HoYo should make/design more abyss enemies that are closer to eldritch horrors
The Abyss is a very destructive force of nature that exists outside of Teyvat (in space) and corrupts entities of the Light Realm. We know their impact on the lore and the terror that they bring to any being in the Light Realm and on Teyvat. However, in terms of imagining Abyssal horrors beside the war and destruction that they bring, why not horrors in their appearance as well? As of now, they do not look too "intimidating" for players to have similar goosebumps that the people of Teyvat experience when they see an Abyssal creature.
There are excellent design examples, though, that are already present in Genshin that I hope they can make more of:
Creatures affected by the Abyss = Durin, a shadow dragon containing the power of the Abyss. (Pre-human form.) Seeing his art, he feels sinister and very intimidating, and fits the horror of the Abyss. Imagine humanoid beings or other beings that look like Durin?
Eldritch horror-like beings (at least close enough) = Penebrous Papila and the Wayob designs. The Wayob looks like biblically accurate angels, and Penebrous Papila looks mystifyingly scary, which fits the "image" of the Abyss.
Here are some pictures for reference:
Posted Jul 6, 2025, 7:37 PM UTC