Birthday celebration for Escoffier, the beloved culinary maestro of the game. The Genshin Impact official Twitter account decided to spotlight the beloved character alongside the character’s wild tsundere personality in a spoiler-tastic exclusive TikTok video. The fandom lost it.
The tweet showed Escoffier at work; very particular about her kitchen equipment yet too dramatic to hide about being given a gift. Classic really. You want to buy them for me? A—Ahem! Even if you want to get me a present, there’s no need to be so dramatic about it!” This was said in a very flustered manner in which the players have now come to cherish and adore her. It was the chaos and love and borderline simping in the reply section under that post.
Birthday wishes poured in from all corners of the Genshin fandom. Some were simple wishes such as from @DaveyLeeSmity who expressed, “Happy Birthday, Escoffier! 🎂🎉🎊🎁,” while some were meme-worthy. Like from @thecuti3cat: “MY BEAUTIFUL ISEKAID GORDON RAMSAY,” Really? Same energy.
Then came unwanted praise about the design. @kikoyo_28 declared: “No one could make me hate her and her design,” honestly, true. Escoffier’s design—the gorgeous mix of elegant and kitchen warrior—is simply chef’s kiss. At the same time, @OpTiMiSt_CaT39 responded to all the joy: “one of my favorite filler characters,” signifying that even Genshin Impact NPCs have their fandoms.
Roleplayers were the main act. Oh, those roleplayers! @Weeb_Lite fully embodied the fanfic zirb, painting the entire romantic evening with Escoffier: “She nags me about the flavor profile but its delightful to see her blush and eat the food she described as ‘third rate’ with a pouting face.” @k_zutaka’s reply is the best: “It’s cute how she pretends to complain but still enjoys every bite,” and honestly, this wholesome content wins.
…And, well, no birthday in Genshin is complete without the usual crossover jokes. @offbrandbiscuit called her “Furina’s most dedicated simp,” which—I mean okay, fair. Then, @furicoffee started freaking out about spotting “FURINA’S TEA CUP?????” in the artwork, which sparked some serious lore detective work.
@KimbiKiki made sure to sprinkle the international vibes with “Joyeux anniversaire 🎁🎂🎊🎈🎉” because Escoffier deserves all languages.
But that leaves us with the question: Why is everyone obsessed with a character who literally does not even have a kit to play? The Genshin Impact writing and design team knows how to breathe life into even the littlest of characters. Enmeshed are Escoffier’s pride, skill, and just a little bit of vulnerability when someone praises her cooking. It’s just relatable. Endearing. Which is exactly why the players are out writing paragraphs about fake dinner dates.
Happy birthday again, dear Escoffier. May your whisks always be sturdy, your spoons forever shiny, and may Hoyoverse, at long last, give you that KFC collab namecard your fans have been begging for.
(Also, @pennylamb_—we hear you. Global KFC event when??)
