July 23 Patch Notes

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TL;DR

• NEW SSR – Laplace: Ultimate Hero
  • Missilis, Wind, RL, Attacker
  • An attacker who enhances her own attacking capabilities; her Burst strenghtens her attack and deals signifcant damage to multiple enemies.
• NEW SSR – Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic
  • Missilis, Wind, SR, Supporter
  • Supporter that boosts her allies’ DPS. When using Burst, she increases the DPS she and her allies deal.
• New Costumes
  • Laplace: Ultimate Hero – Prototype Hero (Event Pass)
  • Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic – Chief Researcher (August Mission pass)
• Costume Rerun
  • Dorothy – Nostalgia (Gacha)
• New Event
  • PROJECT MATIS
    • With the Third Surface Reclamation War happening soon, Syuen remembers the development of the Matis Project.
  • Challenge Stage
  • 14-Day Login Event – HERO DAYS
• Archives
  • NEW FLAVOR
• Full Burst Weekends
  • August 1, 5:00:00 – August 3, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)
  • August 8, 5:00:00 – August 10, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)
• Solo Raid Museum Update
  • Hall 3 has been added
    • Harvester (Water-weak)
    • Crystal Chamber (Electric-weak)
    • Indivilia (Iron-weak)
  • No Limit missions for Hall 1 and 2 bosses have been added, and Total Rankings have been expanded.
• Champion Arena (Beta Season 35)
  • Begins July 30, 2026
• Union Raid (Bosses not yet known)
  • July 31, 5:00:00 – August 6, 4:59:59
• Co-Op Raid
  • Alteisen (Fire-weak)
  • July 31, 12:00:00 – August 2, 23:59:59
• New Contents and Features
  • Added advanced sound effect settings for TRACING THE STARS
    • Audio output device setting to PC version
    • Sound Buffer setting
    • Low-latency input setting
  • Improved gathering of social points
    • Social points are now gathered and you collect them all at once the following day.
      • One no longer has to check multiple times a day, just once a day to send points for your friends to receive, and to receive the points friends have sent you, accumulated to be collected for the following day.
  • Adjusted order of icons in Lobby and organized some icons for ease of use.
  • Added a feature that displays bundle boxes and lucky boxes that can be used in batch, when the Quick Use check box has been selected. Items displayed can be used all at once.
    • Selection boxes and certain special items are not available for Quick Use.
  • New Favorite items added
    • Phantom
    • Sugar
    • Rosanna
    • Flora
  • Rework to Centi’s favorite item
    • Will be implemented July 27, so a few days after the patch occurs.
      • Should be noted that Centi maintains her original base effects alongside these incoming changes.
        • S1: No longer heals allies when shields are broken, instead, grants a boost to elemental damage to Iron allies whenever she activates her S2, stacking up to 10 times.
          • Gains a Stockpile mechanic: Stores excess healing to give to allies when they drop below 100% for the first 5 seconds of combat, PvP orientated.
        • S2: No longer gives a team shield, back to a solo shield. S2 now gives a caster ATK buff alongside the shield, stacking up to 10 times.
        • Burst: No longer slightly increases her max HP. Instead, heals all allies for a significant portion of her max HP. Also works with her stockpile mechanic.
  • Added new decorations
    • Titles
    • Lobby Backgrounds
    • Profile card objects
    • New Commodities

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Commanders,

The game server will be offline for maintenance and updates on July 23, 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 23, 2026, 11:00:00 – 18:00:00 (UTC+9)

The actual duration of the maintenance may vary.

Major Updates:

1. New Nikkes

1.1 SSR Laplace: Ultimate Hero

SSR Laplace: Ultimate Hero, the leader of Matis and the Ark’s strongest hero who returns in a powered-up form, joins the battlefield.

Laplace: Ultimate Hero is an Attacker who enhances her own attacking capabilities.

When using her Burst Skill, she strengthens her attacking power, dealing significant damage to multiple enemies.

