With patch 1.3, the new banner for the character Xiao was released in Genshin Impact. However, this is being criticized because changes have been made to the duration.
What happened? On February 3, the new update 1.3 was released. This brought not only new events and game content but also the banner “Bombastic Invitation”. Through this, you can obtain the new character Xiao.
However, the banner does not run for the usual 21 days, but only for 14. This leads to two main points of criticism:
- On one hand, players have 7 days less time to earn Primogems. This currency can be earned daily, which can then be converted into wishes.
- On the other hand, the banner coincides with free wishes. Those who are not active every day at the right time will miss out on 5 free wishes that can be earned through an event.
Many players feel pressured to spend real money to earn Xiao. However, even though there is a guaranteed chance to obtain the character, it can still cost up to 440 euros. The reason for this is the tiered purchases of Genesis Crystals and the fact that one may need a large number of attempts if luck is not on their side.
“miHoYo knows how to make players whales”
What do players say about the short duration? Even before the release of patch 1.3, MeinMMO reader Leyaa expressed criticism regarding the banner duration. She wrote:
What bothers me is the duration of the banners. 2 weeks instead of the previous 3 is simply too little. Less is more! This means you have less time to make pulls on a banner. Definitely a step in the wrong direction.
She is not alone in this. On the Hoyolab website, there were also many negative comments regarding the shorter duration:
- The user Sarapyon1228 wrote: “Xiao is a popular character, and his banner lasts only two weeks. Oh man, miHoYo knows how to make players cry or turn them into whales.”
- The user Relyx fears not getting Xiao: “miHoYo, please extend Xiao’s banner, please! I need him and I can’t whale.”
However, the criticism is not only directed at the short duration. Through the event “May luck be with you”, players receive free wishes. However, those who do not log in every day at the right time will miss most of them.
What is the event about? The new event rewards you for logging in daily:
- Day 1 brings one wish
- Day 2 brings Mora
- Day 3 brings two wishes
- Day 4 brings Mystical Enhancement Ore
- Day 5 brings two wishes
- Day 6 brings 1 Hero’s Wit
- Day 7 brings five wishes
The problem here is that the event does not start until February 11. Consequently, players will not reach day 7 until February 17. The banner for Xiao will also end on February 17 at 3:59 PM.
So you have to log in every day for a week, and on the final day, even from 4:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Otherwise, you will miss the 5 free wishes for the new banner with Keqing, a character that some already own.
Shorter banners for Hu Tao?
Why is the duration shorter at all? Banners usually lasted 3 weeks each. Thus, two banners would appear before the next patch was released.
However, during patch 1.3, there are a total of three banners instead of the usual two. The character Hu Tao has now been confirmed in-game. Previously, there were only rumors that she would appear during patch 1.3. She could be the reason for the shorter duration of these three banners.
What do you think about the three banners in patch 1.3? And will you try to take advantage of the event “May luck be with you” for Xiao? Feel free to write it in the comments!
For more information on the events and content of patch 1.3, you can find it here:
Genshin Impact: All about update 1.3 – release, content, new character
