![[1.0 ZZZ] Beginners Lore Guide to Zenless Zone Zero @Ashikai](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WaW6Sy8o6dI/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Only one month to go! Pre-register for Zenless Zone Zero @ZZZ_Official here: hoyo.link/foOiFuAL
I love, love, LOVE the premise and aesthetics of this game, but as a lore enthusiast, I wasn't sure what to expect. But I have done some digging and my dudes - let's just say the story is gonna be a banger! So in preparation for the game's launch, here's a beginner's guide to New Eridu!
**TIMESTAMPS**
00:00 Intro
01:00 New Eridu
02:40 Hollows
04:55 Ether & Ethereals
06:15 Agents, Investigators & Proxies
07:56 Carrots
08:40 Wise & Belle, AKA Phaethon
09:10 Bangboos
10:21 Speculations & Theories
**CITATIONS & ATTRIBUTIONS**
Azrial Vanity was kind enough to let me borrow some footage from later in the game that I didn't have. He has also made a Lore Guide covering some different topics!
youtube.com/watch?v=7Y3GlMV2ArY
pastebin.com/ZypyysVK
Only one month to go! Pre-register for Zenless Zone Zero @ZZZ_Official here: hoyo.link/foOiFuAL
I love, love, LOVE the premise and aesthetics of this game, but as a lore enthusiast, I wasn't sure what to expect. But I have done some digging and my dudes - let's just say the story is gonna be a banger! So in preparation for the game's launch, here's a beginner's guide to New Eridu!
**TIMESTAMPS**
00:00 Intro
01:00 New Eridu
02:40 Hollows
04:55 Ether & Ethereals
06:15 Agents, Investigators & Proxies
07:56 Carrots
08:40 Wise & Belle, AKA Phaethon
09:10 Bangboos
10:21 Speculations & Theories
**CITATIONS & ATTRIBUTIONS**
Azrial Vanity was kind enough to let me borrow some footage from later in the game that I didn't have. He has also made a Lore Guide covering some different topics!
youtube.com/watch?v=7Y3GlMV2ArY
pastebin.com/ZypyysVK
![[1.0 ZZZ] Beginners Lore Guide to Zenless Zone Zero](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WaW6Sy8o6dI/mqdefault.jpg "[1.0 ZZZ] Beginners Lore Guide to Zenless Zone Zero
Only one month to go! Pre-register for Zenless Zone Zero @ZZZ_Official here: https://hoyo.link/foOiFuAL
I love, love, LOVE the premise and aesthetics of this game, but as a lore enthusiast, I wasnt sure what to expect. But I have done some digging and my dudes - lets just say the story is gonna be a banger! So in preparation for the games launch, heres a beginners guide to New Eridu!
**TIMESTAMPS**
00:00 Intro
01:00 New Eridu
02:40 Hollows
04:55 Ether & Ethereals
06:15 Agents, Investigators & Proxies
07:56 Carrots
08:40 Wise & Belle, AKA Phaethon
09:10 Bangboos
10:21 Speculations & Theories
**CITATIONS & ATTRIBUTIONS**
Azrial Vanity was kind enough to let me borrow some footage from later in the game that I didnt have. He has also made a Lore Guide covering some different topics!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y3GlMV2ArY
https://pastebin.com/ZypyysVK")
![[2.6 HSR] How to destroy the Abundance - A Honkai Star Rail Theory](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WcjglEKXYTs/mqdefault.jpg "[2.6 HSR] How to destroy the Abundance - A Honkai Star Rail Theory
Now that we know what Luocha & Co are up to and that they have a piece of Tayzzyronth in his coffin, its time to speculate about how and why this plan of theirs could actually kill an Aeon.
And boy do I have a wild take on it.
#hoyocreators #honkaistarrail
**TIMESTAMPS**
00:00 Introduction
01:26 The rest of the video
There are no good places to segment this out. I tried.
