NIKKE Update Leaked: New Characters, Events & Gameplay Mechanics Revealed

Commanders,

The game server will be offline for maintenance and updates on August 22, 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 App Store or Google Play Store. Please make sure your phone has at least 5 GB of available space for the update. To update the PC client to the latest version, please click LAUNCH on your Launcher.

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

Expected maintenance duration: 00:00:00 – 7:00:00, August 22, 2024 (UTC +9)

The actual maintenance duration may vary.

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

 

Major Updates:

1. New Characters

1.1 SSR Asuka

SSR Asuka, the pilot of Evangelion Unit Two, joins Limited-Time Recruitment.

Asuka is an Attacker who provides attack support for all Fire Code allies and herself.

When her Burst Skill is in use, her damage as strong element multiplies, giving her a greater advantage over Wind Code enemies.

– Class: Attacker

– Weapon: Lightweight Assault Rifle (AR)

– Code: Fire

– Manufacturer: Abnormal

* Limited-Time Recruitment duration: From the end of the August 22, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (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 Special Recruit (Ordinary Recruit Vouchers cannot be used).

② There is a 4% chance of acquiring SSR Nikkes in Limited-Time Recruit and a 2% chance for SSR Asuka.

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

④ You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Asuka 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, Asuka will not be available in Ordinary Recruit, New Commander Special Recruitment, Ordinary Recruit (Tutorial), Social Point Recruit, Mileage Shop, and from Mold items.

 

1.2 SSR Rei

SSR Rei, the pilot of Evangelion Unit Zero, joins Limited-Time Recruitment.

Rei is an Attacker who increases her damage as strong element and supports the attacks of Fire Code allies.

When her Burst Skill is in use, she protects the squad with a shield and launches powerful attacks at all enemies.

– Class: Attacker

– Weapon: Heavy Gatling Gun for Subdual (MG)

– Code: Fire

– Manufacturer: Abnormal

* Limited-Time Recruitment duration: From 5:00:00, August 29, 2024 to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (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 Special Recruit (Ordinary Recruit Vouchers cannot be used).

② There is a 4% chance of acquiring SSR Nikkes in Limited-Time Recruit and a 2% chance for SSR Rei.

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

④ You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Rei 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, Rei will not be available in Ordinary Recruit, New Commander Special Recruitment, Ordinary Recruit (Tutorial), Social Point Recruit, Mileage Shop, and from Mold items.

 

1.3 SSR Mari

SSR Mari, the mysterious Evangelion pilot, joins Limited-Time Recruitment.

Mari is a Supporter who periodically gains Pierce and provides attack support to the entire squad.

When her Burst Skill is in use, she deals damage to all enemies and enhances the ATK of allies with Pierce.

– Class: Supporter

– Weapon: Long-range Precision Rifle (SR)

– Code: Electric

– Manufacturer: Abnormal

* Limited-Time Recruitment duration: From 5:00:00, September 5, 2024 to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (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 Special Recruit (Ordinary Recruit Vouchers cannot be used).

② There is a 4% chance of acquiring SSR Nikkes in Limited-Time Recruit and a 2% chance for SSR Mari.

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

④ You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Mari 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, Mari will not be available in Ordinary Recruit, New Commander Special Recruitment, Ordinary Recruit (Tutorial), Social Point Recruit, Mileage Shop, and from Mold items.

 

1.4 SR Misato

SR Misato, who’s part of the operations department of the special agency NERV, joins the battlefield.

Misato is a Supporter who periodically recovers the HP of the ally with the lowest HP.

Her Burst Skill continuously recovers all allies’ HP and improves the squad’s stability.

– Class: Supporter

– Weapon: Self-defense Automatic Pistol (SMG)

– Code: Iron

– Manufacturer: Abnormal

Misato can be obtained in the EVA collab event, YOU CAN (NOT) EVADE. You can check the New Events information below to find out how.

When to obtain: From the end of the August 22, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (UTC+9)

When collab event ends, Misato will not be available in Ordinary Recruit, New Commander Special Recruitment, Ordinary Recruit (Tutorial), Social Point Recruit, Mold items, and Mileage Shop.

