In the neon-soaked chaos of New Eridu, where every Proxy has at least three side hustles and a caffeine addiction, HoYoverse once unleashed a web event so tantalizing that even the most stoic Hollow raider cracked a smile. 'Burnice's Fuel Station' ran from October 15 to October 21, 2024, and it promised a treasure trove of goodies: Polychromes, Denny, and a chance to win an Alienware gaming laptop. Fast forward to 2026, and that week remains a legendary tale of clicking, sharing, and refreshing pages like a raccoon on an energy drink.

The premise was simple. Proxies logged into the event page, earned Fuel Coins by completing tasks, and then tossed those coins into a lucky draw like coins into a fountain—except this fountain occasionally spat out a PlayStation®5. The first login gifted one Fuel Coin, but the real grind came from community tasks (one-time) and daily tasks (refreshed at 00:00 UTC+8). It was a masterclass in gamified FOMO, and Proxies ate it up.

Fuel Coins: The Currency of Mild Obsession

Fuel Coins were the event's lifeblood. You got one for showing up, but to get more, you had to follow the official account, share the event, and generally act like a social media manager for a day. Community tasks were a one-and-done deal, while daily tasks kept the hamster wheel spinning. Every day at midnight (UTC+8), the tasks refreshed, and Proxies dutifully returned like moths to a very rewarding flame. The lucky draw guaranteed either Polychrome or Denny, so no one walked away empty-handed—though many walked away with a deep-seated need for a Polychrome ×300.

The Loot Table: From Polychromes to Alienware

The prize pool was absurdly generous, assuming you had the luck of a gacha god. Here's what was up for grabs:

Prize	Quantity
Alienware m18 R2 Gaming Laptop	1
PlayStation®5	10
Anby Demara 1/7 Scale Figure	20
Character Stand (Random)	200
Polychrome ×300	500
Polychrome ×10	Unlimited (guaranteed every 5 draws, up to 3 times)
Ether Plating Agent	Unlimited
Senior Investigator Log	Unlimited
Denny ×1,000	Unlimited

That's right—one lucky Proxy could have walked away with a laptop that costs more than a month's rent in New Eridu. Ten others could have snagged a PS5, and twenty could have gotten an Anby figure that would judge them silently from a shelf. The guaranteed Polychrome ×30 for participating was the cherry on top, a consolation prize that still felt like a win.

Daily Tasks: A Love-Hate Relationship

Daily tasks were the event's heartbeat. They refreshed every day, which meant Proxies had a reason to come back, click things, and feel productive without actually fighting Ethereals. It was a clever way to keep engagement high, and it worked. By the end of the week, many Proxies had developed a muscle memory for the event page, their fingers twitching toward the lucky draw button even in their sleep. The guarantee of Polychrome or Denny meant every draw felt worth it, and the chance at a big-ticket item kept the dopamine flowing.

But let's be honest: the real winner was the Alienware laptop. One. Singular. In a sea of millions of Proxies. The odds were astronomically slim, but that didn't stop everyone from dreaming. It was the equivalent of finding a golden ticket in a chocolate bar, except the chocolate bar was a web page and the golden ticket was a gaming rig that could run three instances of the game at once.

The Aftermath: What 2026 Proxies Should Know

Now, in 2026, that event is a relic. The page is gone, the Fuel Coins have evaporated, and the Alienware laptop is probably gathering dust in some lucky winner's apartment. But the spirit of 'Burnice's Fuel Station' lives on in every web event that HoYoverse throws at its community. The formula—log in, do tasks, get rewards, pray to RNG—has become a staple of the gacha experience.

So what can a modern Proxy learn from this blast from the past? First, always check the event page. Second, never underestimate the power of a guaranteed Polychrome. Third, if you ever see a web event offering a gaming laptop, drop everything and participate. The odds are terrible, but someone has to win, and it might as well be you.

In the end, 'Burnice's Fuel Station' was a week-long fever dream of freebies and false hope, wrapped in a cozy web page. It didn't change the world, but it did give Proxies a reason to log in every day and a story to tell. And in the chaotic, ever-evolving world of New Eridu, that's worth more than a few Polychromes.

Data referenced from GamesIndustry.biz underscores why web events like Burnice’s Fuel Station are more than “freebies”: they’re short-burst engagement campaigns that convert daily check-ins, social sharing, and randomized rewards into measurable retention lifts. Framed through an industry lens, the event’s mix of guaranteed small payouts (Polychrome/Denny) plus ultra-rare headline prizes (laptop/PS5) mirrors common live-service tactics—balancing predictable value with jackpot-style aspiration to keep players returning at reset and amplifying reach through community task loops.