**SPOILER WARNINGS**
- Trailblaze Quest up through Wardance
- Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster
**CITATIONS & ATTRIBUTIONS**
Video editing by QueerBunny Productions: https://queerbunnyedits.com/
https://pastebin.com/cQNfbn2x")
![[2.2] Death of the Sweet Dream: The Complete Story of Penacony - Honkai: Star Rail Lore](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WzyW7FjuwIU/mqdefault.jpg "[2.2] Death of the Sweet Dream: The Complete Story of Penacony - Honkai: Star Rail Lore
Penacony has been SO much fun, but it was also incredibly DENSE. So many motives, flashbacks, loops, twists, and lies were stuffed into these three quests that I thought it would be extremely useful to break everything down and re-order the events in a way thatll be easy to remember for the future!
Hope you all enjoyed the Planet of Festivities as much as I have!
Join the fun in Honkai: Star Rail!
https://hoyo.link/2K4iFEAL
**TIMESTAMPS**
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Recap (good luck)
39:22 Community Theories I like
**SPOILER WARNINGS**
- Penacony Trailblaze Missions 1-3
**RELATED THEORIES & LORE**
Sunday the Stellaron Hunter
https://www.reddit.com/r/SundayMainsHSR/comments/1cog5bp/story_and_exploration_spoilers_22_i_found_a_very/
https://www.reddit.com/r/HonkaiStarRail_leaks/comments/1cm7vps/comment/l3cuwta/
https://x.com/baizhuous/status/1789196956247470256
https://x.com/hxg_diluc/status/1788907833884647470
Sunday and Faust
https://x.com/paimoff/status/1789461422931313018
Robin and Emily Dickinson
https://x.com/haikavhs/status/1790713993255850490
Elio
https://www.reddit.com/r/HonkaiStarRail/comments/1crd2cb/when_we_were_introduced_to_pov_switching_in_21/
Firefly Joins the Nameless
https://www.reddit.com/r/FireflyMains/comments/1cr7hey/firefly_joining_the_astral_express/
Aventurine
https://www.reddit.com/r/HonkaiStarRail/comments/1bwadzy/if_you_didnt_read_the_quest_step_descriptions_in/
Acheron’s Name
https://www.reddit.com/r/HonkaiStarRail/comments/1cp4y88/spoiler_details_regarding_acherons_name/
**CITATIONS & ATTRIBUTIONS**
https://pastebin.com/eZEFeWp6")
![[4.1] Speculating Arlecchinos Possible Identity - A Genshin Impact Theory](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XbOcDMHSQEU/mqdefault.jpg "[4.1] Speculating Arlecchinos Possible Identity - A Genshin Impact Theory
Im not the first to suspect or suggest that Arlecchino could be a Hilichurl... but I thought it would be fun to dig into the possibility anyway... I did not expect to stumble upon a possible identity for the Fourth Ranked Harbinger, nor did I expect the rabbit hole to lead me to... her.
I guess thats what you get when you mix Hilichurls, Alice in Wonderland, and a fiery orphanage director.
**DISCLAIMER**
This theory contains WILD SPECULATIONS, as well as some STRETCHES, very big MENTAL LEAPS, and FALLIBLE INTERPRETATION. If that bothers you... well, youve been warned. Sometimes I just like to explore outlandish possibilities no matter how unlikely they may seem to be at the time of creation.
Also, sorry for the quality of the 4.1 footage. It was accidentally recorded at 1366x768 instead of 1920x1080. This will be fixed for future videos.
