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Character Trailer - "Durin: A Story Born for This" | Genshin Impact
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- Published on Mar 10, 2026
- The author of the fairy tale pours their imagination into writing its beginning, middle, and end.
Now it's up to the story's protagonist to bring about the long-awaited ending.
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2:26 finally pyro characters realizing they can cook food without a stove lol
Fr
FR!
Pyro character that supposed to fly with his dragon wings, but in game? 😮💨 so boring imma skip it.
And the fact everything happening was just so durin can cook a first-
klee's there dont forget she can cook the whole nation 😂
1:25 The silhouette of the original Durin & Simulanka Durin dueling will remain in my head rent free
Finally my boy gets a second chance! Even if it is just for a minute and been a shadow, he totally deserved just like Simulanka Durin gets his one too.
It is absolutely incredible
If you look closer, a few seconds later the two start looking like the yin-yang symbol
grim reaper pfp spotted
"And so the Storm broke and the Dragons danced"
1:58 The text at the bottom says "But his story is far from over" in Fontanian script
why is it in fontanian script?
@SrtaElaineThere's a possibility that Mini Durin's creator is a Fontainian.
@alitheakorogane Mini Durin is straight out of Simulanka. Unless one of the witches who brought him to life (or Albedo, somehow) is Fontainian, I don't think this makes sense
@alitheakorogane What you talking about, Anya "M" is for Mondstadt.
@scylla1772 we dont know where M is from its possible she's fontanian
NOT THE SCENE OF ALBEDO AURAFARMING IN PARALOGISM AGAIN... his snap gives me chills every time
If only he could "snap" and make his hair look like in splash art....
@RavenShugo real
@RavenShugo another day, another plead from us to for hoyo to fix albedo's hair...
hes so gorgeous i luv him so much
@chocochipfrappemore correct will be "another year"😂
2:33 DURIN 8 STAR CHARACTER??
underrated comment
😂😂😂 amazing notes
He deserves to be lol
2:32 I love that they started adding the drip art in different places! It adds a lot more creativity to the trailer
Yeaa same! Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think they started doing it from Xilonen’s trailer in Natlan. And they’ve gotten more creative since then. My personal fav is Flins’ with his lantern
soo true! their trailers are just getting better and better
the animation quality in genshin has gotten so good, when the two durins were fighting and albedo was walking through the crowd I felt like I was watching a movie😭💗
Ikrr albedo is aura farming while Durin is fighting😭
4 real, i almost forgot this is just a trailer❤😂
M face reveal when,i wanna see Durin's mom
Absolute cinema 🙌
It's also clearly part of the 'third' category of teasers. (1st category: 4 stars, 2nd category: regular 5 stars, 3rd category: lorewise important or very long awaited 5 stars, like Harbingers, Archons, Skirk, Neuvillette and now Durin)
2:34 Cool transition to introduce the character thing. A new page written for Simulanka Durin!
YESS! It was sooo unique! It made this trailer different from any other, I’m sure Durin is gonna have some even crazier lore !!❤
Technically its both the Durin
@ajbrawlstars8844 nuh uh not even durin would agree he is both.
1:45 I really like the Durin theme music. It's very majestic and very mysterious, like magic and dark arts.
Same, i was in awe in this part exctly
It also kinda has a bit of the dragon spine combat theme!!
i can't get over that whole buildup
yessss i keep repeating from 1:40 for the music it’s so good
Sound like oppenheimer can you hear the music, i love it
This is one of those trailers you really have to sit back and eat popcorn with, it doesn’t feel like a Genshin trailer but a full on cutscene
I hope everybody win their 50/50 to durin
I need to claim this luck
Yeah but not really 😢
Luckily I've got a guarantee
@rose_edits71 same
I need this after accidently wasting my guarantee on c1 arlecchino
"WITNESS MY GREAT UNDERTAKING!"
Holy hell as an albedo haver since his first release, this line couldn't be MORE EPIC 😭
yes yes yes yes yes
Durin fights a dark version of himself, just like Wanderer did when fighting Scaramouche. 🔥
Reminds me of Xiao's character thingy during lantern rite, too!
JUST LIKE ALBEDO IN DRAGONSPINE
clearly a sign that they'll add wanderer as a future hex character (not copium)
I was thinking Link in the water temple
OG DURIN COME BACK, OH YEAAAAH (even if it just a shadow, i really want to see him again for so long!)
1:35 “In the water, the Future mirrors the past”
wow good observation!
@kaedeharasnakuweedThanks :)
That was absolutely insane. I think this might take the cake for best trailer. There was in fact an entire short story complete with a full storyboard involving an introduction with exposition a battle with a climax and then a resolution. It also featured rhinedottir and alice. It doesn't really get better than that currently
It's been 5 freaking years babyyy....
