December 5 Update Patch Notes

The winter update is around the corner, introducing a new theme: DnD
Maiden and Guillotine will be getting alts, Vesti is getting a skin. Cinderella, Grave and Flora will be joining the standard pool. Additionally, the next Solo Raid has also been announced.

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Commanders,

The game server will be offline for maintenance and updates on December 5, 2024. During this time, you will not be able to log in to the game. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Please note that this update is mandatory. You can download the latest version updates on the AppStore or Google Play. Please make sure your phone has at least 5G of available space for the update. For new Commanders playing NIKKE for the first time, 10GB of available space is required. To update the PC client to the latest version, please select LAUNCH on your Launcher.

[Please do not close the game during the resource download process, in case the client update fails.]

Expected maintenance duration: 11:00:00 – 18:00:00, December 5, 2024 (UTC +9)

The actual duration of maintenance may vary.

SSR Nikke Cinderella and Grave will be available in Ordinary Recruit and from Mold items (unavailable in New Commander Special Recruit, Social Point Recruit, Ordinary Recruit (Tutorial), and Mileage Shop).

SSR Flora will be available in Ordinary Recruit and from Mold items (unavailable in New Commander Special Recruit, Ordinary Recruit (Tutorial), and Mileage Shop).

Major updates:

1. New Nikkes

1.1 SSR Maiden: Ice Rose

The Hero Guillotine’s first comrade, SSR Maiden: Ice Rose joins Limited-Time Recruit.

Maiden: Ice Rose enhances her own ATK when using MP and provides buff for all Electric Code allies aside from herself when recovering MP.

Her Burst Skill consumes all available MP and deals significant damage to one enemy based on the ratio of MP consumed.

– Class: Defender

– Weapon: Diamond Dust (RL)

– Code: Electric

– Manufacturer: Elysion

* Limited-Time Recruitment duration: From the end of the December 5, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59 December 26, 2024 (UTC+9)

* How to obtain: Lobby → Recruit → Limited-Time Recruit

* Recruit Rules:

①You can use Gems (Free/Paid) or Advanced Recruit Vouchers to recruit in Limited-Time Recruitment (Ordinary Recruit Vouchers cannot be used).

②There is a 4% chance of acquiring SSR Nikkes in Limited-Time Recruit, and a 2% chance for SSR Maiden: Ice Rose.

③You can get Gold Mileage Tickets when recruiting in Limited-Time Recruitment.

④You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Maiden: Ice Rose in the Mileage Shop.

⑤When Limited-Time Recruitment ends, unused Gold Mileage Tickets will not disappear.

⑥In the version update after Limited-Time Recruitment ends, Maiden: Ice Rose will not be available in Ordinary Recruit, New Commander Special Recruit, Ordinary Recruit (Tutorial), Social Point Recruit, Mileage Shop, and from Mold items.

1.2 SSR Guillotine: Winter Slayer

SSR Nikke Guillotine: Winter Slayer, who emerges as the hero to save Spring Nation in its time of crisis, joins Limited-Time Recruit.

Guillotine: Winter Slayer increases her adventure level, gradually strengthening herself and Water Code allies.

She gains EXP from basic attacks to enhance her adventure level.

– Class: Attacker

– Weapon: Brave Sword (AR)

– Code: Water

– Manufacturer: Elysion

* Limited-Time Recruitment duration: From 5:00:00 December 12, 2024 to 23:59:59 December 31, 2024 (UTC+9)

* How to obtain: Lobby → Recruit → Limited-Time Recruit

* Recruit Rules:

①You can use Gems (Free/Paid) or Advanced Recruit Vouchers to recruit in Limited-Time Recruitment (Ordinary Recruit Vouchers cannot be used).

②There is a 4% chance of acquiring SSR Nikkes in Limited-Time Recruit, and a 2% chance for SSR Guillotine: Winter Slayer.

③You can get Gold Mileage Tickets when recruiting in Limited-Time Recruitment.

④You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Guillotine: Winter Slayer in the Mileage Shop.

⑤When Limited-Time Recruitment ends, unused Gold Mileage Tickets will not disappear.

⑥In the version update after Limited-Time Recruitment ends, Guillotine: Winter Slayer will not be available in Ordinary Recruit, New Commander Special Recruit, Ordinary Recruit (Tutorial), Social Point Recruit, Mileage Shop, and from Mold items.

