Summary
An interestingGenshin Impactconcept shows what it would look like if Diluc and his fire phoenix swapped places. Even though Diluc was part of the original lineup back in 2020, he is still a fan-favorite character in theGenshin Impactcommunity due to his overall importance to the Mondstadt storyline.
Genshin Impactis known for having a dedicated and talented fan base that often creates their own concepts, largely inspired by the game’s unique art style and character design. These pieces of fan art often combine multiple characters into one playable unit, reimagining pets or weapons as playable characters.
One of the most iconic details aboutGenshin Impact’s Dilucis that he can summon a Pyro phoenix when he activates his Elemental Burst. A Reddit user named grandaloe created an impressive artwork showing Diluc as the phoenix and vice versa. In the artwork, Diluc features a black and red color theme, similar to his original form, with the main difference being that his hair and jacket colors have been swapped. Instead of his recognizable red hair, the new version has long black hair. Another major difference is that the character in the artwork is seen carrying two dagger-like weapons instead of Diluc’s traditional claymore. This design choice makes sense, as it creates a symmetrical appearance, one of the phoenix’s defining characteristics.
Genshin Impact Concept Replaces Diluc With His Phoenix
The fan art also features fiery phoenix wings extending from the back, stylized with red and orange flames that transition into yellow tips. The Diluc-inspired phoenix is fairly similar to the original one, with the main difference being that it features a much darker shade of red at the head and top of the wings, which transitions to a lighter orange at the bottom. Another detail that players praised is the character’s stance, which indicates that he’s ready to leap into battle to defendGenshin Impact’s City of Mondstadt.
The post received a ton of attention in the community, reaching over 13k upvotes on the main subreddit, with many comments praising its design. Redditor grandaloe is well known in the community for creating similar projects, which consistently receive a lot of attention. Some comments even mentioned that they wouldn’t mind if HoYoverse introduced a similar character to the playable roster. Others claim that this artwork is further proof thatGenshin Impactshould introduce a new weapon type.
The closest thing to such a weapon in the game currently is Childe’s Hydro daggers, which he uses after activating his Elemental Skill. While Diluc is still a fan-favorite character, as proven by the praise this artwork received, he struggles to find a place in thecurrentGenshin Impactmeta. Many players hope that the game could take a page from HoYoverse’s second most popular title,Honkai: Star Rail, and provide buffs to some of its older characters so they can become viable options in different team compositions.
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