Goddess of Victory: NIKKE July 2026 update adds new SSR Nikkes
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE has released its July 2026 version update, introducing new SSR Nikkes including Cinderella: Crystal Wave and Dorothy: Serendipity alongside limited-time recruitment events. The Limited-Time Recruitment for Cinderella: Crystal Wave runs after the Jul 2, 2026 maintenance until Jul 23, 2026 (UTC+9) with a 1% drop rate. Players can also participate in new events such as "WAVE TO YOU" which runs until Jul 23, 2026.
- New Nikkes:
Cinderella: Crystal Wave (SSR 
Attacker - 
Iron - 
Pilgrim), 
Marciana: Marine Study (SSR Attacker - Iron - 
Elysion) - 7 events
New Nikkes
Cinderella: Crystal Wave
| Rarity | SSR |
|---|---|
| Class / Code / Manufacturer | Attacker - Iron - Pilgrim |
| Weapon | Glass Slippers (MG) |
Official description: Cinderella: Crystal Wave is an Attacker who attacks the enemy with her Glass Slippers.
Marciana: Marine Study
| Rarity | SSR |
|---|---|
| Class / Code / Manufacturer | Attacker - Iron - Elysion |
| Weapon | Rescue the Penguin (AR) |
Official description: Marciana: Marine Study is an Attacker who grows stronger as the number of Raptures decreases.
Recruits announced so far
| Phase | Recruit | Boosted SSR | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinderella: Crystal Wave | Cinderella: Crystal Wave | after the Jul 2, 2026 maintenance – Jul 23, 2026 | |
| Marciana: Marine Study | Marciana: Marine Study | Jul 9 – Jul 30, 2026 | |
| Dorothy: Serendipity |  Dorothy: Serendipity | after the Jul 2, 2026 maintenance – Jul 23, 2026 | |
| Elegg: Boom and Shock |  Elegg: Boom and Shock | Jul 9 – Jul 30, 2026 | |
| Laplace: Ultimate Hero |  Laplace: Ultimate Hero | after the Jul 23, 2026 maintenance – Aug 12, 2026 | |
| Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic |  Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic | Jul 30 – Aug 20, 2026 |
Events
| Event | Dates | Stated rewards |
|---|---|---|
| WAVE TO YOU | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| Mini Game: ISLAND BREAKER | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 14 Days Login Event - WAVE OF THE DAY | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| Weekend-Only - FULL BURST DAY Event | Jul 4 – Jul 6, 2026 | — |
| PROJECT MATIS | Aug 12, 2026 | — |
| 14 Days Login Event - HERO DAYS | Aug 12, 2026 | — |
| Coordinated Operation | Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2026 | — |
Raids, operations and arena
- Union Raid: Jul 10 – Jul 16, 2026 (UTC+9)
- Solo Raid Reopening: Jul 3 – Jul 8, 2026 (UTC+9)
- Solo Raid: Jul 16 – Jul 23, 2026 (UTC+9)
- Union Raid: Jul 31 – Aug 6, 2026 (UTC+9)
Also in this update: 1. New Nikkes, 1.1. SSR Cinderella: Crystal Wave, 1.2. SSR Marciana: Marine Study, 2. Limited-Time Recruitment of Rerun Nikkes, 2.1. SSR Dorothy: Serendipity, 2.2. SSR Elegg: Boom and Shock, 2.3. Temporary Participation Nikkes, 3. New Costumes, 3.1. Limited Costume: Little Mermaid - Shell Princess, 3.2. Limited Costume: Tia - Sea Lizzie, 4. Limited Costume Rerun, 4.1. Limited Costume: Pepper - Ocean Vitamin, 4.2. Limited Costume: Yan - Sunrise Market, 4.3. Limited Costume: Guilty - Wave of Disbelief, 4.4. Limited Costume: Maiden - Under the Sun, 4.5. Limited Costume: Tove - Sunblaze, 4.6. Limited Costume: Centi - Ocean Repair, 5. New Events, 5.1. New Fully Voiced Story Event: WAVE TO YOU, 5.2. Mini Game: ISLAND BREAKER, 5.3. Archives - FOR REST, 5.4. Storyline - WAVE TO YOU, 5.5. 14 Days Login Event - WAVE OF THE DAY, 5.6. Recruit Perks Event, 5.7. Weekend-Only - FULL BURST DAY Event, 6. Champion Arena (Beta Season 33 & 34), 7. Coordinated Operation, 8. Reshuffling of Arena Groups, 9. Union Raid, 10. Solo Raid Reopening, 11. Solo Raid, 12. New Contents & Features, 12.1. Added a stage decoration feature to TRACING THE STARS., 12.2. Added new profile card objects to Profile Decoration., 12.3. Added new titles., 12.4. Added new Union icons., 12.5. Added new Lobby Backgrounds., 12.6. New backgrounds, characters, and note skins will be added to the rhythm game TRACING THE STARS., 13. New Commodities, 13.1. Costume Gacha: Little Mermaid - Shell Princess, 13.2. SEA LIZZIE PASS, 13.3. New character packages will be available after the July 2, 2026 maintenance., 13.4. New songs added to the rhythm mini game, TRACING THE STARS., 13.5. A brand new Album Pack, T.T.S. SUMMER PACK V.1, will be available after the server maintenance on July 2, 2026., 14. Optimizations & Misc. Updates, 14.1. Please refer to [Optimization on July 2] in System Notice for other improvements and bug fixes..
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