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Anthem of the Savannah (Swahili/English)
Shujaa / Hero Unasafirini kwa matakwa ya watu wako / You embark on a pilgrimage, for the wishes of the people Mnachagueni vita kwa majina ya shujaa / You choose to battle, to earn a glorious name Mwishowe mnaunguweni tena majivuni / In the end, you rekindle in ashes because of a dream Mwishowe mnaunguweni tena majivuni / In the end, you rekindle in ashes because of a dream Ukuu ukuu / Glory, oh glory Kwa wanao ona yajayo / To those who look into the future Tutaimba wimbo wa mwanga moto, usiku wa gize (Mwanga na moto wetu) / Song of the light, fire of the night (Light and fire, the light and fire bestowed to us) Matakwa ya watu wako / For the wishes of the people Unachagya vita kwa jina la / For the name of a great hero Shujaa Mwishowe unaunguwa kwaajili ya ndoto / In the end, you burn to cinders for a dream Mwishowe unaunguwa tena majivuni / In the end, you rekindle in ashes because of a dream Unasafirini kwa matakwa ya watu wako / You embark on a pilgrimage, for the wishes of the people Mnachagueni vita kwa majina ya shujaa / You choose to battle, to earn a glorious name Mwishowe unaunguwa kwaajili ya ndoto / In the end, you burn to cinders for a dream Mwishowe unaunguwa tena majivuni / In the end, you rekindle in ashes because of a dream Unasafirini kwa matakwa ya watu wako / You embark on a pilgrimage, for the wishes of the people Mnachagueni vita kwa majina ya shujaa / You choose to battle, to earn a glorious name Mwishowe unaunguwa kwaajili ya ndoto / In the end, you burn to cinders for a dream Mwishowe unaunguwa tena majivuni / In the end, you rekindle in ashes because of a dream Utukufu / Glorious A shujaa / Ah, hero Geuka kama alfajiri / Rise like the dawn!
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welcome to Natlan!
#genshin impact#mualani#the scenery is beautiful in natlan#i just wish there were more chests/puzzles#like it feels so empty? idk why#but i love the music
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mavuika warmup
#heh. warmup. because she's hot#genshin impact#genshin fanart#mavuika#genshin mavuika#natlan#pyro archon#stuff and things#userpharawee#I am in LOVE with natlan negl#it's so vibrant and beautiful#and don't get me started on the music
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I am absolutely loving the natlan ost so far but it does feel like a slap in the face to see and hear the music be so wonderfully represented by poc and traditional instruments/vocals and then you turn around and look at the characters in the game the music is for and that same diversity and respect just isn't there
#im also loving the environment and landscape of natlan its so gorgeously vibrant and the dinos!!! capybaras!!!!!#the music and landscape design alone would make natlan one of my favorite regions easy#but then you're hit with the casual racism and colorism and its just. ugh#0.txt
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When can Genshin's character designers catch up with the composers
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#genshin impact#natlan#music#as i understand it 5.0 will introduce only 3 tribes out of 7? but why are they all so light
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genshin trying to explain why every playable natlan character is gonna be paper white but enemy npcs who get easy aggro'd need to be dark skinned
#genshin impact#natlan genshin impact#genshin critical#'maybe ur reading too much into it-' no!! genshin is a repeat offender of making npcs look super great#and then making them enemies u need to kill so u can level up ur basic looking playable characters#no joke i walked up to an npc in game to see what they were spray painting right#immediately battle music started playing and they bonked me over the head with a spray can#it's just flashbacks to sumeru where i need to fight eremites who are doing nothing wrong#why can't we be friends...#it just makes me mad bc if genshin just never included darker skinned characters [npc or playable]#then i feel like it'd be a little less shooting self in the foot when having to confront the reality that#hey wait a minute. dark skin is real in genshin. it's just reserved for enemies bc apparently it's not good enough for playable characters#minus that i think natlan exploration is fun. haven't done the AQ yet but oh buddy am i scared to see what's#following up fontaine's insane 5 act mind trip#demdems.txt
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Why the fuck are there roller skates, dubstep, stage lighting, an LED screen, and all kinds of modern technology in Xilonen's trailer??? I thought Fontaine had the most advanced technology next to Schneznaya and arguably Sumeru, and every instance of high-end technology we have seen leaned more towards machinations with gears, magic, alchemy, essentially fantasy styled sci-fi???
