July 2 Patch Notes

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TL;DR

• NEW Limited SSR – Cinderella: Crystal Wave
  • Pilgrim, Iron, MG, Burst III Attacker
  • An Attacker that attacks and can change weapon mid-combat. Her Burst allows her to deal powerful damage.
    • Banner comes with rebate, similar to most Pilgrim/OS units as of recent.
• NEW Limited SSR – Marciana: Marine Study
  • Elysion, Iron, AR, Burst III Attacker
  • An Attacker that grows stronger the less enemies there are. Her Burst enhances herself and attacks the enemy.
• Limited Time Rerun of last year’s Summer Units
  • Dorothy: Serendipity
  • Elegg: Boom and Shock
• New Costumes
  • Little Mermaid – Shell Princess (Gacha)
  • Tia – Sea Lizzie (Event Pass)
• Costume Reruns
  • Pepper – Ocean Vitamin
  • Yan – Sunrise Market
  • Maiden – Under the Sun
  • Guilty – Wave of Disbelief
  • Centi – Ocean Repair
  • Tove – Sunblaze
• New Events
  • Story Event: Wave To You
    • Event Minigame: ISLAND BREAKER
    • Animation by A-1 Pictures will be available upon beating WAVE TO YOU Story II’s final stage.
  • Challenge Stage
  • 14-Day Login Event – WAVE OF THE DAY
• Archives
  • FOR REST
• Full Burst Weekends
  • July 4, 2026, 5:00:00 – July 6, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)
  • July 11, 2026, 5:00:00 – July 13, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)
  • July 18, 2026, 5:00:00 – July 20, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)
• Solo Raid
  • Annihilio (Wind-weak)
    • July 3, 2026, 12:00:00 – July 8, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)
    • As stated during the Solo Raid Closure Compensation news, it will re-open as if though Challenge Mode is ready to be ran. That’s why the raid only lasts five days instead of the usual one week.
      • First-Clear rewards will not be available from it, most likely, as they were already given out as part of the compensation.
  • Island Eater (Iron-weak)
    • July 16, 2026, 12:00:00 – July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)
• Union Raid (Bosses not yet known)
  • July 10, 2026, 5:00:00 – July 16, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)
• Co-Op Raid
  • Black Smith (Water-weak)
    • July 3, 2026, 12:00:00 – July 5, 2026, 23:59:59 (UTC+9)
  • Storm Bringer (Iron-weak)
    • July 17, 2026, 12:00:00 – July 19, 2026, 23:59:59 (UTC+9)
• Champion Arena (Beta Season 33 & 34)
  • Season 33 Start Date: July 2, 2026
  • Season 34 Start Date: July 16, 2026
• New Content and Features
  • New TRACING THE STARS album
    • Stage decoration feature added
    • Backgrounds, characters and note skins added to TRACING THE STARS
  • New Titles (Cinderella: Crystal Wave and Marciana: Marine Study)
  • New Union Icons, Profile Decorations and Lobby Backgrounds
    • The latter two additions are based on Wave To You event

Change that was not intended to be posted, subject to change.

• Scarlet: Black Shadow damage buffed by ~10%
• Elegg damage buffed by ~80% overall

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Commanders,

The game server will be offline for maintenance and updates on July 2, 2026. 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 19GB of available space for the update. For new Commanders playing NIKKE for the first time, 22GB 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: July 2, 2026, 11:00:00 – 18:00:00 (UTC+9)

The actual duration of the maintenance may vary.

SSR Ark Ranger Black 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.)

Major Updates:

1. New Nikkes

1.1 SSR Cinderella: Crystal Wave

SSR Cinderella: Crystal Wave, who looks beautiful regardless of what she wears, joins Limited-Time Recruitment.

Cinderella: Crystal Wave is an Attacker who attacks the enemy with her Glass Slippers.

Her Burst Skill enhances her attacking capability, allowing her to deal powerful damage to several enemies.

– Class: Attacker

– Weapon: Glass Slippers (MG)

– Code: Iron

– Manufacturer: Pilgrim

* Limited-Time Recruitment duration: From the end of the July 2, 2026 maintenance to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (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 Cinderella: Crystal Wave.

