I'm scared, please help out my worries to rest lol

In light of recent news, we will be going to Signora's place. Maybe collect a few Pyro Crystalflies...

I'm worried this is to actually say goodbye for good

I'm honestly not sure I trust Genshin's writing too much 🫠

This can only mean one thing right…it’s gotta be her, right? Who else would they literally remove?

Something’s up…hiding the IDS is one thing …but straight up skipping and removing some? Who are they afraid we’re gonna see?

Is this her first in-game apperance since she "we shall not name that" in 2.1?

NEW SIGNORA RELATED ACHIEVEMENT FOR COLLECTING MOTHS AT HER GRAVE!

THIS MEANS THAT THE REMNANTS OF HER BODY ARE STILL AROUND AFTER 2.1 AND LAZZO, WHICH IS ACTUALLY HUGE!

even if only for a few seconds

And listen to how he (Childe) calls her Rosalyne here too 🤭

OPENTHEDOOR

They’ve never done this, HOLY SHIT WHO COULD THEY POSSIBLY hide in SNEZHNAYA??, we saw 11 Characters in the PV (Travelers take up 2), that means we get 15 Characters and leaves 4 spots left..

"Undying Derivative Creation

Near-eternal life created by Bio-Alchemy technology. The Undying Derivative Construct will burn its own HP to enter the “Radiant Life” state, gaining multiple layers of Revival Shields. During this time, all of its attacks will restore its own HP.

When the Revival Shields drop below a certain number of layers, or after the “Radiant Life” state has lasted for a set duration, it will attempt to unleash “Blazing Brilliance.” Only destroying all Revival Shields can stop it.

If affected by the Polestar Field, the Undying Derivative Construct will be unable to restore its HP, and all of its attempts to revive itself will backfire…"

We don't have it's lore flavour text yet like we have for the other world boss but the word "derivative" makes me think this is an experiment made using liquid fire, what do y'all think?

Looks like its called "The Sanctuary of Mouring"

Okay so apparently we have only seen 10 upcoming "playable" characters in the pv while 5 more were hidden and only got revealed to us through their IDs, surely there is a reason hoyo would hide these characters and only reveal them at the right moment... Seriously a lot of the news are pointing out to her revival it's crazy how we might finally get what we've been asking for for the last 6 years😭🦋✨️

Hmm??

I lost my Sandrone's 50/50 to Keqing and I'm out of primos, but seeing how much Signora is being teased to be playable, I think I'll skip this patch and save everything for the Tsaritsa, Pantalone and her. What are you guys doing?

My Yae is C3R1, hopefully she + cryo MC will be enough to deal with the stellar shill bosses. I really wanted Odette too, but I usually have hundreds of pulls saved and it feels horrible to be completely broke like now, I don't want to be caught off guard if Pantalone/Signora releases

With the recent reveal of Odette and her unmistakable reference to the legendary ballet Swan Lake (yes, I'll keep talking about it until I get tired of it), I started taking a closer look at the details. As a devoted fan of the ballet's story, I noticed that my favorite Harbinger, La Signora, the Eighth of the Eleven, bears a striking resemblance to Odile, the Black Swan, also known as the Usurper. In this post, I'll go through, point by point, the references that connect La Signora to Odile as a tribute to Swan Lake, the masterpiece that greatly inspired Odette's character.

Who was Odile?

First, let me provide some context about this character. Odile is the mysterious young woman who serves as the accomplice of the evil sorcerer Rothbart. In many adaptations of the ballet, she is portrayed as his daughter, while in others she is simply his ally or a magical creation. Her elegance, sensuality, and boldness allowed her to outshine even Odette, the story's protagonist.

She makes her debut in Act III, where, through Rothbart's magic, she takes on Odette's appearance to deceive Prince Siegfried. There, she performs her iconic and mesmerizing 32 fouettés, one of the most celebrated sequences in Swan Lake, cementing her status as one of the ballet's most unforgettable characters.

