The Night Kingdom, also known as the realm of the Wayob and the kingdom of the Lord of the Night,[1] is a realm within Natlan where the Wayob reside. It was created by Yohualtecuhtin, Lord of the Night.
It is described as a liminal space between the body and mind, and life and death[2] and is located deep under the region of Natlan.[3] Due to the lack of stable, deep-rooted Ley Lines within Natlan, the Night Kingdom essentially functions as Natlan's Ley Lines.
Overview[]
After the ancient battle between the Heavenly Principles and the dragons, the original Ley Lines of Natlan were left severely damaged. With guidance from Ronova, the Lord of the Night used fragments of the old Ley Lines to reconstruct a similar network which formed the Night Kingdom. Later, the first Pyro Archon, Xbalanque, strengthened the realm.[4]
Because the Night Kingdom is a unique variant of the Ley Lines Teyvat normally has, memories obtained in the presence of the Night Kingdom are likely incompatible with those from outside Natlan — while in the process of creating an Ancient Name for the Traveler, Xilonen explains that the feats they did outside of Natlan could not assist in the process, as the Night Kingdom had no memories of their feats. Even then, both Xilonen and Citlali believed that they would need to the help of the Lord of the Night in order for them to be recorded.[5] Likewise, the Night Kingdom does not accept souls from non-native inhabitants, with very few exceptions.
Ancient Name bearers who die in the Night Warden Wars enter the Night Kingdom, from which they can be brought back by the Ode of Resurrection provided that their team has triumphed against the Abyss.[2] Those who are not resurrected will eventually lose their sense of self and become one with the sea of souls, losing their Ancient Names forever.[6] However, the souls which return to the Night Kingdom will eventually be reborn in Natlan, albeit in a different form.[7] The ability of the Ode of Resurrection to bring Ancient Name bearers back to life originates from Ronova, the Shade who controls the power of death, who let Xbalanque borrow her power.[8]
In the Version Trailer "Flowers Resplendent on the Sun-Scorched Sojourn", the tip of a divine nail in the Night Kingdom was shown briefly. In-game, divine nails can be seen in two places in the Night Kingdom. One can be seen in the distance during the Chapter V: Act II - Black Stone Under a White Stone, and another can be seen high above the arena associated with Nightsoul Totems.
Ever since the cataclysm five hundred years ago, the Night Kingdom has been overrun by Abyssal forces.[9]
During the events of Natlan's Archon Quests, the Traveler ventures into the Night Kingdom several times. The first time was to rescue Kachina when an Ode of Resurrection ceremony failed to resurrect her, during which the Abyss sealed them in the Night Kingdom. However, Mavuika managed to break in and rescue them by sacrificing her keepsakes. Later, during the Abyss' failed invasion of Natlan, Gosoythoth was defeated and fled into the deepest, most contaminated parts of the Night Kingdom. The Traveler later ventured into the depths of the Night Kingdom with Mavuika and defeated Gosoythoth. Gosoythoth's destruction purged the Night Kingdom of Abyssal influence, and the Lord of the Night returned to it to maintain the Ley Lines after the war concluded.
Mavuika originally planned to sacrifice herself in order to completely restore the Night Kingdom after defeating the Abyss. However, the Fatui Harbinger Capitano intervened and traded Mavuika's death with his own death, merging his life force with the Lord of the Night to strengthen and rewrite the rules of the Ley Lines. After Capitano's sacrifice, people from outside Natlan are now accepted into the Night Kingdom.
Trivia[]
- There are some references in the lore of Teyvat to a place called Xibalba,[10][11] which in Mayan mythology is an underworld where the souls of the dead reside and which is ruled over by the Maya death gods. Various caves and cenotes in Mesoamerica are held to be entrances to Xibalba. This bears clear parallels to the Night Kingdom, which is also an underworld location containing the spirits of the dead and ruled by powerful entities, and which can be entered through underground passages. It may be that Xibalba is another name for the Night Kingdom.
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Night Kingdom | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 夜神之国 Yèshén Zhī Guó | Kingdom of the Lord of the Night |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 夜神之國 Yèshén Zhī Guó | |
| Japanese | 夜神の国 Yamigami no Kuni | |
| Korean | 밤의 신의 나라 Bam-ui Sin-ui Nara | |
| Spanish | Reino de la Noche | Kingdom of the Night |
| French | Fief nocturne | Night Fiefdom |
| Russian | Царство Ночи Tsarstvo Nochi | Night Kingdom |
| Thai | อาณาจักรราตรี | |
| Vietnamese | Vương Quốc Dạ Thần | |
| German | Königreich der Nacht | Kingdom of the Night |
| Indonesian | Kerajaan Malam | |
| Portuguese | Reino da Noite | |
| Turkish | Gece Krallık | |
| Italian | Regno della Notte | Kingdom of the Night |
Change History[]
References[]
- ↑ Archive, Living Beings, Enemies and Monsters, Mystical Beasts: Flow-Inverted Wayob Manifestation
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act I - Flowers Resplendent on the Sun-Scorched Sojourn, Part 1: Natlan! A New Adventure
- ↑ World Quest, Lost Traveler in the Ashen Realm: Act III - The Tonatiuh Quivers, Part 2: Moment of Awakening
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act IV - The Rainbow Destined to Burn, Part 1: Beneath the Secret Source
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act III - Beyond the Smoke and Mirrors, Part 1: All Names are Noble
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act II - Black Stone Under a White Stone, Part 1: A Decision
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act IV - The Rainbow Destined to Burn, Part 6: A Fuel Named "Fate"
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act IV - The Rainbow Destined to Burn, Part 2: As One We Watch the Setting Sun
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act II - Black Stone Under a White Stone, Part 5: Past and Future
- ↑ World Quest, In the Footsteps of the Chosen of Dragons: Lights, Kamera, Action!
- ↑ Cihuacoatl of Chimeric Bone — Once Walked With the Lord of Xibalba