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

④ You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Cinderella: Crystal Wave 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, Cinderella: Crystal Wave 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 Marciana: Marine Study

SSR Marciana: Marine Study, who will be leading a graduation trip, joins Limited-Time Recruitment.

Marciana: Marine Study is an Attacker who grows stronger as the number of Raptures decreases.

When using her Burst Skill, she enhances herself and attacks the enemy.

– Class: Attacker

– Weapon: Rescue the Penguin (AR)

– Code: Iron

– Manufacturer: Elysion

* Limited-Time Recruitment duration: From July 9, 2026, 5:00:00 to July 30, 2026, 4:59:59 (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 2% chance of acquiring SSR Marciana: Marine Study.

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

④ You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Marciana: Marine Study 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, Marciana: Marine Study 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 Dorothy: Serendipity

SSR Dorothy: Serendipity, who heads for the ocean to search for another paradise, rejoins 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 2, 2026 maintenance to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (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.

2.2 SSR Elegg: Boom and Shock

SSR Elegg: Boom and Shock, together with her BOOMbastic swimsuit, rejoins 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 July 9, 2026, 5:00:00 to July 30, 2026, 4:59:59 (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.

2.3 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 Cinderella: Crystal Wave: From the end of the July 2, 2026 maintenance to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

② Marciana: Marine Study: From July 9, 2026, 5:00:00 to July 30, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

③ Dorothy: Serendipity: From the end of the July 2, 2026 maintenance to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

④ Elegg: Boom and Shock: From July 9, 2026, 5:00:00 to July 30, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

3. New Costumes

3.1 Limited Costume: Little Mermaid – Shell Princess

A look that radiates her feelings for someone.

Get Little Mermaid – Shell Princess with full VO, Burst Skill cutscene, standing pose, and SD special motion from Costume Gacha.

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

3.2 Limited Costume: Tia – Sea Lizzie

A joyful encounter with the real reptile she’s always dreamt of.

Tia – Sea Lizzie can be obtained from the SEA LIZZIE PASS with full VO. For more details about the pass, please refer to the New Commodities information below.

4. Limited Costume Rerun

4.1 Limited Costume: Pepper – Ocean Vitamin

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

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

Sale duration: From the end of the July 2, 2026 maintenance to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

4.2 Limited Costume: Yan – Sunrise Market

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

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

Sale duration: From the end of the July 2, 2026 maintenance to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

4.3 Limited Costume: Guilty – Wave of Disbelief

On the shores of the surface, the restraint of my hands is but a trivial matter.

Guilty – Wave of Disbelief will be available in the Cash Shop again for a limited time.

Sale duration: From the end of the July 2, 2026 maintenance to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

4.4 Limited Costume: Maiden – Under the Sun

Her fearless look under the sun.

Maiden – Under the Sun will be available in the Cash Shop again for a limited time.

Sale duration: From the end of the July 2, 2026 maintenance to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

4.5 Limited Costume: Tove – Sunblaze

A special survival swimsuit for the survival expert.

Tove – Sunblaze will be available in the Cash Shop again for a limited time.

Sale duration: From the end of the July 2, 2026 maintenance to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

4.6 Limited Costume: Centi – Ocean Repair

A mighty rest day should be spent in a swimsuit.

Centi – Ocean Repair will be available in the Cash Shop again for a limited time.

Sale duration: From the end of the July 2, 2026 maintenance to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

5. New Events

5.1 New Fully Voiced Story Event: WAVE TO YOU

While Marciana leads her group on a graduation trip, Cinderella and the company set off to look for Hansel and Gretel.

Caught in a whirlpool, the two groups meet by chance at a special area of the sea, unable to leave.

As they work together and explore the place, they discover that this is no ordinary island…

* Event duration: From the end of the July 2, 2026 maintenance to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

Explore the WAVE TO YOU map and participate in various activities. By searching the map, players can acquire Gems, development materials, and unexpected Lost Relics.

* Item exchange in the Event Shop will end on July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

① Story Event Part 1: STORY I

* Event duration: From the end of the July 2, 2026 maintenance to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

Clear the STORY I stages in the WAVE TO YOU event to obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers and various development materials!

