Teyvat is always expanding, and the next nation we explore is Genshin Impact’s Fontaine. This watery wonderland is still a little way off at the moment, but thanks to the rich lore of the world and hints from official content, as well as a few leaks, we’ve got some idea of what you can expect. Of course, we’ll update this guide whenever we find new information, whether it’s announced by Hoyoverse, found in-game, or discovered via leaks, so be sure to check back for more information on the upcoming nation.
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Let’s dive into Genshin Impact’s Fontaine region!
What is Genshin Impact’s Fontaine?
Fontaine is one of the Seven Nations of Teyvat. The people of Fontaine worship the Hydro Archon, also known as the God of Justice. Genshin Impact’s Dainsleif states that the God of Justice “lives for the spectacle of the courtroom, seeking to judge all other gods. But even she knows not to make an enemy of the divine.” Genshin Impact’s Yanfei describes Fontaine’s legal system as notoriously complicated.
Fontaine prides itself as the central hub of culture and art. Francis, the traveling merchant from Fontaine, describes it as a ‘place of true beauty and elegance’. It’s also the home of The Steambird newspaper, a publication where Genshin Impact’s Mona works as a columnist.
Fontaine is most likely based on 1910’s France, with its name meaning ‘fountain’ in French – a reference to it being the nation of the Hydro Archon. Both rock ‘n’ roll music and the Kamera originate from Fontaine, and dialogue with Fontaine NPCs highlights that the nation has steampunk-esque elements, such as an air rail.
Though we’re not particularly familiar with many characters from Fontaine at the moment, there are some NPCs that hail from there. Specifically, Francis, who you can find in Liuli Pavillion or Xinyue Kiosk depending on the time of day. He wears an elaborate outfit and implies that this style of clothes is pretty common in Fontaine, supporting the belief that the area takes inspiration from early 20th-century France.
Another interesting fact about Fontaine is that all Oceanids originally come from there, including Rhodeia of Loch, the Lochfolk that dwells in the waters just outside Qingce Village. The Spring Fairy of Springvale is also a Lochfolk from Fontaine. Currently, lore implies that the Lochfolk left Fontaine due to the ideals of the new Hydro Archon.
The recent version 3.8 special program gave us our first proper look at Fontaine and it is brimming with information. The main city, Fleuve Cendre (thanks, YouTube subtitles), features tall and modern white buildings on a long main street. There’s also an under-city sewer system.
Back on the surface, we see the alchemy bench outside a store, a plant shop, and what appears to be a music venue. We also see a lot of new NPCs. Women wear long, fancy dresses, dogs wear top hats, and there’s even a robot walking around.
As for outside the city, the trailer shows off waterways with boats floating lazily along between mountains and across bodies of water.
Is there underwater exploration in Fontaine?
Get your diving apparatus ready because underwater exploration is now confirmed for Fontaine. A mysterious Genshin Impact melusine character spies on the Traveler – in their hydro-hinted clothing – as they dive into the water. Then, the trailer showcases some underwater combat and a very cute walrus creature, and some crab-type critters.
When we know more about this, we’ll update this section.
Genshin Impact Fontaine release date speculation
Currently, Hoyoverse hasn’t announced a release date for Fontaine. In the Teyvat Chapter Storyline preview, Fontaine is chapter IV, with its Archon Quest line taking the name ‘Masquerade of the Guilty’. Therefore, we’ll likely see Fontaine in version 4.0, after we’ve completed Genshin Impact’s Sumeru in version 3. It’s coming up quickly!
Are there any playable Fontaine characters?
If you don’t want spoilers or leaks, look away now. This section will round up any reliable leaks pertaining to new characters coming with Fontaine’s release.
A leaked picture of the Fontaine playable characters shows off allegedly 11 units that will come to the game during the 4.0 updates. For now, the only characters with reliable leaks are the following:
- Focalors, the Hydro Archon of Fontaine. She will likely have another name (as Nahida does with Kusanali). Leaks suggest that Focalors uses the hydro element and a sword weapon.
- Chief Justice Neuvillette is looking like the only tall male model for Fontaine. You may recognize the name – he was quoted in Nahida’s detailed Hoyolab post prior to her release. Nothing pertaining to Neuvillette’s kit has come out just yet.
- Charlotte, who we met in the 3.7 update’s TCG event, is more than likely to be a playable character soon. She’s allegedly a four-star cryo user.
- Lyney and Lynette, as seen in the Teyvat Chapter Preview, look to become playable as two separate units. For now, the only speculated information is that Lyney may use a catalyst or a bow.
We’ll be sure to update this guide if Mihoyo releases any more information, or if any more leaks crop up.
And that’s it for our Genshin Impact Fontaine guide. Personally, we can’t wait to explore the sapphire-blue city, whenever it crops up. If you need a break from exploring Teyvat, be sure to check out our list of the best games like Genshin Impact to find something new to play.