1.5 Temporarily Participating Characters

During the Recruit, you can temporarily add recruitable Nikkes in the Pick Up Recruitment in your squad for the Union Shooting Range.

*Temporary participation duration:

① Asuka: From the end of the August 22, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (UTC+9)

② Rei: From 5:00:00, August 29, 2024 to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (UTC+9)

③ Mari: From 5:00:00, September 5, 2024 to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (UTC+9)

 

2. New Costumes

2.1 Special Costume – Asuka: Test Plugsuit

The Test Plugsuit that appears in Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Asuka: Test Plugsuit can be obtained from Costume Gacha with full voice-over, Burst Skill animation, standing pose, and special SD model.

 

2.2 Special Costume – Asuka: Cynical Street

A cynical girl’s summer.

Asuka: Cynical Street can be obtained from PILOT IN SUMMER – ASUKA PASS. You can check the New Commodities information below to find out how.

 

2.3 Special Costume – Asuka: Asuka’s School Uniform

A cynical girl’s school life.

Obtain condition: Own SSR Asuka.

How to obtain: Meet the requirements for the Challenge missions in the crossover event, YOU CAN (NOT) EVADE.

 

2.4 Special Costume – Rei: Peaceful Vacation

A taciturn girl’s summer.

Rei: Peaceful Vacation can be obtained from PILOT IN SUMMER – REI PASS. You can check the New Commodities information below to find out how.

 

2.5 Special Costume: Rei – Rei’s School Uniform

A taciturn girl’s school life.

Obtain condition: Own SSR Rei.

How to obtain: Meet the requirements for the Challenge missions in the crossover event, YOU CAN (NOT) EVADE.

 

2.6 Special Costume: Mari – Leisure Travel

A mysterious girl’s summer.

Mari: Leisure Travel can be obtained from PILOT IN SUMMER-MARI PASS. You can check the New Commodities information below to find out how.

 

2.7 Special Costume – Mari: Mari’s School Uniform

A mysterious girl’s school life.

Obtain condition: Own SSR Mari.

How to obtain: Meet the requirements for the Challenge missions in the crossover event, YOU CAN (NOT) EVADE.

 

2.8 Special Costume – Leona: Zoo Keeper

Zookeepers armed with love and cuteness.

Leona: Zoo Keeper can be obtained from September Mission Pass. You can check out the details on September Mission Pass in the new commodities list below.

 

3. New Events

3.1 EVA Crossover Grand Event – YOU CAN (NOT) EVADE.

* Event duration: From the end of August 22, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (UTC+9)

D-WAVE has occurred once again.

This time, it’s on the surface, right above the Ark.

The Massive Object emitting D-WAVE fires huge light beams at the Ark.

The Ark mobilizes all its forces to fight back, but…

Explore the YOU CAN (NOT) EVADE. map and participate in various event to get the SR Misato. By searching the map, you can acquire Gems, development materials, and unexpected Lost Relics.

* Item exchange in Event Shop will end on September 19, 2024 at 4:59:59 (UTC+9).

 

① Story Event Part 1: STORY I

* Event duration: From the end of the August 22, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (UTC+9)

Clear the stages in YOU CAN (NOT) EVADE. STORY I to obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers and development materials.

 

② Story Event Part 2: STORY II

* Event duration: From 5:00:00, August 29, 2024 to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (UTC+9)

Clear the stages in YOU CAN (NOT) EVADE. STORY II to obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers and development materials.

 

③ Story Event Part 3: STORY III

* Event duration: From 5:00:00, September 5, 2024 to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (UTC+9)

Clear the stages in YOU CAN (NOT) EVADE. STORY III to obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers and development materials.

 

④ Story Event Part 4: Challenge Stage

* Event duration: From the end of the August 22, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (UTC+9)

Challenge Stage is available in YOU CAN (NOT) EVADE. Challenge the difficult boss stages to obtain various development materials!

 

⑤ Coordinated Operation

Form a team of five Commanders and challenge Boss Gatekeeper 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 Gems and development materials in Recycling Shop!

