Genshin Impact's Featured 5-Star Characters Are About To Get A Lot Easier To Pull

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Obtaining the limited 5-star characters from future banners is about to get a whole lot easier thanks to one massive update arriving in Version 5.0. The patch will bring forth the region of Natlan and a roster of new playable characters, each with their own unique mechanics, and, of course, new stories. While the new Natlan characters in 5.0 are some of the most enticing new additions, there are also several system optimizations being implemented during the patch, including an update that will allow players to have an easier time with their 5-star pulls.

As was revealed during the Version 5.0 livestream, broadcast on the official channel on Twitch, a new mechanic called Capturing Radiance is being implemented in limited-time character banners. When disputing a 50/50 pull between the featured character and a random 5-star pull from the banner, players have a chance of triggering the Capturing Radiance effect, which then ensures that the featured character will be pulled instead of a random 5-star. This offers players a better chance at winning their 50/50 pulls and obtaining the new character they want instead of a Qiqi, for example.

The true name of the Pyro Archon in Genshin Impact has allegedly been leaked, and it could hint at some of the upcoming story details in Natlan.

The activation of the Capturing Radiance mechanic, however, is not guaranteed. As such, players are still at risk of getting a 5-star character from the standard banner. As is explained by HoYoverse in an official post on HoYolab, when players trigger a disputed 50/50 5-star pull from a limited character banner, there is a 55% chance that Capturing Radiance will be activated, ensuring that the pull will be the limited character. Capturing Radiance is represented by a new visual effect when pulling from limited character banners starting in 5.0.

This mechanic doesn’t affect the banner’s regular soft and hard pities. As such, players still have to invest dozens of Wishes into the banners.