Awaiting the Dawn
Last updated 2026-09-06
Awaiting the Dawn is a World Quest in Rankova Zorya, Snezhnaya.
Steps
- Go to Rankova Zorya
- Talk to Vodyanitsa
- Play a round of Bing-Bang Finchball with Vodyanitsa
- Talk to Vodyanitsa
Dialogue
Quest DescriptionVodyanitsa seems to have headed to Rankova Zorya. There seems to be something she needs to do there...
- (Approach the marked location)
- Vodyanitsa: Hmm... Are you sure we can't provide a few more outfits for the Finchballs? If money's the issue, I can cover it.
- Vodyanitsa: I have tons of spare clothes in my closet. Worst case scenario, I can grab a few outfits for them to use.
- Mayskaya: I trust your taste, Miss Vodyanitsa, but your clothes are far too valuable. Considering how the game is played, the risk of wear and tear would be...
- Vodyanitsa: Oh, I suppose some of them are pretty expensive. But it doesn't matter. They're old clothes. I can't wear them anymore anyway.
- Vodyanitsa: And if I can't use them to dress up the Finchballs, I'll probably just donate them all when the city's donation collectors come by.
- Vodyanitsa: Besides, I'm the manager of the station where you're opening shop — and your manager says everything has to look fancy and beautiful, inside and out.
- Mayskaya: Okay, but let's not forget there's one other important consideration with Finchball: Cuteness.
- Vodyanitsa: Sure. Fancy, beautiful, and cute it is.
- Vodyanitsa: ...You don't mind me putting "cute" last, do you? They're all equally important.
Vodyanitsa?- ...What exactly are you doing?
- Paimon: These furnishings look so familiar... Are those... finches? Wait! Isn't this...
- Finches are the cutest!
- Aw, yeah!
- Paimon: Whoa, what was that for!? You made Paimon jump... Although this does raise a good question. Where is Basima, anyway?
- Paimon: Isn't she usually the one running Bing-Bang Finchball booths? Why the sudden change? It's kinda throwing Paimon off guard...
- Vodyanitsa: Huh, you guys are familiar with "Bing-Bang Finchball," then. And you even know Basima...
- Mayskaya: You're... Oh, Basima mentioned you to me. You're (Traveler) and Paimon.[Note 1]
- Mayskaya: Unfortunately, Basima couldn't make it as she's busy working on a new Finchball gameplay mode. I'm just here to help her out.
- Vodyanitsa: But all the decor and toys you see here were created under her close personal supervision.
- Mayskaya: That's right. So everything should look exactly like the Bing-Bang Finchball you know.
- Vodyanitsa: Eh, no point just talking about it. Come try it out for yourself, (Traveler)!
- (Play "Bing-Bang Finchball")
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During "Bing-Bang Finchball," you will launch a certain number of Finchballs in order. Place as many Finchballs as you can in high-scoring zones to gain the target score and thus the corresponding rewards.
If the Finchball stops inside the red ring, you will gain 4 points. If it stops within a yellow ring, you will gain 2 points. If a blue ring, 1 point.
If a Finchball lands on multiple rings, the highest point value will be counted.
Before you throw any ball, you can shift it left and right to adjust the throw starting point.
Get the timing right and press the Launch button to fix the launch direction before entering the charging sequence. Release the Launch button to launch the Finchball.
Once you have fixed the launch direction, you will become unable to change the launch preparations.
If any Finchball winds up within the launch zone when all the Finchballs stop moving, this launch will be invalidated and you must launch this ball again.
- (After completing the game)
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- (If the player scores at least 11 points)
- Vodyanitsa: You're so good at this! Looks like you've played a lot of Finchball in your time...
- (If the player scores below 11 points)
- Vodyanitsa: ...Been a while since you played Finchball, huh? You fumbled a few of those shots...
- Mayskaya: ...Everything seems to be running properly. I think we're ready to open for business.
- Paimon: Well anyway, that was a real blast from the past! Hehe, and the Finches are super cute!
- Mayskaya: Heh, glad you enjoyed yourselves... Basima tells me that you're the ones who understand her and the Finches best. And that you're just as cute as the Finches.
