Genshin Impact 3.2 will introduce Nahida and A Thousand Floating Dreams. Thus, some players might want a refresher on Pity, Soft Pity, and Hard Pity. All three of those terms are related to the same concept, but there are some important distinctions to make. More specifically:
The specific number of when these two types of Pity happen depends on the banner the player uses. Character-specific banners have a higher threshold than Epitome Invocation.
Nahida and A Thousand Floating Dreams will be on two separate banners, so that distinction is quite important to know.
Genshin Impact is a gacha game with plenty of luck factored into how likely a player can pull a specific character. However, the Pity System exists to guarantee that you will get a 5-star character by a certain number of pulls. Based on the data from Paimon.moe, the relevant stats to keep in mind are:
Remember, Soft Pity merely increases the chance that you will pull a 5-star character. The odds of pulling one increase exponentially until you're guaranteed one by your 90th pull.
That 90th pull is known as Hard Pity. However, it's vital to mention that you're not necessarily guaranteed Nahida by then. Depending on your previous banner history, it's possible that you will only have a 50% chance of getting her.
If you don't get Nahida, then you will have to spend up to another 90 pulls to get her. Don't worry about failing a 50:50. This means you're guaranteed the featured 5-star character the next time you're supposed to obtain a 5-star character, which of course, ties back to the previous Pity discussion.
The weapon banner for A Thousand Floating Dreams follows a similar principle to obtaining Nahida, except with different numbers. Soft Pity and Hard Pity still exist,
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