② Story Event Part 2: STORY II

* Event duration: From July 9, 2026, 5:00:00 to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

Clear the STORY II stages in the WAVE TO YOU event to obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers and various development materials!

③ Challenge Stage

* Event duration: From the end of the July 2, 2026 maintenance to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

Challenge Stage is opened in WAVE TO YOU. Challenge the difficult boss stages to obtain various development materials!

④ Summer Event Animation

A new animation has been added to the summer event. Clear the last stage of WAVE TO YOU → STORY II-Normal Stage to unlock it!

5.2 Mini Game: ISLAND BREAKER

A mini game where you break the debris surging toward the shore.

Shoot balls to shatter the debris and Raptures.

Find the best angle, clear the clutter, and keep the ocean clean.

* Event duration: From the end of the July 2, 2026 maintenance to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

5.3 Archives – FOR REST

The Story Event, FOR REST, is now available in the Archives.

Participate in WAVE TO YOU to obtain Memory Films for unlocking story events in Archives.

* Available from: After the maintenance on July 2, 2026

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

5.4 Storyline – WAVE TO YOU

Added WAVE TO YOU to Storyline.

* Gameplay begins: After the maintenance on July 2, 2026

* How to enter: Lobby → Outpost → Command Center → Storyline

5.5 14 Days Login Event – WAVE OF THE DAY

* Event duration: From the end of the July 2, 2026 maintenance to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

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

5.6 Recruit Perks Event

Recruit Cinderella: Crystal Wave 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.

5.7 Weekend-Only – FULL BURST DAY Event

* Event duration:

From July 4, 2026, 5:00:00 to July 6, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

From July 11, 2026, 5:00:00 to July 13, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

From July 18, 2026, 5:00:00 to July 20, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

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

6. Champion Arena (Beta Season 33 & 34)

* Beta Season 33 available from: July 2, 2026

* Beta Season 34 available from: July 16, 2026

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.

7. Coordinated Operation

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

* Event duration:

Black Smith: From July 3, 2026, 12:00:00 to July 5, 2026, 23:59:59 (UTC+9)

Storm Bringer: From July 17, 2026, 12:00:00 to July 19, 2026, 23:59:59 (UTC+9)

* How to join: Lobby → Event → Coordinated Operation

8. Reshuffling of Arena Groups

Rookie Arena and SP Arena groups will undergo periodical reshuffling.

* Reshuffle Time:

① Rookie Arena: From July 8, 2026, 5:00:00 to July 9, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

② SP Arena: From July 15, 2026, 5:00:00 to July 16, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

9. Union Raid

Union Raid will begin on July 10, 2026, 5:00:00 (UTC+9)! Challenge the Boss with your Union members, collect Union Chips, and exchange rewards!

* Duration: From July 10, 2026, 5:00:00 to July 16, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

* Condition to join: Union should be Lv. 3

Please note that players cannot leave the Union or remove Union members during Union Raid.

10. Solo Raid Reopening

Solo Raid Season 38 will reopen on July 3, 2026, 12:00:00 (UTC+9)! 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 Special Frames and Gems will be distributed according to the ranking.

* Duration: From July 3, 2026, 12:00:00 to July 8, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

11. Solo Raid

Solo Raid Season 39 will be available from July 16, 2026, 12:00:00 (UTC+9)! 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 Special Frames and Gems will be distributed according to the ranking.

* Duration: From July 16, 2026, 12:00:00 to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

12. New Contents & Features

12.1 Added a stage decoration feature to TRACING THE STARS.

12.2 Added new profile card objects to Profile Decoration.

12.3 Added new titles.

12.4 Added new Union icons.

12.5 Added new Lobby Backgrounds.

12.6 New backgrounds, characters, and note skins will be added to the rhythm game TRACING THE STARS.

*Customize in Lobby → TRACING THE STARS → T.T.S. Stage Decoration → Background/Character/Notes.

13. New Commodities

13.1 Costume Gacha: Little Mermaid – Shell Princess

* Event duration: From the end of the July 2, 2026 maintenance to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

Obtain rewards such as Little Mermaid – Shell Princess, Advanced Recruit Vouchers, and Equipment Level-up Materials after 10 draws.

