Genshin Impact Guide: Understanding the New Character Event Wish!

Travelers, get ready to spend your Primogems! A new Character Event Wish has arrived in Genshin Impact, bringing a powerful limited-time 5-star character to the roster. While details about a character named “Nefer” seem to be based on unofficial information, let’s dive into how these exciting banner events function and what you need to know to potentially add the actual new featured character to your team.

Genshin Impact, developed by COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD., consistently introduces captivating characters through its Wish system. These limited-time banners are the primary way players can obtain specific 5-star characters who are not available in the Standard Wish pool.

This guide will explain the mechanics of Character Event Wishes, the pity system, and strategic considerations for pulling.

Understanding Character Event Wishes

Character Event Wishes are special banners that run for approximately three weeks. They feature:

One Limited-Time 5-Star Character: This character has a significantly boosted drop rate (usually a 50% chance of getting them when you pull any 5-star character on their banner). They are typically new additions or returning characters available only during their banner period.
Three Featured 4-Star Characters: These characters also have a boosted drop rate compared to other 4-star characters and items in the Wish pool.

Pulling on these banners costs Intertwined Fate. You can acquire Intertwined Fate by exchanging Primogems (160 Primogems = 1 Intertwined Fate), through Starglitter/Stardust Exchange in the shop, or via various in-game events and rewards.

The Pity System Explained

Genshin Impact’s Wish system features a “pity” mechanic to guarantee rewards over time:

5-Star Pity: You are guaranteed to receive a 5-star character within 90 wishes on the Character Event Wish banner.
Soft Pity: The probability of pulling a 5-star character significantly increases after around 74-75 wishes, making it more common to get a 5-star before the hard 90-wish cap.
The 50/50: When you pull a 5-star character on this banner, there’s a 50% chance it will be the featured limited-time character. If you lose the 50/50 (meaning you get a standard 5-star character like Diluc, Jean, Qiqi, Keqing, Mona, Dehya, or Tighnari instead), your next 5-star pull on any Character Event Wish banner is guaranteed to be the featured limited-time character.
4-Star Pity: You are guaranteed at least one 4-star item (character or weapon) within every 10 wishes. There’s a high chance this will be one of the three featured 4-star characters.

Important: Pity counts carry over between different Character Event Wish banners of the same type. If you make 50 wishes on the current banner and don’t get a 5-star, your pity count for the next Character Event Wish banner will start at 51. Your 50/50 guarantee also carries over.

Who is Actually on the Banner? (October 2025 Check)

Since “Nefer” and “Temptation of the Crimson Sands” are not official, it’s essential to check the game itself or official Genshin Impact social media channels (like X, HoYoLAB, or their official website) to see which characters are really featured right now.

Check In-Game: Launch Genshin Impact and navigate to the “Wish” menu. The currently active banners will be displayed prominently.
Visit Official Sources: Look for the latest posts announcing the current version update and banner phases.

Typically, around late October, Genshin Impact might be running banners featuring characters relevant to recent story updates, seasonal events (like Halloween-themed reruns), or leading up to a major new version release.

Pulling Strategy: Should You Wish?

Deciding whether to spend your valuable Primogems and Fates depends on several factors:

Do You Like the Character? Consider the featured 5-star’s design, personality, and playstyle. Watch official character demos and trial runs.
Does the Character Fit Your Teams? Evaluate if the character fills a needed role (Main DPS, Sub-DPS, Support, Healer) or has good synergy with characters you already own and enjoy playing. Dendro characters, for example, enable powerful reactions like Bloom, Hyperbloom, Burgeon, Quicken, Aggravate, and Spread.
Are the 4-Stars Valuable? Check the featured 4-star characters. Are they new additions you want, or constellations for characters you frequently use? Getting valuable 4-stars can significantly increase the overall value of pulling on a banner.
Are You Saving for Someone Else? Genshin Impact often announces upcoming characters or reruns in advance. If a character you desperately want is coming soon, you might want to save your Primogems, especially if you need to guarantee them via the pity system.
Your Pity and Guarantee: Are you close to soft pity? Do you have a guarantee active from losing a previous 50/50? This can heavily influence your decision.

While the specific details you mentioned about “Nefer” aren’t currently accurate, the excitement around new character releases is a huge part of the Genshin Impact experience. Always check official sources for the latest updates, manage your Primogems wisely, and good luck with your wishes on the real banners available in Genshin Impact! You can download and play Genshin Impact via the Google Play Store.