The GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE fourth-anniversary update launches worldwide on October 29, 2026. Its major additions are Marian: Queen, Scarlet: Goddeath and the free SSR Rapunzel: Sanctuary, alongside story Chapters 49–50, the MARIA-n event and up to 259 free recruitment attempts.
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At A Glance
- The anniversary update launches October 29 with Marian: Queen and Scarlet: Goddeath.
- Players can claim up to four free copies of SSR Rapunzel: Sanctuary through anniversary events.
- Rewards include up to 259 recruitment attempts and anniversary Nikke Selection Boxes.
NIKKE Fourth Anniversary Characters
Marian: Queen is a new playable version of Marian tied closely to the anniversary narrative. The official description places her in a conflict with the Space Queen as she pursues a future where the people she values no longer perish.
Scarlet: Goddeath is an upgraded, Eden-enhanced form of Hongryeon. She has a reinforced body and uses a dark-matter-infused sword forged from the shattered blades belonging to her and Jang-hwa. Both Marian and Scarlet are headline anniversary characters, but the initial announcement does not provide complete skill values or banner pity details. Avoid treating pre-release tier lists or builds as confirmed until the live kits and recruitment rules are visible.
Rapunzel: Sanctuary is the anniversary’s free SSR. This high-mobility support form uses Red Shoes’ technology and has a Pope-inspired design. Players can obtain up to four copies through the anniversary events. Prioritise the activities that award those copies because a guaranteed SSR and its limit-break progress do not depend on recruitment luck.
How The 259 Free Recruitment Attempts Work
The official announcement says Commanders can earn up to 259 free recruitment attempts throughout the event. “Up to” is important: this is an event-wide maximum, not necessarily a bundle granted immediately on login. Check daily login pages, missions, mail, event shops and recruitment screens after the update launches.
Claim time-limited attempts before spending saved permanent resources. If a free attempt is restricted to a particular banner or day, use it within the displayed window. Do not assume unused daily pulls accumulate unless the in-game rules explicitly say they do.
Track rewards with a simple checklist. Open every anniversary menu on day one, note the reset time shown by your client, and return after each reset. Completing missions early protects you from missing later thresholds that require several days of participation.
Fourth Anniversary Selection Box Choices
Fourth Anniversary Nikke Selection Boxes let players choose between Rapunzel: Sanctuary, Chime, Rapunzel: Pure Grace and Snow White: Innocent Days. The best choice depends on your roster and the box rules shown in-game.
First confirm whether you already own each unit and how another copy affects progression. A missing character expands your roster, but a duplicate may unlock a valuable limit break. New players should generally prioritise a reliable role they lack; established players should compare the exact progression gain against the benefit of completing their collection.
Do not open a selector immediately if you are still earning free recruitment attempts. Waiting until later in the event reduces the chance of selecting a unit and then obtaining the same result unexpectedly, unless that duplicate is already your goal.
New Story Chapters And MARIA-n Event
Main Story Chapters 49 and 50 cover the full-scale Third Surface Recapture War and conclude the Underground Ark storyline while setting up a new chapter. Permanent story progress can be paced around your account strength, but limited anniversary missions should take priority when their expiry dates are shorter.
The MARIA-n story event follows Marian after she wakes in an unfamiliar research facility and begins exploring the surface. Complete its stages and event-specific missions steadily rather than leaving the full shop grind until the final days.
Other Fourth Anniversary Content
The update includes Fading Affection, a branching visual-novel minigame built around memory fragments and multiple conclusions. A NIKKE and Stellar Blade music collaboration adds 22 tracks, including four free tracks, along with note skins, minigame backgrounds and a special character addition.
Four costumes are also announced. Marian: Queen receives the Last Affection gacha costume, while Snow White: Heavy Arms receives Lacrimosa. Neon_Vision and Nayuta_Vision are Battle Pass costumes. Treat costumes and music extras as optional until guaranteed gameplay rewards and free SSR copies are secured.
Anniversary Priority Checklist
- Log in after the October 29 update and inspect every anniversary menu.
- Identify the missions that grant Rapunzel: Sanctuary copies.
- Use expiring free recruitment attempts before saved currency.
- Delay selection boxes until you understand your roster and later free results.
- Complete limited MARIA-n missions before permanent Chapters 49–50.
- Check the displayed deadlines and reset times in your region.
Final Thoughts
The NIKKE fourth anniversary offers unusually broad value: two headline characters, a free SSR with up to four copies, selectors and as many as 259 recruitment attempts. Claim guaranteed rewards first, wait for live kit information before committing to speculative builds, and use selection boxes only after reviewing your free recruitment results. That approach protects the most valuable resources while still letting you enjoy the new story and celebration content.