– Class: Attacker

– Weapon: Ultimate Hero Syndrome (RL)

– Code: Wind

– Manufacturer: Missilis Industry

* Special Recruit duration: From the end of the July 23, 2026 maintenance to August 12, 2026, 23:59:59 (UTC+9)

* How to obtain: Lobby → Recruit → Special Recruit

* Recruit Rules:

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

② There is a 4% chance of acquiring SSR Nikkes in Special Recruit and a 2% chance of acquiring SSR Laplace: Ultimate Hero.

③ You can get Gold Mileage Tickets when recruiting in Special Recruit.

④ You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Laplace: Ultimate Hero in the Mileage Shop.

⑤ When Special Recruit ends, unused Gold Mileage Tickets will not disappear.

⑥ After Special Recruit ends, Laplace: Ultimate Hero 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.)

1.2 SSR Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic

SSR Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic, Matis’ mechanic who returns in a powered-up form, joins the battlefield.

Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic is a Supporter who boosts her allies’ attacking capabilities.

When using her Burst Skill, she strengthens her own and all allies’ attacking power.

– Class: Supporter

– Weapon: My Heavenly Cutey (SR)

– Code: Wind

– Manufacturer: Missilis Industry

* Special Recruit duration: From July 30, 2026, 5:00:00 to August 20 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

* How to obtain: Lobby → Recruit → Special Recruit

* Recruit Rules:

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

② There is a 4% chance of acquiring SSR Nikkes in Special Recruit and a 2% chance of acquiring SSR Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic.

③ You can get Gold Mileage Tickets when recruiting in Special Recruit.

④ You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic in the Mileage Shop.

⑤ When Special Recruit ends, unused Gold Mileage Tickets will not disappear.

⑥ After Special Recruit ends, Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic 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.)

1.3 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 Laplace: Ultimate Hero: From the end of the July 23, 2026 maintenance to August 12, 2026, 23:59:59 (UTC+9)

② Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic: From July 30, 2026, 5:00:00 to August 20 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

2. New Costumes

2.1 Limited Costume: Laplace: Ultimate Hero – Prototype Hero

One step closer to becoming a hero.

Laplace: Ultimate Hero – Prototype Hero can be obtained from the PROTOTYPE PASS with full VO. For more details about the pass, please refer to the New Commodities information below.

2.2 Limited Costume: Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic – Chief Researcher

Missilis’ top researcher, combining intellect, character, and beauty.

Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic – Chief Researcher can be obtained with the August Mission Pass. For more details about the pass, please refer to the New Commodities information below.

3. Limited Costume Rerun

3.1 Limited Costume: Dorothy – Nostalgia

The happy future is nothing but a fleeting illusion that won’t come true.

Get Dorothy – Nostalgia 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.

4. New Events

4.1 New Fully Voiced Story Event: PROJECT MATIS

With the Third Surface Reclamation War around the corner, the powered-up bodies of Laplace and Maxwell undergo another round of regrouping.

As Syuen watches them, she recalls a memory from a long time ago…

* Event duration: From the end of the July 23, 2026 maintenance to August 12, 2026, 23:59:59 (UTC+9)

Participate in the PROJECT MATIS event and complete stages to get event items, which can be used to exchange for various rewards such as Recruit Vouchers and skill enhancement materials in the Event Shop.

* Item exchange in the Event Shop will end on August 12, 2026, 23:59:59 (UTC+9)

① Story Event Part 1: STORY I

* Event duration: From the end of the July 23, 2026 maintenance to August 12, 2026, 23:59:59 (UTC+9)

Clear the STORY I stages in the PROJECT MATIS event to obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers and various development materials!

② Story Event Part 2: STORY II

* Event duration: From July 30, 2026, 5:00:00 to August 12 2026, 23:59:59 (UTC+9)

Clear the STORY II stages in the PROJECT MATIS event to obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers and various development materials!

③ Challenge Stage

* Event duration: From the end of the July 23, 2026 maintenance to August 12, 2026, 23:59:59 (UTC+9)

Challenge Stage is opened in PROJECT MATIS. Challenge the difficult boss stages to obtain various development materials!

4.2 Archives – NEW FLAVOR

The Story Event, NEW FLAVOR, is now available in the Archives.

Participate in PROJECT MATIS to obtain Memory Films and unlock story events in the Archives.

