Quarterfinals – Group A is the fifth prediction round in Genshin Impact’s Predictive Victory Dynamics event, and it opened on October 16, 2026. Four teams that survived the Round of 16 now face off across two simulated battles, and you back the side you expect to win by placing Victory Emblems on it. You never control the units yourself. You read both lineups, pick a winner, and your Prediction Score rises or falls on the result.
Quick answer: Open the prediction board in Natlan’s Children of Echoes territory, assign Victory Emblems to one team in each of the two Group A matches before the round’s 24-hour timer ends, then claim the per-round participation reward. Completing this round also unlocks the five-round milestone.
Quarterfinals – Group A matchups, support rates and multipliers
Two matches make up this round. Each team carries a Support Rate, which is the share of players backing it, and a Current Score Multiplier that decides how much Prediction Score a correct call pays out. The lower the Support Rate, the higher the multiplier for backing that side.
| Match | Team | Support Rate | Score Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | Saurians Are the Cutest | 58% | ×40 |
| Match 1 | Little Fungi Clan | 42% | ×50 |
| Match 2 | Mirror Fruity Order | 23% | ×105 |
| Match 2 | Unofficial Blazing Beasts Members | 77% | ×30 |
Match 1 is close, with a 58-42 split. Match 2 is lopsided. Unofficial Blazing Beasts Members sits at 77% support and pays only ×30, while Mirror Fruity Order is the long shot at 23% and ×105. A big multiplier looks tempting, but it reflects how few players expect that side to win.
You can open each unit to read its stats before you commit. In Match 1, the Saurian side fields one very strong unit against a cluster of fungi.
| Unit | Level | Max HP | ATK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sappho Amidst the Waves | 80 | 123,000 | 19,400 |
| Winged Cryoshroom | 80 | 92,000 | 9,200 |
| Floating Anemo Fungus | 80 | 110,000 | 8,300 |
Sappho Amidst the Waves carries far higher ATK than the individual fungi, so Match 1 turns on whether that single heavy hitter can outlast a team that leans on numbers. Both sides also begin losing HP continuously once a battle runs long enough, which can decide a drawn-out fight.
How Victory Emblems and Prediction Score work
Every round hands you a fixed pool of Victory Emblems. You spread them across the round’s two matches however you like, either concentrating them on one call or splitting them. The amount you place on the winning side, multiplied by that side’s Score Multiplier, becomes the Prediction Score you earn.
The arithmetic is direct. Placing 50 Emblems on a side with a ×40 multiplier returns 2,000 Prediction Score if it wins. The same 50 on a ×30 side returns 1,500. Backing the wrong team earns no score from that match, though the per-round participation reward is paid regardless of whether your pick wins.
The Support Rate becomes fixed at a specific point before the battle resolves, meaning percentages and multipliers displayed early in the countdown may change before they settle.
What Round of 16 – Group D settled first
Quarterfinals – Group A only opens once the previous round resolves. Round of 16 – Group D produced two winners that advance into the bracket.
What Does the Ninken Say? won Match 1 against Simple-Soul Hilichurl Fighters. A correct 50-Emblem call on it at a ×30 multiplier paid out 1,500 Prediction Score.
Round-and-Frost Assault took Match 2 over Ultra-Ancient Heavy Assault Formation, where a 50-Emblem call at a ×35 multiplier returned 1,750.
Together those two wins added 3,250 to the Round Score for that round, which is the figure shown on the Group D summary.
Rewards this round unlocks
There are two separate reward tracks. Full Participation Rewards pay out simply for taking part, win or lose. Prediction Score Rewards unlock as your cumulative score crosses set thresholds.
Full Participation Rewards
| Objective | Reward |
|---|---|
| Participate in the current round | 20 Primogems, 20,000 Mora |
| Participate in 3 rounds total | 40 Primogems, 40,000 Mora |
| Participate in 5 rounds total | 60 Primogems, 6 Sanctifying Unction |
Because Quarterfinals – Group A is the fifth round, submitting a prediction here takes a consistent player to five rounds total and opens the 60 Primogem and six Sanctifying Unction reward. That reward is claimed from the event menu, not from the match screen.
Prediction Score Rewards
The score track runs through milestones at 8,000, 10,000, 12,000, 14,000, 16,000 and 20,000 cumulative Prediction Score. Reaching 8,000 pays 40 Primogems, 40,000 Mora and two Sanctifying Unction. A running total of 9,750 after Group D, for example, has cleared the 8,000 tier and sits short of the next.
You claim each unlocked tier from the Prediction Score Rewards screen inside the event menu. Climbing further up the track depends on correct calls, since only winning picks add score.
Deadline and confirming your pick landed
Each round stays open for 24 hours, and the event interface shows a “Time Remaining for This Prediction Round” counter. Once that timer runs out, the round locks and its participation reward can no longer be earned. There is no catch-up entry for a round you miss, so the window is the one figure to watch.
Your prediction is confirmed once the match screen shows your Emblems placed on the chosen team and the counter updates. After the round resolves, the result screen marks a correct call as “Prediction Successful” and displays the Score Multiplier and Score Earned, which is how you verify the points landed. Quarterfinals – Group B follows on October 17, the Semifinals on October 18, and the Final Showdown on October 19.
