Goddess of Victory: Nikke 2022

About

Goddess of Victory: Nikke is an immersive sci-fi RPG shooter game, where you recruit and command various maidens to form a beautiful anime girl squad that specializes in wielding guns and other unique sci-fi weapons. Command and collect girls that have unique combat specialties to create your ultimate team! Experience next-level shooting action with simple yet intuitive controls while enjoying dynamic battle effects.

Story

Goddess of Victory: Nikke takes place in a post-apocalyptic future where the Earth was suddenly attacked by unknown mechanical creatures called Raptures that destroyed everything on the surface, forcing the remaining humans to take refuge underground and establish the Ark, a metropolis ruled by the Central Government. The manufacturers Elysion, Missilis Industry and Tetra Line—owned by Ingrid, Syuen and Mustang, respectively—that compose the Big Three work on converting women and children into powerful obedient soldiers called Nikkes to be used as a weapon to defeat the Raptures and restore humanity on the surface. Due to their prominence, the Big Three CEOs have very high authority; they are, however, heavily monitored by the Central Government to prevent any hostile behavior. The story is played from the perspective of the Commander who graduated from the Military Academy one day prior to the events of the game; despite this, he performs extraordinarily in his operations and survives various encounters with rare Rapture species throughout his journey. He leads a squad called Counters, which consists of the Nikkes Anis, Rapi and later down the story, Neon. The Commander views Nikkes with sympathy and privately advocates for Nikke rights, which is illegal in accordance with the laws of the Ark. Outlaws may be sent to the Rehabilitation Center or the Outer Rim, an area fully isolated from the rest of the Ark, and they have formed terrorist organizations claiming to fight for human rights for themselves.

What is happening now

Goddess of Victory: Nikke is a free-to-play shooter-RPG hybrid that launched in November 2022 across mobile and PC. The game blends real-time tactical shooting with gacha progression mechanics, positioning it alongside similar titles in the crowded live-service RPG space. Recent activity has centered on the announced Persona collaboration, which kicks off August 13 and brings playable characters from Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal into the game. The crossover event, called Persona on Frontline, will include new costumes and a mini-game alongside the featured characters Queen, Yukiko, and Aigis. Developers Level Infinite and Shift Up have been promoting the event through trailers and wallpapers since announcing it in June. Meanwhile, the game continues receiving technical support for Linux compatibility through community Proton builds.