* Available from: After the maintenance on July 23, 2026

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

4.3 Storyline – PROJECT MATIS

Added PROJECT MATIS to Storyline.

* Available from: After the maintenance on July 23, 2026

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

4.4 14 Days Login Event – HERO DAYS

* Event duration: From the end of the July 23, 2026 maintenance to August 12, 2026, 23:59:59 (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.

4.5 Weekend-Only – FULL BURST DAY Event

* Event duration:

From August 1, 2026, 5:00:00 to August 3, 2026, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

From August 8, 2026, 5:00:00 to August 10, 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.

5. Solo Raid Museum

Battle against bosses from past Solo Raids in this gameplay mode.

After the update, three bosses will be available: Harvester, Crystal Chamber, and Indivilia.

Solo Raid Museum consists of Challenge mode and No Limit mode. Clear all Challenge mode stages of a boss to unlock No Limit mode.

Obtain Solo Raid avatar frame replicas and Collection Item maintenance materials as rewards and climb the ranks in a separate Ark ranking.

No Limit Mode missions for Hall 1 bosses, Mother Whale, Black Smith, and Ultra, have been added. The Solo Raid Museum Total Ranking and Hall 1 Ranking within The Ark Ranking have been expanded.

No Limit Mode missions for Hall 2 bosses, Alteisen, Modernia, and Storm Bringer, have been added. The Solo Raid Museum Total Ranking and Hall 2 Ranking within The Ark Ranking have been expanded.

* Available from: After the maintenance on July 23, 2026

* Unlock condition: Clear Campaign Chapter 6-4

* How to enter: Lobby → Ark → Solo Raid Museum

6. Champion Arena (Beta Season 35)

* Beta Season 35 available from: July 30, 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. Union Raid

Union Raid will begin on July 31, 2026, 5:00:00 (UTC+9)! Challenge the Boss with your Union members, collect Union Chips, and exchange rewards!

* Duration: From July 31, 2026, 5:00:00 to August 6, 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.

8. Coordinated Operation

Form a team of five Commanders and challenge the boss Alteisen together! Players can either team up with friends and union members or join the challenge through automatic matching. Defeat the boss and get Broken Cores to exchange for 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: From July 31, 2026, 12:00:00 to August 2, 2026, 23:59:59 (UTC+9)

* How to join: Lobby → Event → Coordinated Operation

9. New Contents & Features

9.1 Added advanced sound effect settings to the rhythm game TRACING THE STARS.

– Added an audio output device setting to the PC version.

– Added a sound buffer setting.

– Added a low-latency input setting to the PC version.

9.2 Improved the issue where Social Points received at different times had to be claimed separately.

After the update, Social Points received are stored until the following day and can be claimed at once within the storage period.

9.3 Adjusted the order of icons in the Lobby and organized some icons into folders for better visibility and ease of use.

9.4 Added a feature that displays the bundle boxes and lucky boxes that can be used in batch when the Quick Use check box on the upper right corner of the Inventory screen is selected. Items displayed can be used all at once by tapping Use.

※ Selection boxes and certain special items are not available for Quick Use.

While boxes with collection value are excluded from automatic selection, they can be added to the Quick Use list manually.

9.5 New Favorite Item Nikkes added.

▶ New Favorite Item Nikkes: Phantom, Sugar, Rosanna, and Flora

▶ Favorite Item feature unlock requirements: Clear Campaign Chapter 6-4

* After Campaign Chapter 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.

9.6 Added new profile card objects to Profile Decoration.

9.7 Added new titles.

9.8 Added new Lobby Backgrounds.

10. New Commodities

10.1 PROTOTYPE PASS

* Event duration: From the end of the July 23, 2026 maintenance to August 12, 2026, 23:59:59 (UTC+9)

After purchasing the premium PROTOTYPE PASS, complete daily missions to level it up and obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers. Obtain Laplace: Ultimate Hero’s limited costume, Prototype Hero, upon reaching the maximum level.

10.2 August Mission Pass

* Sale duration: From August 1, 2026, 0:00:00 to August 31, 2026, 23:59:59 (UTC+9)

After purchasing the Premium Mission Pass, complete daily missions to level it up and obtain Recruit Vouchers. Obtain Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic’s limited costume, Chief Researcher, upon reaching the maximum level.

