July 3 Update Patch Notes

Table of Contents

TLDR
1. New Nikkes
2. Limited-Time Recruitment of Rerun Characters
3. New Costume
4. Special Costume Rerun
5. New Events
6. Union Raid
7. Coordinated Operation
8. Solo Raid
9. Champion Arena (Beta Season)
10. New Gameplay and Feature
11. New Commodities
12. Optimizations & Misc. Updates

TLDR

New SSR Sora
- Elysion, Supporter, Rocket Launcher, Wind Code
- heals allies; removes debuffs
SSR Eve recruitment extension
Limited recruitment rerun
- SSR 2B
- SSR A2
- SR Pascal
New Costumes
- 2B – YoRHa Unofficial Waterfront Gear I (Hidden Summer Pass)
- A2 – YoRHa Unofficial Waterfront Gear Prototype (21-Day login)
- Privaty – Destined in Blue (1-Day login)
Costume rerun
- 2B – YoRHa Uniform 1 (Costume Gacha)
- A2 – YoRHa Uniform Prototype (Cash Shop)
- 2B – Metamorphic Damage (free upon 2B pickup)
- A2 – Metamorphic Damage (free upon A2 pickup)
New Events
- New Story Event: OVER THE HORIZON
- NieR:Automata Grand Collaboration Event Rerun – OuteR:Automata
- Rerun of NieR:Automata collab mini game: HACKING GAME
- Archives
  - COLORLESS
- 7-Day Login Event – CHECK IN
- 21-Day Login Event – SILENT OASIS
- 1-Day Login Event – BLOOMING LETTER
Union Raid – July 11 5:00 (UTC+9)
Coordinated Operation – July 11 12:00 (UTC+9)
Solo Raid – July 3rd after maintenance
Champion Arena Season 7 – July 3

Maintenance Start

Maintenance End

1. New Nikkes

1.1 SSR Sora

SSR Sora, a stewardess from the Over the Horizon squad, joins the battlefield.

Sora is a Supporter who specializes in healing her allies.

Upon casting her Burst Skill, she instantly restores a significant amount of HP and removes debuffs.

– Class: Supporter

– Weapon: Turbulence (RL)

– Code: Wind

– Manufacturer: Elysion

* Special Recruit duration: From the end of the July 3, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59 July 17, 2025 (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 Sora.

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

④ You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Sora in the Mileage Shop.

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

⑥ In the version update after Special Recruit ends, 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)

1.2 SSR EVE Limited Recruitment Extension

The limited recruitment of SSR EVE, the innocent but tenacious angel from the 7th Airborne Squad, has been extended.

Limited recruitment period (before update): From the end of June 12, 2025 maintenance 4:59:59, July 3, 2025 (UTC+9)

Limited recruitment period (after update): From the end of June 12, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, July 10, 2025 (UTC+9)

2. Limited-Time Recruitment of Rerun Characters

2.1 SSR 2B

“Mission briefing required.”

SSR 2B, the android from YoRHa, joins Limited-Time Recruitment again.

2B possesses the ability to increase her ATK in proportion to her final Max HP. Whenever she uses her Burst Skill, her Max HP increases and boosts her ATK in turn.

– Class: Defender

– Weapon: Virtuous Rifle (AR)

– Code: Fire

– Manufacturer: Abnormal

* Limited-Time Recruitment duration: From the end of the July 3, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, July 31, 2025 (UTC+9)

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

* Recruit Rules:

① You can use Gems (Free/Paid), Advanced Recruit Vouchers, or OuteR:Automata 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 2B.

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

④ You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for 2B 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, 2B 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 A2

“Objective: Destroy Machine Lifeforms.”

SSR A2, the prototype android model specializing in close-range attack, joins Limited-Time Recruitment again.

A2 attacks a large group of enemies by wielding a huge sword and releasing shockwaves. When she uses her Burst Skill: Mode B, her HP will decrease periodically, but her skill attributes will increase, allowing her to unleash massive power.

– Class: Attacker

– Weapon: Type-4O Blade (RL)

– Code: Fire

– Manufacturer: Abnormal

* Limited-Time Recruitment duration: From 5:00:00, July 10, 2025 to 4:59:59, July 31, 2025 (UTC+9)

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

* Recruit Rules:

① You can use Gems (Free/Paid), Advanced Recruit Vouchers, or OuteR:Automata 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 A2.