5 freaking years that prove genshin too lazy
@khan-l8u9wlazy how? every arc, character needs time to build up hype for and then get released.
@mulan754 Don't pay attention for this folk, he's trying to replace good ole ragebaiter Papyruskk.
I wonder what the people in 2020 would say if we told them that durin will be playable
@khan-l8u9w bot detected 🤖
May all Durin wanters be Durin havers, Our adorable dragon son will come home!
Best of luck to you all!
Danke!
THANK YOU
Thank you, kind stranger. Best of luck to you too!
Thanks! I need all the luck I can get. I've only got 110 fate
But why can't our boy Durin fly!!😭
Albedo thanks man .i just witnessed your "great undertaking" that made my boy playable. You two will always live in me
1:50
Gold Rhine: "Alchemy's like sheet music. The important thing isn't can you read music, it's can you hear it. Can you hear the music, Albedo?"
Albedoheimer: "Yes, I can"
Exactly what I was thinking! VERY Oppenheimer sounding!
I mean it kinda works here! Albedo did something that nobody tried before. And he used Alchemy which is basically Genshin's chemistry/science to do it.
They really need to bring back Simulanka in some capacity for players who missed it.
They might, though I doubt it'll be the same quest (as that would just repeat an older quest), rather a revisit, to include the history of simulanka Durin and possibly learn more about the Hexenzirkel in itself (and Anja specifically)
Yeah, seriously!!
Aww omg it mirror's Albedo's trailer in that both end with a surprise cameo of Klee that changes the more serious/solemn tone back to happy at the very end ❤
Those two "brothers" really do have such a sweet bond with their "little sister"~
Actually Klee is duren's ant
@jacklove503 no, she isn't. what kind of lack of comprehension skills do people have that they don't understand durin and albedo are brothers when the game keeps saying it? Albedo made him a body, the soul is a mix of simulanka durin and original durin, not something new.
Unfortunately I think klee is more like a slightly older sibling. He seems to go along with her mischief like a little brother, but she is still to young to understand the meaning of the word responsibility. Much to all of our enjoyment. 😂
@jacklove503no? If anything, alice is during aunt amd klee is is cousin(none of which is by blood)
@jacklove503 technically, she's his "cousin" cuz of Andersdottir being an ally/friend of Alice
2:19 He gets a new, full, glowing heart. Just like Wanderer did when he received his vision.
Exactly, we can see Hoyo is pulling into a lot of effort to introduce Durin, plus to show his bonds with Albedo and Wanderer by using traits/stories of them. That's so nice, no wonder he gets that much of attention😅😅
Actually, this is the light on Albedo's neck, there is a similar light on Durin right now.
You've got the wrong video, this is about Durin, not the wanderer.
HE FAUGHT TO LIVE - HE WAS BORN FOR GREATNESS - HE BETTER HAVE A HAPPY AND AMAZING LIFE - AND HE BETTER COME HOME
He will all do that, except the last one... Hoyo is reloading the Qiqi mags as we speak
And he can't fly in game, boring !!
Can I ask why they wanna mix the og Durin in this new Durin? It looks corrupted, my poor baby🥺
@souhia_san play Paralogism
@souhia_san Dont worry, i know they wanna fused and understand each other mentality after the battle (totally not cope)
The music gets literally so hype at the 1:38 mark, even ignoring the visuals. I just want to listen to it over and over again.
this trailer hits way harder after the story quest
It's such a good visual summary of it
😭😭
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE WITH THEIR THROWS FOR HIM!!!!!
TYYYYYY
THANK YOU 🙏
Dropped lore while roasting a fish for Klee. Now that's one way to do it Durin.
I wondering Klee would teach Durin how to be her partner in crime permanently after this
For those who are clueless about the women voices, 1:36 the stars represents B (Barbaloth, Mona's mentor), 1:41 the pen represents M (Andersdotter, the writer of Simulanka), 1:44 the Dodoco, of course represents A (Alice, Klee's mom), and 1:48 the golden emblem represents R (Rhinedottir, one of the Five Sinners of Khaenriah, and a de facto Ruler of Life).
