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Mondstadt

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Mondstadt
File:Mondstadt City.png
The city of Mondstadt, the nation's eponymous capital and largest city
Genshin Impact location
Other name(s)
  • The City Of Wind and Freedom
  • Nation of the Wind
Located inNortheast of Teyvat
Created bymiHoYo
TypeCountry
RulerKnights of Favonius
Notable charactersList
ElementAnemo
IdealFreedom
ArchonBarbatos

Mondstadt (Chinese: 蒙德; pinyin: Méngdé) is a fictional country in the video game Genshin Impact, developed by miHoYo. It is located in the northeast of the continent of Teyvat in the game and is the first country visited by the game's protagonist, the Traveler. Mondstadt's ideal is freedom and its element is air (Anemo). Mondstadt is primarily based on medieval Germany, Switzerland and other Central European countries.

Setting

Known as the "Nation of the Wind", Mondstadt is guarded by the wind god Barbatos,[1][2][3] with freedom as its core belief.

Mondstadt's terrain is relatively flat, said to have been shaped by the winds of Barbatos,[4] and consists mainly of plains and forests.[5] Mondstadt is divided into five main regions: Starfell Valley, Galesong Hill, Windwail Highland, Brightcrown Mountains, and Dragonspine.[6] The central city of Mondstadt, located in Starfell Valley and surrounded by Cider Lake, serves as the region's main hub.[7] To the northeast lies Cape Oath, a historical site, while the Thousand Winds Temple, a ruined shrine to an ancient wind god, lies to the east.[6] Galesong Hill includes the areas of Wolvendom, Dawn Winery and Springvale,[8] with Dawn Winery being renowned throughout Teyvat for its wines.[6] The Windwail Highland, in the southeast, are known for the great oak tree at Windrise, symbolising the Lionfang Knight, and extend to the coast, where Cape Oath and Musk Reef are located. To the north is the Eagle's Gate region, a bay flanked by the coastlines of Eagle's Gate and Cape Oath.[6] The Brightcrown Mountains, to the northwest, consist of Brightcrown Canyon and Stormterror's Lair, which was once a city built by King Decarabian and now serves as the lair of the dragon Dvalin. Players gain access to this area by unlocking "Prologue, Act III" of the main story.[1][9] The southernmost region, Dragonspine, is known for its extreme cold, and players exposed to its Sheer Cold effect will continually lose health unless they find sources of heat to mitigate the effect.[10]

Mondstadt is guarded by the Four Winds, consisting of "Stormterror" Dvalin, "Andrius" the Wolf of the North, the Lion of the South and the Falcon of the West.[11] Major festivals in Mondstadt include Windblume Festival[12][13] and Ludi Harpastum.[1]

History

Around 2,600 years ago, Mondstadt was divided between two Archons: Decarabian, the tyrannical Lord of the Tower, and Andrius, the Wolf of the North. Decarabian imprisoned his people within high walls in what is now Stormterror's Lair, until a nameless youth seeking freedom, aided by a wind spirit, led a rebellion. The youth perished, while the wind ghost became Mondstadt's Archon, Barbatos. Andrius eventually surrendered to Barbatos and became one of the Four Winds. Rather than become another tyrant, Barbatos left Mondstadt to become a free country. Later, the Lawrence clan took control of Mondstadt and established a harsh system of enslavement. Vennessa, a slave, fought alongside Barbatos to overthrow the Clan and founded the Knights of Favonius, who continue to rule Mondstadt to this day.[4][14][15]

500 years after the Traveler's sibling is taken away from them, they wake up on Cape Oath and rescue a floating being called Paimon from drowning, who then agrees to be their Teyvat travel guide. On the way to Mondstadt, they witness a huge dragon (named Stormterror) being soothed by a bard dressed in green who would later introduce himself as Venti. The bard helps the Traveler get rid of the dragon temporarily, earning the Traveler a reputation boost in the area. It is eventually revealed that Stormterror had been corrupted due to interference from the Abyss Order, and that corruption is removed by a special power possessed by the Traveler. Shortly afterward, the Traveler learns that the Abyss is being led by their twin sibling. Afterward, Venti is attacked outside the city church by a Fatui Harbinger known as La Signora, and it's learned that Venti is actually Barbatos, the Anemo Archon, in human form.[16]

