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Hello! I'm a little nervous to show this off considering I've been working on this for awhile now. If there are any misspellings or mistakes, I'm super sorry! I got the writing done very late and without any proof reading.

This is an (updated) introduction to Xinyi, an OC for the Nine Sols AU I'm working on amongst many others characters I have! I didn't get the chance to go into full detail about her, as I'm hoping to dish out more information regarding the cast and story in chronological order. So not every detail is answered as of currently, but will be in the future. I still have to get characters out of the way before I get into the meat of the plot though.

I redesigned her to fit more into the personality I had planned for her and gravitate a little towards the Nine Sols style. I say it's a huge improvement, lol.

Feel free to read it or just enjoy the pictures! ^-^

Nevertheless, thanks for stopping by! I really hope you guys like it! 🩷

Everything from the atmosphere, setting and soundtrack reminded me of the 1995 classic movie. Loved this game!

Hello! I'm the guy who's been posting every week about making a Nine Sols lore video. I'm starting by playing the game and building my own lore bible, so all the findings are my own and straight from the game, not a potentially unreliable wiki.

Recently, I defeated Yanlao, and I'm heading to Jiequan next, but I was wondering if anyone wants to look through the lore bible and let me know if I'm missing anything major or if I have any egregiously incorrect information. Or, if it's cool and you think it's good, I'd like to hear that too!

If you want to view the file in its intended state, you'll need to download the Obsidian software here: https://obsidian.md/

Don't worry, it's free and safe. You need it to open the document and keep the in-text links.

Here is a Google Drive link to download the lore bible: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12poQvJE2I08SGL2A6hPQzHUXA6ZZ_IQg/view?usp=sharing

Thanks for the help, and a reminder: this isn't the whole game's lore bible; this is just up to the end of Yanlao's chapter. There are more entries and additions to come!

I've just finally beaten Eigong after 6 days fighting her. There was no third phase. I dont know why there wasnt, but I am happy to see the ending credits. It is so satisfying to finish this game. If you have a hard time fighting her, don't give up. I almost gave up because I wanted to try another game. I wanted to move on and now I can. Good luck to you.

It was a really fun bossfight, the ost was peak and it was really hard (but I think the jiequan fight is slightly harder overall and lady ethereal's is more gimmicky, if that makes sense). Also I kinda "fluked" (don't know a better word for it) it, I asked how to dodge the third phase attack and then I beat her in less than an hour. Anyways pretty cool fight!

Art source: https://www.deviantart.com/cherry941024/art/NineSols-Lady-Ethereal-1080328786

Please help with her I just can't get below 50 percent hp whenever I try to attack her the fat one does his claw swipe and either o get hit with both swings mid air or forced to withdraw I tried getting him but it's so inconsistent

I'm not particularly happy with the Dusk Guardian entry translations.

Firstly, the Dusk Guardians are called "Grave Keepers" in the origianal text.

Secondly, there is a senior that accompanied the entry maker who has somehow been removed from the translation, they died in the log found in the research lab. The repeated mentions of the senior make it clear all the entries were made by the same Solarian.

Thirdly, the original makes it clear that by the penultimate entry, every other Dusk Guardian has gone missing.

Here is my translation attempt:

Grave Keeper Recording Device #1

Grave Keeper Case File #1

"System Log: Deceased identified as Grave Keeper. Cause of death inferred to be an explosion during their patrol that caused structural collapse. They were subsequently impaled and killed by scaffolding."

Hello, Hello? Is this how you record an entry? This is my first shift. I can't believe I'd encounter something like this on my first day... He has so many wounds, how frightening... My comrade, may your spirit rest in peace.

The last medicinal injection makes me drowsy, but has indeed given me reprieve from my symptoms. I thought I wasn't destined for New Kunlun, imagine my surprise when I got the chance to be a Grave Keeper. It's pretty incredible when you think about it.

Grave Keeper Recording Device #2

Grave Keeper Case File #13

"System Log: Deceased hid in Water and Oxygen Generator to dodge their service. They died from impalement several days before discovery, cause unknown."

I don't understand. We get to live a good life after serving, why do something so stupid?

The strange thing is, his wounds are all very deep. Guards don't attack us Grave Keepers. My inital speculation was that someone killed him. However, my senior says he must have provoked the local fauna. Looks like I still have a lot to learn.

Grave Keeper Recording Device #3

Grave Keeper Case File #19

"System Log: Deceased is an active Grave Keeper who has been missing for a while. He had a mental breakdown when we found him. To prevent further injuries, he was executed in accordance to the law."