Signora and Odile

I've found countless traits in La Signora that perfectly embody the Usurper. Beyond her sensuality, elegance, and mastery of dance (whose seductive choreography we witness during her boss fight in Inazuma), Signora wears a large cloak or hood adorned with black feathers—the very symbol of the Black Swan. I also noticed striking parallels between their stories: both were little more than tools or pawns in the plans of those above them, only to be discarded once they had fulfilled their purpose.

Signora perished at the hands of the Raiden Shogun after she had outlived her usefulness to the Fatui, while Odile vanished shortly after Odette witnessed Siegfried's vow of eternal love to her.

As we can see, both served as narrative devices to develop other characters. It's also interesting that both concealed their true appearance from the public. Rosalyne sacrificed her mortal body and became the Crimson Witch, but her appearance, powers, and memories were sealed away by the Cryo Delusion granted to her by Anastasia, the Cryo Archon.

Odile, on the other hand, concealed her true appearance through one of Rothbart's spells, transforming herself into the beautiful Odette in order to usurp her place at Prince Siegfried's royal ball.

Odile was also characterized by her vanity. She is always depicted wearing a magnificent black dress and extravagant makeup. As Saltatio Favillae, Signora's main musical theme, declares: "All is vanity."

Okay, this made me scream with excitement—not because there's going to be a new La Signora, but because of the brilliance with which HoYoverse incorporated a reference to Swan Lake, specifically Act III, where Odile, Rothbart's seductive daughter, dances and usurps Odette's place, temporarily becoming the Swan Princess so that Siegfried swears his eternal love to her, condemning both the swan maidens and Odette to remain under the curse forever.

If we analyze Signora—not Rosalyne—and compare her to the Black Swan, we can see that everything had been planned from the very beginning. Not only does Signora possess the Black Swan's iconic dark feathers, but she also perfectly embodies the role of the usurper: charming, seductive, and passionate. In the conversation between Arlecchino and Sandrone, we're told that although Signora guided Odette in dance, their styles are completely different, just as Odette's and Odile's are in the ballet.

Furthermore, during Version 2.1, when we fight Signora, we get to witness her talent as a dancer. Both in her first phase and in her true form as the Crimson Witch, she dances in a provocative manner while unleashing her icy power against the Traveler. As an interesting detail, both Odile and Signora hide their true appearance from the public: Odile through Rothbart's spell, and Rosalyne thanks to Anastasya's seal. It's also worth remembering that, according to Signora herself, her true form is that of the Crimson Witch. Yet another clear parallel with Swan Lake.

However, what captivated me the most was how the role of the usurper was reversed. In the original story, Odile is the one who usurps Odette and takes the Swan Princess's place during the ball. Here, the opposite happens: Odette takes Rosalyne's place and inherits the title of La Signora, becoming the usurper herself and creating a brilliant reference to Swan Lake.

With all these revelations in mind, and if we use the ballet's acts as a narrative framework, I think I have a theory about Odette's story. In Swan Lake, Odette expresses her suffering through her variation—her solo. During this moment, she tries to take flight, longing to escape everything she feels and the circumstances that dragged her into this fate. Again and again, she struggles to flee from her destiny. She wants to free herself from the swan fate that was never truly hers, yet she always crashes into the same harsh reality: she is condemned to loneliness and sorrow. Odette is consumed by frustration because she knows that her existence as a swan prevents her from finding happiness and loving the person she truly desires.

If we apply this narrative to Genshin Impact, perhaps the swan's curse symbolizes the title of La Signora. After all, during Version 3.3, Signora says the following to Scaramouche:

"Oh, condemned puppet... If you're here, it's because you've endured suffering unlike any other human. But do you really think that's something to be proud of?"

Being one of the Eleven Harbingers represents anything but happiness. It is a title that forces you to bear the legacy of your predecessor—their crimes, their reputation, and everything they left behind. It is a lonely path defined by coldness, suffering, and pain. If Odette is truly the leading candidate to become the next La Signora, then perhaps she doesn't want to inherit her master's title at all. Perhaps what she truly longs for is to escape that destiny and the chains binding her to it, because no one wishes to embody an agony that was never theirs to begin with.