The disrespect towards Native American and African cultures is enough to piss me off already, but it even goes against Genshin's own consistency with its fantastical world design..and for what? Just so you can have this...pop and gamer aesthetic???
Just look at these two bubbly and optimistic characters for me okay
Yoimiya's design isn't the most respectful and accurate representation of a Japanese firework craftsman, but at least you can damn tell she is Japanese. The large ribbons, hair accessories, tassels, leg covering, tattoo design, shoe style, and fabric patterns all allude to this (I apologize for not knowing the exact terminologies for these, this needs further research).
Then there's Mualani who has...what? Please do correct me if I am wrong here, but her character must be inspired by the real Mualani, a Hawaiian Chiefess. Additionally, her tribe's specialty is in tourism and vacationing, which further leads into the idea that she and her tribe are based off of Hawaii despite the known issues regarding Hawaii and tourism (if there are any good sources that summarize the issue, please do lmk).
I am not too familiar with Hawaiian culture, but there really is nothing about her design that reads as Hawaiian, or even just traditional, to me. What about a 2 piece swimsuit with bows and tails, a bow + braids + ponytail hair style, combat gloves (?), and an entire neon shark, is Hawaiian???
The characters, their designs, and their trailers, are just so culturally disconnected from their real life counterpart that it's even disconnected to Genshin's own world building and design. How the fuck is the fashion trend in Natlan denim pants. I feel like the only parts of Natlan that feel like Genshin Impact and culturally inspired are the in-game music and landscapes (God bless Hoyo-mix and the world designers).
#xilonens music in particular pisses me off.#she could possibly break my entire theory that dubstep in music is meant to represent otherworldly power#actually- the fact that the some of Natlan is like this bugs me#it could either be a legit disrespect to their culture by just not having the traditional music as it is#Or it could be the best use of musical foreshadowing this game has ever seen. which would be fucking bonkers and awesome#I have a separate post abt the use of music- particularly orchestra and dubstep#xilonen's visuals n music for her demo is just. wtf man idc if it sounds good it doesnt sound culturally and worldbuilding grounded at all#anyways thats my fucking rant for today#i am so goddamn pissed that they just wont fucking respect these cultures to the point it ruins their own quality#its really damn stupid#fontaine was genshins best designs...then they dropped this next#absolutely fell off#even with the whole technology thing- fontaine with their research and gears and all its so cool#then natlan has vtuber avatars- turntables- led screens- you get the point.#fucking ridiculous#evelynpr genshin#genshin#genshin impact#Im sorry I finally make a genshin post again#and it is this negative...im really sorry#genshin critical#natlan#xilonen#mualani#yoimiya
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hoyo music casually being masterpieces is hardly a rare occurence BUT YOURE FUCKING KIDDING MEEE WITH THE NATLAN LIVE SYMPHONY HOLYSHIT 😭 I fanboyed. no other way to describe my excitement and giddyness. ITS SO FUCKING COOL ARE YOU SEEING THIS??? THE LYRICS THE MELODY THE SOULFULNESS 😭 my heart is so full...
I havent felt this way since I first heard Port Ormos theme (literally sounds like coming home. like songs from my childhood) and Sumeru's live symphony where I saw instruments from my culture 🥹 I can only imagine the same euphoria from other ppl who can relate to the culture presented in Natlan's live symphony will feel..
"In the end, you rekindle in ashes because of a dream."
