What your Genshin impact crush says about you

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Anime games are about headquarters, and Impact Genshin fans are among the most thirsty. They keep sending the hottest characters in the game to the top Twitter trending topics with alarming frequency. If you are one of those thirsty weebs or are trying to understand why your friends can’t shut up about them: I take care of you.

Here is a list of the most interesting singles and singles in the game and my thoughts on why you might have a crush on them.

(There are no canonical ages in Impact Genshin, so I limited my list to characters who can drink alcohol or have a profession).


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Amber

What that passion says about you: you are a loyal person.

You know that Amber is not the most powerful archer or pyro on the team, but you didn’t care and it blew her friendship level anyway. She’s the kind of girl next door that you probably know in real life. When the drama in Teyvat becomes too difficult for you to deal with, she is always after you. And you have hers.

Amber is impulsive and brainless. If she had shoelaces, she would forget to tie them on her run out the door. But she tries to improve every day, which makes her a realistic person with whom you can really relate. You don’t need a fantasy of magical power on a partner; you just need someone who is true to who he is.


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Kaeya

What this passion says about you: You are willing to ignore many scruples if you are having fun.

We all met a Kaeya at a bar. A guy starts lying about being thirty-fifth in line for the throne of a small principality, and you agree because it’s fun to be an accomplice to such a bizarre display. For a few moments, you even allow yourself to believe your imaginative lie by pure romance. This is probably his relationship with Kaeya and his infectious charisma. He clearly cares about his co-workers at the Knights of Favonius, so you don’t think he’s a bad person. This makes the emotional distance from the entire ocean that it puts between the two of you more bearable. You are probably very good at putting off your own emotional needs, so you can survive hoping that Kaeya will end up sharing all her secrets with you.


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Lisa

What this passion says about you: you want a woman to gently intimidate you and are willing to be shy about it.

When Lisa threatens to punish someone for not returning a book from the library, you can’t help but think, “God, I wish it were me.” You came to love Lisa for her academic brilliance, but your first impression was always: “this woman could hurt me with a snap of her fingers”. Lisa is a lazy but highly calculating magician. If you are in her presence, it means that you have been explicitly authorized. The words that Lisa speaks and the words that she doesn’t speak – you want them all. Like Kaeya, she keeps friends at a distance. But it gives you enough tenderness that the sweet wait is worth it.


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Diluc

What this passion says about you: You like Diluc because he has a strong sense of his own values.

This is a wealthy heir who had it all done, and he chose to be a part-time watchman instead of discreetly enjoying his money. Who does that? That’s right: he is Batman, even the half mask, dead parents and the pseudonym Dark Knight. Diluc is Bruce Wayne transformed into an anime boy. You love a tragic backstory and it does it. His nervous appeal is also accentuated by the fact that all the other adults in Mondstadt are good knights. Diluc may be a popular character, but you know exactly what you like.


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Jean

What this passion says about you: You consider service a language of love.

Someone probably told you that you have a boring taste for Genshin smash. After all, Jean is a straight knight who has no noticeable defects. She is the type of woman that people want to resent a little because her existence is an affront to natural human laziness. But it is the diligent models that sustain the sky for everyone else. Despite guarding the problematic city of freedom, she never resented her duty. When you pause or fail on a task, it’s women like Jean who make sure you have the option in the first place. And when someone accuses you of being a Mary Sue, you can easily pinpoint several jeans in your life. The Dandelion Knight is just “unreal” for people who are not empathetic enough to notice those busy bees.


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Ningguang

What this passion says about you: You are a lesbian with impeccable taste.

Ningguang has a slightly indifferent exterior, but you can’t help but admire the determination of an astute strategist. When other people may be discouraged by your eagerness to turn your good deeds into a weapon in business negotiations, you are rooting for it. Why shouldn’t Ningguang succeed when she worked hard for every bit of success she had?

