Yun Jin

Yun Jin (Chinese: 云堇; pinyin: Yún Jǐn) is a fictional character in the action role-playing game Genshin Impact developed by miHoYo.

It also inspired a group of first-class performers related to opera and musical instruments to undertake secondary creative works based on The Divine Damsel of Devastation.

As a traditional opera worker, Yun Jin is also eager to accept new things to broaden her horizons and has a keen interest in rock music.

[6][7] In the animated cutscene The Divine Damsel of Devastation after Yun Jin finishes singing the original version (神女劈观) based on the regional characteristics of Liyue's "human governance", she continues to sing a new song, combining the experiences of the Traveler (player) and Shenhe and their adventure against an "Oceanic Overlord", reflecting Yun Jin's innovative spirit.

[7] Yun Jin wears a headdress adorned with seven stars, draped in cloud-like shoulders and a battle skirt, incorporating elements of theatrical stage design.

[11] Considering Yun Jin's youthful setting and personality, they designed attire that includes theatrical elements but differs in style from the traditional ones.

For Yun Jin's elemental skill design, the animation team referenced the "spin" movement commonly seen in opera and martial arts.

They drew inspiration from the acrobatic skill "striking out" in theatrical martial arts, originally requiring multiple people to perform, but modified it to be executed by Yun Jin alone.

[20] In the fictional world of Teyvat Continent in Genshin Impact, there is a bustling port city called "Liyue Harbor" known for its commercial prosperity and cultural richness.

[21] In the game, she promotes innovation in traditional "Liyue opera", shifting from past themes primarily focusing on praising demons and immortals to telling stories of the human race itself.

"[22] Following the release of Version 2.4 Fleeting Colors in Flight in Genshin Impact, players can obtain Yun Jin through wishes in the game or choose to invite her to join their team after meeting certain conditions during the Lantern Rite event starting on January 25, 2022.

[23] In the game, Yun Jin is a support character reliant on defense, providing buffs to team members to increase their damage dealt to enemies and monsters.

[25] Her elemental burst "Cliffbreaker's Banner" increases the damage dealt by all characters in the team based on Yun Jin's defense for a duration.

The hashtag "#原神云堇" on Weibo accumulated millions of views, and Yun Jin's tag briefly reached the fifth position on Twitter trends.

[9] In January, miHoYo released the story teaser The Divine Damsel of Devastation for the new version of Genshin Impact, which featured Yun Jin's opera performance throughout.

[11] China Global Television Network's YouTube channel experienced a short-term increase of over 100,000 views on their Peking opera videos due to the influence of The Divine Damsel of Devastation, with viewers commenting that they were drawn by Yun Jin's performance.

miHoYo's CEO, Liu Wei, expressed "great joy" at the warm reception of The Divine Damsel of Devastation by players worldwide.

[30] An article on the WeChat public account of "National Humanities History" by Xiangqiao Penghao Ren stated: "'The Divine Damsel of Devastation' not only embodies the charm of Peking opera in Yun Jin's singing, but also excels in lyricism.

The article praised the incorporation of classical allusions and imagery, seamlessly integrated into the story's setting, without any sense of discordance, further enriching the mythological elements of The Divine Damsel of Devastation.

[31] Kotaku's Chinese-American editor, Sisi Jiang, pointed out that when Yun Jin first performed opera on December 26, players' reactions to this character varied.

Jiang believes that Peking opera is a niche art form in mainland China, and its development stagnated during the Cultural Revolution.

[18] Tan Qunzhao, former CEO of Shengqu Games, believes that "Her (Yun Jin's) attire incorporates a lot of operatic elements and is a symbol of Chinese traditional culture".

Cosplay of Yun Jin in Malaysia