Genshin Impact’s latest drip marketing unveils a striking nod to Anastasya Feodorovna, Russia’s last tsarina, fueling speculation she inspires Snezhnaya’s enigmatic Tsaritsa.
But there are those rare moments when Hoyoverse adds a little tease for a massive in-game lore or for an upcoming character way down the line, casually hidden in plain sight. And that’s exactly what has happened today. Genshin Impact has casually dropped the name Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya in the latest Luna IV drip marketing.
Cryo Archon Tsaritsa’s Name Revealed – Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya in Genshin Impact Lore
Hoyoverse’s latest reveal has named the Cryo Archon of Snezhnaya as Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya, confirming long-standing fan theories about her identity. The title connects her directly with the nation’s icy grandeur and imperial symbolism, suggesting deep ties to Snezhnayan nobility. This revelation offers new context for the Fatui and their devotion to the Tsaritsa, adding political and emotional weight to her role within Genshin Impact’s unfolding story.
The name Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya doesn’t ring a bell at first glance, but a closer look does hint at a major lore reveal. First, this name was revealed in the Genshin Impact Columbina drip marketing, mentioned as if she knew Columbina closely. Next, the surname Snezhnaya is the Cryo region in Genshin Impact, the home of the Fatui and the Cryo Archon. Having the name of an entire region in common, it does point to a very powerful figure. Which makes me think that Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya is the name of Genshin Impact Cryo Archon Tsaritsa.
Who is more powerful than the Tsaritsa herself? The region may have been named after the name of the Cryo Archon in the first place. With the game slowly inching its way to Snezhnaya, it has already revealed every Fatui Harbinger at least once, either through trailers or directly in-game. However, the only character who is yet to appear from Snezhnaya is the Cryo Archon.
Hoyoverse is likely teasing the Cryo Archon’s name – Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya, before she is officially revealed. Also, her close connections with Columbina create a strong possibility of her appearing in Genshin Impact Luna IV. I seriously doubt that Hoyoverse would just name-drop a character like the Tsaritsa in Genshin Impact without having any plans to follow up on it to build more hype for Snezhnaya.
With Il Dottore’s intervention in Nod-Krai, Arlecchino and Sandrone’s presence, and Columbina being at the center of it all. This quest is looking a lot of a Fatui Harbinger tussle. With so much infighting happening among the Harbingers, it is bound to bring the attention of their supreme boss, the Tsaritsa.
What official source confirmed Anastasya’s name
No official source from Hoyoverse has confirmed “Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya” as the Tsaritsa’s name. The mention originated in fan speculation around December 2025 drip marketing for Columbina, where secondary sites like Beebom and Reddit interpreted a reference as a hint, but no Hoyoverse announcement, livestream, or in-game patch verifies it.
Hoyoverse Channels
Official Hoyoverse platforms-such as the Genshin Impact website, X/Twitter (@GenshinImpact), YouTube, or HoYoLAB-contain no such confirmation as of January 2026. Version 6.x patch notes and event teasers focus on Columbina’s kit and Snezhnaya lore without naming the Tsaritsa explicitly.
Fan vs. Official Distinction
Community posts on Reddit, Facebook, and YouTube amplify the theory based on Columbina’s dialogue alluding to a figure from Snezhnaya, but these remain unverified interpretations. The Genshin Impact Wiki labels it speculative, aligning with past patterns where Archon identities (e.g., Focalors) receive direct in-game or livestream reveals.
Which archive holds the Romanov identification records
State Archive of the Russian Federation (GARF) holds the primary Romanov identification records, including forensic reports, DNA analyses, and investigation files from their 1991 exhumation and identification.
Key Holdings
GARF preserves diaries (e.g., Alexei’s 1916 diary, Alexandra’s post-marriage volumes), autopsy records from the 1918 Ekaterinburg execution, and 1990s scientific confirmations matching remains to Nicholas II, Alexandra Feodorovna, and their children.
Other Archives
Russian State Historical Archives store additional diaries and letters; Hoover Institution Archives contain White Army investigation files on the murders. Tsarskoe Selo Museum acquired a family photo archive spanning 1860s-1928.
