worst character in the game while others see her as the opposite.
Genshin Impact is currently a couple of weeks into its 1.6 update, which introduces the game’s Midsummer Island Adventure event, which includes a new set of events as well as its first set of alternative costumes. Both Jean and Barbara have received new summer-themed outfits for the game’s 1.6 update and while Barbara’s Summertime Sparkle costume can be gotten for free during the corresponding limited-time event, Jean’s Sea Breeze Dandelion can only be attained as an in-game purchase.
As for Paimon's frog suit artwork, the trend was started by the character's official Japanese Twitter when it shared artwork of the character wearing the amphibian-based costume on June 15. Since then, several Japanese artists have shared similar fanart on Twitter, with Paimon’s Twitter regularly retweeting some of them. Some of the artwork that’s been made by fans even include the Traveler in a frog suit as well.
The reason behind the trend stems from the currently running rainy season in Japan, which occurs from June to July, during which many game developers and anime studios share artwork that is themed around the weather. The frog suit or raincoat is a particularly popular item used during the occasion and has even been used outside of the season. One example is Mario’s frog suit originally from power-ups and costumes that the popular Italian plumber dons.
Both the official Paimon frog suit as well as the fanart that came after it are all pretty endearing, despite one’s feelings on the character. It’s also fascinating how Japan not only has both an official Genshin Impact Twitter as well as a separate official just for Paimon, which not only helps the game’s put more emphasis on official announcements but also allows the character’s to be more personal and focus on community interaction.
Source: パイモン/Twitter