2. Limited-Time Recruitment of Rerun Nikkes

2.1 SSR Ludmilla: Winter Owner

SSR Nikke Ludmilla: Winter Owner, the owner of Snowfield Hot Spring in the north, joins Limited-Time Recruitment.

Ludmilla: Winter Owner is effective against enemies with exposed Cores.

She deals significant damage when attacking the enemy’s Core and fires more bullets due to her fast reload speed.

– Class: Attacker

– Weapon: Savior In The Snow (MG)

– Code: Water

– Manufacturer: Tetra Line

* Limited-Time Recruitment duration: From the end of the December 5, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59 December 26, 2024 (UTC+9)

* How to obtain: Lobby → Recruit → Limited-Time Recruit

* Recruit Rules:

①You can use Gems (Free/Paid) or Advanced Recruit Vouchers to recruit in Limited-Time Recruitment (Ordinary Recruit Vouchers cannot be used).

②There is a 4% chance of acquiring SSR Nikkes in Limited-Time Recruitment and a 2% chance of acquiring SSR Ludmilla: Winter Owner.

③You can get Gold Mileage Tickets when recruiting in Limited-Time Recruitment.

④You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Ludmilla: Winter Owner in the Mileage Shop.

⑤When Limited-Time Recruitment ends, unused Gold Mileage Tickets will not disappear.

⑥In the version update after Limited-Time Recruitment ends, Ludmilla: Winter Owner will not be available in Ordinary Recruit, New Commander Special Recruit, Ordinary Recruit (Tutorial), Social Point Recruit, Mileage Shop, and from Mold items.

2.2 SSR Mica: Snow Buddy

SSR Nikke Mica: Snow Buddy, the short-term part-timer at Snowfield Hot Spring, joins the battlefield.

Mica: Snow Buddy can dispel debuffs against her allies.

She also increases her allies’ ATK and DEF through stackable buffs.

– Class: Supporter

– Weapon: Winter Salute (SMG)

– Code: Iron

– Manufacturer: Tetra Line

* Limited-Time Recruitment duration: From the end of the December 5, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59 December 26, 2024 (UTC+9)

* How to obtain: Lobby → Recruit → Limited-Time Recruit

* Recruit Rules:

①You can use Gems (Free/Paid) or Advanced Recruit Vouchers to recruit in Limited-Time Recruitment (Ordinary Recruit Vouchers cannot be used).

②There is a 4% chance of acquiring SSR Nikkes in Limited-Time Recruitment and a 2% chance of acquiring SSR Mica: Snow Buddy.

③You can get Gold Mileage Tickets when recruiting in Limited-Time Recruitment.

④You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Mica: Snow Buddy in the Mileage Shop.

⑤When Limited-Time Recruitment ends, unused Gold Mileage Tickets will not disappear.

⑥In the version update after Limited-Time Recruitment ends, Mica: Snow Buddy will not be available in Ordinary Recruit, New Commander Special Recruit, Ordinary Recruit (Tutorial), Social Point Recruit, Mileage Shop, and from Mold items.

2.3 Temporary Participation Nikkes

During the recruit duration, you can make Nikkes in the Pick Up participate in the Union Shooting Range temporarily.

* Temporary participation duration:

Maiden: Ice Rose: From the end of the December 5, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59 December 26, 2024 (UTC+9)

Guillotine: Winter Slayer: From 5:00:00, December 12, 2024 to 23:59:59, December 31, 2024 (UTC+9)

Ludmilla: Winter Owner: From the end of the December 5, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59 December 26, 2024 (UTC+9)

Mica: Snow Buddy: From the end of the December 5, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59 December 26, 2024 (UTC+9)

3. New Costume

3.1 Special Costume: Vesti – Ark Mage

Hehe, Kitty. It’s time to show off our explosive magic.

Vesti – Ark Mage can be obtained from ARK MAGE PASS with full VO.

You may check the New Commodities information below to find out how.

4. New Events

4.1 New Story Event: ICE DRAGON SAGA

* Event duration: From the end of the December 5, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59, December 26, 2024 (UTC+9)

White Ice Dragon, the embodiment of evil, has cast the Winter’s Bane over the land.

At this rate, the world will be doomed!

The world’s fate now lies in the hands of the Hero, Guillotine.

Defeat the White Ice Dragon and end the Winter’s Bane!

Explore the ICE DRAGON SAGA map and participate in various activities. By searching the map, players can acquire Gems, development materials, and unexpected Lost Relics, and can exchange for SR Nikke Neve at the event shop.

* Item exchange in Event Shop will end at 4:59:59 on December 26, 2024 (UTC+9).

