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勝利の女神：NIKKE

Goddess of Victory: NIKKE is midway through a release period that pairs the Project Matis version update with the Persona collaboration and a two-part Kyoto and JR Tokai campaign, while merchandise announcements continue across scales and price points. The game is available on PC, iOS, and Android and is free to play with in-app purchases.

Synthesized from 30 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 12

Goddess of Victory: NIKKE is a gun-girl RPG developed by SHIFT UP and published by Level Infinite. It released on November 4, 2022, and is free to play with in-app purchases on PC, iOS, and Android. The most recent version update, PROJECT MATIS, launched on July 23, 2026, adding two SSR Nikkes: Laplace: Ultimate Hero, voiced by Ai Kakuma, in special recruitment from July 23, and Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic, voiced by Sora Amamiya, from July 30. The accompanying story event covers the two characters undergoing body reconditioning before the third surface recapture battle.

On August 13, 2026, a Persona collaboration began, spanning Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 The Golden, and Persona 5 The Royal as part of the Persona series' 30th anniversary project. A preview key visual showed the Counterattack Squad holding motifs from each game. Specific character and event details were not revealed at announcement. Level Infinite also confirmed the second round of the Kyoto City collaboration with JR Tokai, NIKKE in Kyoto Part 2, running September 15 to November 10, and NIKKE in Kyoto with Oshi Tabi Part 2 from September 11 to November 10, with Tokaido Shinkansen onboard voice content, stamp rallies, and eight characters in kimono-style outfits. Level Infinite released an animated PV and original theme song on September 9.

Physical events bookend the period: an Akihabara summer event on July 12, 2026, drew more than 2,300 players for photo spots, a real-life Closet Gacha, and 15 cosplayers, and the Victory Fireworks booth at Comic Market 108 on August 15 and 16 featured stage programs, cosplayer photo sessions, and a Daruma Otoshi game, with director Yu Hyun-suk appearing as a secret guest both days. Merchandise spans the price range, from 500-yen Bandai Machibouke gashapon to a 1/4 scale Soda polystone statue at 132,000 yen from TriEagles, alongside Good Smile Company, Kotobukiya, VKEND, Wamosen, Hanabee, Bushiroad Creative, and Krenel releases. NIKKE figures also dominated the Wonder Festival 2026 Summer floor on July 26, and a Max Factory figma of Anis: Sparkling Summer took first in the Figures and Collector Dolls category of Dengeki Hobby Web's Amazon Hobby New Arrivals Ranking.

Key facts

Release date and platforms
Released November 4, 2022; free to play with in-app purchases on PC, iOS, and Android ↗
Developer and publisher
Developed by SHIFT UP and published by Level Infinite ↗
Project Matis update
Launched July 23, 2026, adding SSR Nikkes Laplace: Ultimate Hero (voiced by Ai Kakuma) and Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic (voiced by Sora Amamiya) ↗
Persona collaboration
Began August 13, 2026, spanning Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 The Golden, and Persona 5 The Royal as part of the series' 30th anniversary project ↗
Kyoto collaboration schedule
NIKKE in Kyoto Part 2 runs September 15 to November 10 and the JR Tokai Oshi Tabi Part 2 runs September 11 to November 10, with eight characters in kimono-style outfits ↗
Akihabara summer event turnout
More than 2,300 players attended the July 12, 2026 event at Akihabara UDX 2F AKIBA SQUARE, which included 15 cosplayers and a real-life Closet Gacha ↗
Comic Market 108 booth
The Victory Fireworks booth ran August 15 and 16, 2026 at booth 2621 in South Hall 4, with director Yu Hyun-suk as a secret guest on both days ↗
Premium statue pricing
TriEagles Studio opened pre-orders for a 1/4 scale polystone statue of Soda at 132,000 yen, or 137,500 yen for the glass eye variant, scheduled for November 2026 ↗
Gashapon lineup
Bandai's Machibouke gashapon includes Rapi, Anis, Neon, and Little Mermaid at 500 yen per play, with reservations from August 19 to August 25, 2026 ↗
Figma ranking
Max Factory's GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE figma Anis: Sparkling Summer placed first in the Figures and Collector Dolls category of Dengeki Hobby Web's Amazon Hobby New Arrivals Ranking ↗

Timeline

Written with AI from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced. See our editorial policy. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