10.3 Limited Costume Rerun: Dorothy – Nostalgia

* Event duration: From the end of the July 23, 2026 maintenance to August 12, 2026, 23:59:59 (UTC+9)

Obtain rewards such as Dorothy – Nostalgia, Advanced Recruit Vouchers, and Equipment Level-up Materials after 10 draws.

* If you have already obtained the costume Dorothy – Nostalgia, you can make a maximum of 9 draws, and the probability of obtaining the costume will be excluded.

* You can obtain gacha draws by using the special item, A Happy “Future”. A Happy “Future” can be purchased from the Ticket Shop.

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

10.4 New character packages will be available after the July 23, 2026 maintenance.

* Sale duration: From the end of the July 23, 2026 maintenance to August 12, 2026, 23:59:59 (UTC+9)

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

11. Optimizations & Misc. Updates

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

Thank you.

GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Team

Centi Favorite Item rework

【Upcoming Centi’s Favorite Item Skill Adjustment】

Commanders,

We would like to provide advance notice regarding the Centi’s Favorite Item Skill adjustment.

Centi’s Favorite Item Skill adjustment is scheduled to be applied via a maintenance-free update on Monday, July 27, after the conclusion of the season, so as not to affect the ongoing Champion Arena BETA Season 34 (scheduled from Thursday, July 16 to Saturday, July 25).

Furthermore, following a review of the various feedback received from Commanders regarding the Favorite Item effect changes announced on June 11, we have decided to make further adjustments to certain effects.

The updated details are provided in advance for your reference in planning future Favorite Item growth. Based on Skill Level 10, Centi’s Favorite Item Skills will be changed as follows:

Skill 1 “Maintain Fortification” Favorite Item Effect Changes
Current:
■ Activates at the start of battle. Affects self.
Forcefully uses Skill 2.

■ Activates when the shield created by Centi is destroyed. Affects all allies.
Recovers 9.7% of the skill user’s final Max HP as HP.

Adjusted:
■ Activates when Skill 2 activates. Affects all Iron Code allies.
Elemental Advantage Attack Damage ▲ 5.69%. Stacks up to 10 times and lasts for 10 sec.

■ Activates at the start of battle. Affects all allies.
Stockpile: Stores excess incoming healing, up to 7% of the skill user’s max HP. Lasts for 5 sec.
Restores HP equal to 7% of the skill user’s final max HP.

■ Activates when an ally’s HP (including this unit’s) drops to 100% or below while this unit is in the Stockpile state. Affects all allies.
Restores HP equal to 7% of the skill user’s final max HP.

Skill 2 “Field Discussion” Favorite Item Effect Changes
Current:
■ Affects all allies.
Creates a Shield equal to 7% of the skill user’s final Max HP for 5 sec.

Adjusted:
■ Affects self.
Creates a shared shield with 7% of the skill user’s final max HP that protects all allies from damage. Lasts for 5 sec.

■ Affects all allies.
ATK ▲ 4.6% of the skill user’s ATK. Stacks up to 10 times and lasts for 8 sec.

Skill 3 “Start Construction” Favorite Item Effect Changes
Current:
■ Affects self.
Max HP ▲ 5% for 10 sec.

Adjusted:
■ Affects all allies.
Restores HP equal to 30.2% of the skill user’s final max HP.

To allow Commanders to personally review the updated skill effects after the update and prepare for Favorite Item enhancement, Centi will be added to the “Favorite Item Season 6 Nikke Selection Box” and the “Favorite Item Season 6 Spare Body Selection Box”.

However, Centi’s Favorite Item materials will not be included in the Solo Raid rewards during Favorite Item Season 6.

This decision was made to preserve material acquisition opportunities for Commanders currently preparing for Season 6 Favorite Items, as adding Centi’s Favorite Item materials to the rewards could reduce the acquisition probability of Season 6 Favorite Item character materials. We are humbly requesting your understanding.

We will continue to listen carefully to the valuable feedback of Commanders and do our utmost to provide an even more pleasant gaming environment.

GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Team