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NIKKE Fourth Anniversary Brings MARIA-n Story, Three SSR Characters and Up to 259 Free Recruitment Opportunities
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE marks its fourth anniversary with the MARIA-n content update, introducing three SSR characters, campaign chapters 49-50, and 259 free recruitments.
Key facts
- Topic:
- Mobile Updates
- Published:
- 2026-10-29
- Reported by:
- Gameforce Mobile News Desk
Key takeaways
- Goddess of Victory: NIKKE launches its fourth-anniversary update with the MARIA-n storyline on October 29.
- Debuts Marian: Queen (Oct 29), Scarlet: Goddeath (Nov 5), and Rapunzel: Sanctuary via event rewards.
- Offers up to 259 free recruitment opportunities alongside story chapters 49 and 50.
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE is celebrating its fourth anniversary with one of its largest content updates, introducing new characters, additional story chapters and a substantial collection of anniversary rewards. The MARIA-n update is scheduled for October 29, following maintenance, and places Marian at the centre of a new storyline exploring important events from her past. Three SSR characters headline the celebrations.
Marian: Queen arrives through a special recruitment banner beginning October 29, while Scarlet: Goddeath receives a separate banner beginning November 5. Rapunzel: Sanctuary provides a support-oriented alternative and can be obtained through anniversary-related rewards. The update also introduces campaign chapters 49 and 50, continuing the struggle between humanity and the mechanical Raptures.
Additional content includes the Fading Affection minigame, anniversary login events, returning costumes and opportunities to obtain previously released characters. The publisher is advertising up to 259 free recruitment opportunities across the anniversary programme, although individual rewards depend on participating in the relevant activities. Returning players also receive special incentives through the Rise Again programme.
NIKKE has maintained its audience through a combination of cinematic storytelling, distinctive character designs and regular content updates. Anniversary events are particularly important because they encourage established players to remain active while providing returning commanders with an opportunity to catch up. A separate VTuber campaign involving twenty-five creators also begins today and runs until November 18.
The anniversary update was scheduled for today, but completion of maintenance had not been independently confirmed at the editorial cutoff. Apparently saving humanity requires courage, determination and an increasingly sophisticated understanding of recruitment probabilities.