BARSSSSS
#fuck the colorism in the character designs but goddamn they never miss with everything else#i was already incredibly happy they didnt go with the 'undeveloped savage tribalism' angle for Natlans worldbuilding (bare minimum)#and enviro#but the music... this is my first taste of it and holy frickkk ur kidding me#theyre peaking so hard#now if only the characters didnt look like that... though i have a sneaking suspicion theyre gona make me love them anyway :(#like how i warmed up to Nilou and Sumeru characters#despite them not looking like my people :'(#aishi.txt#anyway my heart is still pounding#the Natlan music is so goooood holy shit😭#hoyo always makes me conflicted arghhh#im gonna take inspo from redesigns if i ever make Natlan fanart mhdmhffm i was so set to skip this patch but 😭#they seem to be going all in for Natlan so i might as well stick around while its still summer break for me :')))
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Even though Hoyoverse isn't good when it comes to listening to player feedback and being a tad bit non-inclusive in skin color, I give them credit where credit is due. Damn, Natlan's ost slapped me so hard, I got a concussion and a half. Also, first region and battle theme with lyrics, and it's in Swahili too. Good job, Hoyoverse, and please, I beg of you, make the game at least a little bit more bearable.
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Edit: So I just watched a summary of the livestream, since I missed it bc of business. WE'RE SO BACK BOYSSSSS. They also added a way to win(?) a lost 50/50
THEY FINALLY LISTENED! THEY ALSO FIXED THE WEAPON BANNER TO MAKE STUFF CHEAPER.
The life of your typical Genshin player.
They really are cooking with Natlan rn
#genshin impact#genshin natlan#natlan#genshin ost#genshin 5.0#gaming#gacha games#games#genshin#video games#vgm#vg music#Youtube
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Natlan/Ode of Resurrection (Swahili/English)
Shambulia! Beba Silaha / Charge! Bearing all burdens Pigana mpaka mwishowe / Fight! Until the very end Kwa nchi yetu tutaunguza damu yoyote / For our homeland, we’ll shed our last drop of blood Rudi kwa pambaja ya dunia / Returning to the earth’s embrace Hadithi yaendelea (Kama moto) / The tale continues on (Like flames ablaze) Heshima warithi vizazi (Waka daima) / Glory passed through generations (Forever burning) Ushujaa waangaza mbingu na ardhi / Courage ignites the sky and earth Mara tena ashinda Natlan / Once more, victory heralds Natlan’s path Milele tuwangoje, na tutawaimbia / We’ll wait for you, we’ll sing for you Rudini ndugu, rudini mashujaa / Come back, brothers, come back, heroes Mara ya tena mwangani / Once again, once again, burn bright! Ati kweli mwahofuni kifo? (Hapana) / Do you fear death? (Never) Ushujaa wenu ni imara? (Bila shaka) / Is your courage unwavering? (Beyond doubt!) Kumbukeni majina ya mashujaa / Remember our heroes’ names, follow their lead Andameni uwanjani / March once more onto the battlefield Kwa jamaa, nchi na taifa (Zuri, safi, sawa) / For our family, homeland, and nation (For glory) Kwa Matumaini, mbeleni, malengo (Vuma, raha, nguvu) / For our ideals, dreams, and future (For hope) Rudini tunawangojeni / Come back, we’ve been waiting Nyimbo kelele sana / Listen, the songs grow louder Sikiliza zitakuongoza nyumbani / Listen, they’ll guide you home Hadithi yaendelea (Kama moto) / The tale continues on (Like flames ablaze) Heshima warithi vizazi (Waka daima) / Glory passed through generations (Forever burning) Ushujaa waangaza mbingu na ardhi / Courage ignites the sky and earth Mara tena ashinda Natlan / Once more, victory heralds Natlan’s path Milele tuwangoje, na tutawaimbia / We’ll wait for you, we’ll sing for you Rudini ndugu, rudini mashujaa / Come back, brothers, come back, heroes Mara ya tena mwangani / Once again, once again, burn bright! Maisha marefu ni sasa! / This is the moment of rebirth!
