July 17 Update Patch Notes

TLDR

• New SSR Dorothy: Serendipity
  • Pilgrim, Attacker, Shotgun, Water Code
  • enhanced bullets after amount of pellet hit; boosts own attack speed
• New SSR Elegg: Boom and Shock
  • Missilis, Attacker, Machine Gun, Water Code
  • boosts attack power of self and allies by capturing ghosts; deals damage based on ghosts captured
• Limited recruitment rerun
  • SSR Sakura: Bloom in Summer
  • SSR Rosanna: Chic Ocean
• New Costumes
  • Rapi: Red Hood – Red Flavor (Costume Gacha)
  • Tove – Sunblaze (Survivor Pass)
  • Julia – Summer Romance (August Mission Pass)
• Special Costume Rerun (Cash Shop)
  • Pepper – Ocean Vitamin
  • Liter – Guardfish
  • Frima – Sea of Sloth
  • Yan – Sunrise Market
• New Events
  • New Story Event: BOOM! THE GHOST!
  • Mini Game: BFG CLEAN UP!
  • Archives
    • BEAUTY FULL SHOT
  • 14 Days Login Event – BOOM! WITH SUMMER!
  • 1000 DAYS PRESENT
  • Recruit Perks Event
• Solo Raid – July 24 12:00 (UTC+9)
• Coordinated Operation – July 25 12:00 (UTC+9)
• Champion Arena (Beta Season)
  • Season 8 opens July 17
  • Season 9 opens July 31
• Simulation Overclock Seaon 5 – July 29 5:00 (UTC+9)
• New Favorite Items added
  • Poli, Tove, Julia, and Bay

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

1. New Character

1.1 SSR Dorothy: Serendipity

SSR Dorothy: Serendipity, who heads for the ocean to search for another paradise, joins the battlefield.

Dorothy: Serendipity is an Attacker who fires powerful enhanced bullets after hitting targets a certain number of times with her pellets.

Her Burst Skill boosts her attack speed, allowing her to deal more damage.

– Class: Attacker

– Weapon: Ungrateful OZ (SG)

– Code: Water

– Manufacturer: Pilgrim

* Limited-Time Recruitment duration: From the end of the July 17, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59 August 7, 2025 (UTC+9)

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

* Recruit Rules:

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

② There is a 4% chance of acquiring SSR Nikkes in Limited-Time and a 1% chance of acquiring SSR Dorothy: Serendipity.

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

④ You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Dorothy: Serendipity in the Mileage Shop.

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

⑥ In the version update after Limited-Time Recruitment ends, Dorothy: Serendipity 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 Elegg: Boom and Shock

SSR Elegg: Boom and Shock, together with her BOOMbastic swimsuit, joins the battlefield.

Elegg: Boom and Shock is an Attacker who strengthens the attack power of herself and her allies by capturing ghosts possessing the enemy.

Upon casting her Burst Skill, she is capable of dealing significant damage using the ghosts she captured.

– Class: Attacker

– Weapon: BFG (MG)

– Code: Water

– Manufacturer: Missilis

* Limited-Time Recruitment duration: From 5:00:00 July 24, 2025 to 4:59:59 August 14, 2025 (UTC+9)

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

* Recruit Rules:

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

② There is a 4% chance of acquiring SSR Nikkes in Limited-Time Recruitment and a 2% chance of acquiring SSR Elegg: Boom and Shock.

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

④ You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Elegg: Boom and Shock in the Mileage Shop.

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

⑥ In the version update after Limited-Time Recruitment ends, Elegg: Boom and Shock 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 Characters

2.1 SSR Sakura: Bloom in Summer

To take beautiful photos, SSR Sakura: Bloom in Summer makes her appearance again.

Sakura: Bloom in Summer is an Attacker Nikke whose attack grows stronger every time she destroys the enemy’s parts.

She can continuously maintain more powerful attacks according to the number of parts destroyed.