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

④ You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for A2.

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

⑥ In the version update after Limited-Time Recruitment ends, A2 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 SR Pascal

– Machine Lifeform that pursues peace –

“I won’t hurt you.”

Pascal is a machine lifeform that specializes in restoring HP. All of his skills are related to HP restoration, and he’s also equipped with a rocket launcher capable of continuous firing.

– Class: Supporter

– Weapon: Modified Gun (RL)

– Code: Iron

– Manufacturer: Abnormal

Pascal can be obtained in the recurring collab event, OuteR:Automata. You may check the New Events information below to find out how.

When to obtain: From the end of the July 3, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, July 31, 2025 (UTC+9)

In the version update after collaboration rerun event ends, Pascal will not be available in Ordinary Recruit, New Commander Special Recruit, Ordinary Recruit (Tutorial), Social Point Recruit, and from Mold items.

2.4 Temporary Participation Nikkes

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

* Extension of Temporary Participation:

① Original duration: EVE: From the end of June 12, 2025 maintenance 4:59:59, July 3, 2025 (UTC+9)

② Updated duration: EVE: From the end of June 12, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, July 10, 2025 (UTC+9)

* Temporary Participation duration:

① Sora: From the end of the July 3, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, July 17, 2025 (UTC+9)

② 2B: From the end of the July 3, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, July 31, 2025 (UTC+9)

③ A2: From 5:00:00, July 10, 2025 to 4:59:59, July 31, 2025 (UTC+9)

3. New Costume

3.1 Special Costume: 2B – YoRHa Unofficial Waterfront Gear I

The Conviction to Defeat Summer

2B – YoRHa Unofficial Waterfront Gear I can be obtained from the HIDDEN SUMMER PASS. You may check the New Commodities information below to find out how.

3.2 Special Costume: A2 – YoRHa Unofficial Waterfront Gear Prototype

The Will to Slice Through Summer

A2 – YoRHa Unofficial Waterfront Gear Prototype can be obtained from the 21-Day Login event, SILENT OASIS. For more information on the event, please check out the New Events section below.

3.3 Special Costume: Privaty – Destined in Blue

Destiny that blossoms along with the blue flowers.

Privaty – Destined in Blue can be obtained from the 1-Day Login event, BLOOMING LETTER. For more information on the event, please check out the New Events section below.

4. Special Costume Rerun

4.1 Special Costume: 2B – YoRHa Uniform 1

The Android that still shines under the moonlight.

Get 2B – YoRHa Uniform 1 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.

4.2 Special Costume: A2 – YoRHa Uniform Prototype

The Android that wanders under the moonlight.

A2 – YoRHa Uniform Prototype will be available in Cash Shop again for a limited time.

* Sale duration: From the end of the July 3, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, July 31, 2025 (UTC+9)

4.3 Special Costume: 2B – Metamorphic Damage

The conviction to fight until the end.

To obtain: Own SSR 2B

How to obtain: Fulfill the recurring OuteR:Automata Challenge requirements

4.4 Special Costume: A2 – Metamorphic Damage

The determination to never fall until the end.

To obtain: Own SSR A2

How to obtain: Fulfill the recurring OuteR:Automata Challenge requirements

5. New Events

5.1 New Story Event: OVER THE HORIZON

The Counters squad embarks on some flight training, conducted by the aerial operations squad, Over the Horizon.

There, they hear that someone has been smuggling supplies bound for the Ark…

* Event duration: From the end of July 3, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, July 17, 2025 (UTC+9)

Players can enter the OVER THE HORIZON event page and complete stages to win 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 Event Shop will end at 4:59:59 on July 17, 2025 (UTC+9).

① Challenge Stage

* Event duration: From the end of July 3, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, July 17, 2025 (UTC+9)

Challenge Stage is opened in OVER THE HORIZON. Challenge difficult boss stages to obtain various development materials!

5.2 NieR:Automata Grand Collaboration Event Rerun – OuteR:Automata

D-Wave occurs once again.

This time, it happened in a factory on the Surface.