①Story Event Part 1: STORY I

* Event duration: From the end of the December 5, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59, December 26, 2024 (UTC+9)

Clear stages of STORY I in ICE DRAGON SAGA event to obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers and various development materials!

②Story Event Part 2: STORY II

* Event duration: From 5:00:00, December 12, 2024 to 4:59:59, December 26, 2024 (UTC+9)

Clear the stages in ICE DRAGON SAGA STORY II to obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers and development materials.

③Story Event Part 3: Challenge Stage

* Event duration: From the end of the December 5, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59, December 26, 2024 (UTC+9)

Challenge Stage is opened in ICE DRAGON SAGA. Challenge the difficult boss stages to obtain various development materials!

④Winter Event Animation

A new animation has been added to the winter event. Clear the last stage of ICE DRAGON SAGA → STORY II-Normal Stage to unlock it.

4.2 Archives – D.ARK HERO

Story Event D.ARK HERO is now available in Archives.

Participate in ICE DRAGON SAGA to obtain Memory Films for unlocking story events in Archives.

* Gameplay begins: After the maintenance on December 5, 2024

* How to enter: Lobby → Outpost → Command Center → Recollection → Archives

4.3 Mini Game: DRAGON DUNGEON RUN

– A mini game where you race through the imaginary world created by the Hero Guillotine.

– To overcome the countless traps and monsters and get to the White Ice Dragon, take off on a run in this dungeon made for training!

* Event duration: From the end of the December 5, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59, December 26, 2024 (UTC+9)

4.4 14 Days Login Event – SILENT HERO, HOLY HERO

* Event duration: From the end of the December 5, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59, December 26, 2024 (UTC+9)

Log in at any 14 days during the event and get rewards. Get Advanced Recruit Vouchers and development materials when you log in for 14 days straight.

4.5 Weekend-Only – FULL BURST DAY Event

* Event duration: From 5:00:00, December 7, 2024 to 4:59:59, December 9, 2024 (UTC+9)

From 5:00:00, December 14, 2024 to 4:59:59, December 16, 2024 (UTC+9)

During the FULL BURST DAY event on weekends, players can obtain an additional reward in Interception and Simulation Room.

5. Outpost Winter-Themed Event

Check out the new winter-themed Outpost during the winter event!

6. Solo Raid

Solo Raid will open at 12:00:00 on December 12, 2024 (UTC+9)! Mobilize parties to challenge the boss and obtain Harmony Cube materials, Collection Items, and Collection Item materials. In Challenge difficulty, players will be ranked by the accumulated damage dealt to the boss. Special Frame and Gems will be awarded according to the rankings.

* Opening time: From 12:00:00 December 12, 2024 to 4:59:59 December 19, 2024 (UTC+9)

7. Coordinated Operation

Form a team of five Commanders and challenge Boss together! Players can either team up with friends and union members or join the challenge through automatic matching. Defeat the boss and get Broken Core to exchange Gems and development materials in Recycling Shop!

* Event duration:

Modernia: From 12:00:00, December 6, 2024 to 23:59:59, December 8, 2024 (UTC+9)

Chatterbox: From 12:00:00, December 20, 2024 to 23:59:59, December 22, 2024 (UTC+9)

* How to join: Lobby → Event → Coordinated Operation

8. New Gameplay and Feature

8.1 Added new titles.

8.2 Added new profile card objects to Profile Decoration.

9. New Commodities

9.1 ARK MAGE PASS

* Sale Duration: From the end of the December 5, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59 December 26, 2024 (UTC+9)

After purchasing the premium ARK MAGE PASS, complete daily missions to level it up, players can obtain rewards such as Advanced Recruit Vouchers. Win Vesti’s special costume Ark Mage once you reach the maximum level.

9.2 New character packages will be available after the December 5, 2024 maintenance.

* Sale duration: From the end of the December 5, 2024 maintenance to 23:59:59 December 31, 2024 (UTC+9)

Please check the details out in Lobby → Cash Shop → Limited-Time Package.

10. Optimizations & Misc. Updates

10.1 Currently, we have had to temporarily change the English voiceover due to personal reasons of certain English voice actresses. Please refer to the list below for the characters whose voiceover has been changed.

– Emma

– Eunhwa

– Miranda

– Poli

– Quiry

– Sakura

– Vesti

– Volume

10.2 Detailed information regarding optimizations and bug fixes will be given upon completion of the maintenance.

GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Team