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Featured cosplay spans Street Fighter, Hololive, Zenless Zone Zero, NIKKE, Call of the Night, 2.5 Dimensional Seduction, Shugo Chara!, and Keroro Gunso. · 2026-08-19
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game characters from NTE, NIKKE, Brown Dust 2, Blue Archive, Pragmata, and Zenless Zone Zero · 2026-08-17
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NIKKE stood out as a major presence at Wonder Festival 2026 Summer · 2026-08-04
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Figures of Red Hood, Viper, and Anis were showcased · 2026-08-04
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A 1/7 scale figure of Helm in 'After Shower' costume was featured · 2026-08-04
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The Helm figure is accepting reservations on Amazon.co.jp · 2026-08-04
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The Helm figure stands approximately 217mm tall · 2026-08-04
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The Helm figure includes an exchangeable embarrassed face part · 2026-08-04
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The Helm figure is priced at 29,600 yen · 2026-08-04
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The Helm figure has a release date of July 31, 2027 · 2026-08-04
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The report confirms the scale of the NIKKE summer festival booth at C108 · 2026-08-18
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Anis from Goddess of Victory: NIKKE · 2026-08-09
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Red Hood from NIKKE · 2026-08-09
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Hobby Sakura is releasing a 1/7 scale figure of Red Hood: Retro Days, a character variant from the smartphone game Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. · 2026-07-14
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V-Cas, a VTuber casting service operated by I-Braid Co., Ltd., launched a streaming campaign on July 2, 2026, to promote the summer event in Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. · 2026-07-02
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The Goddess of Victory: NIKKE section showcased multiple upcoming figures · 2026-06-06
Release
game · 2022-11-04 · 2026-08-14
Release
game · 2026-06-11 · global · 2026-06-09
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exhibit at Comic Market 108 (Comic Market 108) · 2026-08-14
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colored sample reveal of Red Hood prize figure · 2026-07-22
Announced
vote for a limited costume for Cinderella · 2026-06-18
Announced
new story event and SSR Nikke 'Ark Ranger Black' · 2026-06-09

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All coverage

Sep 7

Taiwan FF 47 Cosplay Roundup Spotlights NIKKE and Wuthering Waves Characters

Fancy Frontier 47, Taiwan's largest doujin event, ran August 21-23 at the Expo Dome in Taipei. Cosplayers came from Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea and Southeast Asia, with Japanese participants drawing particular local attention. Rain hit all three days and closed the outdoor photo area on the first two. The 34-photo gallery centers on game characters, led by NIKKE and Wuthering Waves, with Japanese cosplayer Mai Shirata appearing twice as Anis.

Aug 21

Comiket 108 Cosplay Roundup: Brown Dust 2, NIKKE, and Ryza in the Spotlight

Comic Market 108 ran August 15-16 at Tokyo Big Sight, drawing 260,000 attendees and 23,000 circles despite renovation work closing some halls. Inside's photo feature spotlights official cosplayers at game company booths, with Brown Dust 2's swimsuit photo sessions drawing the heaviest crowds and photographers competing for shooting positions.

Aug 19

Comiket 108 Cosplay Report: 10 Cosplayers From SF6, Hololive, NIKKE

Inside's photo report from Comic Market 108, held August 15 and 16 at Tokyo Big Sight, spotlights 10 female cosplayers from general participation. The two-day event drew about 260,000 visitors, down 40,000 from the previous event. Featured cosplay spans Street Fighter, Hololive, Zenless Zone Zero, NIKKE, Call of the Night, 2.5 Dimensional Seduction, Shugo Chara!, and Keroro Gunso.

Aug 18

NIKKE C108 Report Details Victory Fireworks Booth

Level Infinite and SHIFT UP have released an official report on their Goddess of Victory: NIKKE booth at Comic Market 108, held at Tokyo Big Sight on August 15 and 16, 2026. The booth, themed "Victory Fireworks," featured a summer festival-style setup with stage programs, fan events, and photo sessions with five official cosplayers. Director Yu Hyun-suk appeared as a secret guest on both days, joining guest performer Foy, whose live act drew coordinated calls from the audience. The report also notes a "favorite bag gathering event" where attendees displayed character-themed bags, and a "NIKKE Daruma Otoshi" corner that drew cheers. Participants in the check-in event received a limited "Summer Limited Giant Shopper" bag. Merchandise sold at the venue, excluding offline-only items and fair bonuses, will be available online in September 2026 through Animate Online Shop and Mega Nikke Store Online, with details to be announced on official channels. The event was held at booth number 2621 in South 4 Hall.

