing spoiler-free hype and lore! 😊

Yaasss I was in ur stream when u announced long form content! can't wait to watch this and ur vids every week (cosy evenings with a snack and Minsleif vids!!)

Just gonna drop a like for the obviously high level amounts of attention and detail that's gone into the production of this video. I couldn't sit to write school essays or presentation to save my grade. My hat goes off to you minslief.you've earned my like 😂

This might be a bit out of topic but I honestly love hearing your voice, very soothing and relaxing but most importantly, thankyou for such an amazing video!

Wow, you really got it with all the lore references, incredible work

i’m ready for fontaine! the new characters and the archon quest is going a lot of fun ms. min!

I have to give you crédit for trying to pronpuce the names on a french way, and you did really good. I hope you will remember me as a anoying french dude chearing you

as an italian I can say for sure that your pronunciation of Arlecchino is really good! also ty for another amazing video, you explained it all so well ✨

SUCH A BEAUTIFUL RELAXING VID, tysm min❤

a great video, thank you so much for all the work that went into it!

Love your voice explaining it. Soothing smooth and clean

With each nation, it feels that we are so close to finding our sibling (Not to forget the Dainsleif Banner). I am so excited for the archon quests, especially getting more info about the ‘sinner’. Maybe the sinner went through Fontaine and did something that made the court find him guilty. There may be record files of the trial still in Fontaine. Anyway keep up with the good work Minsleif!

"Known for its beautiful women" and showing lyney you're so real for that/pos I'm glad to find your channel on youtube!! time to catch up on your lore content o9 "their lies" and you show lyney again omg i love you

First time bumping to your channel and I was amazed how detailed the video is. Subscribed!❤

I think I have watched the Fontaine trailer so much my recommendation page is full of Fontaine stuff now great video btw :D

this video was sooooo good thank you!!!

The trailer and all the lore tidbits we've gotten have me hyped,but I'm also 😊 about maybe, finally, getting some freaking info about Natlan

two minutes in and it's already some juicy info to know before getting to hydroland! nom nom thanks!

Wow, thanks, this was the most comprehensive rundown of known information I have seen. Thanks! 18:59 - that reminds me, Musk Reef where Spiral Abyss entrance is used to be a top of a mountain. I believe we learned it during the Reconciled Stars event. If Jueyun Karts should be ocean floor while this part should be a mountain, maybe this suggests the whole Teyvat might be tilted compared to how it was in the past. Or maybe it has something to do with Fontaine's elevated plate.

Thanks Minsleif! Love your vids!

thank you for your videos! They are both very funny and interesting to watch ❤

im super excited for fontaine! tysm for the info!

Nahida would do well in court, she could just read the ppls minds 💀

What a wonderful little video, thank you

What amazing stuff French Archon did in Fontaine? Venti and Dvalin killed a huge dragon, which would later be called Dragonspine, and Zhongli buried Gods with his spears, which would be known as Gunyun Stone Forest. We see Raiden's huge slash against the giant serpent, and Sumeru Archon buried Giant Mechs.

thank you for this! I am excited for fontaine 🎉

Ahhh ! I really love that they took inspiration from Claude Monet for the landscapes!

i'm so excited for fontaine man, furina looks perfect i cannot wait to pull for her :D loved belobog so i'm down for another rich surface/poor underground thing (also childe showing up instantly means this region's plot will be GOATED)

amazing video as always!!

I have a few theories to offer, so I’ll give a summary of them, so please ask questions if you have any! (Little Fun Fact, Oratrice is the French word for Orator, a speaks person, essentially) Hydro Ripple Impact Theory! Taking a closer look at the Hydro Symbol, I realized it looked rather like a ripple. When tension in the water surface breaks, it causes waves. This break is usually always the effect of an impact. The word “impact” is also used in Renee’s Notes, “Using this method … resist the impact”. This method might just be the Pneuma-Ousia Annihilation Reaction. Anyways! With this “impact” being mentioned twice, I heavily wonder if we’ll perhaps be getting a name drop of “Genshin Impact” in Fontaine, and if so … well … this is THE name drop, it has to be in the Archon Quest!!! Hydro Influence Theory! Just like how the Anemo Characters all have this slightly/majorly tragic past, usually involving a dead friend. I believe I have found the Hydro Variant! All Hydro Characters have had a guiding influence! So the Hydro Archon must follow the same as well! But what guiding influence would a God of Justice even need? As a God, did she require a guiding influence towards the ideal of Justice? Or as an Archon, did she require the guiding influence from the divine? Or is it possible that she needed both? One way or the other, I bet all my Primogems for the next 10 years, that we’ll find a Guiding Influence attached to her Story! Butterfly Princess Theory! The Catalyst “Frostbearer” has a backstory of the Princess of Sal Vindagnyr, who received the blessing of the Silver Tree. I believe this Princess, ended up surviving after the destruction of her Kingdom, when the Silver Tree was revitalized by Durin’s Blood, meaning she would’ve been dead(or something of an unconscious state, Hilichurl?) for a very long time until 500 years ago. After all, if the Silver Tree was revitalized, then the Blessing must’ve as well. The one oddity about the Dragonspine Tree is the appearance of Butterflies attached to it, they have nothing to do with Durin, so it must be something to do with Sal Vindagnyr. (The Butterflies are red, only because Durin’s red blood was used to revitalize it, so if Durin’s blood was gold or blue, then we’d be getting a gold or blue Butterfly!) The Frostbearer also has a Butterfly attached to its design, White Butterfly before ascension, turns into a Red Butterfly after ascension. It was at this point that a very clear picture was painted into my mind. The Princess of Sal Vindagnyr was born, with her pupils in the shape of white crosses, a sign that she received the blessing from Irminsul. She grew up in her kingdom until tragedy struck and the gods wiped her Home away with a Celestial Nail. She woke up many years later to find the Irminsul Tree revitalized, and her Home to be destroyed beyond recognition, angry at the gods for this unspeakable evil, she left her Home land to join hands with the Fatui, where they named this lady with Red Crosses for Eyes, Arlecchino, The Knave. Hope you enjoyed my theories!

