The summer season event for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE has officially kicked off. Commanders are naturally losing their minds over the new swimsuit-clad Nikkes, and the watermelon-themed mini-game is already proving to be quite the addiction. Scores are being bragged about across the community, but there is a hidden secret—an Easter egg—tucked away in the code. Let’s dive into what you might have missed.

BOOM! THE GHOST!

It wouldn't be summer without the mandatory swimsuit event, would it? This time, the cast finds themselves exploring the Utopia, a luxury cruise ship haunted by ghosts. The event runs until August 7th. You can try your luck at recruiting Dorothy: Serendipity and Elegg: Boom and Shock, with the latter’s pickup banner starting on July 24th.

Limited Time Nikke Orchestra Showcase

The MELODIES OF VICTORY orchestra concert is now streaming on the official YouTube channel for the next year. If you participate in the 'Get an Invitation' event, you’ll walk away with two recruitment tickets. Furthermore, leaving a review on the official lounge or social media might net you some exclusive concert or summer-themed merchandise. It’s time to get cultured and grab some loot.

Uncovering the Mini-Game Easter Egg

An 'Easter egg'—named after those festive chocolate eggs—is essentially a dev's cheeky way of hiding a surprise in plain sight. Whether it's tucked into the UI or hidden behind complex triggers, finding them has become a sport in itself.

Players have cracked the code for the summer mini-game 'BFG CLEAN UP!' To trigger the hidden modes, look at the yellow and red buttons on the bottom right of the start screen. Spam the yellow button to enter 'Elegg Mode,' where everything transforms into Elegg. Click the red button, and you’ll switch to a 'Boom Guy' mode, complete with a shredding metal BGM. If you’re bored of the base game, this is the way to play.

Dorothy: Serendipity Brings the Sunshine

Let’s talk about Dorothy: Serendipity, our first-ever swimsuit Pilgrim. She’s swapped her rifle for a shotgun, and the community—who have dubbed her 'Swimsuit Dorothy' or 'Suroshi'—seems quite taken with her haughty, refined aesthetic.

As a water-code Burst 3 Attacker, she’s packed with must-have shotgun utility: increased accuracy, attack speed, and raw damage. Her Skill 1, 'Flash,' allows her to pierce and boost damage/accuracy after hitting 80 pellets, eventually reducing her pellet count to one while boosting piercing range to a staggering 200% at level 10.

Her Skill 2, 'Light Wing,' provides passive buffs at the start of battle and during Full Burst. At level 10, she’s looking at a 75.24% attack buff and a 40.68% accuracy boost.

Her Burst, 'Salvation,' is a massive self-buff. For 15 seconds, she gains attack speed, attack power, and an extra 5 pellets per shot. At level 10, the attack speed boost hits 65% and attack power 88.12%. Combined with her Skill 2, she’s essentially a one-person wrecking crew.

Dorothy: Serendipity is being hailed as the new queen of the shotgun meta, easily outperforming Soda: Twinkling Bunny. While she’s a powerhouse in content like Solo Raid, she’s a bit less versatile for general stages compared to the likes of Red Hood or Scarlet: Black Shadow. Still, with the current water-weak Solo Raid, she’s going to be essential.

Dorothy’s history is notoriously heartbreaking, and this event—along with the bond stories—only serves to dig the knife deeper. She remains tethered to a past she cannot escape. If you’re invested in Dorothy, make sure to catch the full narrative in the upcoming Part 2 story update.

Rapi Swimsuit vs. Dorothy Swimsuit

In our last poll, Rapi edged out Marian for the title of 'Ending Heroine' with 61.5% of the vote. It seems Rapi’s recent proactive approach has won over the Commanders. Marian has been off-screen for a while, so perhaps she’ll need a bit more spotlight next time.

We’re back to the swimsuit dilemma. With both Rapi and Dorothy looking stellar, who are you picking? Choose wisely—though KookminTree takes zero responsibility for the consequences of your preference. We’ll reveal the results in the next Weekly Forum Highlight.