Forbidden knowledge, also referred to as the apocalypse, is a form of knowledge that does not belong to Teyvat. It is a form of "truth" that cannot be understood and is constantly rejected by the world. Because of its alien nature, this knowledge has ill effects on objects and living creatures alike.[1]
According to Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, forbidden knowledge originates from the very bottom of the Abyss.[1]
Overview[]
Forbidden knowledge was first introduced to Teyvat by the Dragon King Nibelung, who hoped it would turn the tide in the struggle against the Heavenly Principles. However, this knowledge proved to be massively destructive towards the world and its inhabitants, causing the heavens and earth to nearly collapse before the Heavenly Principles cast down the divine nails to stabilize the world.[2][3]
Two more known surges of forbidden knowledge have occurred since Nibelung brought it to Teyvat. The first happened in the Great Red Sand several thousand years ago, when King Deshret pursued forbidden knowledge in an attempt to rebel against the Heavenly Principles.[4] The second was during the cataclysm five hundred years ago; while the details are unclear, it appears that Khaenri'ahns also sought forbidden knowledge in order to defy the rules that the world under the Heavenly Principles were subjected to.[5]
Effects of Forbidden Knowledge[]
- Oozing Filth, present in The Chasm: Underground Mines
- The Withering, present in Sumeru's Dharma Forest
- Eleazar, unique to citizens of Sumeru
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Forbidden Knowledge | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 禁忌知识 Jìnjì Zhīshì | Forbidden Knowledge |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 禁忌知識 Jìnjì Zhīshì | |
| Japanese | 禁忌の知識 Kinki no Chishiki[6] | Forbidden Knowledge |
| Korean | 금단금단의 지식지식 Geumdan-ui Jisik | Forbidden Knowledge |
| Spanish | Conocimiento Prohibido | Prohibited Knowledge |
| French | Connaissance Interdite | Forbidden Knowledge |
| Russian | Запретное Знание Zapretnoye Znaniye | Forbidden Knowledge |
| Thai | ความรู้ต้องห้าม | |
| Vietnamese | Tri Thức Cấm Kỵ | Forbidden Wisdom |
| German | Verbotenes Wissen | Forbidden Knowledge |
| Indonesian | Pengetahuan Terlarang | Forbidden Knowledge |
| Portuguese | Conhecimento Proibido | |
| Turkish | Yasak Bilgi | |
| Italian | Conoscenza Proibita | Forbidden Knowledge |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Archon Quest, Chapter III, Act V - Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises, Part 4: Where the Boat of Consciousness Lies
- ↑ Story Quest, Nahida, Sapientia Oromasdis Chapter: Act II - Homecoming, Part 2: What Shape Does the Self Hold
- ↑ Artifact, Flower of Paradise Lost: Amethyst Crown
- ↑ Weapon: Staff of the Scarlet Sands
- ↑ Interactable: Someone's Abandoned Letter
...Of course, I am keenly aware that the four pillars of our kingdom have achieved the prosperity they have today precisely thanks to us spying upon secrets from beyond the skies... - ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter III, Act V - Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises, Part 1: Through the Predawn Night (Japanese Voice-Over)
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