* Event duration:

First operation: From 12:00:00, August 30, 2024 to 23:59:59, September 1, 2024 (UTC+9)

Second operation: From 12:00:00, September 6, 2024 to 23:59:59, September 8, 2024 (UTC+9)

Third operation: From 12:00:00, September 13, 2024 to 23:59:59, September 15, 2024 (UTC+9)

* How to join: Lobby → Event → YOU CAN (NOT) EVADE. → Coordinated Operation

* During the 3-week Cooperated Operation in YOU CAN (NOT) EVADE., extra items such as development materials and gifts will be sold in the Recycling Shop.

* Purchase limit for extra items will reset at 5:00:00 (UTC+9) every Tuesday.

 

3.2 EVA Collaboration Mini Game: BATTLE SIMULATOR

* Event duration: From the end of the August 22, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (UTC+9)

Come experience the battle simulator crafted for those from an unknown world!

Play the mini game to earn Trait Points that can be used to enhance the traits.

 

3.3 21-Day Login Event – MEMORIES OF NERV

* Event duration: From the end of the August 22, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (UTC+9)

Log in on any 21 days during the event and get rewards. Get SR Misato, Advanced Recruit Vouchers, and development materials when you log in for 21 days straight.

 

3.4 Alice Diary Event

A new Day by Day event is coming soon. Complete all Day 1 missions to get SSR Alice and complete all missions to obtain development materials.

 

3.5 Weekend-Only – FULL BURST DAY Event

* Event duration: From 5:00:00, August 24, 2024 to 4:59:59, August 26, 2024 (UTC+9)

From 5:00:00, August 31, 2024 to 4:59:59, September 2, 2024 (UTC+9)

From 5:00:00, September 7, 2024 to 4:59:59, September 9, 2024 (UTC+9)

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

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

 

4. Solo Raid

Solo Raid will available on September 5, 2024 at 12:00:00 (UTC+9). Mobilize parties to challenge the boss and obtain Harmony Cube materials, Favorite Item materials, and Collection Item materials.

In Challenge difficulty, players will be ranked by the total damage they dealt to the boss. A Limited Frame and Gems will be awarded according to the rankings.

* Raid duration: From 12:00:00, September 5, 2024 to 4:59:59, September 12, 2024 (UTC+9)

 

5. Union Raid

Union Raid will begin on August 23, 2024 at 12:00:00 (UTC+9). Challenge the Boss with your Union members, collect Union Chips, and exchange rewards!

* Raid duration: From 12:00:00, August 23, 2024 to 23:59:59, August 28, 2024 (UTC+9)

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

Please note that players are unable to remove Union members or leave the Union during Union Raid.

 

6. Simulation Room – Overclock Mode (Season 1)

In the new Simulation Room – Overclock Mode (Season 1), you can set additional options and challenge new environments with higher difficulties. You can obtain Skill Manuals and Burst Manuals once when you clear Overclock Mode for the first time, based on the highest Core Ratio. (If you haven’t claimed the previous rewards of Difficulty 5 Sector C in the current Simulation Room, you can claim them all at once.) The rewards record refreshes every two weeks. Rewards can be obtained anymore after the refresh.

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

* Event duration: From 5:00:00, August 27, 2024 to 4:59:59, November 19, 2024 (UTC+9)

* How to join: Lobby → Ark → Simulation Room

 

7. Arena Reshuffle

Rookie Arena and SP Arena groups will undergo periodical reshuffling.

* Reshuffle Time:

① Rookie Arena: From 5:00:00, September 4, 2024 to 4:59:59, September 5, 2024 (UTC+9)

② SP Arena: From 5:00:00, September 11, 2024 to 4:59:59, September 12, 2024 (UTC+9)

 

8. New Gameplay

8.1 Added Manufacturer Equipment Combinator.

Added a combination system that consumes Manufacturer Equipment to obtain the Manufacturer Equipment of your choice. Collect a certain number of the new item, Manufacturer Arms Furnace, to unlock the combinator.

Unlock requirement: Clear Chapter 21 Stage 32

How to obtain: Can be obtained in the Arena Shop

 

8.2 Added Custom Lock that can lock equipment modification effects once.

Use a certain number of Custom Locks to lock equipment modification effects once.

