Right, Commanders. You’ve been tapping away at screens, commanding anime war maidens in suspiciously tight outfits to shoot aliens and save humanity—and now, it’s time to party. GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE is officially turning two and a half, which in mobile gacha years is practically a golden jubilee. To celebrate, Level Infinite is throwing a virtual shindig on 19 April 2025, and yes, it involves shiny new rewards and more ways to burn through your gems.

This 2.5-Year Anniversary Livestream promises juicy details on upcoming events, gameplay updates, and presumably more attractive androids with heavy artillery and even heavier plot armour. You can catch the whole thing on NIKKE’s official YouTube channel at 6:30 AM EDT—which is 6:30 PM (GMT+8) for the rest of us who actually like to sleep in.

A Quick Refresher (In Case You’ve Been Living Under a Rock)

Launched to great fanfare and even greater jiggle physics, NIKKE has since racked up over 45 million downloads across PC, iOS, and Android. It’s a post-apocalyptic bullet ballet, packed with slick 2D animated illustrations that somehow manage to be both breathtaking and eyebrow-raising. The story? You command a squad of AI-enhanced battle babes, each with a unique weapon and skill set, all trying to stop the world from becoming a wasteland of rubble and regret.

Combat is flashy, frenetic, and often involves giant boss battles that require more strategy than simply ogling the screen. You’ll need a sharp mind, a decent phone battery, and probably a therapist, depending on how deep you’ve gone down the gacha rabbit hole.

What’s in Store?

Level Infinite is keeping tight-lipped on the specifics until the livestream drops, but based on past anniversary events, expect limited-time rewards, new characters that will tempt your wallet, and possibly another sneak peek into the ever-expanding lore of NIKKE’s strangely emotional android uprising.

In short: login, stock up, and maybe don’t spend your rent money on 3D waifus. But hey—it’s your money, Commander.