She has a mysterious fascination, but her particular loneliness is evident for all to see. She is feared by her enemies, and her subjects have mitigated her information network as a means of prosperity. She is openly loathed by at least three playable characters in Liyue, and Ningguang makes no effort to placate his criticisms. But isn’t that a little sad? You certainly think so. You just want more people to know that your relentless pragmatism does not prevent your kindness.


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Beidou

What this passion says about you: You like someone fun, but not too nervous.

Beidou looks like a pirate, but you wouldn’t have fallen in love with her if she weren’t nice and kind. You see a soul mate in a ship captain who seeks self-reliance. You have dreams beyond your soul-sucking day job, but your bills won’t pay. Others may ignore it by working with a merciless merchant like Ningguang. You know you shouldn’t judge a woman who makes allowances for a lifestyle she loves.

Furthermore, “Lord of the ocean without a crown” is an incredible epithet.


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Zhongli

What that passion says about you: you like older guys and I respect that.

Liking Zhongli also makes him gay. There is a book in the game called Rex Incognito, and it details a story about Zhongli appearing in front of humans in the form of an amber-eyed woman. He is also almost four thousand years old, also known as too old for this absurd gender binary.

There’s a lot to like about Geo’s Lord. He has a helpful personality and a deep understanding of Liyue’s culture. But what makes you (ok, and me too) absolutely wild with this dragon grandpa is that he will never break a promise to you. It would be completely unthinkable for a god who has sustained an entire nation for almost six thousand years. You have already made the previous mistake of settling for unreliable guys who cannot be held responsible. They are guys like Zhongli who make you feel like you have the ability to heal.

And can I reiterate that he is thousands of years old? This guy fought the bloodiest war in history, saw humans turning around for profit, and even decided it was worth protecting humans. I cry every time.


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Tartaglia

What this passion says about you: you don’t have many instincts for self-preservation.

Tartaglia is not just one of the relentless Fatui. He is one of your leaders. He is happy to destabilize other countries, and do you think that … hot?

Okay, I was also cynical. So I went over your battle with the boss and … I understand. From the art style of Impact Genshin, you would expect a tragic anime boy with a huge sad story. Except he’s no. Tartaglia reveals what he is able to accomplish with his powers of darkness and … whew, ok. The way he drinks his younger siblings is cute, but you’re looking for an equal. Someone who could match his own unlimited energy and momentum. You found out that in Tartaglia, who is the only person standing between you and the talent upgrade at the end of the game, falls. Forget candlelight dates at the Wangming restaurant. Do you prefer to test your strength against his memory once a week.

Alternatively, you simply love a man with a purse full of coins. I can’t blame you for that, either.


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Albedo

What this passion says about you: you dated at least one guy who liked super obscure books or movies and ended up entering all sorts of weird genres by proxy.

And no, Albedo is not the same as the avid reader Xingqiu. The latter will keep his personal hobbies to himself, but Albedo insists on dragging him into mysterious circumstances. It doesn’t really matter if you understand his interests because he is so attractive about them. He is not intentionally misleading like Tartaglia, but his character should probably have a seated conversation about everything he is hiding. Damn, every guy in the Knights of Favonius is super dark, huh?


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Ganyu

What this passion says about you: You don’t mind being the support partner in a relationship. Or you can relate to your struggles in the diaspora.

After all, you have a crush on a three-thousand-year-old woman who runs half the port on her own. Jean can probably also be your type, but you prefer the character who openly shows his emotional vulnerabilities. She may be a capable older woman, but her self-esteem problems make you feel protective of her. Everyone thinks highly of her, so why can’t she internalize her self-esteem? You can do it if you are a child from two different worlds, as Ganyu’s pain cuts through you deeply. When people misunderstand Ganyu’s internal conflict, you jump to their defense. While others consider her a helpful secretary, you know that Ganyu deserves to be loved, regardless of the outcome of her work. Congratulations on having an impeccable taste.


Genshin Impact’s singles and singles are numerous, and there will be more to come. Have you seen anyone or are you waiting for your true love in the Inazuma update?

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