В Genshin Impact Kryo Archon Queen - ruler Snowy and the founder of the organization Harbinger of FatuiHer influence is felt from the very beginning of the journey through Teyvat, and her real name and appearance were revealed shortly before the start of the regional story arc. Anastasia Fyodorovna Snezhnaya collects Gnosis against the backdrop of preparations for an uprising against the Heavenly Order.
What is known about the Queen and who is the Cryo Archon in Genshin Impact
The queen became Kryo Archon 500 years ago, during the Cataclysm, the White Tsar—the previous ruler, also known as Monomakh or "Winter"—perished. He was most likely her father, but some in the community believe they were married.
After this, her personality underwent a significant transformation: the gentle and loving woman became embittered toward the Heavenly Order and the people, becoming cold and obsessed with revenge. Determined to achieve her goal, she founded Fatui with Piero and led an operation to gather Gnosis to gain greater power and draw closer to the gods. Celestia.
The trailer for "Sudden Snowstorm" showed how Ronov's Shadow of Death She tears apart a photograph, one half of which depicts Anastasia and her "son," and the other an unknown figure, supposedly dead or erased from Teyvat. It's logical to assume this is the child's father, her husband, and/or the third Descender. The loss of him or the child could have caused the changes in the heroine.
Her real and demonic names
The Queen's real name is Anastasia Fedorovna Snezhnaya (Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya). It combines the name of Anastasia Nikolaevna, the youngest daughter of Nicholas II, and part of the name of her mother, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. This supports the theory that the images of the White Tsar and Rautwanga were based on Nicholas II and Rasputin.
In English, the title of the ruler was rendered as tsaritsa, preserving the Russian form of the word. Relationships Nod-Krai and Snezhnaya refer to the position of the Grand Duchy of Finland within the Russian Empire—the struggle to maintain autonomy and resist Russification.
Each deity has a code name used for communication. Most likely, the demonic name of the Queen BarnabasFor a long time, it was shrouded in mystery, as there is no ice demon in the Lesser Key of Solomon, but there were two suggestions related to a possible reference to ancient myths and history:
- In the beta version of the game, one of the lines patron saint of Anemo of the Venti region When in a squad with another Archon, she indicated that the heroine's name was Barnabas. In Orthodoxy Barnabas — a Christian saint who accompanied the Apostle Paul on his travels. The name is also interpreted as "Son of Consolation."
- There was a theory among the players that the Empress’s second name was LuciferThis is the Latin translation of the epithet "morning star": this was the ancient name for the planet Venus due to its peculiar visibility in the sky. Venus is named after the ancient Roman goddess of love, beauty, and fertility. It is known that before the tragic events of the cataclysm, Her Majesty was known for her warmth and was considered gentle in nature, so the reference to the deity of love and fallen angel is acceptable. However, Lucifer is now associated with angel Koitar.
Character
Her Majesty is far from a classic villain, but rather an antagonist with deep and personal goals. Companions encountered during her journey describe the heroine as a formerly gentle soul who became cruel to protect the world. Her goal is to challenge the gods and bring peace and tranquility to the land.
What other heroes think about her:
| Character | Description |
 Tartaglia |
He speaks of her as a warm-hearted person, frozen by the events that have transpired. Despite her sternness, he reveres the empress and notes her clear, cold perspective on the state of affairs in Teyvat. |
 Signora |
More inclined to fanaticism and does not see purer intentions than those of the patroness. |
 Arlecchino |
She's grateful to the headmistress for her forgiveness and the status of Harbinger. She notes that her mistress used to be sincere, and her heart full of compassion. At the same time, she's willing to take up arms against her—the highest level of respect a subordinate can show. |
 Wanderer |
He discusses the mistress's personality from the perspective of their ideology: for them, love is a sin. The young man doesn't understand why the head is revered for her nobility and love, if she's only trying to compensate for something with her intentions. |
 Zhongli |
He regrets what happened. And although he doesn't directly comment on the ruler's current character, he refers to the "good old days" when she was more kind to the people and her close friends. |
 dainsleif |
He reveals the relationship between subordinates and their mistress. He notes that, instead of love, the relationship is now dominated by faith that the leader will achieve her goal and overthrow the Heavenly Order. |
What does the Queen look like?
With the release of the trailer "Sudden Snowstorm" The Queen's appearance was revealed and she was shown in full growth: she is a tall female model with long flowing silver hair, blue eyes with snowflake-shaped pupils and pointed ears, like elves.
Crystals are placed on her headdress and chest, and are used as earrings and clothing decoration. She wears a white and blue dress with gold accents and a massive blue cape. Since the voice actresses for Tsaritsa and Brony and Elysia were different, she is an original character, not an "expy" from another game.
One of the early descriptions of Tartaglia during the game's closed beta testing mentioned that the Fatui organization is under the patronage of the Queen. Bronya:
- There are characters with the same name in the universes Honkai: StarRail and Honkai Impact 3rd.
- In the Harlequin "Lullaby" demo video, a second voice reminiscent of a character from Honkai can be heard. This information is unconfirmed, especially since, in addition to the voice actors who share the same name as Bronya, the list could also include little Peruer or her deceased Claire's friend.
