Furina (Genshin Impact)

Furina de Fontaine (Chinese: 芙宁娜·德·枫丹; pinyin: Fúníngnà dé Fēngdān) is a character from Genshin Impact, a 2020 action role-playing gacha game developed by miHoYo.

First introduced to Genshin Impact in an August 2023 update, she serves as the game's Hydro Archon, the in-game equivalent of a god, as well as the leader of Fontaine and a celebrity for her people.

As the game's story progresses, it is revealed that Furina is in reality the leftover humanity of the true Hydro Archon, Focalors, and that she possesses no powers beyond the curse of immortality, which has left her isolated.

She is voiced by Amber Lee Connors in English, Qian Chen in Chinese, Inori Minase in Japanese, and Kim Ha-yeon in Korean.

[3][4] Furina's base outfit pairs a typical morning dress (used to demonstrate her nobility) with shorts (which index her mobility and more playful side).

[8] She is voiced by Amber Lee Connors in English, Inori Minase in Japanese, Qian Chen in Chinese, and Kim Ha-yeong in Korean.

[8] First appearing in the "Overture Teaser: The Final Feast" trailer in July 2023,[9] Furina was added to Genshin Impact in an August 2023 update alongside the nation of Fontaine.

Focalors was the successor of the first Hydro Archon, Egeria, who granted humanity to the oceanids of Fontaine, an act the Heavenly Principles considered sinful.

Neuvillette uses his regained Authority to halt the flood and forgive the people of Fontaine of their "sins"; this prevents their deaths and foils the Heavenly Principles' schemes.

[5][12][14][13] In November 2023, a trailer known as "All The World's a Stage" was released, demonstrating Furina as a playable character while making numerous references to musicals in of itself.

In her Ousia form, Furina possesses the ability to summon three companions that help attack opponents but drain the health of the other party members.

Ku further argued that Furina deserved a happier ending and expressed hope that miHoYo would provide her character with a more fulfilling conclusion in the future.

[23] GamesRadar+'s Austin Wood echoed these thoughts, directly comparing Furina's character arc to the story of "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas", in which a great city prospers at the cost of one child being sentenced to misery.

Moore wrote positively of the fact that, unlike many characters whose strength is derived from physical prowess, Furina's ability comes from her mental fortitude.

[22] Siliconera's Jenni Lada echoed similar thoughts to Ku and Moore, admiring her strength and mental endurance demonstrated throughout the story.

Concept artwork for some of Furina's earlier designs, where the designs for her hair and dress were different
Cosplay of Furina in Japan