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- According to a leak, Snezhnaya in Genshin Impact is located in the northwest corner of Teyvat, on the border of Natlan and Fontaine.
- New information reveals that Snezhnaya extends to Mont Esus in Fontaine, potentially accessible via Hydro Nation.
- Snezhnaya is expected to open in August 2025, giving players time to enjoy Natlan while version 5.3 prepares to wrap up its main story.
A trusted source in Genshin Impact the community finally pinpoints the location of Snezhnaya, the long-awaited realm of the Tsarina. while Genshin Impact it started with just Mondstadt and Liyue, it has since grown to encompass most of the supposed land of Teyvat. Inazuma took the Traveler to the easternmost point of the continent, while Natlan embodied the western edges of Teyvat.
Although the main appeal of Genshin Impact continues to be its colorful cast of characters, there's no denying that HoYoverse has built an impressive open world over the years. Snezhnaya was always intended to be the last region added to the world map, but players still know very little about the Crio Nation despite years of development. It is the home of the Fatui family, one of the main antagonists in Genshin Impactthe general story of and appears to be north of Fontaine.
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Thanks to Uncle Teyvat, probably the most reliable informant when it comes to leak maps, Genshin Impact players finally have an answer to where Snezhnaya is. To the surprise of many, the information provided by Uncle Teyvat reveals that Snezhnaya in Genshin Impact it directly borders Natlan and extends through the northwest corner of the map to Mont Esus in Fontaine. Funnily enough, this lines up perfectly with one of the earliest leaks from Genshin Impact – placeholder map from the game's closed beta testing.
Where is Snezhnaya in Genshin Impact?
The latest satellite image of Teyvat includes an unfinished land mass over the northern sea of Natlan, which directly borders Mont Esus in Fontaine. Given the information provided by Uncle Teyvat, it can be safely assumed that the dry table is meant to be a stand-in for Snezhnaya itself. While the shape isn't set in stone (as seen in previous regions), it gives a strong idea of what players can expect Snezhnaya to look like. Given its proximity to Fontaine in Genshin Impactit is possible for players to enter Snezhnaya through Hydro Nation. However, this is largely a matter of speculation.
Known information points to Snezhnaya as being in the northwest corner of Teyvat, bordering Natlan to the south and Fontaine to the east. Due to the Liben event in version 5.1, Genshin Impact players also know that Nod-Krai is a city in Snezhnaya located near its southern borders and may be where the Traveler's adventure into the Crio Nation begins. Snezhnaya is expected to open its doors in August 2025, meaning players still have plenty of time to enjoy Natlan's stunning sights, as Genshin Impact and Version 5.3 prepare a thrilling conclusion to the region's main story.