Yae Sakura Explained
The finish of the Genshin Impact i.five livestream had a surprise reveal of six new Inazuma concept art, simultaneously teasing a brand new character, though we only got to come across her in SD – Who is this character, and is she related to Yae Sakura from Honkai Impact 3rd?
If you've never played Honkai (or skipped all the dialogues) here'south a summary of what you should know about Yae Sakura. Update: We modified this article with more accurate details from the Japanese wiki. Needless to say, this contains spoilers.
Houkai
In Honkai Bear upon third, another game by Genshin developer miHoYo, Houkai is basically the world's immune system. It manifests when civilization reached a point where it could harm the planet and the natural balance of the universe. Monsters similar zombies, Houkai beasts, etc, are created by corrupting intelligent life forms with Houkai Energy. They act similarly to an immune organization, trying to destroy humanity, who would be the virus.
The Houkai strengthens itself in sync with the civilization it tries to erase. The more humanity tries to struggles against the Houkai, the stronger the Houkai gets. Manifesting natural disasters, pandemics, wars, etc. It's a cycle that never ends.
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When the story of Honkai Bear on 3rd starts, the past bicycle ended 50,000 years ago, when humanity lost to the 14th Herrscher. In the electric current cycle, three Herrschers awakenings, also called Impacts, have happened in the by, but none of them destroyed humanity due to diverse circumstances. This is where the game's title comes from. It's not just an Eva reference.
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Herrschers
Herrschers are humans selected by the Houkai. When a human becomes a Herrscher, they get incredibly powerful, and a Herrscher Core is formed in their bodies, alongside a split personality chosen Herrscher Personality. This personality takes over and urges them to destroy humanity. Still, there are cases of humans becoming a Herrscher without switching to this dissever personality, becoming an ally of mankind instead.
It's besides possible to forcibly make someone a Herrscher past embedding a Herrscher Core or a fragment of it in their bodies. It's also possible for ane Herrscher to have multiple Herrscher Cores. Lastly, you can also have Pseudo Herrschers, who don't accept their own Core, but who can be just as powerful.
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Who is Yae Sakura?
Yae Sakura is a playable graphic symbol in Honkai Impact 3rd. She used to be the Miko of her hometown Yae Village. Fighting Youkai (lifeforms corrupted by Houkai) who threatened the village, and taking care of her ill sis, Yae Rin.
Yae Village had a fox guardian god, but whose true identity was a Youkai. Because it was also powerful, the villagers would offer information technology sacrifices to save themselves, instead of fighting it. Making upwards a guardian god fable effectually it.
I mean solar day, Sakura'south ill sister Rin was picked as the next cede. Fifty-fifty when beingness scarified, Rin did not hate the villagers and prayed for them, but Sakura couldn't accept it. While Sakura continued her task and protected the village, she slowly started to wish for revenge, feeding the Houkai.
After, one day, Sakura found Kallen Kaslana collapsed in the village'due south outskirts. Kallen is the ancestor of Kiana Kaslana, 1 of the master characters of Honkai's main story. Alongside Kallen was a box containing Higokumaru, the will of the 12th Herrscher, who can brand someone into a Pseudo Herrscher.
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Sakura and Kallen
Yae Sakura and Kallen Kaslana, supporting each other, ended up falling in love with each other.
However, even and then, Yae Sakura could not forgive the villagers for killing her sister. The Houkai and the will of the 12th Herrscher took advantage of Sakura's hatred and desire for revenge. Possessing her and awakening her into a Pseudo Herrscher.
Yae Sakura, driven by revenge, tried to destroy the village. She was ultimately stopped past Kallen, who concluded upwardly fighting and sealing her lover.
500 years afterwards, Yae Sakura was then constitute by Kiana Kaslana in the current Honkai Bear upon storyline.
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Similarities between Yae Sakura and the mysterious new Genshin character
Yae Sakura is a Miko, and several skins and attires of hers in Honkai Impact 3rd reverberate that. The mysterious SD character teased on the Genshin 1.5 livestream has a Miko-like outfit likewise. A lot of Sakura'southward skins in Honkai are Japanese themed, with a kunoichi pare, etc. Which fits the Nippon-inspired Inazuma in Genshin. And overall, both characters wait incredibly like.
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Yae Sakura, Ayaka, and Inazuma
Moreover, it's a known fact amongst Genshin fans (even GenshinTwT knows) that Ayaka Kamisato mentions a character named Yae Sakura in her voiced lines. Meet Dear Bear on.
Ayaka was playable in the beginning Closed Beta Exam of Genshin Impact in early 2022, which wasn't under whatever NDA. So you tin can easily find Ayaka gameplay anywhere. Yet, Ayaka has notwithstanding to be released in the official game.
In her lines, with the beautiful phonation of veteran seiyuu Saori Hayami, Ayaka talks virtually Yae Sakura with a lot of respect. Again implying she'south a revered Miko and important figure in Inazuma spirituality. Ayaka almost notably mentions she's ever happy to exist working with Sakura, and says she's very talented at organizing events like festivals.
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As we explained in the by, the Electro Archon in Genshin Impact has several names. She'due south named Baal, simply she's as well chosen the Raiden Shogun.
There'south a main character in Honkai called Raiden Mei. While we haven't seen what the Electro Archon Baal looks like notwithstanding, seeing she's also chosen Raiden Shogun, it's very likely she will look similar to Mei. And this is what Mei looks like, (in her Herrscher of Thunder course). She looks cypher similar the SD pink character from the Genshin one.5 stream:
There are several Genshin Impact characters who look strikingly similar to Honkai characters, or share the aforementioned name. The unknown god in the intro looks like to the Herrscher of the Void from Honkai, and they have the aforementioned seiyuu, Rie Kugimiya. Both games are connected and are akin to parallel universes as well.
Lastly, on the livestream, according to fan translators, the mysterious character was introduced every bit a fox, which would fit Yae Sakura's story and appearance. And equally a friend of Zhongli and Baal. Then she can't be Baal herself.
Equally such, the new mysterious character from the i.5 livestream is likely Genshin Touch on world'southward version of Yae Sakura from Honkai.
Her name is Guuji Yae (April 18, 2022 Update)
Update – The new character is named Guuji Yae (thanks to Genshin_Intel for pointing it out). The name Guuji Yae was mentioned several months ago by the Genshin Bear on official Twitter and Facebook.
Genshin Bear on 1.5 will launch on Apr 28. The PS5 version volition launch then as well. For now the game is bachelor on PS4, PC, and mobile. A Switch version was also announced.
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