Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Fontaine started with a bang, which gave me high hopes that the archon quests would measure up to the standard set in Sumeru. When the final act was released the response was fantastic, with many saying it stood out as the best story in Genshin so far — but there were always some who claimed it was overrated.
I was extremely busy at the time and wanted to give it the focus it deserved, so I carefully avoided spoilers, and saved it until towards the end of the patch. Some will have finished the story a couple of months ago at this point, but for me it’s fairly fresh and recent.
I played it on stream and loved every minute. A week or two later I started writing a review …and the moment I started looking closer I found myself listing more flaws than I’d expected.
So… was it all hype? Or does it truly deserve all that praise? Let’s take a closer look!
00:00 Intro
00:46 Disclaimer on criticism
01:22 Overall story
02:25 Characterisation
04:05 Pacing
04:44 Act I
06:09 Opening hooks
07:28 Lyney & Lynette
08:59 Act II
10:14 Inequality
12:04 Navia
13:08 Acts III & IV
14:58 What's up with Meropide?
16:33 Wriothesley & Sigewinne
17:19 Cinematography
18:36 Act V
20:25 Lack of closure
21:59 Furina
23:50 Neuvillette
25:03 Traveler & Paimon
25:59 Natlan & the future
26:55 Conclusion
Music by Hoyoverse
Focalors Sacrifice Theme credit to @MidnightCityMusic
youtube.com/watch?v=FEhEkRMotgg
Genshin Impact is an open-world action/exploration game, available on PC, PS4, PS5 and mobile devices (iOS & Android).
I'm always happy to talk Genshin and other games, streams 3pm UK every Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun
twitch.tv/saurusness
Genshin rotation app: genshin-rotation.com
Merch: saurusness-shop.fourthwall.com
Twitter: twitter.com/saurusness
Discord: thatsaurus.com/discord
#genshinimpact #hoyocreators #genshin #fontaine
Fontaine started with a bang, which gave me high hopes that the archon quests would measure up to the standard set in Sumeru. When the final act was released the response was fantastic, with many saying it stood out as the best story in Genshin so far — but there were always some who claimed it was overrated.
I was extremely busy at the time and wanted to give it the focus it deserved, so I carefully avoided spoilers, and saved it until towards the end of the patch. Some will have finished the story a couple of months ago at this point, but for me it’s fairly fresh and recent.
I played it on stream and loved every minute. A week or two later I started writing a review …and the moment I started looking closer I found myself listing more flaws than I’d expected.
So… was it all hype? Or does it truly deserve all that praise? Let’s take a closer look!
00:00 Intro
00:46 Disclaimer on criticism
01:22 Overall story
02:25 Characterisation
04:05 Pacing
04:44 Act I
06:09 Opening hooks
07:28 Lyney & Lynette
08:59 Act II
10:14 Inequality
12:04 Navia
13:08 Acts III & IV
14:58 What's up with Meropide?
16:33 Wriothesley & Sigewinne
17:19 Cinematography
18:36 Act V
20:25 Lack of closure
21:59 Furina
23:50 Neuvillette
25:03 Traveler & Paimon
25:59 Natlan & the future
26:55 Conclusion
Music by Hoyoverse
Focalors Sacrifice Theme credit to @MidnightCityMusic
youtube.com/watch?v=FEhEkRMotgg
Genshin Impact is an open-world action/exploration game, available on PC, PS4, PS5 and mobile devices (iOS & Android).
I'm always happy to talk Genshin and other games, streams 3pm UK every Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun
twitch.tv/saurusness
Genshin rotation app: genshin-rotation.com
Merch: saurusness-shop.fourthwall.com
Twitter: twitter.com/saurusness
Discord: thatsaurus.com/discord
#genshinimpact #hoyocreators #genshin #fontaine