Thank you, I was kind of confused because I only recognized Alice's voice even though I've played Durin's story quests
(Then I remember I played the game in JP😂 and that's why)
So like Durin is basically Andersdotter's OC 😭🙏
More like her reimagination of "canon" Durin
@Melanie-ro9se only difference that reimagined canon becomes canon like how Scara self deleted his og canon from the iruminsul only to remember it later
1:46 the music transition here is from the trailer of snow admist shadows that's so freaking cool
4 Hexenzirkels, Albedo appearance, Durin vs Durin, Klee, absolute cinema
4 Hexenzirkels come together to transcended Durin out of the book. Anya, Barbeloth, Alice, and Rhinedottir
@jherradng5764I meant in the teaser. I didnt hear Barbeloth so I put 3. Edit nvm lol she's there mb
@jherradng5764so durin is the witch’s group project oc baby basically
Wow... This is almost as much of an Albedo demo than it is Durin's... Just gorgeous.
0:40 Durin dodging my 50/50s
if he dogdes it, we guaranteed columbina twin
guaranteed Trsarista then or Alice
@aose9512 not everyone is poor lol
@taru5156 most people arent rich lol
nah you'll win
1:58 hits different after the story quest-...
1:20 the fight between Durin and Divalin
Why does this trailer feels so special compare to all the trailer's so far, its definitely rising to my favorite, the soundtrack is so epic but sad at the same time too
"WE LOVE DURIN" we all say in unison!
WE LOVE DURIN ❤
WE LOVE DURIN! 💗
WE LOVE DURIN ❤️🔥💜
WE LOVE DURIN
WE LOVE DURIN!!!
Genuinely one of my favorite character trailers... this was so good....
wow this is honestly one of if not the most beautiful demo they’ve done. it’s gorgeous. i’ve also heard dvalin’s boss theme in some parts of the trailer(?) if it’s right, it’s such a great detail.
1:34 The reflection scene goes so hard
Just like Scaramouche in Wanderer's reflection! (from Song of the Welkin Moon Teaser: Moonlit Ballad of the Night )
0:17 sounds like a doorbell
What
I love the detail about how Durin battling his dark version compares to wanderer and Scaramouche. Scaramouche and Dark Durin seem both have that dark red color in their design, while Wanderer and Durin have that lighter version of their color pallet if that makes sense. It also reminds me of how this trailer is basically someone writing a story about Durin , like how people found that Alice was saying stuff about Wanderer’s past, like it was a story, saying, “There was once a puppet..” I find it really cool and interesting how some of it can contrast!! (Please come home my silly little dragon!!! I lub you!!)
Yessss, the parallel are so good I still remember the simulanka fight scene being almost the same as the scaramouche fight, same for the fact that they both fell betray by and both their mom, with the fact that none of their mom intended of it.
I'm so glad they keep the parallel!
to add, remember Nahida's fairy tale of Wanderer's life? (scarameow lives rent-free in my head)
1:31 MINI DURIN MY BABY 😭😭
At 2:22 we can hear small "evil" and suspicious laugh. Like there's still something bad inside him, waiting to get out.. can't wait to see more lore of him ❤
The most beautiful trailer in genshin
The "M" in Anya's codename stands for MY GOAT
What’s her code name? Also who is anya, mouthwash?
did this comment glitch to another video?
What do the replies mean?? This is Durin's trailer for genshin impact
@BudgieCutethat happens sometimes, but this comment is on durin's trailer.
@Akii_whomIworship Anya M. Andersdotter, one of Hexenzirkel which has the codename "M", creator of Simulanka Durin.
This has to be one of the coolest trailers yet. I love the way they show human Durin, Mini Durin, & silhouettes of Dragon Durin, & this is just such a power pose 2:03
This trailer was such an amazing cinematic experience, the budget is insane! Felt like I watched a short film, especially towards the end when we start seeing Albedo. His ultimate voiceline into the snap at 2:15 was too cool.
I also love how the most recent page of Durin's story shows his official art at the end! He's finally human :)
THIS TRAILER IS ON ANOTHER LEVEEEEEL
REAL
Oh my goat , durin my lovely dragon boy 🥰🥰🥰🥰
The way the music changes or shifts from 1:40 is just too cinematic and epic 🔥🔥💯💯 The animation keeps on ⏫⏫
Oppenheimer vibes
*character fighting his own ego* is such a favorite element of Hoyo that it has been used a lot
Tbf tbis feels nore like dragonspine durin vs sinulanka durin fighting for control during albedo's tramsutation spell. A battle on who will be the dominant mind in tge new body.
I was just watching Cerydra's trailer from hsr before this lol.
I think it’s not his Ego but it’s Durin form which died in Dragonspine
It's such an overused troupe in Gacha games. I am actually glad Genshin doesn't use it much.
@Shush7717me too lmao
🙏 the music the cuts the style ohh is this peak?!???
This deserved more views
Agreed the visuals are nice but too bad the music isnt exactly a bop
Character design not that interesting to others.
