Genshin Impact has fulfilled a long awaited request from its community, as players will finally be able to choose one 5-Star from the Standard Banner for free on every anniversary going forward. Throughout much of its history, anniversary rewards for Genshin Impact have been mired in controversy. While 13 extra pulls are nice to have, many Genshin Impact players felt that the developers could have offered more substantial rewards, either by increasing the number of Intertwined Wishes or by giving players a free 5-Star character.