Deep in the icy wilderness of Dragonspine, the Traveler stumbles upon something unexpected—a lone figure standing in the snow, surrounded by a strange, flickering blue glow. At first, they assume it’s just another adventurer braving the cold, but as they step closer, the truth becomes chillingly clear.

It’s Kaeya.

But something is wrong. He is frozen in place, eyes distant, whispering in an ancient tongue the Traveler does not recognize. The air around him crackles with an eerie energy, and his Vision glows a deep, unnatural blue. It is as if he is trapped—not just in ice, but in time itself.

Before the Traveler can react, Kaeya suddenly speaks: "You're late… I’ve been waiting for you…"

With those cryptic words, the frost beneath their feet shatters, and the Traveler is pulled into a vision of the past, a time long before Mondstadt’s current age. They see fragments of Kaeya’s lost memories—the fall of Khaenri’ah, the burning ruins, the betrayal that shaped his fate. But before they can understand the truth, a powerful force pulls them back, leaving them alone with Kaeya—who now looks at them with unfamiliar, haunted eyes.

He remembers.

But what exactly did he see? And why does he now insist that the Traveler is the only one who can help him break free from the curse buried in his bloodline?

Now, the Traveler must unravel the secrets of Dragonspine, navigating cryptic ruins, battling ancient shadows, and facing Kaeya’s own fears and hidden past. As they journey together, the line between friendship and destiny blurs, and the Traveler realizes one terrifying truth:

Kaeya was never meant to survive.

If they don’t find a way to break the icebound oath that binds him, he may vanish into the endless winter—forever.

Can the Traveler save him, or will the cold claims its chosen once more?