Version 4.7 of Genshin Impact, which went live on June 5, 2024, remains one of the more instructive patches for resource management. It debuted two five-star characters—Clorinde and Sigewinne—while rerunning Alhaitham and Furina, and it also introduced the Imaginarium Theater. For anyone looking back in 2026 or applying old patterns to newer banners, the 4.7 schedule offers a clear case study in balancing limited character pools against tightening Primogem income.

Banner Schedule at a Glance

The patch split its limited character banners into two phases, with no new weapon banner exceptions. The structure looked like this:

Phase	Featured 5-Star	Element/Weapon	Role
Phase 1	Clorinde	Electro, Sword	Sustained single-target DPS
Phase 1	Alhaitham	Dendro, Sword	Premium Dendro main carry
Phase 2	Sigewinne	Hydro, Bow	Healer and off-field enabler
Phase 2	Furina	Hydro, Sword	Top-tier universal support

The Phase 1 banners were a clear test of priority. Clorinde was a brand-new Electro DPS with solid early feedback, but Alhaitham was already an established Dendro carry for Quicken and Burgeon teams. Could a player lacking a top-tier Electro main DPS justify pulling for Clorinde before Furina arrived in Phase 2? For many low-spend accounts, the answer was no.

Character Evaluations and Team Synergies

Clorinde

Clorinde arrived as an Electro sword user with strong single-target sustain. Early testing highlighted excellent synergy with Overload and Aggravate teams, while her self-generated energy lowered team-building pressure. However, she was less flexible than Raiden Shogun or Cyno in certain late-game rotations.

Best-in-slot teammates included Fischl at C6, Nahida, and Baizhu. Budget options such as Lisa, Dendro Traveler, and Collei kept her F2P-friendly enough for new players.

Alhaitham

Alhaitham remained a premium Dendro main carry for Quicken and Burgeon compositions. With stronger artifact support available by the 4.7 era, his ceiling felt even more accessible. Ideal partners were Nahida, Kuki Shinobu, and Xingqiu or Yelan, while budget accounts could use Dori and Dendro Traveler. High Elemental Mastery builds and double Hydro sustain were the key priorities.

Sigewinne

Sigewinne entered as a Hydro bow healer and off-field enabler. Her theoretical value in Hyperbloom and Freeze teams was notable, but her toolkit overlapped with Kokomi significantly. Post-release testing still needed time to confirm her synergy ceiling, but the initial outlook was cautious rather than explosive.

Furina

Furina was already established as a near-universal support. For most late-game Spiral Abyss teams, she represented the highest pull value in the entire patch. This made Phase 2 the primary target for accounts looking to improve their roster without gambling on unproven new units.

Given that Furina already anchored many endgame teams, was there any real reason to spend Phase 1 Primogems before confirming Phase 2 results? For disciplined players, the answer was almost always to wait.

Team Planning Summary

Character	Best-in-Slot Teammates	Budget Alternatives	Reasoning
Clorinde	Fischl C6, Nahida, Baizhu	Lisa, Dendro MC, Collei	Strong Electro/Dendro reactions and low energy needs
Alhaitham	Nahida, Kuki Shinobu, Xingqiu/Yelan	Dori, Dendro MC	High EM builds and double Hydro sustain
Sigewinne	Nilou, Nahida, Kokomi	Barbara, Dendro MC	Hydro-based Bloom and healer overlap

Event and Primogem Economy

The mainline event, "Mutual Security Enhancing Simulation," ran from June 7 to June 28, 2024. It offered roughly 900 Primogems, a Crown of Insight, weapon ascension materials, and an event-exclusive namecard. Daily logins added up to about 10 pulls over the duration, while the new Imaginarium Theater mode provided weekly Primogems and limited currency after clearing challenge content.

Eligibility required Adventure Rank 20 or higher and the 4.7 client. More importantly, developer communication confirmed a reduction in overall Primogem income per patch. If the reward pool was shrinking, didn't that make event participation non-negotiable rather than optional?

Pull Planning and Pity Mechanics

The core banner rules remained unchanged. The standard five-star pull rate sat at 0.6%, with a 90-pull hard pity and soft pity starting around 75 pulls. The 50/50 chance still applied unless a player had a guaranteed featured unit.

Optimal pull strategy for 4.7 followed a simple hierarchy:

• If Furina was the target, skip Phase 1 unless a mainline Dendro or Electro carry was absolutely required.

• Budget approximately 75–90 pulls for a new five-star, accounting for soft pity and 50/50 losses.

• Reserve at least 30 pulls for weapon banners or unexpected rerun contingencies.

• Avoid investing in similar archetypes. Owning Kokomi made Sigewinne less necessary, and a built Tighnari reduced the pressure to chase Alhaitham.

Did version 4.7 reduce Primogem income? Yes—developer correspondence confirmed the cut, so players had to treat every limited pull as a deliberate decision.

Was Clorinde free-to-play friendly? Early analysis suggested her kit worked at C0 with mid-range build flexibility, especially when paired with established F2P units.

Were pity and banner rules unchanged? Yes, the standard pity and 50/50 mechanics applied throughout the patch.

Final Thoughts

In the 2026 landscape, the specific four-star featured characters may have changed and new regions may have reset the meta, but the strategic lessons from 4.7 remain surprisingly relevant. Event-first farming, preserving soft pity, and avoiding archetype overlap are still the backbone of smart resource management.

Future reruns were unannounced at the time, but the path forward was clear: complete every major event, weigh team needs before overextending, and let the strongest universal support decide the phase priority. That discipline still wins banners today.

Information is adapted from UNESCO Games in Education to frame why Genshin Impact 4.7’s “resource discipline” lessons still matter in 2026: when rewards tighten, consistent participation and goal-driven planning become the core loop, much like structured learning systems that rely on regular engagement and clear objectives. Applied to 4.7’s two-phase banner cadence, that means treating events (and modes like Imaginarium Theater) as mandatory upkeep, then aligning pulls with a roster plan—prioritizing universal role coverage (e.g., broadly useful supports) over redundant archetypes—so limited Primogems translate into durable team upgrades rather than short-lived hype picks.