Khanreah Archon will release not after Shenznaya, but after another interlude(Theory)

(contains spoiler about Nod Krai) Here me out. After Schenznaya we will get an archon quest about the Shades, delaying Khanreah for another year And here The main archon quests are called "Teyvat Chapter: Travail" . And in the 'with spoiler trailer' we have already seen how the names of the Archon quest was:

Prologue: The Outlander Who Caught the Wind
I: Farewell, Archaic Lord
II: Omnipresence Over Mortals
III. Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana
IV. Masquerade of the Guilty
V. Incandescent Ode of Resurrection
VI. Everwinter Without Mercy

And in the Main Archon Quests, one of the Acts will have name of that in it.
For Monstadt its **Act I:** [The Outlander Who Caught the Wind](https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/The_Outlander_Who_Caught_the_Wind)

For Liyue its **Act II:** [Farewell, Archaic Lord](https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Farewell,_Archaic_Lord)

For Inazuma its **Act III:** [Omnipresence Over Mortals](https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Omnipresence_Over_Mortals)

For Sumeru its **Act I:** [Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark](https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Through_Mists_of_Smoke_and_Forests_Dark) (YES THEY SOMETIMES GO OUTTA THEIR MAIN NAME AND ALTER IT A BIT, this will be important later)

For Fontaine its **Act V:** [Masquerade of the Guilty](https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Masquerade_of_the_Guilty)

For Natlan its **Act V**: [Incandescent Ode of Resurrection](https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Incandescent_Ode_of_Resurrection)

Now comes the main part of this theory. We have established the theory that they are indeed the Teyvat Chapters. Where does Nod Krai Fit in? It is one of the Interlude which was ALREADY IN FRONT OF US IN 2022

[Teyvat Chapter INTERLUDE: Trailer For Nod Krai\(Yes, You Heard me right\)](https://preview.redd.it/nst82b5f2ndg1.png?width=1276&format=png&auto=webp&s=6487c908c64823da5295ce6b8e69b0e441954da3)

So you might ask how is this the trailer for Nod Krai? Well First of all, look at how it says Interlude. Nod Krai is one of the detours. Second of all, the trailer had it also focusing Dottore saying his blasphemous experiment at the end(Collei dream) which is literally what happened in the Nod Krai And Third of all, see the name: Winter Night's Lazzo.

For Nod Krai, It's **Act VII**: [A Traveler on a Winter's Night](https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/A_Traveler_on_a_Winter%27s_Night)

They can change the name a bit and it is already shown.

So we have proved our point. Guess what the name of the trailer of the Shade Reveal is:

[Teyvat Chapter INTERLUDE: Trailer For Shade related Archon Quest](https://preview.redd.it/js7lrodt3ndg1.png?width=1274&format=png&auto=webp&s=62b81c07d79f892bf09b737a23f3125a5f1712c6)

This in named as another INTERLUDE for TEYVAT chapter. As the last chapter is Khanreah, it has to happen before that. And as it is already confirmed that Traveller's next destination is Shenznaya, which means it will happen in between them.

Some more points about this Theory:
1. The Clickbait in the first interlude was Colombina, And she is one the main character in the story. Which signifies Naberius/ Rhinedottir will be atleast one of the main character.

2. As the Hexerei is already revealed, This archon quest will revolve around Hexerei mages.

3. Not all character appearing in the trailer must appear in the AQ, as we have seen in the previous trailer.

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Commentaires

GGG1002026-01-16 05:55

I don’t think someone who has actually played the game would even come up with this. In Winter Night’s Lazzo, Capitano is still alive, and Scaramouche is mentioned by name, which wouldn’t have happened after the events of Sumeru for reasons everybody who has finished his interlude quest would know.

Ami_4ab2026-01-16 06:01

The event of the Winter Night Lazzo trailer doesnt have to happen at the same time as the events of Nod Krai. That trailer happened right after the death of Signora in Inazuma. But it showed what will happen later on. Thats why Capitano was shown. This is just a theory but the main point still stand. Khanreah is already delayed by another Interlude. Interlude means break and Nod Krai was a break from the original plan. Also you are wrong on one point: Winter Night Lazzo was released even before Sumeru (A bit before the Kazuha rerun banner and at the time of Infitine Ayaka banner I guess) . I have been playing this game since release

GGG1002026-01-16 06:03

So what relation does the trailer have with Nod Krai? Nothing in it is relevant to Nod Krai’s plot whatsoever, and Scaramouche has already long been deleted from the Irminsul before Nod Krai.

Ami_4ab2026-01-16 06:07

It doesnt have to be relevant. Just an introduction to the characters. Otherwise tell me what can be the purpose?

GGG1002026-01-16 06:20

An introduction to the characters, yes. But what made you think it’s connected to Nod Krai when:

1. The trailer itself has no relevance to Nod Krai’s plot

2. It was released three whole years before it

tyjz73_2026-01-16 06:05

"A Traveler on a Winter's Night" is actually a reference to the Calvino novel, not the Lazzo. And it's not the first reference to Calvino's work in the game.

"Truth Among the Pages of Purana" was originally assumed to be a mistranslation of sanskrit terms and replaced with "Akasha Pulses, Kalpa Flame Rises". But since Dottore has yet to burn Irminsul, I think it's the name of the next Sumeru AQ.

Ami_4ab2026-01-16 06:08

Yes I was confused which should I give the name for it.