No, Aether is Not a Girl in Genshin Impact
I‘ve seen this question popping up a lot lately: "Is Aether a girl in Genshin Impact?" So let me set the record straight – no, Aether is a male protagonist and not a girl. But I totally understand the confusion. I‘ll explain everything you need to know about Aether and his twin sister Lumine – the two main characters that players can choose from at the start of their adventure!
Getting to Know the Twin Heroes
Aether and Lumine are twin siblings who serve as the playable Traveler protagonists in miHoYo‘s hit open world RPG. At the beginning of the game, players are prompted to make a choice:
Play as Aether (male) or Lumine (female)
| Character | Gender |
|---|---|
| Aether | Male |
| Lumine | Female |
I chose to play as Aether when I first started Genshin Impact. As you progress through the story, you learn that the twin you didn‘t select has gone missing! So Aether is on the search for his sister Lumine, while Lumine is looking for her brother.
Outside of their gender differences, miHoYo has intentionally designed the twins to be complementary versions of the same central hero:
- Same appearance/outfits
- Share identical abilities/combat
- Choice does not impact story
- Have equal strength, stats, damage
- Interchangeable protagonists!
So in terms of their core hero attributes – there is complete parity between choosing Aether or Lumine as your Traveler. The only major variation is whether you adventure as the brother (Aether) or the sister (Lumine).
Why the Confusion Around Aether‘s Gender?
Given the similarities between our twin protagonists, I can understand why some players may be unclear on specifics like Aether‘s gender. But rest assured Aether is 100% male in the lore and story of Genshin Impact.
Another source of confusion is that the English voice actor for both Aether and Lumine is Sarah Miller-Crews. So when you hear Aether speak in cutscenes, it can be hard to discern gender just by the voice acting. Combined with the androgynous anime art style, this voice acting choice likely contributes to assumptions that Aether could potentially be female.
But according to miHoYo and all official sources, Aether uses he/him pronouns and is considered the male protagonist option, while Lumine is the female option.
I hope this in-depth overview dispels any doubts about Aether‘s gender! As a content creator myself, I know questions can sometimes arise in a fandom when details get murky. Feel free to ask me if you have any other Genshin lore questions in the comments below!
