OneGenshin Impactfan has an interesting theory surrounding the concept of the “fake sky” above Teyvat, referenced several times throughout the game’s story. The expansion of the lore and story of HoYoVerse’s massively popular RPG throughout the two years since its launch has seen plenty of interesting and unique fan theories surrounding the game. Some of the most popular theories have related to the true identity of Paimon and some, likefans suggesting Katheryne is a robot, have even been confirmed by HoYoVerse. Now, a new theory looks to tackle the fabled “fake sky” idea.
Fan theories and speculation surrounding the sky over Teyvat being fake have been one of the most long-running ideas inGenshin Impact, dating back to shortly after the game’s launch. Reference to Teyvat’s “fake sky” was first made by Scaramouche during one of the game’s first events, Version 1.1’s Unreconciled Stars. The theory has been a prevalent one in many of the game’s stories related to the Fatui, particularly being referenced by the organization’s Harbingers. Now, one fan has put forward an idea of how Teyvat’s fake sky may function.
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A post to theGenshin Impactsubreddit by user Helloimnewer showcases a diagram theorizing the potential layout of Teyvat in relation to the fake sky. The image depicts Teyvat as a ring surrounding the spherical fake sky located overhead with a fake Sun and Moon, as well as reflections of real stars. The user suggests the fake sky rotates itself with Teyvat remaining stationary, simulating day-and-night cycles within the game’s world. The diagram also impliesthe Spiral Abyssmay, in fact, rise outside the world of Teyvat, surrounded by the tree that producesGenshin Impact’s ley lines.
The world design of Teyvat has been a common point of speculation among fans ofGenshin Impact. Some fan theories have suggested that the Fatui may not be as evil an organization as the player is led to believe. Others have posited wild revelations to come later, suggesting that Klee’s mother, Alice, might be in another dimension and players may one day visit the Abyss. Some have even speculatedPaimon may be the Unknown Godwho separated the siblings.
WhileGenshin Impact’s story still clearly has plenty of content left in store, each new story addition has continued to add more intriguing details to the world of Teyvat. The events of Version 3.2’s story played a major role in reshaping the world ofGenshin Impact, leaving a lasting impact on the game’s overall storytelling and lore. Fans have also noticed severalsimilarities in each of the Archon’s storiesso far, sharing similar elements in their progression and thematics. With multiple regions left to explore,Genshin Impact’s world and lore will continue to grow with each new update.
Genshin Impactis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, and mobile devices. A Switch version is in development.