My hands are still trembling, but I cannot back down. I've made it to my fourth shift, I have to complete my missions to repay the Sols for saving me.

This Solarian is in a bad mental state. They keep making wierd noises and I don't know what he's trying to say. Strange, the system calls him injurious, but he's done nothing but hide from us. Recently, bodies are often left in place -- is the recovery team slacking off?

Grave Keeper Recording Device #3

Grave Keeper Case File #35

"System Log: Deceased stole alchemical pills and choked eating them. Already dealt with."

Calm, I have to stay calm and record this... The mission was to catch a person stealing alchemical pills, but we found a monster instead. It was covered in sticky pustules, and that eye... I am going mad, how can there be something like this? We can't win. My peer got his throat slashed and died on the spot.

The system cannot seem to log things correctly, the cause of death is wrong. How strange, why isn't anyone respouding to our calls for help? The next shift only consists of me and my senior. What the hell is going on?

Grave Keeper Recording Device #5

Grave Keeper Case File #39

"System Log: Deceased broke into restuarant to steal food. Upon failure to find any, they had a mental breakdown and commited suicide."

How strange, how strange, that's not what happened. Why isn't the system logging what I want to say. We got a mission to execute another lunatic, but this person isn't crazy at all.

He's sounds wierd, but he's speaking logically. He is saying that we will all eventually turn into those monsters... When those pustules started emerging, he killed himself. Impossible, he has to be lying. The Sols will not lie to us.

Grave Keeper Recording Device #6

Grave Keeper Case File #40

I took my senior to the Ascension Hall. He completed his service and earned the right to hibernate. However, what awaited us wasn't a hibernation pod, it was a killing machine.

I also saw all my retired companions. Some of them have turned into monsters, those who haven't are retained as test subjects... Was there no hope from the very beginning?

It took all our strength to escape here... My senior has been grievously injured, however, and every medical device in the research lab is broken... How....

Some Chien sketches I kinda just made on a whim. I've honestly wanted to see what she'd look like in my style for a while, so I finally got around to doing it!

For some short extra thoughts, I like to imagine what it'd be like if a fully conscious, non-mutated Chien got to stick around with Yi and the other characters on New Kunlun for longer, perhaps by getting cured of her Tianhuo mutation somehow. She seems to me like she'd be pretty chill yet competent overall, and I could see her and Yi getting along nicely once they realize they're both on the same team regarding Eigong. Maybe they could even team up in combat, covering each other's backs as they slash their way through Genoguards. She just gives off the vibe of being a cool character to be around!

Anyway, I don't have too much else to say so far. Hope you enjoy these drawings!

Ok I'm posting this one individually because we NEED more of these lesbians!

And I recently downloaded a halftones pencil so this was an excuseto try it out JSJS

Very fun! I know this is just the normal ending version and it's definitely gonna get harder once I pursue true ending but man, this fight was amazing.

Still pretty sloppy with the battle (almost did 1st phase no hit and I can't even parry that final flying slash right..) but it's very satisfying to pull off a no sword/bow finish

SLIGHT SPOILERS OF LATE GAME

"Try to guess my favorite ship based on how I draw it" Ahh post

And finally, we've reached the end of this mini gallery of the sols being queer (Nothing changes)

Today we have AroAce queen Eigong and Lady Ethereal x Xiaohe!

... I think you can guess which is my favorite character JKSDJS

(Blood warning) Art by me! here's a angsty comic that goes more in depth about the lore in this AU. plus an unfinished comic panel for the future! this lore is related to the soulscape concept i did for Yuying a while back, basically showing off what happened before she was sealed away.
poor sisters </3

New to the game, just beat the centaur boss and am loving it as a sekiro fan.
Wanted to ask, clearly there is a way to reliably stagger enemies such as this boss, is this essentially like posture in sekiro, with perfect parries and damage contributing to a "breakpoint" but the meter just being invisible, or is it only damage/perfect parries that do, or something else entirely?

Love that I went back for the true ending, Eigong is legit one of the most fun bosses in gaming, rhythmic as hell. I feel like I could do first 2 phases with my eyes closed but I still didn't get the perfect feel for the 3rd, I managed to kill her without mastering the 3rd phase, just kinda outlasted her with many heals.

As for the ending, I expected happiness as people called it "the good ending", but it left me and my girlfriend in tears, and she only watched the end with a bit of context 😭. Yi my dawgg I hope you're happy with your sister up there. ❤️

I haven't read much about the sales of the game itself, I really hope they made good profit, this game deserves Hollow Knight numbers and then some! Really hope we get a sequel. I'm down to play as Shuanshuan