- Another coincidence is the theme of orphans and shelters, which is actively addressed in the biography of a character in another game. The Guardian of the Icy Lands is also partial to lonely children and never misses the "Icy Hearth Festival," bringing gifts to the fosterlings.
Rumor has it that she could be an exact replica of Brony, as she has an adult model or a new body type.
After the name was revealed, speculation arose that Ana Shariak from Honkai Impact 3rd could serve as a prototype. Besides that, the girls share similarities in their history and symbolism, and they both lost their loved ones. It's worth noting that Broni's mother from HSR is Kokolia, whose boss form resembles Ana Shariak's Herrscher form.
Another theory that has been discussed in the community is that the Overlord will have pink hair and her design will be based on Elysia from Honkai Impact 3rd or priestess Cyrene from Honkai: Star Rail. Similar details: pointy ears, "love" and time-manipulation themes.
How old is he
The Queen is over 500 years old. This can be inferred from dialogue with Venti during the Archons' quest. "Song of the Dragon and Freedom", where Barbatos mentioned that she cut off all ties after the disaster that happened five centuries ago.
Why does the Queen collect the Hearts of the Gods?
During the patch 7.0 stream, the true reason for her anger at the Celestial Order was revealed. All the inhabitants of the destroyed Kaenri'ah are descendants of the Queen, so she does everything to preserve Snowy Land and its inhabitants. Protecting the icy lands from Celestia, Anastasia collects Gnosis and strives to build a better world.
In the quest "Masquerade of the Guilty" Harlequin took the empty Eye of God for her, but it lacked powers, so the ruler's exact use of the items is still unknown. It is known for certain that the Gnosis were created from the remains of the third descendedAccording to later theories, the Queen collects them to resurrect him, since he was her lover.
Who is her son?
Snezhnaya's teaser featured an unusual child who called the Cryo Archon "mother." She could be either his biological parent or his guardian. They share pointed ears, blue eyes, and silver hair, but the boy's pupils betray his race. Caenri'ahIt is possible that this was the personification of all its inhabitants, since she is their mother (it is unknown whether it is a literal or figurative sense).
Weapons and skills
Judging by the promo art, 5⭐ Queen wields a spear and Cryo element. However, it is more likely that in combat she uses bow, as insider Mero stated. The Archon doesn't need the Eye of God to control the elements, and she can also summon all Star reactions, like to the moon maiden Columbine.
According to hatsumi and Qingfeng, Anastasia is quickswap sub-dd/support with a strong ultimate (meaning she comes onto the field, quickly finishes her abilities, and switches to another hero). Similar to Odette, but some details are different. According to LoveHappy, the gameplay is similar Mavuiku because of two roles:
- Secondary damage dealer It's a "pocket" for support abilities, as it grants allies a critical chance. If there's excess critical chance (over 100%), it converts it into critical damage at a 1:2 ratio, but there's a limit to this.
- If you collect it in a main-dd on the field, is almost as good as other heroes in the 7.X cycle. Stronger from Star Conduit, not Dispersion.
There are a few more rumors about abilities:
- C1 gives survivability, and C2 reduces enemy resistance and opens up a unique mechanic for the main damage dealer (Hongyu).
- Normal attacks have a Cryo Infusion lasting 15 seconds.
- There is a unique charged strike with a stacking mechanic like Cryo Traveler.
- Increases the rate at which Starry Glitter stacks.
- In high constellations it is better for her to enter the field last (hatsumi).
Teams
Uncle Array calls her a stronger version of Sandrone (or Cryo GG), but both can be played in the same party. Considering this and information from Seele, the Queen's teams could be as follows:
| the Queen's best squad | |||
Queen |
C2 Mitya |
Odette |
Danika |
| squads with other main-DD | |||
Sandrone |
Queen |
Odette |
Danika |
Spring |
Queen |
(Optional) |
Water lily |
When will the Queen come out?
According to preliminary leaks, Anastasia will be released in update 7.3, which is approximately December 16, 2026.
Voice Actors
The Queen's voice was first heard at the end of the teaser. "The Laws of Severe Frost":
- in English - Lara Korba;
- in Japanese - Haruka Tomatsu [Tomatsu Haruka];
- in Chinese - Liu Xiaoyu;
- in Korean - Oh Eun-soo.
Notable characters voiced by her Japanese seiyuu include Nigiluxa from Honkai: Star Rail, Asuna from Sword Art Online, and Zero Two from Darling in the Franxx.
And I hope that she is still a DD-shield, if the slime theory really works!
The age you're talking about is half a century ago from Venti, so she's over 500 years old, but 500 years is 5 centuries.
Forgot to correct the mistake, thanks.
Harlequin took for the Queen not the empty eye of a god, but the heart of a god
Damn, I hope she actually uses the spear.
This insider isn't wrong, but 1. the developers can always change something, albeit with a low chance 2. even if she's an archer, that doesn't stop her from fighting with something else.
We forgot about the tartalia that uses both a bow and a spear.
So it might be both.
I don't know if the info is accurate, but according to leaks, she will be an archer, not a spearman.
Highly probable, we will add more later.