@halo
No, it makes perfect sense. It fully contextualizes how Genshin got through the CCP censors...
All of the Pyro characters have an unfortunate story but they became lovable powerhouses...
Liyue goes from being controlled by a hyperstrict old dude (Zhongli=Mao) to being controlled by whimsical sadgirl who is strong despite her sad backstory (Hu Tao=Jinping)
It fully mirrors China's self-image.
Meanwhile all of the Cryo characters are people who are holding themselves back in some degree for a moronic reason...
Inazuma goes from being controlled by isolationist power hungry monarchs (Baal=feudal Japan) to a country held hostage by what I assume is a false sense of fealty (Ayaka=post WW2 Japan)
This is exactly how China sees Japan nowadays...
This game might actually turn out to be CCP propaganda. I'm not even mad.