Genshin Impact’s Golden Apple Archipelago perfectly indicates how Hilichurls grow over time

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One of the most interesting aspects of Genshin Impact 2.8 is seeing how much Hilichurls have changed on the Golden Apple Archipelago. Travelers were able to visit this series of islands previously on Version 1.6, which predictably had some noticeable differences compared to the one found in Version 2.8.

Among them were enemy lineups, which further showcases this theory of how Hilichurls grow into stronger forms.

Not every Traveler has played Genshin Impact 1.6, so they wouldn't realize how much this species has changed over time. Due to this, they're highly recommended to check out the following video, which perfectly points out how Hilichurls grow into Mitachurls and other similar "evolutions."

This video perfectly demonstrates the growth of various Hilichurls found in Genshin Impact 2.8's Golden Apple Archipelago. The new enemy lineups don't seem to be coincidences. For example, the first enemy lineup here shows one spot on Minacious Isle having the following enemies:

It then even showcases a sad example of how not all enemies grow up to a stronger form. The next part of the video shows how in one location, there was an Anemo Slime and a Hilichurl in Version 1.6, while in Version 2.8, it's just the Anemo Slime and a Dandelion Seed.

There are more examples shown in this video, making it well worth the watch.

Unsurprisingly, some people have decided to discuss how this species of enemy grows over time. There are some disagreements here and there regarding everything that the original poster shared about this fan theory, so it's worth looking at what Genshin Impact players do know.

There are various official sources to look at, with one of the more overlooked yet useful ones being the Adventurer Handbook. There is a section