#natlan#genshin natlan#genshin music#ode of resurrection#genshin impact#swahili#natlan music#i also have just swahili/just eng versions but
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once again, burn bright
#genshin impact#mavuika#ok but natlan music#THE MUSIC#that theme sing/chant/hymn thingie#wonderful magical powerful#i could cry listening to it
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i'm not excusing the absolute dogwater representation in natlan
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if characters look ashy/gray, i've found messing with the brightness settings somehow makes it a less obvious/changes the skin tone entirely
pacal, for example, looks less gray and slightly better, i wish i screenshotted how he looked in one of the cutscenes because i swear he looked even better before
for reference, i keep my brightness settings towards the lower end (not quite fully dark, but close)
this doesn't seem to fix every npc, and obviously doesn't solve hoyo just... sucking ass at having characters of color
but it's something you can try :)
#genshin impact#natlan#i've found it made kachina a little more tan as well but it's barely noticeable (and she still looks white)#natlan spoilers#natlan characters#been debating about boycotting or not (i haven't been giving hoyo any money since the natlan trailer)#but i think it might be more impactful if i keep booing them in the surveys and playing but not pulling for any natlan character#it sucks because the environment and music is amazing as ever#also hello i'm aware the pacal screenshot still sucks but compared to other screenshots of pacal i've seen it's a huge difference
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Natlan is gorgeous but miHoYo babygirl where tf are the chests and open world challenges what happened to every nook and cranny being rewarding to explore what happened to things not being big just for the sake of being big actually really bummed about this
#genshin#genshin impact#natlan#I’m a treasure hunting girlie in this game#I have been excited for new treasure hunting and exploration for months since clearing Fontaine#and all we get is empty plateaus and empty planes and empty walls#with saurians to climb them but literally no reward for doing so#also the saurian gameplay is already getting a little old and I haven’t even moved beyond echos yet#at least the music slaps!#and the plot is intriguing#just a huge letdown on the exploration front#not even running into any open world puzzles yet#it’s just#empty shell of a landscape#f; genshin
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There's a leak about masters of the night-wind ost and FINALLY WE GOT SOME INDO REPRESENTATION!!!
My javanese grandma literally asked which gamelan song was that.
Ngl, kinda wish Ororon, Citlali, the tribe as a whole were based of indo or one of the ethnic groups now lol
#genshin impact#genshin#natlan#genshin leaks#ost#GENSHIN NEVER STOPS COOKING WITH THEIR MUSIC#RAAAAAHHHHHHH INDONESIA MAJU
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I am genuinely so moved by the Natlan Live Symphony music. My god it's so beautiful, so power, so sincere, so much- it's everything I could ever ask for. Hoyo-mix genuinely never disappoints I swear.
I just wished so so bad they gave the same respect and care for the characters, story, and world. If the whole of Natlan and Sumuru were done this well, I think Genshin could have really done something truly incredible in video game history, or even entertainment history.
But no, they are still blatantly racist, colorist, and such. Until then, KEEP BOYCOTTING!!! DEMAND BETTER REPRESENTATION- BECAUSE THEY CAN DO IT!!!
#i am actually excited for this fucking game again#its been a couple weeks#and its been rlly down bcus of the sheer disrespect and racism of hyv#but oh my god...this music#its just so beautiful and moving#i really cant help but...just be so excited to get to experience IN THE GAME!!!#i hate how much i love this damn game#Do better genshin#You CAN! I believe in you! There are so many ppl there who want to do better!!!#Some assholes in there just. Wont let them.#Theres no other explanation at this point#I believe in you artists writers musicians designers programmers every single fucking person in this damn company#plspls do better i know you can#you can do something truly incredible right now. if you just. let down your blatant prejudices and disrespect. please.#evelynpr genshin#genshin#genshin impact#natlan#boycott genshin
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Natlan *Spoilers?*
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Sappho is insane.
There ain't no way they don't know who Sappho was considering how insane detail-oriented they are about their nation inspirations are. The Greek stuff in Enkanomiya and the Roman things in Rumeria are literally super detailed.
#genshin impact#natlan spoilers#also the boss doesn't attack you she just plays music for the animals#she only responds if YOU attack HER
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