Aug 17

COSMOS 創作攝影展 Highlights 7 Taiwanese Cosplayers in Photo Roundup

Inside published a 26-photo roundup from the first COSMOS 創作攝影展, held July 17-19 at National Taiwan University. The event combined a doujin market, photo studio, and fan meetup, featuring Japanese guest cosplayers and nine photo booths. The roundup spotlights seven Taiwanese cosplayers, with game characters from NTE, NIKKE, Brown Dust 2, Blue Archive, Pragmata, and Zenless Zone Zero.

Aug 15

Kim Hyung-tae's Path From Manga Dreamer to SHIFT UP Founder

Game Spark traces Kim Hyung-tae's career from a boy who dreamed of being a manga artist to the founder of SHIFT UP and director of Stellar Blade. The profile covers his early rejection, his work on Magna Carta and Blade & Soul, and his decision to leave NCsoft to found SHIFT UP in 2013.

Aug 14

NIKKE Cinderella Beautiful Me Figure Opens Pre-Orders

Good Smile Company is accepting pre-orders for a 1/7 scale figure of Cinderella from the smartphone game Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, based on her Beautiful Me costume. The figure recreates the character in a stylish urban outfit, including a detailed jacket and a knit top with a subtle see-through effect. The figure is priced at 27,100 yen including tax. Pre-orders are open until September 2, with shipping scheduled for July 2027. The announcement was made on August 14, 2026. The figure is a plastic painted completed product. The product page on the Good Smile Company website provides further details. This release follows a separate re-release of a Rapi swimsuit figure from the same game, which is also available for pre-order until August 19.

Aug 14

NIKKE Brings Summer Festival Booth to Comic Market 108

Level Infinite announced on August 14 that Goddess of Victory: NIKKE will exhibit at Comic Market 108, held at Tokyo Big Sight on August 15 and 16, 2026. The booth, located in South Hall 4 (No. 2621), is themed "Victory Fireworks" and designed to evoke a summer festival, with decorations resembling paper lanterns and a yagura tower. Visitors can buy limited goods such as folding fans, happi coats, and haori, and participate in a check-in event that offers an original shopper bag for showing the game's home screen. A hands-on "Daruma Otoshi" game is also planned, requiring participants to follow the official NIKKE Daily News X account and post a designated post. The booth will feature guests Foy and cosplayers, with secret guests scheduled on both days. Stage activities include a "NIKKE Song Call" and an "Oshi Bag Gathering." Corporate booth hours are 10:30 to 17:00 on Saturday and 10:30 to 16:00 on Sunday. The game, developed by SHIFT UP and published by Level Infinite, was released on November 4, 2022, and is free to play with in-app purchases.

Aug 9

Acosta Ikebukuro Cosplay Roundup Features Saber Alter, NIKKE, and VTubers

Inside published a roundup of cosplayers from the May 5 session of acosta!@Ikebukuro Sunshine City, featuring 11 participants in costumes from games, anime, and VTuber groups. The lineup includes Saber Alter from Fate/Grand Order, Anis from Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, Galbrena from Wuthering Waves, Nijisanji members Yuhi Riri and Rain Patterson, Vspo! members Tachibana Hinano and Shinomiya Runa, Kitagawa Marin and Kuroe Shizuku from My Dress-Up Darling, and Maru and Ivi from Descendant 2. A second roundup covers the May 6 session with nine cosplayers, including Nefer from Genshin Impact, Red Hood from NIKKE, Jill Valentine from Resident Evil, and Laffey from Azur Lane. Photography is credited to tama. The next Acosta event is scheduled as Ultra acosta! 2026 from September 4 to 6. The article also links to earlier Acosta Ikebukuro coverage from April and May sessions.

Aug 7

Cosplayer Makihoh Launches Gravure Career With 1st DVD

Cosplayer Makihoh held a release event on July 12 at Sofmap AKIBA Amusement Hall for her first gravure DVD, "Natural mo Koishite," published by Takeshobo. The 139-minute disc sells for 4,620 yen and was shot in Kamogawa, Chiba in March. She is known for NIKKE cosplay and won awards in the game's global creator contest.

Aug 5

NIKKE Red Hood Gets 1/12 Scale Plastic Kit With Wolfsbane and Cassette Player

Goddess of Victory: NIKKE's Red Hood is being turned into a 1/12 scale plastic kit by Wamosen, now available for reservation at AmiAmi. The kit includes a standard Red Hood figure and a shooting pose variant, plus a wide range of accessories such as a cassette player, two Wolfsbane weapons, a soft gun strap, and multiple replacement parts. The set also comes with a bonus cassette tape, which is a blank tape. The kit is made of ABS, PVC, and cloth, and stands approximately 175mm tall in its standard pose, or 115mm in the shooting pose. The reference price is 9,900 yen including tax, but AmiAmi is selling it for 7,920 yen including tax. The release is scheduled for December 2026. The kit includes water transfer decals and stickers, and the set contents list also mentions replacement face parts, both unprinted and pad printed, as well as replacement hand parts and a base set. The distributor is Wamosen, and the product is listed with a December reservation period.

