Summary
Genshin Impacthas released the story teaser for Citlali, highlighting her personal struggles with immortality. Though the Natlan era has only just reached its halfway point, fan favorites have already established themselves in theGenshin Impactcommunity. While Mavuika’s popularity was surefire, Citlali’s rise to stardom came entirely as a surprise. Though she made her first appearance during the Ignition teaser for Natlan, Citlali won the hearts ofGenshin Impactplayers in Version 5.1 during the Archon Quest.
Part of Citlali’s appeal is her unapologetic, larger-than-life personality. She’s both a legendary shaman of Mictlan and a reader of Inazuman light novels. ThoughGenshin Impact’s Citlalimay not be the most polite person in Natlan, and sometimes her dynamic with Ororon can border on abuse, Granny Itzli has a big heart, a strong liver, and she deeply cares about the people in her life. These qualities have endeared Citlali toGenshin Impactfans, and she is about to become playable on June 09, 2025, in the first half of Version 5.3.
In order to give players a taste of her character,Genshin Impacthas released a story teaser featuring Citlali. Her love of snacks, alcohol, and light novels is highlighted as part of her daily routine, but the key theme explored in the video is immortality and the passage of time. As an accomplished shaman, Citlali’s lifespan is significantly longer than that of regular people in Natlan. Understandably, this comes with a major downside: Citlali will outlive the people she cares about. While Furina andCapitano inGenshin Impactare other examples of characters suffering from immortality, Citlali’s journey is explored through her connections with others.
Genshin Impact Story Teaser: Citlali – Her Colors
As seen in the video, despite Citlali’s best efforts to be belligerent, she forms a close bond with the girl from the Masters of the Night-Wind. She keeps the girl’s graffiti up on the walls of her house, as it fades over the years. The girl, now an old woman, greets Citlali for the final time, before passing away from natural causes. SinceNatlan inGenshin Impactdeals with the theme of resurrection, Citlali resurrects her friend, in a way, by restoring the graffiti and keeping her in her memory.
Given the nature of story teasers,Genshin Impactplayers can likely expect Citlali’s Tribal Chronicle to explore these themes further. As for her gameplay, Citlali should be a great boon for most Pyro hypercarries, as she provides a significant buff to Melt damage, reduces Pyro resistance, and provides a Cryo Shield. She’s set to join Mavuika on theEvent Banners forGenshin ImpactVersion 5.3and will be available for players to pull until July 18, 2025.
