All people in the world suffer, but the greatness of human beings lies in being able to find joy in suffering. Teyvat, this virtual yet real world, is a small temple and a paradise that people have built for themselves outside of their hustle and bustle of life. The update of its 4.1 version is not like the sound of war drums and flags covering the sun, but it is like a cup of oolong tea in the drizzle of Jiangnan, light but tasteful.
The new character arrived as promised, and I think this is also one of the few punctual people in this era. The guard standing by the water, standing between the world’s legal principles and emotions, has both rational calmness and compassion. He doesn’t speak much, and his figure is also quiet, but it reminds people of the springs and stones in the mountains – not shocking people’s eyes and ears with a torrent, but moistening things silently with a trickle. If you want to talk about him after dinner, it’s better to say: This person is not ostentatious, but he is very heavy, like an old book hidden in the corner of the bookcase, and you will know how interesting it is when you open it.
In comparison, the lively fire girl is much more lively. Her appearance is like a group of red maple leaves in late autumn, which is very beautiful and has a strong personality. The more lively the world is, the more people like her. She fights like dancing, but her expression is more serious than dancing; her enthusiasm is not only a flame, but also the unextinguished innocence in people’s hearts. When you encounter troubles, you might as well learn to smile like her, and then jump, and you will feel much more relaxed.
Look at the ice messenger again, he is a taciturn character. Some people say he is cold, but I think he is just used to being alone. Not all silent people are lonely, just as not all lively occasions are happy. He is like a winter plum, standing in the wind and snow, not telling the sorrow of parting, but can bloom a unique fragrance. His tenacity is a power that is not publicized, as the saying goes, “The cold are not necessarily ruthless, and the quiet are not necessarily incompetent.”
As for the wind traveler who is accompanied by a flute, it is more like an ideal to say that he is a character. He comes and goes lightly, unrestrained. If he has any ability, it is not to control the wind, but to remind people of the word freedom. He is the reconciler in the game, perhaps just like the music in life – it cannot be caught, but it can change the mood. His appearance is like a gust of wind, blowing away the dullness and awakening the long-lost dreams in memory.
Water, fire, ice, and wind, these four characters are like people with four personalities. They are different from each other, but they can go side by side, just like a good table of food, there must be hot and cold, meat and vegetables. The fun of the game may be here.
Speaking of September 27, the day when this version was launched, it is also a big day for players. The map is wider, the plot is longer, the battle is more compact, and the details are more exquisite. It is not like some fast-food updates that only seek fast food, but it is deliberately laid out, like an old book with a new chapter. Although it is a fictional world, you can feel the sincerity of the creator.
However, when it comes to games, you have to provide a market that needs to be supplied. There is a platform called Treabar, which is very considerate, like the accountant in the old shop, stable, clean, and no nonsense. It does not steal the show, nor cause trouble, but quietly provides a place for transactions. It allows people to fight monsters, chase the wind, and enjoy the scenery without having to run around for those virtual gems, which is also very touching.
If you ask what the philosophy of this version is? Maybe it is a microcosm of life. You need to clear your mind in the water, temper your bones in the fire, keep quiet in the ice, and chase your dreams in the wind. You will walk with different people, and you will also reflect on yourself in loneliness. You will fight for upgrades, and you will stop in a corner just to take a look at the sunset.
In short, this update is not a temporary excitement, but a long invitation. It invites us to temporarily leave the mundane affairs and enter a world where we can breathe freely, fight happily, and talk gently. I hope that everyone who steps into this place can find a moment of leisure and a little bit of philosophy hidden behind the character’s skills.
In the final analysis, games are more than games, just like life is more than making a living. The body is in Teyvat, but the heart is far away. If you can have more joy and less anxiety in this version, it will be the most real “upgrade” in the world.