We're going to Liyue, or whatever the ching chong region of Genshin is called.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=6r5vRLi4RlU
Jinzhou. And actually, I am okay with Sci-fi Shanghai. I feel kinda nostalgic for 1.x WuWa before fantasy Venice and whatever country Lahai-Roi is meant to be. The 1.X story was a mess but I loved the world design so more Fantasy China is always a plus.
And naturally, I'm pulling the one obligatory dude and his weapon. For a second, I thought it was Qiuyuan's little brother.
Speaking of dudes, Etheria Retard dropped a trailer for one of their new characters for their anniversary. I don't know why it matters, as the lore is nonexistent and there's no new story, so why should anyone even care about this shit, but regardless, it's here.
And normally I don't really give a shit unless they ripoff WuWa, but the AI art in this one is intense as hell and it's fucking funny.
Like it's so blatant it looks super cheap. Now I don't feel any particular way about AI art, but it's amusing how in your face Etheria is and has always been about it.
And unlike NTE, Etheria gets away with it and then some. It was clear when the first big AI waves hit the game that the devs didn't give a fuck and didn't address it, and never changed. So now it's just an accepted part of the ecosystem.