Shift Up has announced that their title, Goddess of Victory: NIKKE (hereinafter NIKKE), shot to the top of the South Korean App Store revenue charts on April 23, the very day of its 3.5-year anniversary update, and hit number one on the Japanese Google Play Store by the 24th.

The 3.5-year anniversary update, which dropped on the 23rd, leans heavily into an idol concept. It introduces three new SSR characters including Anis: Sparkling Starlight, a fresh event story titled 'Star Anis'—which sees our heroes attempting to break into the idol industry—and a rhythm mini-game called 'Tracing the Stars' that lets you jam along to the soundtrack.

The results were immediate: the game secured the top spot on both the domestic Apple App Store and the Japanese Google Play Store, while maintaining a strong foothold in the top 10 in Taiwan among other major markets.

Shift Up Director Hyung-suk Yoo shared, "We were genuinely looking forward to presenting this 3.5-year anniversary update to our players, and I am thrilled to see such passionate support." He added, "I am truly grateful for the consistent interest since launch, and I hope you will continue to join us on the future journey of NIKKE."