Goddess of Victory: NIKKE January 2026 update adds Velvet and Label
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE has released its January 2026 update featuring the new SSR Nikkes Velvet and Label. The Special Recruit for Label runs until January 29, 2026, while the Special Recruit for Velvet runs from the January 29, 2026 maintenance until February 11, 2026. Additionally, the FATAL MAID event is now live and runs until February 11, 2026.
- New Nikkes:
Velvet (SSR 
Supporter - 
Wind - 
Tetra Line) - 7 events
New Nikkes
Velvet
| Rarity | SSR |
|---|---|
| Class / Code / Manufacturer | Supporter - Wind - Tetra Line |
| Weapon | Femme Fatale (SR) |
Official description: Velvet is a Supporter who consumes ammo in her ammo pouch to enhance her allies' attacking capabilities.
Recruits announced so far
| Phase | Recruit | Boosted SSR | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Label |  Label | after the Jan 15, 2026 maintenance – Jan 29, 2026 | |
| Velvet | Velvet | after the Jan 29, 2026 maintenance – Feb 11, 2026 |
Events
| Event | Dates | Stated rewards |
|---|---|---|
| FATAL MAID | Feb 11, 2026 | — |
| 7-Day Login Event - MAID CAFE STAMP | Feb 11, 2026 | — |
| Coordinated Operation (Ended Early) | Jan 30 – Jan 31, 2026 | — |
| SIN EDITOR | Jan 29, 2026 | — |
| 7-Day Login Event - PARANOID DAYS | Jan 29, 2026 | — |
| Weekend-Only - FULL BURST DAY Event | Jan 25 – Jan 28, 2026 | — |
| Coordinated Operation | Jan 16 – Jan 18, 2026 | — |
Also in this update: 1. New Nikke, 1.1. SSR Velvet, 1.2. Temporary Participation Nikkes, 2. New Costume, 2.1. Limited Costume: Velvet - Sensual Rabbit, 3. Limited Costume Rerun, 3.1. Limited Costume: Sin - Backstreet Dream, 3.2. Limited Costume: Trony - Sweet Step, 3.3. Limited Costume: Signal - Dramatic Chocolate, 3.4. Limited Costume: Drake - Maid For Villain, 4. New Events, 4.1. New Story Event: FATAL MAID, 4.2. Archives - ROMANTIC VALENTINE, 4.3. 7-Day Login Event - MAID CAFE STAMP, 5. Union Raid, 6. Coordinated Operation (Ended Early), 7. Champion Arena (Beta Season 22), 8. New Contents & Features, 8.1. Added the mini game PIRATE CAFE to the Arcade., 8.2. Added new titles., 8.3. Added new profile card objects to Profile Decoration., 9. New Commodities, 9.1. February Mission Pass, 9.2. New character packages will be available after the January 29, 2026 maintenance., 10. Optimizations & Misc. Updates, 10.1. Please refer to [Optimization on January 29] in System Notice for other games' improvements and bug fixes..
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