* You can obtain gacha draws by using the special item, Aurora Seashell. Aurora Seashell can be purchased in the Ticket Shop.

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

13.2 SEA LIZZIE PASS

* Event duration: From the end of the July 2, 2026 maintenance to July 23, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

After purchasing the premium SEA LIZZIE PASS, complete daily missions to level it up and obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers. Obtain Tia’s limited costume, Sea Lizzie, upon reaching the maximum level.

13.3 New character packages will be available after the July 2, 2026 maintenance.

* Sale duration: From the end of the July 2, 2026 maintenance to July 30, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

For more details, please check the in-game Cash Shop.

13.4 New songs added to the rhythm mini game, TRACING THE STARS.

Following the server maintenance on July 2, the 2023 summer theme song “Pro-Fusion!” will be available to play for free.

Additionally, players can unlock 9 extra tracks by purchasing the premium Album Pack.

13.5 A brand new Album Pack, T.T.S. SUMMER PACK V.1, will be available after the server maintenance on July 2, 2026.

This pack features a total of 9 songs, including Marciana: Marine Study’s theme song “Mo Sho Chu☆it”.

*Includes songs:

– Mo Sho Chu☆it

– SO PLAYFUL

– Summer Seaside

– Set Sail

– Midnight Memories

– It’s VOLT TIME

– HOLY CRAB

– BASS BOMB

– Kraken (VIP)

*More details can be found in Lobby → TRACING THE STARS Rhythm Game → Shop → Album Pack Shop.

14. Optimizations & Misc. Updates

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

Thank you.

GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Team

Changes to Elegg and Scarlet: Black Shadow, subject to change

Proof that they existed

English MTLs of the above changes

The ‘reduced’ and ‘(decrease)’ is actually the opposite.

Japanese Nikke ‘accidentally’ posted the changes that Scarlet: Black Shadow and Elegg were going to get as part of compensatory buffs over a bug fix that was mentioned in recent news over Annihilio Solo Raid Closure.

The problem is that those changes are usually listed in the Optimization and Misc. tab after the patch is done, not in the Patch Notes that are posted before maintenance. As of July 29, 2026, 21:30 (UTC+9), they were taken down.

MTL’d screenshot showing the takedown time; the changes are no longer listed.

However, the changes were able to be noted, as they were up for over 2 hours, and they were unexpectedly much higher than anticipated, as they stated that the DPS difference between the bug and not was ~6.8%. They are, as follows:

Scarlet: Black Shadow

Skill Changes

S1:
Activates when attacking with Full charge. Effect changes according to the number of attack time(s). Effect of each phase does not stack.
Three times: Affects 1 enemy unit(s) with the lowest DEF. Deals 250.47% 283.03% of final ATK as additional damage.
Six times: Affects enemies within attack range. Deals 500% 565% of final ATK as distributed damage.
Nine times: Affects all enemies. Deals 750.47% 848.03 of final ATK as distributed damage.

Burst:
Charge damage ▲ 150.12% 169.63% for 10 sec.

Overall, this is a ~9 – 10% buff to her damage, considering both on-burst and off-burst DPS. Each proc and the Charge Damage increase sees a ~13% buff, so her in-burst DPS is going to see a significant increase for sure.

Elegg

Skill Changes

S1:
Activates after landing 100 normal attack(s). Affects the target and 2 surrounding enemy unit(s) if the target is in BOOM Install.
Deals 91.03% 158.65%of final ATK as Distributed Damage.

Burst:
Affects the enemy nearest to the crosshair.
Deals 79.2% 316% of final ATK as damage.

Overall, this is huge. S1 sees a ~73% damage increase, and Burst damage nearly quadruples in power. However, it should be noted that Elegg’s personal DPS is mediocre. Will these changes make her viable in some setups? Perhaps. It should be tested for sure, especially as she’s a unit that can Burst every 20s instead of 40s, unlike most DPS units.

Disclaimer: While they are subject to change, I doubt they will just because a JP intern posted them early. Nevertheless, it should be noted.