Options that have been locked with Custom Lock can be unlocked when you make changes to the effect or reset the value.

How to obtain: Anomaly Interception Reward

 

8.3 Added new Profile Card Objects to Profile Decoration.

 

8.4 Added Anomaly Interception.

Anomaly Interception is an advanced gameplay of Interception EX, providing a greater challenge and more amazing rewards.

Unlock requirement: Clear Chapter 22 Stage 36

The number of attempts for Anomaly Interception is shared with that of Interception. There are five Bosses in total.

All five Bosses are available at all times and are not on a rotation basis.

Each Boss provides different rewards, so you can choose which Boss to challenge based on your desired rewards.

Similar to the current Interception gameplay, Anomaly Interception is divided into 9 stages. The difficulty and rewards increase based on the stages.

Furthermore, the maximum level for the Nikkes is limited to 400, and the Research Level effects from Recycling Room is also limited.

 

8.5 Added New Title.

 

9. New Commodities

9.1 Costume Gacha – Asuka: Test Plugsuit

* Open duration: From the end of the August 22, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (UTC+9)

Obtain rewards such as Asuka: Test Plugsuit, Advanced Recruit Vouchers, equipment upgrade materials after recruiting 10 times.

* Use the exclusive item, NERV Secret Key, to get recruit chances. NERV Secret Key can be purchased from Ticket Shop.

Go to Costume Gacha to check the rules and probability info for more details.

 

9.2 PILOT IN SUMMER – ASUKA PASS

* Sale Duration: From the end of the August 22, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (UTC+9)

After purchasing the Premium PILOT IN SUMMER – ASUKA PASS, complete daily missions to level up and obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers. Win Asuka’s special costume Cynical Street once you reach the maximum level.

 

9.3 PILOT IN SUMMER – REI PASS

* Sale Duration: From 5:00:00, August 29, 2024 to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (UTC+9)

After purchasing the Premium PILOT IN SUMMER – REI PASS, complete daily missions to level up and obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers. Win Rei’s special costume Peaceful Vacation once you reach the maximum level.

 

9.4 PILOT IN SUMMER – MARI PASS

* Sale Duration: From 5:00:00, September 5, 2024 to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (UTC+9)

After purchasing the Premium PILOT IN SUMMER – MARI PASS, complete daily missions to level up and obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers. Win Mari’s special costume Leisure Travel once you reach the maximum level.

 

9.5 September Mission Pass

* Sale Duration: From 00:00:00, September 1, 2024 to 23:59:59, September 30, 2024 (UTC+9)

After purchasing the Premium Mission Pass, complete daily missions to level up and obtain Recruit Vouchers. Win Leona’s special costume Zoo Keeper once you reach the maximum level.

 

9.6 New Character Package Updates

New character packages will be available.

* Sale Duration: From the end of the August 22, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59, September 19, 2024 (UTC+9)

* How to obtain: Lobby → Cash Shop → Limited-Time Package

※ For more details, please go to the Cash Shop.

 

9.7 Custom Package Updates

Improved the product composition in the Custom Packages.

* Sale Duration: From the end of August 22, 2024 maintenance to 4:59:59, October 3, 2024 (UTC+9)

* How to obtain: Lobby → Cash Shop → Limited-Time Package

※ For more details, please go to the Cash Shop.

 

9.8 Daily, Weekly and Monthly Package Updates

Added Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Packages to the Cash Shop.

*Sale time: From the end of August 22, 2024 maintenance

*How to obtain: Lobby → Cash Shop → Ordinary Package

※ For more details, please go to the Cash Shop.

 

9.9 Discontinued Packages

Some packages will be discontinued after the maintenance.

– Growth Selection Set, Enhanced Module Set, Boost Module Pack, Mechanics Gift Pack, Module Boost+ Set, Mechanics Boost Package I

* End time: From the end of August 22, 2024 maintenance

※ For more details, please go to the Cash Shop.

 

10. Optimizations & Misc. Updates

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

 

GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Team