– Class: Attacker

– Weapon: Ichigenkin (AR)

– Code: Wind

– Manufacturer: Tetra Line

* Limited-Time Recruitment duration: From 5:00:00 July 24, 2025 to 4:59:59 August 14, 2025 (UTC+9)

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

* Recruit Rules:

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

② There is a 4% chance of acquiring SSR Nikkes in Limited-Time Recruitment and a 2% chance of acquiring SSR Sakura: Bloom in Summer.

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

④ You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Sakura: Bloom in Summer in the Mileage Shop.

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

⑥ In the version update after Limited-Time Recruitment ends, Sakura: Bloom in Summer 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 Rosanna: Chic Ocean

SSR Rosanna: Chic Ocean, the blend of black and white that cuts through emerald waves, makes her appearance again.

Rosanna: Chic Ocean is a Supporter Nikke who enhances her allies’ attack each time she destroys the enemy’s parts.

Not only does she maintain significant attack power after destroying the enemy’s parts, she also supports her allies in quickly destroying them.

– Class: Supporter

– Weapon: Golden Thompson (AR)

– Code: Wind

– Manufacturer: Tetra Line

* Limited-Time Recruitment duration: From 5:00:00 July 31, 2025 to 4:59:59 August 21, 2025 (UTC+9)

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

* Recruit Rules:

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

② There is a 4% chance of acquiring SSR Nikkes in Limited-Time Recruitment and a 2% chance of acquiring SSR Rosanna: Chic Ocean.

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

④ You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Rosanna: Chic Ocean in the Mileage Shop.

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

⑥ In the version update after Limited-Time Recruitment ends, Rosanna: Chic Ocean 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:

① Dorothy: Serendipity: From the end of the July 17, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59 August 7, 2025 (UTC+9)

② Elegg: Boom and Shock: From 5:00:00 July 24, 2025 to 4:59:59 August 14, 2025 (UTC+9)

③ Sakura: Bloom in Summer: From 5:00:00 July 24, 2025 to 4:59:59 August 14, 2025 (UTC+9)

④ Rosanna: Chic Ocean: From 5:00:00 July 31, 2025 to 4:59:59 August 21, 2025 (UTC+9)

3. New Costume

3.1 Special Costume: Rapi: Red Hood – Red Flavor

The striking red that I love the most.

Rapi: Red Hood – Red Flavor can now be obtained from the Costume Gacha with full VO, Burst Skill cutscene, standing pose, and SD special motion.

* For more details about Costume Gacha, please refer to the New Commodities information below.

3.2 Special Costume: Tove – Sunblaze

A special survival swimsuit for the survival expert.

Tove – Sunblaze can be obtained from SURVIVOR PASS with full VO. You may check the New Commodities information below to find out how.

3.3 Special Costume: Julia – Summer Romance

A melody for the blue sea and clear skies.

Julia – Summer Romance can be obtained with the August Mission Pass. You may check out the details on August Mission Pass in the New Commodities list below.

4. Special Costume Rerun

4.1 Special Costume: Pepper – Ocean Vitamin

Summer is here! After coming to the beach, Pepper wears a bikini.

Pepper – Ocean Vitamin will be available in Cash Shop again for a limited time.

Sale duration: From the end of the July 17, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59 August 7, 2025 (UTC+9)

4.2 Special Costume: Liter – Guardfish

Mighty Tools remain almighty under the sea!

Liter – Guardfish will be available in Cash Shop again for a limited time.

Sale duration: From the end of the July 17, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59 August 7, 2025 (UTC+9)

4.3 Special Costume: Frima – Sea of Sloth

The lazy one of the sea.

Frima – Sea of Sloth will be available in Cash Shop again for a limited time.

Sale duration: From the end of the July 17, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59 August 7, 2025 (UTC+9)

4.4 Special Costume: Yan – Sunrise Market

The spirit of a merchant who’d even sell sunlight.

Yan – Sunrise Market will be available in Cash Shop again for a limited time.

Sale duration: From the end of the July 17, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59 August 7, 2025 (UTC+9)

5. New Events

5.1 New Story Event: BOOM! THE GHOST!

Utopia, a luxurious cruise ship drifting across the sea on the surface.

