Pity timer
What is a pity timer? The gacha safety net that guarantees a rare pull after enough failures, how it works in Genshin Impact and Hearthstone.
A pity timer is a safety net in gacha games and card packs: the game counts how many pulls pass without a top-rarity result and guarantees one after a set number.
Examples
Each game links to the source that describes it using the mechanic.
- Genshin Impact, made with Unity
- Hearthstone, made with Unity
Related terms: Gacha, Loot box, Battle pass, Power creep.
Sources
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- Glossary of video game terms — Wikipedia
- Pity System Explained: Make Your Gacha Pulls Count — Plarium