Genshin Impact may have quietly revealed the Cryo Archon’s true name

Recently, the Genshin Impact developers have released a new drip marketing post for Columbina, who will be released as a playable character during the upcoming Luna IV version. The developers have also teased the name of another special character in Columbina's drip marketing post.

A character, Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya, spoke about Columbina on the latter's drip marketing post. Since this mysterious character has "Snezhnaya" in their name, fans are speculating that it could be the true name of Tsaritsa, also known as the Cryo Archon in Genshin Impact.

On that note, let's take a look at the rumored name for Tsaritsa, teased through Columbina's drip marketing.

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Tsaritsa's real name in Genshin Impact teased in Columbina's drip marketing

Tsaritsa, also known as the Cryo Archon, is the ruler of the Snezhnaya region in Teyvat. In Genshin Impact's story, we learn that Tsaritsa is targeting the other Archons' Gnosis and is collecting them for an unknown reason. During Liyue's AQ, we know that she has also made a special deal with Zhongli.

Furthermore, in Nod-Krai's Archon Quests, Columbina states that the Cryo Archon personally invited her to join the ranks of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers. Given the relationship between Tsaritsa and Columbina, it is speculated that the Cryo Archon knows a lot about Columbina.

Since she knows a lot about Columbina, players speculate that she could be the mysterious character, Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya, who spoke about Columbina on the latter's drip marketing post.

Another interesting detail is that the full name of Furina (who was the Hydro Archon) is Furina de Fontaine. Given the mysterious name, Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya, which is likely a reference to the Snezhnaya region, players speculate that it could be the real name of Tsaritsa.

Two credible leakers, HxG Diluc and HomDGCat, have also translated the meaning of Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya. Here's the meaning of this mysterious name, based on the above information:

• Anastasya - Last Princess of Russia
• Feodorovna - Last Queen of Russia
• Snezhnaya - Snow, Snezhnaya

Since the name Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya refers to the Last Princess/Queen of Russia, and the Snezhnaya region is rumored to be based on Russia, players have more reason to believe that Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya might be the Cryo Archon's real name.

Columbina should likely have a voiceline about Tsaritsa, and more information about the latter's actual name might be revealed after Columbina becomes playable in the Luna IV version.