During the Windblume Festival, the Traveler and Paimon return to Mondstadt, where strange behavior among its citizens leads them into a shocking trial: Albedo is accused of murder and illegal disposal of bodies.[17] Witnesses including Beatrice and Diluc testify against him, and though Kaeya and Sucrose attempt to defend him, Jean declares him guilty. However, the Traveler and allies soon uncover that the charges were part of a larger scheme to expose an imposter linked to the dragon Durin's corrupted life force. The ensuing retrial reveals false witnesses and a citywide monster attack. With the Knights, Venti, and others rallying to defend Mondstadt, Albedo's true motives emerge: he had been secretly preparing to neutralize Durin's influence and protect the city. In the aftermath, Albedo succeeds in transforming Durin into a human through alchemy, while members of the Hexenzirkel and Venti aid in Mondstadt's defense. The festival concludes with music, renewal, and Albedo's quiet triumph in both science and loyalty to his home.

Creation

File:Matterhorn from Domhütte - 2.jpg
The Matterhorn in the Alps served as the model for Dragonspine in Genshin Impact.

In a behind-the-scenes video, the production team revealed that Dragonspine was inspired by the Matterhorn in the Alps.[18][19] They noted that the overall saturation of the snow-covered region is lowered, creating a cooler light source. The story of Dragonspine is presented from the perspectives of an ancient kingdom, modern NPCs, and the player. The team also shared that the creation of Dragonspine’s snow was inspired by the gradient seen in clouds.[18]

File:Central Bern from north.jpg
The city of Bern, Switzerland, is believed to be one of the inspirations for Mondstadt.

The inspiration behind Mondstadt is unconfirmed and has been cause for speculation. Terry Bass of The AXO pointed out that Mondstadt’s design draws on German and Swiss cultural influences, in particular Bern, Switzerland.[20] He suggested that Mondstadt’s cathedral was modeled after Regensburg Cathedral in Germany.[20]

Music

Main article: Music of Genshin Impact § Mondstadt soundtrack

The background music for Mondstadt was composed by Yu-Peng Chen, performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and recorded at AIR Studios.[21] The first Genshin Impact original soundtrack album,The Wind and The Star Traveler (Le Vent et les Enfants des étoiles), was released on June 19, 2020, featuring 15 tracks of Mondstadt’s background music.[21][22] On September 28, 2020, City of Winds and Idylls, an album commemorating the official release of the Mondstadt chapter, was released. This soundtrack consists of three discs: City of Winds and Idylls, The Horizon of Dandelion, and Saga of the West Wind, with a total of 63 tracks.[23][24]

The music for Dragonspine was composed by Yu-Peng Chen, performed by the International Master Philharmonic Orchestra, and recorded at Jin Tian Studios. On April 2, 2021, Vortex of Legends, a soundtrack album for Dragonspine, was released with 17 tracks.[25] To promote this release, miHoYo released a promotional MV titled "Snow-Buried Tales" on March 31, which quickly surpassed 1 million views.[25] The album was also recommended by Apple Music.[26] Prior to the release of Genshin Impact version 2.0, the retrospective soundtrack The Shimmering Voyage was released on July 19, 2021, which also included some of the background music from Dragonspine.[27]

Release

Mondstadt was one of two regions available at the game's release on September 28, 2020, alongside Liyue. On November 11, version 1.1 introduced a reputation system for both regions, a feature later extended to other nations.[28][29] The following month, version 1.2 added Dragonspine, a mountainous area forming Mondstadt's southern border,[30][31] along with a new temperature mechanic unique to cold regions.[10][32]

Reception

Main article: Genshin Impact § Reception

Being the first region accessible to the player upon the game's release, Mondstadt's reception was largely coupled with the reception of the game as a whole. Sisi Jiang of Kotaku wrote that Mondstadt's fantasy setting helped provide a sense of relief amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and described the region's whimsical landscapes, lighthearted musical themes, and abundance of secrets as providing a sense of normalcy and solace during lockdowns, characterizing her relationship with the game as one of "comfort."[33] She noted how the land was open and uncluttered, and that there seemed to be an endless supply of treasure in Mondstadt. Combat felt less threatening when it was accompanied by Mondstadt's "bouncy brass notes and whimsical flutes".[33] In addition, Meristation noted the game's cel-shaded, anime-inspired art style, emphasizing the diversity of its character designs and the cultural contrasts between Mondstadt and Liyue, which draws from Chinese influences.[34][35][36]

References

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