Asmoday is the Ruler of Space among the Four Shades of the Heavenly Principles.[5] She is the mysterious god responsible for separating the Traveler from their sibling when they attempted to leave Teyvat.
Quests and Events[]
Archon Quests
- Wanderer's Trail (cutscene)
Story[]
In the time period known as "When the Doves Held Branches," the Heavenly Principles appeared and fought against the Seven Sovereigns of the old world. To that end, it created Four Shades of itself, one of which was Asmoday. 40 years after the Heavenly Principles's appearance, the Seven Sovereigns were vanquished and the seven nations submitted to its authority.[4]
500 years ago,[6] when the Traveler and their sibling attempted to leave Teyvat to escape from the Cataclysm,[6] Asmoday blocked their path. Calling herself the "sustainer of heavenly principles," she denounced the "arrogation of mankind,"[Note 1] and engaged the twins in battle. She summoned swarms of dark red cubes to attack them (similar to the dark red cubes that ravaged Khaenri'ah)[6] and trapped each twin individually within the cubes.[7]
Upon being completely engulfed by her powers, the Traveler fell into a deep sleep and experienced countless nightmares.[8] Once they awoke five hundred years later, their powers had been sealed away and they found no trace of their sibling. Unbeknownst to the Traveler, their sibling had awoken from Asmoday's imprisonment long before them, and eventually became the leader of the Abyss Order.[6][9][10]
Asmoday's whereabouts are currently unknown to the other Shades, leading to speculation from Istaroth that she may have defected, which Ronova believes she would not do unless she "loves her new master more than her own self."[5] During the Traveler's meeting with their sibling in Natlan, Asmoday's portals can be seen closing, suggesting that she may have been eavesdropping on their conversation.[11]
Character Mentions[]
Character Stories
| Character | Stories |
|---|---|
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Asmoday bears resemblance to Kiana Kaslana as the Herrscher of the Void, who comes from another HoYoverse game, Honkai Impact 3rd.
- The two also share the same Chinese and Japanese voice actresses.
- Both have power over space.
- Both have the four-pointed symbol from the portal that Asmoday uses.
- The connection between Asmoday and Kiana Kaslana was hinted during a program held on March 18, 2020, for the second Closed Beta Test of Genshin Impact.[12] The program was hosted by Wei Liu and combat designer Aquaria.[Note 2]
- Asmoday's portals are shaped like four-pointed stars, a common design motif in Genshin Impact.
- Asmoday's red cubes can be seen faintly behind the Irminsul during Chapter III.[13]
- The red cubes that appeared in the split-sky phenomenon have a similar appearance to Asmoday's cubes.
- Asmoday shares voice actresses with multiple characters across various voice-over languages:
Etymology[]
- "Asmoday" is likely derived from Asmodeus, one of the Kings of Hell, ranked 32nd in the Ars Goetia.
Notes[]
- ↑ In the original Chinese text, she says 在此终结「人之子」的僭越 "The overstepping (usurpation) by the 'Child(ren) of Human(s)' ends here". It is unclear whether she is referring to a single character or speaking about humanity in general, as the term 人之子 on its own does not specify singular or plural.
- ↑ Aquaria: 这位神明在我们看起来，米哈游的小伙伴们都会感受到一股亲切感。这位神明感觉会有种「似曾相识」的感觉。 "[Players of miHoYo games] will feel as though this god is a familiar face, as though you've somehow met before."
Wei Liu: 那她到底跟大家的心目中的「似曾相识」的角色之间有什么样的关系呢？那么，还请大家去我们这个《原神》里面亲自去感受。 "As to the relationship that exists between her and the "character you've met before" everyone is thinking of, please experience it for yourself in Genshin Impact."
Aquaria: 这一点还是有劳我们的《原神》的粉丝和原学家们去挖掘了。 "This point will be up to the Genshin Impact fans and lore enthusiasts to explore."
Other Languages[]
Asmoday
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Asmoday |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 阿斯莫代 Āsīmòdài |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 阿斯莫代 Āsīmòdài |
| Japanese | アスモダイ Asumodai |
| Korean | 아스모데이 Aseumodei |
| Spanish | Asmoday |
| French | Asmodée |
| Russian | Асмодей Asmodey |
| Thai | Asmoday |
| Vietnamese | Asmoday |
| German | Asmodäus |
| Indonesian | Asmoday |
| Portuguese | Asmoday |
| Turkish | Asmoday |
| Italian | Asmoday |
Ruler of Space
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Ruler of Space |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 空之执政 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 空之執政 |
| Japanese | 空の執政 |
| Korean | 공간의 집정관 Gongganui Jipjeonggwan |
| Spanish | Soberana del Espacio |
| French | Maîtresse de l'espace |
| Russian | Повелительница пространства Povelitel'nitsa prostranstva |
| Thai | ผู้ปกครองแห่งมิติ |
| Vietnamese | Chấp Chính Của Không Gian |
| German | Herrscherin des Raums |
| Indonesian | Yang Berkuasa Atas Ruang |
| Portuguese | Regente do Espaço |
| Turkish | Mekanın Hükümdarı |
| Italian | Signora dello Spazio |
Unknown God
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Unknown God | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 陌生的神灵 Mòshēng de Shénlíng | Unfamiliar God |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 陌生的神靈 Mòshēng de Shénlíng | |
| Japanese | 見知らぬ神 Mishiranu Kami | Unknown God |
| Korean | 낯선 신 Natseon Sin | Unfamiliar God |
| Spanish | Deidad desconocida | Unknown Deity |
| French | Déité inconnue | Unknown Deity |
| Russian | Неизвестное божество Neizvestnoye bozhestvo | Unknown Deity |
| Thai | เทพเจ้านิรนาม Thep Chao Niranam | Unknown God |
| Vietnamese | Vị Thần Lạ Mặt | Unfamiliar God |
| German | Unbekannter Gott | Unknown God |
| Indonesian | Dewa tak dikenal | Unknown God |
| Portuguese | Deusa Desconhecida | Unknown Goddess |
| Turkish | Bilinmeyen tanrı | Unknown God |
| Italian | Divinità sconosciuta | Unknown Deity |
Change History[]
- July 9, 2025:
- Asmoday was revealed to be the name of the unknown god in Teyvat Chapter Interlude Teaser: The Gods' Limits.
- The unknown god was released as a quest-exclusive NPC in the opening cutscene in Archon Quest Wanderer's Trail.
References[]
- ↑ TikTok: EN VA Self Announcement
- ↑ Weibo: 全新开场动画-「空中荧火」
- ↑ Twitter: JP VA Announcement
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Book: The Byakuyakoku Collection, Vol. 2 - Before Sun and Moon
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 YouTube: Teyvat Chapter Interlude Teaser: The Gods' Limits
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 YouTube: Genshin Impact Story Teaser: We Will Be Reunited
- ↑ Archon Quest: Wanderer's Trail
- ↑ Traveler's Character Story: Character Story 1
- ↑ Archon Quest, Prologue, Act III - Song of the Dragon and Freedom, Part 6: A Long Shot
- ↑ Archon Quest Act, Chapter III, Act VI: Caribert
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act VI - A Space and Time for You, Part 3: A Space and Time Without You
- ↑ Bilibili: 原神 再临测试 官方直播
- ↑ YouTube: Climbing Irminsul?! Exploring the HEART of Genshin Impact (Timestamp: 4m 07s)