**SPOILER WARNINGS**
- Archon Quest Chapter 4, acts 1-4
- Ann of the Narzissenkreuz
- Ancient Colors
- Neuvillette Story Quest (1)
- Aqueous Tidemarks
- Unfinished Comedy
- Khvarena of Good and Evil
- Golden Slumber
- Dirge of Bilqis
**TIMESTAMPS**
0:00 Introduction
01:12 Hilichurls
08:31 Narzissenkruez
15:52 The Red Empress
29:19 Credits & Bonus Mini-Theory
**IN-VIDEO LINKS**
Arlecchino Design Analysis - https://www.tumblr.com/justherefortheride/731806900945076224
Laughing Man Arlecchino Analysis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDnLe4Uyp20
The Truth About the Celestial Nail - https://youtu.be/VnpgWjShKXU
Irminsuls True Purpose - https://youtu.be/f375aXo8BIQ
**MORE INFORMATION**
This section is a combination of citations and terms/topics that came up during the video alongside their wikipedia articles (or similar related sources) which should help get you started when doing your own research.
Noah (Islam) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_in_Islam
Hilichurls - https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Hilichurls
Ukko - https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Ukko
Tale of Shiruyeh and Shirin - https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/The_Tale_of_Shiruyeh_and_Shirin#Vol._1
Majuj (In game) - https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Valley_of_Dahri
Wadi Al-Majuj - https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Wadi_Al-Majuj
Akademiya Team’s Investigation Logs - https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Akademiya_Investigation_Team%27s_Logs
Akademiya Team’s Investigation Report - https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Valley_of_Dahri
Remus - https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Remus
Lyris - https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Lyris
Darkwing goose - https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Darkwing_Goose
Caterpillar - https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Caterpillar
Ancient Natural History Excerpts - https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Institute_of_Natural_Philosophy
Lilith (Kabbalah/Zohar) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-jIScgb7Nc
Swan Lake - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan_Lake
The Raven - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48860/the-raven
Empty Eyes (trope) - https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EmptyEyes
Necrosis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necrosis
Gog Magog - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Gog
Gog Magog - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gog_and_Magog
Yajuj Majuj - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Yajuj-and-Majuj
Carter - https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Carter_Scherbius
Rene - https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Rene
Enigmatic Page 9 - https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Enigmatic_Page_(IX)
Arlecchino - https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/The_Knave
Lanoire - https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Lanoire
Cosette - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosette
Vesta - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesta_(mythology)
Remus and Romulus (mythology) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romulus_and_Remus")
![[3.2] The TRUTH about the Titans - Amphoreus Recap Part 3 - Honkai Star Rail Lore](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XdFIKJ6eW6c/mqdefault.jpg "[3.2] The TRUTH about the Titans - Amphoreus Recap Part 3 - Honkai Star Rail Lore
You know, Anaxas plan and theory of Alchemy isnt that complicated when you strip away all the theatrics. I think Id pass his class.
Now lets help Castorice revive Death.
#hoyocreators #amphoreus #honkaistarrail #hsrlore
**TIMESTAMPS**
00:00 Intro
00:26 Previous quest recap
02:50 Trial of time
07:00 Anaxas theory of Alchemy (and plan, and hypothesis)
15:20 The Council
16:44 Hunting for Death
19:41 Styxia
24:00 Citizens Assembly (15 days later)
29:00 Astral Express
31:35 Herta and Lygus
**RELATED CONTENT**
Lygus and the Equilibrium (by CatWithBlueHat): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBm8GwEwS98
Lygus and the Enigmata (by Nova Impact): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlwEBFI1e8Y
**ATTRIBUTIONS**
Video editing by QueerBunny Productions: https://queerbunnyedits.com/")
![[4.8] Alice and the Storybook Witches of Simulanka - A Genshin Impact Theory](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XsL6bnw_wbs/mqdefault.jpg "[4.8] Alice and the Storybook Witches of Simulanka - A Genshin Impact Theory
Whats the difference between the magic of a Hexenzirkel Witch, and the magic of the elements? Lets dive in to Simulanka and the Imaginarium Theater to find out. And while were at it, lets look into what was so special about Anya Andersdottir because all of these super power near-immortal ladies adored her, and I think its time we talked about why.
