Level
Infinite's official accounts have confirmed this afternoon that GODDESS
OF VICTORY: NIKKE announces a collaboration with Lycoris Recoil. The
limited event, titled "Lie cause Recoil," will begin
operations on February 12, 2026, immediately after scheduled
maintenance, integrating LycoReco Cafe agents into the game's combat system.
The
announcement was accompanied by a key visual that reinterprets A-1 Pictures'
characters with NIKKE's aesthetic. In the picture, Chisato
Nishikigi and Takina Inoue carry heavy weaponry in a
post-apocalyptic version of their café, accompanied by Kurumi and Mizuki
Nakahara.
Collaboration
announcement details and gameplay mechanics
According
to the technical information revealed by the developers, the crossover will
implement a double banner with a 4% spawn rate for SSR units and a pity (guarantee)
system at 200 launches. Units adapt their abilities directly from the
anime:
- Chisato Nishikigi (SSR -
Attacker): Its
gameplay is based on evasion. He possesses passive abilities that allow
him to dodge attacks and counterattack automatically, emulating his
ability to predict ballistic trajectories.
- Takina Inoue (SSR - Attacker): Focused on precision. Its
skill kit ensures critical hits on weak points and grants stat buffs to
the rest of the squad.
- Kurumi (SR - Support): It will be a free unit obtainable
through event missions. Their role is to hack enemy systems to apply
penalties (debuffs) and speed up ammo reloading.
In addition
to the units, the event will include a cafeteria management mini-game
("Coffee Simulation") where players will be able to obtain resources
by following orders.
About
the Lycoris Recoil franchise
Released in
July 2022, A-1 Pictures' original series follows a government
intelligence organization ("Direct Attack") that employs young girls
to neutralize terrorist threats in Japan. The series gained popularity for
balancing tactical action sequences with moments of costumbrist comedy.
Currently,
there is an active pre-registration campaign that will award 300 gems and 10
advanced recruitment tickets to all players if the goal of 500,000 participants
is exceeded before launch.
