The highly anticipated rerun of Flutter Storm, a coveted 5-Star outfit from Infinity Nikki's Version 1.0, has reignited player frustrations as the community discovers their accumulated pity doesn't carry over to the new banner. This revelation comes amidst ongoing tensions between players and developer Infold, following the rocky launch of Version 1.5 that introduced technical issues and controversial monetization changes.

Originally launched in December 2024 to widespread acclaim, Infinity Nikki saw its player goodwill rapidly diminish with Version 1.5's problematic update. The situation escalated into organized community boycotts, with players refusing to make in-game purchases, skipping limited banners, or quitting altogether. While Version 1.6 attempted to stabilize the situation with less controversial content, many players remain cautious until core issues are resolved.

The current controversy stems from Infold's previous assurance that pity would carry over to reruns of the same banner. Players like Reddit user ephemeral_pleasures expressed shock when their accumulated pulls didn't transfer to the Flutter Storm rerun. This has led to renewed scrutiny of Infinity Nikki's gacha mechanics and banner systems.

Understanding Banner Mechanics in Infinity Nikki

• Pity System Reset: Unlike some gacha games, pity counters completely reset between banner reruns. Being 4 pulls away from a guaranteed 5-Star means starting over at 20 pulls on subsequent reruns.
• Ocean's Blessing Reset: Progress toward selected outfit pieces through Ocean's Blessing also resets with each new banner, requiring players to potentially redo 90 pulls.
• Outfit Completion Protection: The system does prevent duplicate pulls for already-owned pieces, prioritizing missing components from sets.
• Deep Echoes Persistence: Pull counts toward Deep Echoes rewards are preserved across all limited banners, offering some continuity.

This mixed approach means while players lose immediate pity benefits, the maximum potential loss is capped at 19 pulls. However, combined with Infinity Nikki's notoriously low gacha rates (reportedly worse than industry averages), the system continues to frustrate dedicated players.

Looking ahead, all eyes are on Infinity Nikki's upcoming housing system. Following the poorly received DIY Workshop in Version 1.5, Infold faces pressure to implement fair monetization. Early data shows significantly reduced pull rates on current banners, suggesting the community's patience is wearing thin. While the game's core appeal remains strong, Infold must address these systemic issues to regain player trust.