Genshin Impact is well known for its deep and complex world. Teyvat has been riddled with the intrigue of its elemental history, its seven nations, and impactful historical events like the Archon War. However, core to all of these is the creators of the nations themselves, the Seven Archon that rule the continent.
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Yet, many Genshin Impact players aren't aware of the web of lore surrounding these great beings of the world. Each is a god, representing their own ideal and people. From the shocking shores of Inazuma to the stony gateways of Liyue, many facts fall through the surface for fans of miHoYo's flagship franchise.
7 Barbatos
"What does Freedom really mean when demanded of you by a god?"
- Local Name: Venti
- Element: Anemo
- Country: Mondstadt
- Ideal: Freedom
For Genshin Impact players, Mondstadt was their first experience of Teyvat. The first character, the first adventure, and of course, the first Archon. Representing the ideal of freedom, Barbatos has taken to allowing his people to govern without divine interference.
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That said, Barbatos is not being reckless; one of two original Archons, he has 2,600 years of wisdom on his shoulders. Watching from the shadows as a lowly bard, Barbatos currently lives as a mortal named Venti. And while he may seem lowly now, this is a facade; Barbatos helped warm tundras, level mountains, and subjugated the Four Winds.
6 Morax (Rex Lapis)
"In the end, he will sign the Contract to end all Contracts."
- Local Name: Zhongli
- Element: Geo
- Country: Liyue
- Ideal: Contracts
While Barbatos is an old god, he is not the oldest. Liyue's Morax, the God of Contracts, is the oldest Archon with at least over 2000 years under his rule. Naturally, as a god centered around order, Morax has a very different relationship with his people.
To the people of Liyue, Morax goes by the name Rex Lapis; a great diety known for guiding the people directly. He has been stated to define the economic growth of Liyue, and consequently, a major influence on the relations between nations. Like Barbatos, Morax also has great combat powers; during the Archon War, Morax created the Stone Forest of Guyun with his own spears.
5 Baal
"In the secluded land of the immortal shogun, the Bakufu rules Eternal. But, what do mortals see of the Eternity chased after by their god?"
- Local Name: Raiden
- Element: Electro
- Country: Inazuma
- Ideal: Eternity
While the Traveler had a very welcoming experience with their first two Archons, the Inazuman Raiden Shogun gave a very different impression. Locking the islands under a fierce seclusion policy and forcibly seizing the visions in the nation, Baal is violent, to say the least.
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Baal is the God of Eternity, and so her actions have all been done in pursuit of reaching this goal. Because of her actions, there has not been an Electro vision given in a year from the end of Liyue's story quest (it's currently unknown who the last vision was given to). In addition, the Raiden Shogun is the first Archon in the story to not be one of the Original Seven involved in the Archon War.
4 Sumeru
"The God of Wisdom's enemy is Wisdom itself. And the oasis of knowledge is a mirage in the desert of ignorance. In the city of scholars, there is a push for folly. Yet, the God of Wisdom makes no argument against it."
- Local Name: TBD
- Element: Dendro
- Country: Sumeru
- Ideal: Wisdom
Unusually enough, despite being the next god in line for release, the God of Wisdom is one of the characters fans know the least about. Nonetheless, miHoYo is a clever company, placing hints in its trailers to be paired with already known information.
So far, players are aware the Sumeru's Dendro Archon is the youngest of the Seven, having only 500 years of rule. The rest of the narrative is purely theory for fans to piece together. However, given that the Calamity of Khaenri'ah occurred 500 years ago, it is likely that the two events are connected.
3 Fontaine
"The God of Justice lives for the spectacle of the courtroom, seeking to Judge all other gods. But, even she knows not to an enemy of the divine."
- Local Name: TBD
- Element: Hydro
- Country: Fontaine
- Ideal: Justice
Like Sumeru, Fontaine's Hydro Archon has very little information released. In fact, the God of Justice has the least information available among the Seven as of Inazuma's release.
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That said, not all is lost, as some information about the Hydro Archon has come to light. Based on her description in the Travail trailer, Fontaine is to be the skeptic among gods. Judging them in her own country, it is likely that the events in Fontaine will paint the gods in a different color, the Archon telling of their downsides and crimes.
2 Murata
"The rules of War are woven in the womb. The victor shall burn bright, while the losers must turn to ash. When the God of War shares this secret with the Traveler, it is because she has her reasons."
- Local Name: TBD
- Element: Pyro
- Country: Natlan
- Ideal: War
Funnily enough, it's with Natlan's Archon that players start to have a lot of information. For one, the Pyro Archon is the God of War, her personality is best described as "survival of the fittest" based on the Travail preview trailer's description of her.
Of course, so far in the future of miHoYo's release schedule, a lot of what is believed about the Pyro Archon is unknown. For example, fans cannot even be sure that Murata is the name of the Pyro Archon, even though the time frame of Vennessa's story in the manga would lead fans to conclude that it is. Nonetheless, players all around the community should be excited about the release of more information about her.
1 The Tsaritsa
"She is a god with no Love left for her people, nor do they have any left for her. Her followers hope only to be on her side when the day of her rebellion against the divine comes at last."
- Local Name: The Tsaritsa
- Element: Cryo
- Country: Snezhnaya
- Ideal: TBD
Unlike Sumeru, Fontaine, and Natlan, there exists a lot of information about Snezhnaya due to player interactions with the Fatui. Though she is surrounded in mystery, players should be aware that the Tsaritsa is the Cryo Archon and head of the Fatui. It can be concluded that most citizens of Snezhnaya are not fans of the Tsaritsa, rather being drawn to her side by power.
That said, one of the biggest mysteries about the Tsaritsa is her true ideal. There have been many theories: the God of War, Calamity, Power, the list goes on. One of the biggest fan theories states that she is the God of Love, based on her description in the Travail preview trailer. Nonetheless, it is clear that the Tsaritsa is now a cruel goddess, with little respect for her people.
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