This is such a unique trailer
Don't really see any comments on this, but I hear resemblance of Durin's theme to Mozart's "Lacrimosa", especially at 0:49. Pretty neat if they did make a rendition, and great theme nonetheless.
it is more a reference to Dvalins Overworld Boss theme, (and it makes sense too, as Durin is fighting Dvalin) and Symphony of Boreal Wind (Andrius (Wolf Boss) Theme) namely the fast repeated violins and very similar slow melodic line but to be fair Dvalin's boss theme/Andrius Theme might have been based on Lacrimosa, yeah!
Wow.
Wow wow wow wow wow.
That was an entire short film at this point. Damn.
The Trailers have evolved so much this was cinematic to show how our Durin came to be!
2:01 the soundtrackkkk. Hoyomusic never failssss
When are they releasing the next character theme album 😢
2:29 the moment this goes from a good trailer to a GREAT trailer
At 1:59 it says "BUT HIS STORY IS FAR FROM OVER" in Fontainian scripture
I genuintly cried- THEY MADE A WHOLE MOVIE FOR HIS TRAILER
Bro better come home please-
I am in guaranteed but i have 0 primos 😔🙏
I have 75 pity, gurateed and 50 wishes(my highest saved wishes!)
OG DURIN COME BACK, OH YEAAAHH (even if it just a shadow, i really wanted to see him again for so long!)
REAL I have 5 pity guaranteed and about 295 wishes ready for him!! Please come home Durin I welcome you SO happily 🫶🙏
I have 80 wishes and I'm at 50/50, WISH ME LUCK 🥺🥺
Albedoooooo ❤️
Que lindo que Durin tenga otra oportunidad para vivir. Y que gracioso que todo fue tan épico como para terminar haciendo un pescadito asado
Look Very Perfect Durin
If i lose my 50/50 Im burning my pc
This took a seriously different turn from our regular trailers. This is GORGEOUS !! May everyone have the best of luck wishing :))
omggg Durin, my babyyyyyy!! All Durin winters will be Durin havers! ❤❤❤
During Fighting Himself
AHHHHHHH DURINCITO A NACIDO EN ESTE MUNDO!!
DURINNN
I need someone to give me a breakdown of the lore in this trailer cause I feel like this is one of those where there's so many little details that all help it add up. I'm so excited to learn more about Durin in the story!!!
It's low-key just a recap of Durin's life so far, Simulanka event, and Paralogism!
they used real durin's heart as a catalyst to make fictional durin becomes real, but as genshin lore stated if two people share the same name they will share the same fate as well... and here two durin are facing each other. fictional durin is "denying his own darkness" aka fate
Imagine how every single person that didn't play Simulanka's story feel watching this... Yay I love fomo events with lore important quests 🎉 @xingqiu1090
@bibidi9414Oh I was wondering about that because though I could be wrong, dragonspine Durin wasn't inherently bad but just didn't understand the dmg it was causing. So I was wondering why he would essentially be fighting simulanka Durin but that red version being the darkness that was supposed to consume him makes waaay more sense lol (I hope I followed that right)
just wait until arnold reacts and you'll have your wish granted lol
DURIN!!!!!! OHHHJ IM SO EXCITED I HOPE EVERYONE WHO WANTS HIM GETS HIM!!!!!
I must protect him all cost
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE, MAY HE COME HOME TO ALL OF US❤❤
One of the most cinematic trailers ever
The trailer music and animation are so unique and peak I love it
OUR BABY BOY IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!
It's been 1.5 years since his first appearance in 4.8, and he's finally here, I can't wait!
1:08 Why everyone be hitting this ONE MOVE
Ik right
Here after finishing the story quest 😭💟
That was just beautiful, may Durin live happily as a human
Love the call back to simulanka and 5.6 event
It's like a movie trailer ❤
Music So Great For Durin
Eu nunca amei tanto um personagem na minha vida quanto eu amo o Durin 😢❤
CAN'T BELIEVE RUclips KEPT THIS FROM ME FOR 2 MINUTES
THE WHOLE VIBE IS MYSTERIOUS AND I’M HERE FOR IT!!
DURIN OUR BABY DRAGON!!
Vem pra conta Durin, te amo lindo
2:24 does this mean durin gets a traumatic flashback everytime he uses his powers? 😭
DURIN MY GOAT
2:11 WHAT IS HAPPENING? MY GOAT ALBEDO? AVENGERS ??
Not me seeing this comment at 2:10 😂
it's the paralogism scene
Durin, please come home ❤
My babyy 😭😭 Love him.
🙂🙂👋👋
YES! DURIN!
MY PERFECT SON
This is the best character trailer ever 😭😭 durin has come so far
been waiting for him for years, finally I'll have him
Once again they use the Prayer in A Land of War motif for Durin here, interesting 👀