After Skirk SQ their dynamic is one of my favorite in the whole game, so wholesome in the support Traveler showed her. Considering shes kinda forced to be alone for most of her life
Solitude that the Traveler breaks past does seem to be a recurring theme amongst Cryo waifus, most notably Shenhe, Citlali and Skirk
hraberuka2026-01-22 00:53
Cryo waifus so peak, but really tho the story quest was so good, would not mind some part 2 in the near future
CupcakeWarlock4502026-01-22 01:31
80% Chance that the Tsaritsa would join that Cryo Waifu trend,
hoyoshill2026-01-22 02:05
She is archon of love to boot
jibbycanoe2026-01-22 04:08
The meltdown from a certain group is going to shatter the false sky when this happens
Holy-Wan_Kenobi2026-01-22 05:00
Smoking that FatuiHQ pack
ChaemiR82026-01-22 12:08
They are already calling her a bum, that sub is effectively over.
Zrva_V32026-01-22 13:40
First time they would be right in their frustration tbh. Almost all of their other meltdowns were nonsense.
Chaos_-72026-01-22 15:47
They are running off to the Primordial one subreddit as refugees.
its1927312026-01-22 04:31
90.5% chance the time between first banner and rerun is at least 1 year
CupcakeWarlock4502026-01-22 04:34
I'm really hoping they add older 5 stars to the paimon shop cause they really need to show some love, even if its unlikely at all.
sirfetche2026-01-23 00:35
It's more like a 100% chance, hoyo will never add playable evil characters, either memory wipe or misunderstood.
Peng_Wei2026-01-22 02:29
Skirk part 2 is gonna be peak
NicoKudo2026-01-22 03:13
Cryo has so many top tier waifus, I mean, my flair speaks for itself is
grumpykruppy2026-01-22 01:07
I feel like it's probably way too easy to end up making an "ice queen" trope when your character has literal ice powers.
WanderingCollapse2026-01-22 07:19
Well, given that it's a game with fanservice elements, it's not surprising that they'd lean into tried and tested tropes. But the game has its fair share of unique characters too, so it's fine.
kidanokun2026-01-22 09:07
Yea, no wonder peeps are expecting the Tsaritsa would be the next Aether harem member... it's easier to pull harem members who are the cold lonely type who only found warmth and companionship from the harem protagonist
Zrva_V32026-01-22 13:38
Capitano cryo waifu when
kidanokun2026-01-22 14:00
I dont think he's starved of companionship tho
Zrva_V32026-01-22 14:13
Maybe he wants one who isn't dead
YellowFogLights2026-01-23 00:38
He’s got one that could easily *warm* his heart, even if just platonically
Emotional_Ad_55262026-01-22 16:28
Bro had the company of hundreds of souls. Kinda like my schezophrenic uncle
Zrva_V32026-01-22 13:37
Citlali is kinda the opposite of an ice queen though. Unless we're talking about an ice cold beer.
Neospanner2026-01-22 16:37
She's more Tsundere than Kuudere as the other examples are, but still represents a shell that needs to be broken through to reach the warmer feelings inside. She keeps folks at a distance by being harsh, and tries to avoid forming close bonds.
Zrva_V32026-01-22 16:42
Yup. That much I agree.
Rat-at-Arms2026-01-22 02:28
Tsarista going to be joining the harem as well
telegetoutmyway2026-01-22 03:43
Tbh Ayaka and Ganyu too. Even Qiqi. Tsaritsa seems to be in solitude too, im guess that has something to do with it.
Now what about the men? I guess Wriothesly is in the prison ward pretty isolated. Kaeya is isolated as a Khanriahn prince.
Mika isolated as a messenger for the Knight. Eula isolated politically within family dynamics in mondstadt. Rosaria as a espionage nun.
I guess its not necessarily all Traveler breaking through to them, but theres definitely an isolation theme!
Physical-Command21302026-01-22 05:26
ayaka specifically, ayaka was neutral in AQ, but grew very close to him afterwards through SQ and events specially that sword and ghost festival
AlkaliPineapple2026-01-22 13:08
Or Anemo husbandos (Xiao and Scara repeatedly)
ThePoetessOfLesbos2026-01-22 00:47
Don't call him an alien it makes him sad 🥀
hraberuka2026-01-22 00:52
but hey they are aliens together, it would be sad if he was alone in this, but he isn't :)
ThePoetessOfLesbos2026-01-22 00:54
Makes me feel bad for the sibling, haha.