Love what you're doing! Keep it up

I needed this as an overview of what I would expect in fontaine. The prophecy of another flood wiping fontaine out is terrifying. I'm excited to know more

first time to this channnell and her voice, way of talking was soooo cuteee and adorable.. you just earned a sub

really useful video！thank you！

your voice is so pretty!! so are you!! i could just fall asleep listening to your voice 💙

Excellent video as always.

Does Minsleif do asmr, her voice is so smoothing and delightful to the ear. Great video ! The story telling, organised and easy to understand lore, plus the great quality of the images is perfect ;)

I can’t freaking wait for Fontaine! It’ll be interesting to see where the story goes from here.

I'm so invested in Fontaine story and can't wait for 4.0 release 🤩

Thanks for this Video!

thanks for the explanation!

I got a Genshin ad with your voice and I didn’t notice it was ad because I was listening to this in background 😭

It feels so real when you talk about it! XD as if it where in some place on the earth and i just dont know about it! Humm might get me back to Lore digging!!

The pneuma-ousia annihilation sorta sounds like the matter-antimatter annihilation. Both things have an "equal" and "opposite" (pneuma-ousia / matter-antimatter) and when one of them comes into contact with their opposite, it causes annihilation and generates vast amount of energy. Pretty neat if you ask me. If Fontaine can harness that kind of energy, who knows how advanced they are.

Ahhh Minsleif I enjoyed this so much. 💜

awesome video you earned a sub

❤❤❤❤❤ always love your content Min!

Fontaine is the first map I been hyped for it

Thank you!!

somewhat unrelated but if the whole "may the wind protect you" thing that venti said presists { xiao saved us from falling during the osail battle, kazuha blocked the musuo no hitotachi for us, and wanderer/scara saved us from himself. I don't if anybody else noticed this but just saying all of this to anyone who's confused} then lynette should be the first anemo character we meet.

my prediction: (watch the official trailer if you want to understand my theory) In the trailer, At minute 1:23 it is shown that Lynette has Vision on the back of her Ribbon But at 3:14 it is shown that Her Vision is no longer there, it can be concluded that if the opera house and the courtroom are one, then vision is not allowed in the courtroom which explains the reason why Neuvilette & Childe doesn't have a vision But idk it's just a Theory :)

It would be awesome if we got a xinyan and yanfei based event perhaps xinyan coming to fontaine to learn more about rock and roll so she can pioneer it in Liyue or just wanting to explore the nation of Rock and Rolls origins. Perhaps somehow she gets into some scuffle and yanfei comes by to help her out or happens to tag along with her while on vacation and decides to represent her as they are most likely friends or atleast know each other and are aquaintences

Editting-FIRE, Lore-FIRE, Min-FIRE

your pronunciation of everything is so pretty o.o

I know that the diving will be my fav art of genshin since I love the ocean and mermaids (I count kokomi as a metmaid especially with the new diving feature!)

thanksss for the info

Can't wait for the archon quest😍

Asa french I really love all the effort you do in pronunciaitng things! It's amazing and thank you! ...now if Genshin could do the same and give correct pronunciation and naming... (Focalors with a hard C and a silent S, Neuvillette having a male name instead of a name ending in a suffix that means "small or female"...)

Oof, good Lord your voice is SO calming! This is the beginning of Genshin ASMR 🥰

A 24 minute long Minsleif vid? YES PLEASE MA’AM

Loved it❤

Focalors is so pretty and i want to see her execute someone with her sword

The location of Celestia is known to be between the Fontaine city and Liyue. Also, it’s speculated that we get this area around version 4.x - and on other note, Celestia sits on a bottomless void that is not host to any nation. This has already been confirmed.

kinda smart for tartaglia to fight with lightning delusion instead of fighting hydro versus hydrovision.

OMG i knew the story of coppelius and coppelia seemed familiar. We had to read "Der Sandmann" in school a few months ago. This ballet is based on this old german novel written by E.T.A. Hoffmann.

im in live with your pronounciation!!! please make a loop of it 🙏

I notice that childe does not have his Vision on/with him. So I think that since he is the lowest rank of the 11 Harbingers, he could be punish and is only to use a Delusion until he clears his mistakes after failing to defeat the Traveler in Liyue.

Wow this is very nice

I loved sumeru, and I’m so excited for fontaine. Especially decorating a Fontaine style mansion in my serenetea pot!

16:42 I really love that theory for some reason

Can't wait to add Neuvillette to my khaenri'ah team (it only has kaeya in it) 🥰‼️