Theater Mechanicus is a recurring event in Genshin Impact.
Basic Gameplay[]
In Theater Mechanicus, players must set up Mechanici that deal Elemental and Physical DMG to enemies throughout the arena in designated spots to prevent them from escaping the stage. Buying Mechanici requires a certain number of points, and selling Mechanici recuperates up to 50-75% of points spent.
As the gameplay mirrors that of tower defense games, characters are unable to deal any direct damage (indirect such as Fall Damage remains unaffected) and cannot use their Elemental Burst abilities, as energy is temporarily drained to 0. Elemental Skills remain unaffected and enemies can be applied elements for Elemental Reactions. Enemies are also significantly easier to stagger.
If too many enemies escape during the stage, the player automatically fails.
History[]
Theater Mechanicus has 3 occurrences:
| Image | Name | Start | End | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Theater Mechanicus | February 10, 2021 | February 28, 2021 | 1.3 |
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Theater Mechanicus: Stage of Wonders | August 12, 2021 | August 26, 2021 | 2.0 |
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Theater Mechanicus: Stage of Brilliance | April 9, 2022 | April 25, 2022 | 2.6 |
Soundtracks[]
| No. | Soundtrack Name | Album | Played In |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Charge! Fearless Warriors | City of Winds and Idylls | Test Run - Character Trial Event, Theater Mechanicus, Twisted Realm (Domain of Deceit), Lament: Bitter Hate, Wanderer's Threefold Challenge, Deceitful Domain (Where Bloodhounds Gather) Quests, Domains |
Trivia[]
- Several other events have incorporated Theater Mechanicus or mechanici into the gameplay:
- Fungus Mechanicus involved battles between the fungi and the mechanici; however, players controlled the fungi rather than the mechanici, and the mechanici could be destroyed.
- Divine Ingenuity: Collector's Chapter featured the stage Imaginarium: Bastion Mechanicus, a version of Theater Mechanicus which also allowed the player to deal damage to opponents. Players could also create their own custom Theater Mechanicus domains using the Mechanicus Fixed Emplacement item.
Gallery[]
Artwork[]
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Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Theater Mechanicus | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 机关棋谭 Jīguān Qítán | Chess Tales of Mechanism[• 1] |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 機關棋譚 Jīguān Qítán | |
| Japanese | 機関棋譚 Kikan Kitan[!][!] | Engine Chess Talk |
| Korean | 기관 디펜스 Gigwan Dipenseu | Engine Defense |
| Spanish | Arena mecánica | Mechanical Arena |
| French | Théâtre mécanique | Mechanical Theater |
| Russian | Театр Механикус Teatr Mekhanikus | Theater Mechanicus |
| Thai | Theater Mechanicus | — |
| Vietnamese | Cờ Cơ Quan | |
| German | Theater der Vorrichtungen | Theater of Devices |
| Indonesian | Theater Mechanicus | — |
| Portuguese | Teatro Mechanicus | Theater Mechanicus |
| Turkish | Mekanikus Savunması | |
| Italian | Teatro meccanico |
- ↑ Chinese: 棋谭/棋譚
Qítán may be a pun on 奇谭/奇譚 Qítán meaning "Curious Tales," often used in titles for works of fiction.
Change History[]
- Selecting some Wondrous Sticks and triggering Stage Features reward Veneficus Points.
- Continuous flow of opponents when the Stage starts.
- Each Stage has a certain number of prebuilt Mechanici.
- Wondrous Sticks from a predefined list can be selected prior to entering a Stage.
- Preparation time increased to 10 minutes.
- Reduced cooldown of Adeptus Bridge shutdown to 25 seconds.
- Cannot be played in Co-Op Mode.
- Added the following Mechanici:
- Arcane Mechanicus: Banishment.
- Arcane Mechanicus: Binding.
- Added randomly drawn Wondrous Sticks, including Fortune, Mystic, Courage, and Ominous Sticks.
- Some Wondrous Sticks cannot be drawn in certain Stages.
- Theater Mechanicus was released with the following characteristics:
- Mechanici can be upgraded using Veneficus Sigils.
- Can choose a Stage Mystic Art.
- Opponents are separated into Waves.