For some reason, it remains powered after all this time, still sailing across the ocean.

Taking it as a lead to a new power source, people get ready and set out for the cruise ship.

Yet waiting aboard are unidentified entities, shrouded in mystery.

*Event duration: From the end of the July 17, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, August 7, 2025 (UTC+9)

Explore the BOOM! THE GHOST! map and participate in various activities. By searching the map, players can acquire Gems, development materials, and unexpected Lost Relics.

* Item exchange in Event Shop will end at 4:59:59 on August 7, 2025 (UTC+9).

① Story Event Part 1: STORY I

*Event duration: From the end of the July 17, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, August 7, 2025 (UTC+9)

Clear stages of STORY I in BOOM! THE GHOST! event to obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers and various development materials!

② Story Event Part 2: STORY II

* Event duration: From 5:00:00, July 24, 2025 to 4:59:59, August 7, 2025 (UTC+9)

Clear stages of STORY II in BOOM! THE GHOST! event to obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers and various development materials!

③ Challenge Stage

*Event duration: From the end of the July 17, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, August 7, 2025 (UTC+9)

Challenge Stage is opened in BOOM! THE GHOST! Challenge the difficult boss stages to obtain various development materials!

5.2 Mini Game: BFG CLEAN UP!

A puzzle game where you efficiently organize the BFG dust box.

* Event duration: From the end of July 17, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59 August 7, 2025 (UTC+9)

5.3 Archives – BEAUTY FULL SHOT

Story Event BEAUTY FULL SHOT is now available in Archives.

Participate in BOOM! THE GHOST! to obtain Memory Films for unlocking story events in Archives.

* Gameplay begins: After the maintenance on July 17, 2025

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

5.4 14 Days Login Event – BOOM! WITH SUMMER!

* Event duration: From the end of July 17, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59 August 7, 2025 (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.

5.5 1000 DAYS PRESENT

An earnest thanks for 1,000 days of company.

Thank you, Commander.

* Event duration: From 5:00:00, July 30, 2025 to 4:59:59, August 13, 2025 (UTC+9)

5.6 Recruit Perks Event

Recruit Dorothy: Serendipity and get Collection Item maintenance kits and Advanced Recruit Vouchers based on the number of recruitments conducted.

※ Recruitment counts will reset after the event. It cannot be carried over to future events.

6. Solo Raid

Solo Raid will open at 12:00:00 on July 24, 2025! Mobilize parties to challenge the boss and obtain Harmony Cube materials, Favorite Item maintenance materials, and Collection Item maintenance materials. The Challenge ranking is determined based on the total damage dealt. Rewards like limited avatar frames and Gems will be distributed according to the ranking.

* Opening time: From 12:00:00 July 24, 2025 to 4:59:59 July 31, 2025 (UTC+9)

7. Coordinated Operation

Form a team of five Commanders and challenge the boss Black Smith 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. Rusted Bones, which are given according to the player’s ranking, can be used to exchange additional development materials in Recycling Shop.

* Event duration: From 12:00:00 July 25, 2025 to 23:59:59 July 27, 2025 (UTC+9)

* How to join: Lobby → Event → Coordinated Operation

8. Weekend-Only – FULL BURST DAY Event

* Event duration:

From 5:00:00, July 19, 2025 to 4:59:59, July 21, 2025 (UTC+9)

From 5:00:00, July 26, 2025 to 4:59:59, July 28, 2025 (UTC+9)

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

9. Champion Arena (Beta Season)

Champion Arena (Beta Season 8) will open on July 17, 2025.

Champion Arena (Beta Season 9) will open on July 31, 2025.

Champion Arena is a gameplay where Commanders who rank 4th or higher in SP Arena compete with each other. Simulated battles are held in order according to the schedules of the League, Promotion Tournament, and Champions’ Duel. During Promotion Tournament and Champions’ Duel, players can predict the winner through the Cheer system. Special avatar frames will be given according to the number of ranking achievements accumulated.

