Can choose 1 free 5-star standard character every anniversary.
They will probably add more standard characters also every year.

Have to wait and see lah when it releases.
Most important is the exploration options to make climbing, travelling etc feel nice and not a waste of time.
Luckily I have Xianyun, Yelan, Kirara for that.

I've been saving up Archon quest and and other chests for so long already. Don't want to do now otherwise daily commission points expire when 5.0 drops.
Now that Archon quest give bonus 500 primos when done in the same patch, I have a lot of catching up to do.

I see people saying C1 and C2 Dehya is a big improvement, but how much of an improvement? I plan to select C0 Mona anyway for collection purposes but thhe chance of being able to properly use Dehya (whose design I really like) has got me thinking about next year anniversary selector.

My pulls I plan to hoard for Pyro Archon and maybe Xilonen (based on how people call her Kazuha level strong)

New Capturing Radiance Pity System Theory from CN Players
TL;DR, It's more to prevent you from losing multiple 50/50 in a row.
Maximum you can lose is three 50/50 in a row.

NOTE: ONLY APPLIES TO PULLS IN 5.0 BANNERS ONWARD

How you get? Ask overseas friend to help buy promo set?
I'm still praying for local collab for the wings like last time they collab with Pizza Hut and Dominoes.

This post has been edited by Oblah: Sep 21 2024, 03:16 PM

Don't want to risk getting scammed. It is very easy to sell a used code and unless it involves physical items, it's hard to get refunds.

5.1 Preview Redemption Codes
Expires tomorrow, Saturday 28th September 2024, 12pm.

1. https://genshin.hoyoverse.com/en/gift?code=XSME6NV4GX2Z
2. https://genshin.hoyoverse.com/en/gift?code=KALF66CLGXKM
3. https://genshin.hoyoverse.com/en/gift?code=PT5WP6D5GXJ9

5.1 Banners Announced

Phase 1

Introducing new 5-star Geo Sword Xilonen



Phase 2



5.1 Main Event

With free Candace



This post has been edited by Oblah: Sep 27 2024, 08:22 PM

https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-members-approve-video-game-strike-authorization-vote-9832-yes-vote



TL;DR: SAG-AFTRA Union members strike affecting Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail and ZZZ English Voice Actors.

Well they did implement a new system to prevent multiple lost 50/50 in a row. But of course your luck may vary.



Game burnout is very real. Gacha games by design implement many ways to get you to log in everyday.
Like daily commissions giving primos, Welkin requiring daily check-in to claim primos and the resin system.

I wish they would implement HSR mechanics where your resin can overflow so you don't really 'rugi' so much.
I also wish they would increase the resin cap further or let me hoard more than 5 condensed resin at a time.
Good thing about HSR is that it takes 5 minutes for me to finish up my resin and tutup mata.
Genshin at least has new system to quickly claim commissions just by spending resin.

Do take a break from time to time and don't let gacha FOMO mechanics get to you.
Better yet, take a break for 14 days so you can claim the welcome gift.

Xilonen banner 4-stars are so bad. miHoYo knows Xilonen will sell so purposely dump the unpopular 4-stars with her.
I am almost tempted to build pity Raiden banner and try fishing for C0 Chevy first.

I am also torn because I know Xilonen is definitely good meta wise, but the modern DJ design ruins the immersion.
Fontaine supposed to be the modern one and yet their steampunk aesthetic blends so nicely.

This post has been edited by Oblah: Oct 7 2024, 09:40 PM

I did mine with:
Challenge 1 : Neuvillette, Furina, Nahida, Kuki (Got Raiden but need healing to tank Kenki damage)
Challenge 2 : Ayaka, Furina, Kazuha, Kuki (Actually lost out by 2 seconds of damage)
Challenge 3 : HuTao, Furina, Yelan, Kuki

I did without food buffs because I forgot events got no food restrictions .
Challenge 2 I lazy retry and consider as a win since no food buff.
My Kuki is on Tenacity. Got Xilonen but not built yet.

I've been sticking with Kuki for so long because I like having an off-field healer+buffer.
I find it very fun to go full hypercarry, unga bunga, facetank style.
I don't run my Kokomi as much because I use Ballad for HuTao (Need 3 diff elements for EM passive. Too poor for Homa)
Xilonen fits my criteria for off-field healing+buff and am looking to replace Kuki with Xilonen.
Currently slapping on Natlan Hero set random DEF/DEF/Healing Bonus with Fav Sword.
Got any build advice?

5.2 Preview Redemption Codes
Expires tomorrow, Saturday 9th November 2024, 12pm.

1. https://genshin.hoyoverse.com/en/gift?code=6ALMWAVKLK35
2. https://genshin.hoyoverse.com/en/gift?code=7TLMXSD243JR
3. https://genshin.hoyoverse.com/en/gift?code=JS45ETDJLKMD

5.2 Banners Announced

Phase 1

Introducing new 5-star Anemo Bow Chasca



Phase 2



5.2 Main Event

With free 4-star sword

Version 5.2 "Tapestry of Spirit and Flame" Trailer

Saving up for Mavuika only. Anyone running just before Archon debut confirm bad sales.
Citlali may end up becoming like Wriothesley, run once and never again (like all Cryo characters).
Even 4-star Cryo like Charlotte missing for so long.
I just hope miHoyo bring back Chronicled Wish or do triple banner like HSR to prevent 5-star backlog.

I saw the leaks. Very disappointed in how they did her attack animations.
If her bike was only for overworld travel then no problem.
But using her bike for ult and even attacks makes it look silly and overdone.

Many were expecting her to be able to let other characters use nightsoul system. Would be very nice like how Furina let anyone use the Marachausse set. Would also make nightsoul system not entirely useless outside Natlan like you mentioned. miHoyo knows Natlan set broken as shit and want force people to pull Natlan characters to make full use of it.

miHoyo now very greedy also want force people to pull for Natlan characters to make full use of Mavuika. I also thinking twice want to pull or not. I really hated the Ousia Pneuma rubbish from Fontaine but at least that crap don't kacau character kits outside Fontaine and Furina can tapau both sides.

Now Natlan characters and enemies all need Nightsoul this and that. And Mavuika rempit attacks looks so overdone. I just want to see sexy lady beat people up (if I'm being honest), not some crazy Devil May Cry stuff.

This post has been edited by Oblah: Nov 22 2024, 12:01 AM

So far in Beta and early access private servers from Content Creators, Mavuika is mostly a hypercarry DPS.
And her optimal 'combo'? Spamming her Charged Attack which is her moto doing donuts lol.
Xilonen is also an extremely needed team mate for her.

She buffs active character damage after ult, can choose to use Mavuika herself or switch and pass the buff to someone else.
Must have team mate is Xilonen.
Good team for now is Mavuika, Xilonen, Citlali, Bennett/Rosaria.

Bear in mind this is just first version, so expect many changes.

All upcoming character kits already released.
Bear in mind these are still the first versions, subject to changes.
You can check Beta changes at HomDGCat website.

https://homdgcat.wiki/gi/change?lang=EN#

This post has been edited by Oblah: Nov 22 2024, 07:41 PM