Aug 4

NIKKE Figures Dominate Wonder Festival 2026 Summer Show Floor

Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, held on July 26 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, drew a large crowd of figure enthusiasts. Among the many genres on display, 'Goddess of Victory: NIKKE' stood out as a major presence, with a wide range of figures on show. The lineup included Red Hood in a bold swimsuit, Viper in a boyfriend shirt, and Anis in a star-themed outfit. The event also featured a 1/7 scale figure of Helm in an 'After Shower' costume, which is now accepting reservations on Amazon.co.jp from Good Smile Arts Shanghai. That figure stands approximately 217mm tall, includes an exchangeable embarrassed face part, and is priced at 29,600 yen with a release date of July 31, 2027. The festival also showcased figures from other franchises, including 'Azur Lane' and various anime series, but the NIKKE display was a highlight of the summer event.

Jul 22

Red Hood Prize Figure From NIKKE Gets Colored Sample Reveal

Banpresto, a brand of Bandai Spirits, has revealed the colored sample of a new prize figure of Red Hood from the smartphone game Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. The figure is part of the Figurife! line and is scheduled to appear in crane games across Japan in December 2026. The announcement was made via the official Banpresto brand X account on July 17, 2026. The figure reproduces the character's glamorous body and red hair. Separately, a detailed action figure of the same character, titled Red Hood - Nonsense Red, was announced as a collaboration between AmiAmi and Snail Shell. That 1/12 scale action figure stands approximately 160mm tall, includes multiple face and hand parts, a detachable jacket, and the weapon Wolfsbane. It is priced at 15,980 yen at AmiAmi and is scheduled for release in June 2027.

Jul 21

Goddess of Victory: Nikke Version Project Matis Launches July 23

Level Infinite will implement the latest version "PROJECT MATIS" for the gun girl RPG "Goddess of Victory: NIKKE" on July 23, 2026. The update introduces two new SSR Nikkes: "Laplace: Ultimate Hero" (voiced by Ai Kakuma), available in special recruitment starting July 23, and "Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic" (voiced by Sora Amamiya), available from July 30. A new story event, also titled "PROJECT MATIS," depicts Laplace and Maxwell undergoing body reconditioning ahead of the third surface recapture battle, with Syuen recalling distant memories. Limited costumes for both new characters will be available: the "Prototype Hero" costume for Laplace via the PROTOTYPE PASS, and the "Chief Researcher" costume for Maxwell via the August Mission Pass. The limited costume "Nostalgia" for SSR Nikke Dorothy (voiced by Chiwa Saito) will be re-released in the costume gacha. Additional content includes the 14-day login event "HERO DAYS," the weekend-limited "FULL BURST DAY" with double rewards, the "Solo Raid Museum" allowing rematches against past bosses, and the archive "NEW FLAVOR" opening on July 23.

Jul 14

NIKKE Red Hood: Retro Days Gets 1/7 Scale Figure from Hobby Sakura

Hobby sakura is releasing a 1/7 scale figure of Red Hood: Retro Days, a character variant from the smartphone game Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. Reservations are open at Rakuten Books. A standard edition costs 31,048 yen, while a deluxe edition with a bonus fabric wall hanging costs 33,709 yen. The figure is based on the popular NIKKE character.

Jul 3

Kotobukiya Reveals Figure Prototypes and Color Samples at Anime Expo 2026

Kotobukiya announced a wide range of new figure prototypes and color samples at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 2. The company revealed supervising prototypes for "Super Kaguya-hime!" figures of Kaguya, Tsukimi Yachiyo, and Sayori Sakayori, as well as a prototype for "Magic Knight Rayearth" Hikaru Shidou. Under the OSHI WORKS line, prototypes were shown for "Attack on Titan The Final Season" characters Mikasa, Armin, Levi, and Sasha. The new OSHI WORKS Mini brand debuted with color samples of "The Apothecary Diaries" Maomao and "TRIGUN STARGAZE" Vash the Stampede and Nicholas D. Wolfwood. For game-related figures, Kotobukiya showed the first color sample of a 1/4 scale "Goddess of Victory: NIKKE" Anis figure. OSHI WORKS Mini color samples were also displayed for "Persona 3 Reload" and "Persona 5 The Royal" protagonists, plus prototypes for "Trails" series characters Estelle Bright and Joshua Bright, and SNK characters Mai Shiranui, Angel, and Kula Diamond. Additional figures included "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" Rebecca and "Snowball Earth" Tetsuo Yabusame and Ao Nogi.