The Commander and Counters head to the Surface to conduct an investigation…

* Event duration: From the end of July 3, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, July 31, 2025 (UTC+9)

Explore the OuteR:Automata 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 July 31, 2025 (UTC+9).

① Challenge Stage

* Event duration: From the end of July 3, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59 July 31, 2025 (UTC+9)

Challenge Stage is opened in OuteR:Automata. Challenge the difficult boss stages to obtain various development materials!

5.3 Rerun of NieR:Automata collab mini game: HACKING GAME

The NieR:Automata hacking game is finally back!

Try hacking across the event field!

* Event duration: From the end of July 3, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, July 31, 2025 (UTC+9)

5.4 Archives – COLORLESS

Story Event COLORLESS is now available in Archives.

Participate in OVER THE HORIZON to obtain Memory Films for unlocking story events in Archives.

* Gameplay begins: After the maintenance on July 3, 2025

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

5.5 7-Day Login Event – CHECK IN

* Event duration: From the end of July 3, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, July 17, 2025 (UTC+9)

Log in at any 7 days during the event and get rewards. Get Recruit Vouchers and development materials when you log in for 7 days straight.

5.6 21-Day Login Event – SILENT OASIS

* Event duration: From the end of July 3, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, July 31, 2025 (UTC+9)

Log in for any 21 days during the event and get rewards. Get A2 – YoRHa Unofficial Waterfront Gear Prototype and development materials when you log in for 21 days.

5.7 1-Day Login Event – BLOOMING LETTER

* Event duration: From the end of July 3, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, July 31, 2025 (UTC+9)

6. Union Raid

Union Raid will begin on July 11 2025, 5:00:00 (UTC+9)! Challenge the Boss with your Union members, collect Union Chips, and exchange rewards!

* Opening time: From 5:00:00, July 11, 2025 to 4:59:59, July 17, 2025 (UTC+9)

* Condition to join: Union should be in Lv. 3

Please note that player is unable to remove Union members or leave the Union during Union Raid.

7. Coordinated Operation

Form a team of five Commanders and challenge the Boss Chatterbox 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 for 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 11, 2025 to 23:59:59, July 13, 2025 (UTC+9)

* How to join: Lobby → Event → Coordinated Operation

8. Solo Raid

Solo Raid season 26 will be available at the end of maintenance on July 3, 2025(UTC+9). Mobilize parties to challenge the boss and obtain Harmony Cube materials, Favorite Item Maintenance materials, and Collection Item Maintenance materials. The Challenge Difficulty ranking is determined based on the total damage dealt. Rewards like limited avatar frames and gems will be distributed according to the ranking.

* Event duration: From the end of July 3, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, July 10, 2025 (UTC+9)

9. Champion Arena (Beta Season)

Champion Arena (Beta Season 7) will open on July 3, 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. New Gameplay and Feature

10.1 Added new profile card objects to Profile Decoration.

10.2 Added new titles.

11. New Commodities

11.1 Special Costume Rerun: 2B – YoRHa Uniform 1

* Event duration: From the end of the July 3, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, July 31, 2025 (UTC+9)

Recruit 10 times to win 2B – YoRHa Uniform 1, Advanced Recruit Voucher, and equipment upgrade materials.

* If you have already obtained the costume YoRHa Uniform 1, you can make a maximum of 9 draws, and the probability of obtaining the costume will be excluded.

* Use the exclusive item, Moonlight Gear, to obtain chances to recruit. Moonlight Gear can be purchased from Ticket Shop.

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

11.2 HIDDEN SUMMER PASS

* Event duration: From the end of July 3, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, July 31, 2025 (UTC+9)

After purchasing the advanced edition of HIDDEN SUMMER PASS, complete daily missions to level it up and obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers. Win 2B’s special costume YoRHa Unofficial Waterfront Gear I once you reach the maximum level.

11.3 Extension of Costume Gacha: EVE – Skin Suit

* Original duration: From June 19, 2025, 5:00:00 to July 3, 2025, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

* Updated duration: From June 19, 2025, 5:00:00 to July 10, 2025, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

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

11.4 New character packages will be available after the July 3, 2025 maintenance.

* Sale duration: From the end of the July 3, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, July 31, 2025 (UTC+9)

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