10. Reshuffling of Arena Groups

Rookie Arena and SP Arena groups will undergo periodical reshuffling.

* Reshuffle Time:

① Rookie Arena: From 5:00:00 August 6, 2025 to 4:59:59 August 7, 2025 (UTC+9)

② SP Arena: From 5:00:00 August 13, 2025 to 4:59:59 August 14, 2025 (UTC+9)

11. Simulation Room – Overclock Mode (Season 5)

In the new Simulation Room – Overclock Mode (Season 5), you’ll be able to select additional options and challenge new environments with higher difficulties. Upon clearing Simulation Room Overclock, you will obtain Skill Manual and Burst Manual at least once according to the highest Core Ratio. (If you haven’t claimed the previous rewards of Difficulty 5 Sector C in the current Simulation Room, you can obtain everything at the same time.) The rewards acquisition record resets every two weeks. Rewards can be obtained again after the reset.

* Condition to participate: Clear Simulation Room Difficulty 5 Sector C

* Duration: From 5:00:00 July 29, 2025 to 4:59:59 October 21, 2025 (UTC+9)

* How to join: Lobby → Ark → Simulation Room

12. New Gameplay and Feature

12.1 Added new profile card objects to Profile Decoration.

12.2 Added new titles.

12.3 New equipment ownership status feature.

A convenient feature that allows you to view your owned manufacturer gears directly from the Anomaly Interception screen has been added. If the rewards include items that you don’t have enough of, the corresponding reward will be highlighted in the relevant Anomaly Interception stage.

12.4 New Favorite Item Nikkes added.

▶ New Favorite Item Nikkes: Poli, Tove, Julia, and Bay

▶ Condition to unlock Favorite Item feature: Clear Campaign 6-4

* After Campaign 6-4 is cleared, a notification will appear indicating that the Favorite Item feature has been unlocked. Check out this feature in the Details page of Favorite Item Nikkes.

12.5 Favorite Item materials for Poli, Tove, Julia, and Bay can be obtained from Dispatch and Solo Raid.

12.6 Poli, Tove, Julia, and Bay can be obtained from Mileage Shop.

– Gold Mileage Tickets can be used to redeem the Favorite Item Season 4 Nikke Selection Box, which includes Poli, Tove, Julia, and Bay.

– Silver Mileage Tickets can be used to redeem the Favorite Item Season 4 Spare Body Selection Box, which includes the Spare Body of Poli, Tove, Julia, and Bay.

12.7 Added new lobby backgrounds.

12.8 Launch on Google Play Games on PC

– During the server maintenance on July 17, 2025, the PC version of GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE will be officially launched on Google Play Games. Players are invited to experience the game on this platform.

13. New Commodities

13.1 Costume Gacha: Rapi: Red Hood – Red Flavor

* Event duration: From the end of the July 17, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59 August 7, 2025 (UTC+9)

Obtain rewards such as Rapi: Red Hood – Red Flavor, Advanced Recruit Vouchers, Equipment Level-up Materials after 10 draws.

* You can obtain gacha draws by using the special item, Swimming Bag. Swimming Bag can be purchased from the Ticket Shop.

For more details, please check the rules and probability information of Costume Gacha in the game.

13.2 SURVIVOR PASS

* Event duration: From the end of July 17, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59 August 7, 2025 (UTC+9)

After purchasing the advanced edition SURVIVOR PASS, complete daily missions to level it up and obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers. Win Tove’s special costume Sunblaze once you reach the maximum level.

13.3 August Mission Pass

* Sale duration: From 00:00:00 August 1, 2025 to 23:59:59 August 31, 2025 (UTC+9)

After purchasing the Premium Mission Pass, complete daily missions to level it up and obtain Recruit Vouchers. Win Julia’s special costume Summer Romance once you reach the maximum level.

13.4 New character packages will be available after the July 17, 2025 maintenance.

* Sale duration: From the end of the July 17, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59 August 14, 2025 (UTC+9)

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

14. Optimizations & Misc. Updates

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