NIKKE Reminiscence of Operation ARK GUARDIAN Brings SSR Snow White Heavy Arms and New Year Events
NIKKE Reminiscence of Operation ARK GUARDIAN Brings SSR Snow White Heavy Arms and New Year Events
Level Infinite has released a major new update for GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE, taking Commanders back to one of the most pivotal moments in the game’s history with the new story event ARK GUARDIAN. This update introduces an upgraded version of Snow White, expands recruitment options, adds limited costumes, and launches a wide range of New Year 2026 in game events.
The ARK GUARDIAN update invites players to revisit a past operation that deeply shaped the fate of several key characters. With new narrative content and a powerful new SSR Nikke, this update reinforces NIKKE’s focus on emotional storytelling blended with high impact sci fi combat.
New SSR Character: Snow White Heavy Arms
The highlight of this update is the arrival of SSR Snow White: Heavy Arms, a Pilgrim class attacker who enters Special Recruitment for a limited time. This upgraded version of Snow White wields a new weapon and brings devastating firepower to the battlefield.
Snow White: Heavy Arms specializes in fully charged attacks that can hit multiple enemies at once. Her Burst Skill increases Charge Time while dramatically boosting her Attack Power and the number of targets she can strike, allowing her to deal massive damage in large scale encounters.
Class: Attacker
Weapon: Seven Dwarfs: I + II (SR)
Element: Water
Manufacturer: Pilgrim
Special Recruitment Period runs from December 31, 2025 at 22:00 until January 22, 2026 at 02:59.
Rerun Special Recruitment for the New Year
To celebrate the New Year, NIKKE also brings back SSR Rapi: Red Hat in a limited rerun recruitment.
Rapi: Red Hat is a versatile attacker capable of switching between Burst Tier 1 and Burst Tier 3 depending on team composition. Her powerful bullets are especially effective against Wind and Electricity enemies, making her a valuable addition to many squads.
Class: Attacker
Weapon: Seven Woffs Zero (MG)
Element: Fire
Manufacturer: Elysian Special Edition
The rerun recruitment period matches Snow White: Heavy Arms, running from December 31, 2025 at 22:00 to January 22, 2026 at 02:59.
New Story Event: ARK GUARDIAN
The ARK GUARDIAN story event explores Snow White’s decision to accept an empowerment plan offered by Eden. Through this event, players relive memories of the original Operation ARK GUARDIAN, a mission that left lasting scars on those involved.
The event is available from December 30, 2025 after maintenance until January 20, 2026 at 02:59. By clearing all stages, players can earn event items that can be exchanged in the Event Shop for rewards such as recruitment tickets and skill enhancement materials. Item exchanges will end on January 20, 2026 at 02:59.
New and Rerun Limited Costumes
Several new limited costumes are introduced alongside the event. Alice – Sing a Dream Tale is available through the costume gacha and includes full voice lines, cutscenes, special stances, and SD animations.
Quency: The Queen Escapes from Prison – Dancing Swan Mask can be obtained through the 2026 New Year Pass, while Emma: Tactical Upgrade – Secret Formula Healing is available via the January Mission Pass.
In addition, several limited costumes are returning to the cash shop for a limited time from December 31, 2025 at 22:00 until January 22, 2026 at 02:59. These include Helm – Chandelier A Light That Shines with Pride, Guillotine – Creating a Gangster Feast of Black Wings, and Maxwell – A Mechanic in White.
New Year 2026 Special Events and Rewards
The update also introduces a wide range of New Year themed activities. Players can claim New Year update rewards, use free gift codes valid until January 28, and participate in a special guaranteed recruitment.
Using a Guaranteed Admission Ticket allows players to perform a 10 pull in the 2026 New Year Recruitment Box, with one Pilgrim SSR guaranteed from a designated list. Eligible Pilgrim SSRs include Scarlet, Rapunzel, Snow White, Harran, Isabel, Noah, Modernia, and Scarlet: Shadow Destroyer. The guaranteed recruitment period runs from December 31, 2025 at 22:00 until January 22, 2026 at 02:59.
Additional New Year events include bonus rewards during FULL BURST Day, daily mission bonuses, and a seven day login event that rewards players with diamonds. The limited time lobby background Garage: New Year also makes a return.
Archive Update and Story Replay
The FOOTSTEP, WALK, RUN story event is now available in the Archive. By playing the ARK GUARDIAN event, players can earn Memory Films used to unlock archived story events.
Players can access archived stories by navigating through Lobby, Outpost, Command Center, Reminiscences, and Record Archive.
With its powerful new SSR, emotional story content, and packed New Year celebration, the ARK GUARDIAN update stands as one of the most content rich updates GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE has delivered to date.
