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5 min readIn a stream reacting to a cinematic from the game Honkai: Star Rail, Asmongold finds himself genuinely impressed by the quality of the animation and storytelling, which immediately leads him to a familiar frustration: why can't World of Warcraft produce content of this caliber? The episode is less an interview and more a live, unfiltered commentary on the disparity between modern gacha games and legacy MMOs, driven by Asmongold's signature blend of admiration, envy, and trolling.
The Cinematic That Changed His Mind
The catalyst for the episode is a specific cutscene from Honkai: Star Rail featuring a character Asmongold had seen in a video about a month prior. As he watches the scene unfold—a tense, emotional moment where a cursed child is pardoned by a stern, god-like figure known as the Tsaritsa—he is visibly drawn in. "This is actually pretty good," he admits, a rare concession from a streamer known for his critical eye. The scene involves a character named Claire, whose curse flares up, leading to a dramatic confrontation where she is seemingly killed, only to be resurrected and adopted by the Tsaritsa.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:27) **Asmongold discovers the Honkai: Star Rail community is onto him** - He reacts to the community finding out he plays the game, joking about creating a new sub-community of haters and predicting that younger viewers will eventually come around to him.
- 2 (02:33) **Reacting to a Genshin Impact cinematic: "That child may be her curse is flaring up again"** - Asmongold begins watching a high-production Genshin Impact story cinematic, noting the emotional stakes and character drama.
- 3 (03:31) **A tense moment and a tonal shift: "Bro, I thought they were about to pull up teen"** - Asmongold reacts to a sudden violent turn in the cinematic, expressing surprise at the shift from a wholesome scene to something darker.
- 4 (05:09) **A villainous monologue: "I should have pruned this flower long ago"** - Asmongold listens to a character delivering a cold, philosophical line about innocence and kindness, reinforcing the dark tone of the story.
- 5 (06:14) **Comparing Genshin to World of Warcraft: "They get this and we get that"** - Asmongold makes a direct comparison between the cinematic quality of Genshin Impact and what World of Warcraft players receive, expressing frustration.
- 6 (09:02) **Recognizing a character from a past video: "This is the character that I saw the video of like a month ago"** - Asmongold identifies a character he had seen in a previous viral clip, connecting it to the current cinematic.
- 7 (09:49) **A dramatic pardon and adoption: "I will raise you as my child"** - The cinematic reaches a key emotional beat where a powerful figure pardons a cursed child and offers to raise her, framing it as a "strict and unfeeling father" relationship.
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