I found it pretty interesting that Dottore calling the Traveler an alien seemed to upset them. The twins haven't had a home in a very long time. :c
hraberuka2026-01-22 00:55
It was very nice to see Traveler calling Teyvat home at the end of the quest
Animelover56742026-01-22 03:02
That low-key made my heart hurt a bit
Alex24222026-01-22 14:02
Illegal alien.
thrwway3772026-01-22 00:53
I know this would ruin the established MC dynamic (and power levels) yadda-yadda, but I really wish that Skirk or Columbina (or both), would join Traveler's party on a permanent (Paimon) basis. One wants to get stronger, and what better way to do when Traveler fights gods and mythical beings every region. Another wants to see the world, and again what better way to do so when Traveler is everywhere.
hraberuka2026-01-22 01:03
Columbina sadly still has maybe some responsibilities as "Goddess of her region", tho she said she wants to travel too... maybe she could lead us to Snezhnaya.
Skirk could maybe work? Now i don't remember it well enough, wasn't there some deal with Alice that she won't get too much involved in Teyvat, or it was just Skirk not wanting to get attached to the world what Surtalogi could destroy?
pc19052026-01-22 01:07
It was both. She made a deal with Alice that she wouldn’t get involved in Teyvat’s affairs, and at the same time, she also didn’t want to form close attachments that Surtalogi could destroy.
Ubermus_Prime2026-01-22 10:34
Doesn't Columbina say she plans to travel around to "experience what the Traveler has" at the end of the Archon Quest?
hraberuka2026-01-22 10:43
She does, that's why i said that she wants to travel too. I am just thinking she probably also wants to make sure her "homeland" of Nod-krai is doing fine
Ubermus_Prime2026-01-22 10:49
That's fair.
Practical-Dark-99162026-01-22 01:28
Paimonent basis.
PacificaAlpha2026-01-22 04:30
Cyno must be getting to me because i automatically start joining the two words (permanent and Paimon) into *Paimon-ent*.
HerrscherOfMagic2026-01-22 16:41
It'd be awesome if Skirk in particular joined the Twins on their journey if they ended up leaving Teyvat someday. It feels like it'd be a great step forward in Skirk's life to finally have true companions to be with, but it'd also be a big change for the Twins who've long only had each other. Even if the Traveler and Paimon were to part ways someday (heavens forbid x-x) I imagine the Traveler would be more accepting of traveling with others given their experience with Paimon, and Skirk definitely has the potential to be a good partner, even if she doesn't have the same innocent charm Paimon does lol
LunarSDX2026-01-22 02:44
Greenskins(affectionate)
Elxjasonx2026-01-22 03:34
I alwaya forget that Aether and Skirk are smol
r0ksas2026-01-22 05:00
Traveler: "so you're the last of your kind you say.. 😏"
casualgamerTX552026-01-22 07:14
Skirk would probably agree nonchalantly to what Aether has in mind, which is low key funny 😆
r0ksas2026-01-22 07:23
Skirk: "hays.. why not i guess..."
HumsterMKI2026-01-22 05:11
Since Teyvat basically detectable now, we getting the Engineers to visit soon?
Confident_River_35832026-01-22 05:27
They’re basically god tier, but they’re just standing there like it’s nothing.
multificionado2026-01-22 05:49
Kal-El: "Room for one more?"
Mimik_And_Co2026-01-22 12:32
Skirk: So... I Heard you had sex with that twink.
Aether: which one? And did you had sex?
Skirk: ... So there was this chef...
JustS0meF0x2026-01-22 14:15
How do you get the skin on Aether?
hraberuka2026-01-22 14:21
By completing the newest archon quest
Ads10132026-01-23 03:41
I opened the event for the day, and I got fucking insane whiplash seeing Skirk there
One-Spare-7982026-01-23 03:52
Funny that Skirk bonded so fast with traveler and has closer relationship than she is with Childe lol.
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Solitude that the Traveler breaks past does seem to be a recurring theme amongst Cryo waifus, most notably Shenhe, Citlali and Skirk
Now what about the men? I guess Wriothesly is in the prison ward pretty isolated. Kaeya is isolated as a Khanriahn prince.
Mika isolated as a messenger for the Knight. Eula isolated politically within family dynamics in mondstadt. Rosaria as a espionage nun.
I guess its not necessarily all Traveler breaking through to them, but theres definitely an isolation theme!
I found it pretty interesting that Dottore calling the Traveler an alien seemed to upset them. The twins haven't had a home in a very long time. :c
Skirk could maybe work? Now i don't remember it well enough, wasn't there some deal with Alice that she won't get too much involved in Teyvat, or it was just Skirk not wanting to get attached to the world what Surtalogi could destroy?
Aether: which one? And did you had sex?
Skirk: ... So there was this chef...