I still remember my fingers trembling when I clicked open the Version 1.7 Special Program livestream notification. As someone who religiously saves every Polychrome for new agents, seeing Vivian's electrifying design felt like a personal call to arms. That vivid artwork of her wielding neon blades against the New Eridu skyline? Instant wallpaper material.

The sheer volume of content overwhelmed me at first – Hugo's mechanical bulk lumbering into frame, Jane's rerun announcement making me gasp (I'd skipped her for Zhu Yuan last cycle), and that glorious Bangboo Bash return notice. But what truly hooked me was community insider Palito's infographic later that night. A treasure map to 11,000+ free Polychromes? My savings spreadsheet practically sang.

The Grind & The Glory

Let's break down my planned route through this six-week bonanza:

• Daily Rituals: 2,520 Polychromes from commissions alone – that's 60/day if I nail every activity

• Event Hopping:

• 💐 Say It With Flowers (700 PC)

• 🤖 Bangboo Bash ranked mode (360 PC)

• 📸 Springtime Snapshots (300 PC + 5 Boopons)

• 🍜 Savor the Flavor deliveries (300 PC)

• Endgame Feast: Shiyu Defense refresh (2,160 PC) and Deadly Assault rotations (900 PC) – new enemy patterns mean fresh combat puzzles!

What fascinates me is how they're blending currency into gameplay loops. Take Hollow Zero: 960 Polychromes AND 6 Master Tapes? That rogue-like mode just became mandatory. And the Boopon bonanza (91 total!) feels like HoYo saying "Go build those Bangboos, champ."

Hidden Gems & Future Dreams

Beyond the obvious loot, little details excites me:

• Agent Trust stories granting 160 PC – finally motivation to hear all Nicole's snarky commentary

• Maintenance compensation (600 PC) hitting right when Vivian's banner drops

• The whispered 2.0 livestream teasers (300 PC) hinting at Xbox cross-save

Funny how priorities shift. Two months ago I'd have tunnel-visioned on Hugo's kit. Now? I'm mentally allocating resources:

Resource	F2P Total	With Monthly Pass
Polychromes	11,020	15,400
Encrypted Tapes	21	25
Boopons	91	91

That's 68 pulls guaranteed – enough to hard pity Vivian if luck fails me. Though Lighter's rerun in phase two tempts me to save half...

The Countdown Begins

April 23rd can't come soon enough. Between testing Vivian's lightning combos in trials (80 PC reward!), arranging virtual flowers for events, and prepping for Bangboo Bash rankings, my evenings are booked. Part of me wonders if this abundance is HoYo's apology before Season 2's inevitable resource drain. Smart move – I'm already emotionally invested in that Xbox release tease.

The real magic? That lingering uncertainty. With Hollow Zero refreshes and Shiyu Defense's new modifiers, my combat strategies need retooling. Maybe I'll finally bench Soldier 11... or perhaps Hugo's tankiness will redefine my team. Only 1.7 holds the answers – and enough Polychromes to chase them all. 🎰