Valery is a high-ranking military officer in Genshin Impact and one of the four male characters from Snezhnaya shown in the trailer "Sudden Snowstorm"A strict and powerful officer who maintains order during performances at the opera house, he is one of the most influential figures in Snowgrad and the entire Cryo Kingdom.
Who is Valery in Genshin Impact?
The man works as a Fatui officer and the head of the Royal Military Academy, a prestigious educational institution Snowy, which trains outstanding fighters. It was first mentioned by Bombardier-Lieutenant Stepanyan (Onyx Agate) in the "Trials of a Brave Warrior" event. He recounted how the major was his mentor and one of the most respected figures in the academy, and also recalled his lessons in politeness and military discipline.
The name Valery (in the English localization - Valeriy) does not refer to any specific historical figure or mythical character, but it originates from Ancient Rome. Family name Valerius refers to one of the most influential Roman houses and is derived from the Latin word ok, meaning "to be strong."
What does the character look like
The warrior's appearance befits his rank: he is a tall, powerfully built man with a stern face. He has fair skin, deep violet eyes, and short, dark gray hair. He wears a black military uniform with a long fur coat and numerous metal details.
Eye of God, weapons and skills
Valery uses one-handed sword: и Electro element (sources: Mero and Kyvalda). The most interesting detail is the bear that appears during the battle. It's not yet known whether it symbolizes the officer's power or is part of his future abilities.
- Most likely the Full Stop Chan version of his 4⭐ correct, since the major has a normal God's Eye. In that case, he could be a character under scientist Mitya, who cannot call on his own Star reactions.
- 呵哒 и Little Puppet reveal him as a 5⭐ Electro hero.
According to insider Uncle F, his buffs are weaker hunter Alyosha, but in return he has a shield and a stronger elemental overlay.
Release Date
If the information is from 木偶家的小鸽子 If it turns out to be true, the Fatui fighter may become playable November 4 2026, in update 7.2. Otherwise, its release may be delayed until March 2027, with patch 7.5 or later.
Voice Actors
The head of the military academy speaks in voices:
- in English - Jordan Reynolds [Jordan Reynolds];
- in Japanese - Makoto Furukawa [Furukawa Makoto], who gave his voice Cheetah in Honkai: Star Rail;
- in Korean - Pak No-sik [Park No-sik], who voiced Zane from Love and Deepspace;
- in Chinese - Gan Ziqi [Gan Ziqi], also voiced Sam from Honkai: Star Rail и Chaos from Neverness to Everness.
Trailer
The major was officially introduced in the teaser. "Sudden Snowstorm":
Other characters from the video were dismantled Guide to the heroes of Snezhnaya.
4* to such a man and 5* to some guys)) Mikhoyo has been consciously refusing the main money lately
It's incredibly reminiscent of Roy Mustang from Fullmetal Alchemist.
Ahahaha
How did I guess yesterday (or the day before?) when I wrote about the possible appearance
Here's Fleance 2.0, Danika is also like a mix of Ineffa and Katerina with a maid outfit with a 34-inch steering wheel, yeah
UPDATE: I also saw the Queen, also hitting Ninka's vibe from the cryo world.
Eh, I wish I was wrong about all of them.
Ninka will have even more "vibe".