although Genshin Impact has been out for a long time, the world map is still expanding. Now the area has four regions and at least seven are planned. Recently, Sumeru has been opened to players, but many are already wondering what will happen next. According to some leaks in update 4.0, players will have to wait for Fontaine – the water world of steampunk. In this guide, we’ll tell you everything that’s known about the countless leaks and rumors so far.
When will it be available
While there is no exact information, Fontaine’s debut could very well happen in update 4.0. Obviously, Sumeru’s research will not end with version 3.0 and will get additional extensions. Inazuma was released in July 2021 and Sumeru in August 2022 respectively. This means that Fontaine will only open in the summer of 2023, namely in July or August. Estimated predictions can also be made by counting the days between “chapters”. Expansion 1.6 came out 294 days after 1.0; 2.8 after 399 after 2.0. If the third phase ends around 3.7, it will take about 315 days.
What is Fontaine
Already flashed in dialogues with NPCs, the new area is called Fontaine, from the French “fountain”. The source of inspiration for the developers was 20th century France, but with some changes. The people of the region wear beautiful dresses and outfits, and the men almost always wear different top hats. Players encountered several of these characters during additional quests.
Fontaine is controlled by the Hydro Archon, whose hallmark is a heightened sense of justice. This is reflected in a very complex legal system, which was also mentioned by some NPCs.
The main thing that distinguishes the new area from all the previous ones are advanced technologies. We are waiting for a real steampunk with metal cars, steam engines and according to rumors even a train.
Fonteille becomes a real center of culture and art. Rock ‘n’ roll music and the camera were created in the water area, so we went through many searches with photos. In addition, the newspaper Steam Bird, in which Mona writes her column, also comes from Fontaine. This indicates a developed network of correspondents around the world.
Until now, only one city is known – Petrikor. He was mentioned by Xavier in the task “Tatar’s Tales”. A view of a huge waterfall should be opened from the city.
Where will Fontaine be located?
If you look at the world map, it becomes clear that the most likely location for the Hydro region is in the north between Sumeru and Li Yue. True, there is still a closed area in the south, so it is impossible to say for sure.
What are the characters in Fontaine
There are quite a few non-player characters from Fontaine that players have already met:
- Caspar – Found near the Wanshu Tavern in Li Yue. The character says that the native species is nothing like Fontaine;
- Francis is a traveling merchant. It can also be found in Li Yue. During the day he is in the Liuli pavilion and at night in the Xinyue kiosk;
- Gaiman is a writer waiting for you south of the Statue of Seven in the Sea of Clouds;
- The “Great Thief” is a notorious criminal who was hired by the “Big Sister” and the Raptor of Li Yue, as well as the Keepers of the Mondstadt Treasure to rob, but was killed by the Herald of the Abyss;
- Lochfolk of Endor;
- Spring Fairy – lives in Springvale;
- Lochfolk Rhodea – located near Qingjie village in Li Yue;
- Xavier is an inventor and member of the Dream Club, the creator of the camera. The character is one of the central characters in the quest “World Adventures of Tatara”. Xavier can be found in Inazuma;
- Kurisu – real name Christopher, can be found in Ritou in Inazuma;
- Patrice is a researcher who can be found during the Vibrocrystalline Research event;
- Garcia – Another Dream Club member working on a calculator can be found in the “Garcia Pean” quest;
- Bertrand – a toy designer and traveler in Inazuma, was featured in the “Apparatus Core” event;
- Felix Yog – a member of the Dream Club, appeared in one of the temporary events.
Based on the trailer and leaks, at least the playable characters will be sisters – Lynette and Lini. They look like entertainers, and one of the girls has cat ears. Traditionally, one of the heroes will be five-star and the rest four-star.
Interesting details
- Every Oceanid you’ve ever met in Genshin is from Fontaine. They left their homeland due to disagreements with the new Hydro Archon;
- In one of the trailers dedicated to the quests of the Archons, you can see the alleged task in the water area – “Masquerade of the Guilty”. Under the name is an inscription – “Iustitia omnia vincit”, which roughly means “justice conquers all”, and is a modified Latin phrase “labor omnia vincit”;
- Fontaine probably has many references to the Bioshock series;
- The character Frank Fontaine appears as the main antagonist of the first game. bioshock;
- The name “Fountain” or “fountain” may also be an allusion to Ayn Rand’s novel The Fountainhead, which inspired the creators of Bioshock;
- The name of the newspaper “Steam Bird” may be a reference to the iron bird Elizabeth from Bioshock infinite;
- The characters of Lin and Lynette may pay tribute to the character Chen Lin who appears in Bioshock Infinite;
- The setting for the first Bioshock is an underwater city. There are rumors of underwater locations in Fontaine.
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Source: VG Times