- Paimon: Huh? Did she really say that? Hehehe, we'll let you be the judge of that...
- Paimon is the cutest!
- Woohoo！
- Paimon: Hey, don't get carried away! Saying that once is enough! You keep that up, and Paimon's gonna start shouting "(Traveler) is the cutest," too!
- *cough*...
- ...Sorry, my throat's a little sore.
- Paimon: Ugh, honestly... Okay, wait a sec, Paimon will go get you some water...
- Vodyanitsa: Here's some water. Drink up.
- Paimon: Wow, you're really on top of things, Vodyanitsa! Oh, but then again, you did say... you're, like, the station manager, or something?
- Vodyanitsa: Pretty much. Although at this stage, it's less about managing, and more about rebuilding. At the risk of stating the obvious... this station isn't in very good shape.
- Vodyanitsa: The current state of things makes life difficult for the residents, not to mention it's a major inconvenience for any trains making a stop here. It's frustrating for everyone involved.
- Vodyanitsa: So, with all that in mind, I grabbed Odette and Alyosha and came here to fix the place up.
- Vodyanitsa: The good news is, this station isn't completely abandoned. A quick restock for key supplies and some renovations, and it'll be good as new.
- Vodyanitsa: But as for exactly what it'll look like after the facelift... Hehe, well, that's up to us.
- But it seems like it's mostly you running the show...
- Vodyanitsa: Yeah, Odette and Alyosha are pretty busy, so they can't join me very often.
- Vodyanitsa: You know Odette — she's always on the move, her feet barely touch the ground all day. Good thing she's a ballet dancer. Her feet are probably used to it.
- Vodyanitsa: As for Alyosha... he's got enough on his plate. But he did pick out a few reliable dogs to help guard the station.
- Paimon: But what about you? Don't you need time to practice your singing? Surely all the rumbling from the trains pulling into the station must be a distraction...
- Vodyanitsa: On the contrary, it works perfectly. The rumbling helps to hide my singing voice when I practice.
- Vodyanitsa: Imagine if the train drivers could hear me! They'd probably forget to start the train. Imagine the huge delays that would cause!
- That sounds like a joke, but...
- I get the feeling that might actually happen...
- Vodyanitsa: You think so? Well, I suppose I could try singing when the train next arrives... How much of a delay do you think I can cause?
- Paimon: No, no, please don't — it's super important that the trains run on time! We can't go holding everyone up...
- Vodyanitsa: Wait! I got so caught up chatting with you guys, I forgot I still need to deal with the Finchball clothing issue.
- Vodyanitsa: Okay, Mayskaya, it's settled! I'll go back and dig out all the clothes that'll fit our Finchballs, get someone to tailor them, then send them over.
- Vodyanitsa: ...Hmm, although is just a change of clothes really enough? I feel like we can go one better...
- Vodyanitsa: Ohh — maybe I can dress the Finchballs up as Odette and Alyosha!
- Vodyanitsa: Hehe, what fun! I guess we won't even need my old clothes, then. I'll buy some new fabric... maybe even do the tailoring myself...
Notes
- ↑ Actual voice-over: "Wait, so... Oh yes, Basima's mentioned you two before. You must be the Traveler and Paimon"
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Awaiting the Dawn | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 待访曙光 Dàifáng Shǔguāng | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 待訪曙光 Dàifáng Shǔguāng | |
| Japanese | ザーリャを訪ねて Zaarya wo Tazunete | |
| Korean | 여명을 찾아서 Yeomyeong'eul Chajaseo | |
| Spanish | Amanecer por visitar | |
| French | En attendant l'aube | Awaiting the Dawn |
| Russian | В ожидании зари V ozhidanii zari | |
| Thai | เฝ้ารอแสงรุ่งอรุณ | |
| Vietnamese | Chờ Đón Ánh Bình Minh | |
| German | Warten auf die Morgendämmerung | |
| Indonesian | Fajar yang Menanti Kunjungan | |
| Portuguese | À Espera do Alvorecer | |
| Turkish | Şafağı Beklerken | |
| Italian | In attesa dell'alba | Waiting for Dawn |
Change History
Released in Version 7.0