Neverness to Everness 1.0 Banner Guide – Nanally vs Hotori

Alright, launch week is almost here, and if you’re already planning your pulls like a spreadsheet goblin—good, you’re playing gacha correctly. NTE didn’t just drop two S-class units; it also casually deleted the most hated mechanic in gacha history (yes, 50/50, rest in peace).

This guide breaks down everything you actually care about: Nanally vs Hotori, whether 1.0 is worth pulling or skipping, how the Scarborough Fair system works, and—most importantly—who to pick from the free S-class selector after 50 pulls on the standard banner.

Limited Banner Overview

NTE replaces traditional banners with a board-style system called Scarborough Fair, where you roll dice and progress toward rewards instead of pure RNG chaos.

Key mechanics

• Guaranteed featured S-class within 90 pulls
• Soft pity begins at 70 pulls
• Base S-class rate: 0.99%
• Guaranteed A-rank or higher every 10 pulls
• Pity carries over between banners
• No 50/50 system (yes, you cannot get trolled by losing to random standard units)

This fundamentally shifts pull strategy. You are no longer gambling—you are budgeting.

 

First Banner: Nanally (April 29 – May 13)

Nanally is your classic “high-control DPS with utility baked in,” but with a twist: she weaponizes electromagnetism.

Core mechanics

• Anima attribute damage dealer
• Redirect Skill enables “Itch-daime’s Authority” state
• Can walk on walls and ceilings via electromagnetic adhesion
• Ultimate summons an Underboss that amplifies her pressure
• Pull-based crowd control tied to her attack pattern

She’s a consistent AoE control DPS with strong field manipulation. Not flashy in a “delete screen instantly” way, but extremely stable in both mobbing and structured fights.

Strengths	Multi-target combat Sustained fights Positioning-heavy content
Weakness	Burst-centric boss races Situations requiring instant damage spikes

 

Second Banner: Hotori (May 13 – June 3)

Hotori is the opposite design philosophy: less control, more “I decide when the game runs.”

Core mechanics

• Cosmos attribute
• Full time-stop capability (yes, actual time stop)
• Time manipulation works in open-world exploration
• Builds Momentum during Ultimate for burst finisher
• Slows time to near-zero during combat phase

She is a burst DPS with temporal control, designed to dominate pacing.

Strengths	Boss fights Burst windows High-skill execution gameplay
Weakness	Continuous AoE farming Low-investment setups

Standard Banner (50 Pull Selector)

After 50 pulls, you can choose one S-class:

• Sakiri
• Baicang
• Hathor
• Fadia
• Daffodil
• Jiuyuan

Is Daffodil the Best Pick?

Short answer: usually yes—but not universally.

From current meta impressions:

• Daffodil → highest overall value (balanced kit, strong scaling, flexible usage)
• Baicang / Jiuyuan / Hathor → strong second-tier options depending on team comp
• Others → more niche or role-dependent

Why Daffodil stands out:

• Consistent performance across content types
• Low dependency on specific team setups
• Scales well with future systems

When NOT to pick Daffodil:

• You already plan to main a specific synergy team
• You prioritize playstyle over efficiency
• Future banners heavily overlap her role

Conclusion

At the end of the day, NTE’s launch is less about “pull or regret” and more about controlled progression. No 50/50 means no emotional damage—just calculated decisions and occasional bad luck you can actually plan around.

And if you don’t want to spend weeks crawling toward pity while everyone else is already flexing their S-class lineup, you can speed things up through Neverness to Everness top up on LDShop. It’s a practical way to secure pulls faster, unlock Arcs without bottlenecks, and stay competitive from day one without turning your patience into a full-time job.