The story began with Mondstadt and Liyue, relatively simple landmasses focusing on basic Anemoculus and Geoculus collection.
The interactive map acts as a chronological record of the game's expansion, documenting the "story" of how the world has grown since its 2020 launch:
Recent updates like version 5.8 have added permanent summer resorts and new sub-regions, continuing the map's growth toward the eventual finale in Snezhnaya. Your Personal "Completion Story"
By the time players reached Sumeru and Fontaine , the "story" of the map became one of intricate puzzles, underwater exploration, and massive world quests (like the Aranara) that are required to unlock entire sections of the geography.
Regions like Dragonspine introduced environmental hazards (Sheer Cold), while the Underground Chasm and Enkanomiya added layers of depth, requiring the map to support multi-level navigation.