Genshin Impact pity guide for Cyno banner: Guaranteed pull, Primogems, and 50-50 drop details

sportskeeda.com:

The hype surrounding Cyno is at an all-time high, especially after his reveal in the Genshin Impact 3.1 Special Program. The 5-star Electro Polearm was teased during the early stages of the game via the official manga and the Teyvat chapter preview.

Exactly two years after the initial announcement and release, players will get access to the playable version of Cyno and more content in the 3.1 update. HoYoverse is gearing up for a major addition to the existing Sumeru region, with three new characters, locations, two Archon quests, and much more.

Players who tend to take a more F2P (free-to-play) approach might be a little worried about their pity and Primogems to get the new characters.

This article will help clear up some things regarding the pity system on the upcoming Cyno banner.

Cyno will be available in the first phase of the Genshin Impact 3.1 update, alongside the 4-star Candace and the Venti rerun. Starting September 28, 2022, players can expect both banners to carry on until October 14, 2022. During this time, HoYoverse will be giving away a lot of rewards for the game's second anniversary.

Going by the general rule of limited banners in Genshin Impact, any player with a 5-star drop will have their next 5-star moved to a 50-50 drop chance. Losing this drops a random 5-star character from the standard pool. Due to this rule, it is safe to have a total of 180 pulls accumulated for a guaranteed drop.

The same applies to the upcoming Cyno banner. You will need to have 180 pulls ready for a guaranteed drop, given your last summon was a featured 5-star from a limited banner (for example, Yoimiya, Kazuha, or Klee). This doesn't mean there are zero chances whatsoever, as it is still a 50-50 chance.

However, if your last