Archon Quest: Song of the Welkin Moon - Act VI A Nocturne of the Far North | Genshin Impact Story

"A Nocturne of the Far North" is the fifth act of the "Song of the Welkin Moon" Archon Quest chapter in Genshin Impact . Released on December 3, 2025, as part of Version 6.2 "Luna III," the quest takes place in the Nod-Krai region following the defeat of Rerir . The story unfolds during the Moon-Prayer Night, a grand local festival celebrating the moon's closest approach to Teyvat . This celebration is intended as a farewell for Columbina (the Damselette) , who plans to use the peak lunar energy to return to the moon before she fades out of existence in Teyvat . However, the festival is disrupted by the appearance of strange, untouchable "phantoms" —fragmented historical reenactments that appear across Nod-Krai . To solve this mystery, the Traveler works with characters like Albedo, Durin, and the Wanderer, and receives help from two unexpected guests: Alice and Nicole, witches from the Hexenzirkel who reveal alarming news about the destabilization of Teyvat's borders . The quest is split into two main parts, "In the Shifting Light of the Moon" and "Ripples That Will Never Reach," and serves as a story focused on character development and emotional farewells .