Jul 2

21 VTubers Join V-Cas Campaign for Nikke Summer Event

V-Cas, a VTuber casting service operated by I-Braid Co., Ltd., launched a streaming campaign on July 2, 2026, to promote the summer event in Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. Twenty-one VTubers will compete for points based on stream count, installs, and game progress. The campaign runs through July 15, with interim results on July 10 and final results in mid-July.

Jul 2

Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Launches Version WAVE TO YOU With New SSR Nikkes

Level Infinite and SHIFT UP released the latest version "WAVE TO YOU" for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE on July 2, 2026, following scheduled maintenance. The update introduces two new SSR Nikkes: "Cinderella: Crystal Wave" (voiced by Aoi Yuki) and "Marciana: Marine Study" (voiced by Yuki Inagaki). Cinderella's recruitment runs from after maintenance on July 2 to 4:59 on July 23, while Marciana's runs from 5:00 on July 9 to 4:59 on July 30. A fully voiced story event of the same name runs alongside the update, following Marciana's group on a graduation trip and Cinderella's group searching for Hansel and Gretel as they are caught in a vortex and meet on a mysterious island. The update also includes reruns of the summer 2025 limited Nikkes "Dorothy: Serendipity" and "Elegg: Boom and Shock," new limited costumes for Little Mermaid and Tia, reprints of six summer costumes, a 14-day login event, a mini-game called "ISLAND BREAKER," and the reopening of Solo Raid Season 38 from July 3 to July 8.

Jun 18

Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Cinderella Costume Vote Opens With Three Designs

Level Infinite and SHIFT UP have launched a vote for a limited costume for Cinderella, who won first place in the 4th Global Popularity Vote. Players can choose between a school uniform, a maid outfit, or a bunny girl design. The winning design will be added to the game. Voting runs until June 24, 2026.

Jun 9

Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Adds Ark Ranger Black in ARK RANGER Update on June 11

Level Infinite and SHIFT UP will deploy the latest version "ARK RANGER" for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE on June 11, 2026, following maintenance from 11:00 to 18:00 JST. The update introduces the new SSR Nikke "Ark Ranger Black," voiced by Yuko Sanpei, as a member of the in-game TV program "Goddess Sentai Ark Ranger." The accompanying story event follows Ark Ranger Black as she moves beyond playing a hero on television to become a real hero, donning her suit to rescue Ark citizens in crisis. A limited-time selection recruitment runs alongside the event until July 2, letting players pick one of six past limited SSR Nikkes-Anis: Sparkling Summer, Helm: Aquamarine, Mary: Bay Goddess, Neon: Blue Ocean, Sakura: Bloom in Summer, or Rosanna: Chic Ocean-for a targeted pull. New costumes include a limited "King of Flowers" outfit for SSR Nikke Moran via the costume gacha, "Junkyard Vanguard" for E.H. through the JUNKYARD PASS, and a July Mission Pass reward "Ring Ensemble" for Naga. Re-releases of costumes for Sugar and Leona are also scheduled. Additional content includes a tower defense mini-game "FIGHT! ARK RANGER!," a 14-day login event, Union Raid, Solo Raid, and Simulation Room Overclock Mode Season 9.

Jun 6

Good Smile Fest 2026 Tokyo Displays NIKKE Figures, Mecha Models

Good Smile Fest 2026 Tokyo, held on June 6, 2026, featured a wide array of new figure and model reveals from Good Smile Company. The Goddess of Victory: NIKKE section showcased multiple upcoming figures, including 1/4 scale statues of Elegg and Bay - Radiant Rabbit, Dorothy: Serendipity, Helm After Shower, and Rapi: Red Hood Cherished Dress. Painted prototypes were also shown for Cinderella Beautiful Me, figma of Soda: Twinkle Bunny and Anis: Sparkling Summer, and Nendoroids of Rapi: Red Hood and Blanc. Separately, the plastic model and mecha figure area displayed items from the THE合体 and MODEROID lines, such as Red Geist from The Legend of Brave Da-Garn, DX-SCALE Evangelion Unit-01 from Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition, Mechagodzilla (1974) from Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, and MODEROID M.O.G.E.R.A. from Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla. Takara Tomy's Toyrise line was also present.