**TIMESTAMPS**
00:00 Introduction
01:45 Anyas Magic
08:30 Simulanka
14:10 Fate
18:20 The Library
26:00 Backstage Pass
**SPOILER WARNINGS**
- Ei Story Quest 2
- All Archon Quests up through Chapter 4
- Kaeyas Hangout (All The Worlds A Stage route)
- Imaginarium Theater WQ
- Inversion of Genesis
- Enkanomiya WQ
- Bedtime Story
**RELATED CONTENT**
How Celestia Stole Teyvat (by Ashikai): https://youtu.be/yKq6E3o5jsA
**CITATIONS & ATTRIBUTIONS**
Video editing by QueerBunny Productions: https://queerbunnyedits.com/
https://pastebin.com/J3nawhHi")
![[4.5] Eat Gods, Get Good - A Genshin Impact Theory](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YHCv8KFdL6M/mqdefault.jpg "[4.5] Eat Gods, Get Good - A Genshin Impact Theory
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EMERGENCY FOOD IS LORE!
Also mushrooms are the powerhouse of the (cell)earth and we should bow down to our mycelial overlords.
Video editing by QueerBunny Productions: https://queerbunnyedits.com/
**TIMESTAMPS**
00:00 Introduction
03:20 Eat the Xamaran
12:00 Fungi for Life
21:00 Alkahest
28:37 Emergency Food
41:34 Closing Thoughts
**SPOILER WARNINGS**
- Chasm (Dimming mushrooms cry for help)
- Nahida Story Quest 2
- Archon Quest Ch. 4
- Canotila and the Book of Revealing
- Aranyaka
- Caribert
- Dirge of Bilqis
**RELATED THEORIES, VIDEOS**
A Xianxia read on Visions: https://youtu.be/OUpeSCk2XWQ
Hexenzirkel & Alcohol: https://youtu.be/KhASIVRHdPI
God of Death: https://youtu.be/AajyhNchuRI
**CITATIONS & FURTHER READING**
https://pastebin.com/JfuLTk4U
**ATTRIBUTIONS**
https://pastebin.com/vEZPZytP")
![[5.2] The Secret God of Khaenriah - A Genshin Impact Theory](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YhuFgAwqbUw/mqdefault.jpg "[5.2] The Secret God of Khaenriah - A Genshin Impact Theory
Check out the REDMAGIC 10 Pro Gaming Phone! https://bit.ly/3OicOAs
Some people think Khaenriah worshiped a secret 8th Archon, others think Khaenriah was a nation of agnostics. But me? I think Khaenriah worshiped Cosmic Horrors.
#genshinlore #hoyocreators
**TIMESTAMPS**
00:00 Introduction
01:20 REDMAGIC 10 Pro
03:00 Khaenriah
07:37 Location, location, location
12:45 Gods
18:20 The Narrative
24:50 World Building
35:20 Nidhoggr
**SPOILER WARNINGS**
- All Archon Quests up through Chapter 5 Act 4
- Ochkanatlan World Quest
- Hu Tao SQ 1
- Nahida SQ 2
- Arlecchino SQ 1
- Pari WQ
**RELATED CONTENT**
Genshins worldbuilding & Kabbalah (by Sabre and Schwan) - https://www.tumblr.com/trashcanlore/724999477090451456/kabbalah-in-the-worldbuilding-of-genshin-impact
Homa (by Ashikai) - https://youtu.be/oFYIpNeY6Oc
Phlogiston & the Abyss (by Ashikai) - https://youtu.be/Z2p0gV-5J4Y
Dragon Alchemy (by Ashikai) - https://youtu.be/mymKVNQqzBc
Cosmic Horrors of the Abyss (by Aru Hiseki) - https://youtu.be/bUOBYXFjJUc?si=FeN1vcM8hOWJu6Lu
Houkai Gakuen 2 gameplay & cutscenes (by Salteryn) - https://www.youtube.com/@Salteryn/
**CITATIONS & ATTRIBUTIONS**
Video editing by QueerBunny Productions: https://queerbunnyedits.com/
https://pastebin.com/GvB2wKKL")
