'Goddess of Victory: NIKKE' has kicked off the first week of 2026 with a bang. The arrival of 'Snow White: Innocent Days' has completely upended the meta, while the collaboration with Do-Jjim has successfully raided our Commanders' wallets. Between that and the launch of the Solo Raid 'Only One', it has been a busy week. KookminTree brings you the latest from the front lines.

Re:White Memory

The web event 'Re:White Memory', tied to the current story event, is in full swing. It is a nostalgic trip exploring Snow White's past memories. If you invite up to three new or returning Commanders, you can pocket a total of 900 Gems. Furthermore, if you manage to complete all the special missions as a group, you will be gifted 5 Advanced Recruit Vouchers. The event wraps up on January 29, so make sure you claim those rewards.

Solo Raid 'Only One'

The Solo Raid 'Only One' kicked off on January 8. It features a boss weak to Water Code, and for those wondering about loadouts, Sniper Rifles are the weapon of choice here. You need to focus on instantly removing the Forbist's clones and attacking the intercept parts. With the Challenge Stage opening on January 10, we expect to see the meta-defining compositions emerge soon. It is the perfect time to test your growth, especially with the new NIKKE, 'Innocent Days', entering the fray.

Snow White: Innocent Days Strategy

'Innocent Days' has undergone rigorous performance testing by Commanders since her release on January 1. The verdict? She is an absolute unit, dominating both stages and the arena—a true Tier 0 NIKKE. The community is currently experimenting with her potential on BlaBla and the official lounge. The aforementioned Solo Raid will likely be her ultimate proving ground. Check out BlaBla for strategies on how to deploy her against the Interception boss Harvester and in the 'Only One' raid; Commanders across the globe are currently deep in the throes of brainstorming.

Fancy a Do-Jjim merch swap?

The collaboration between the chicken franchise Do-Jjim and 'Goddess of Victory: NIKKE' is currently live. The merch includes three keychain sets, a calendar, and two types of photo cards. As I am about to detail, the keychain boxes are essentially a lottery—you have no idea what you are getting. Consequently, since the collaboration began on January 2, the community has been flooded with Commanders begging for trades.

The keychains come in fixed pairs: 'Dorothy & Scarlet: Black Shadow', 'Red Hood & Snow White', and 'Rapunzel & Doro-doro Keychain'. Note that these are the only combinations available. As for the photo cards, buying the calendar set nets you either an LD or SD card, with no way to peek inside beforehand. If you are looking to swap your haul, the community forums are your best bet.

There is a sad legend behind the 'NIKKE X Do-Jjim' merch

For this week's 'Weekly Forum Highlight', I decided to dive into the Do-Jjim collaboration. As 'Test Subject #7', I took on the raid alongside six citizens of the Ark. My thanks to them for their service.

The menu items I sampled included the 'Spicy Galbi Jjim-dak + Calendar Set (38,800 KRW)', 'Black Jjim-dak + Stand Keychain Set (32,700 KRW)', 'Rose Jjim-dak + Stand Keychain Set (36,700 KRW)', and 'Red Jjim-dak + Stand Keychain Set (32,700 KRW)'.

In terms of taste, the Spicy Galbi Jjim-dak lands somewhere around the spice level of Shin Ramyun, while the rest were quite palatable for the average person. According to my fellow Ark citizens, the ranking went: 'Spicy Galbi Jjim-dak > Black Jjim-dak > Rose Jjim-dak'. Of course, take that with a grain of salt—taste is subjective!

I later went back for a solo round of Red Jjim-dak. Having tried everything except the 'Mukeunji Jjim-dak' and 'Silbi Hanwoo Gop-jjim-dak', I feel qualified to say: the Red Jjim-dak is a standard gochujang-based dish. Some might even find it reminiscent of Chuncheon Dakgalbi. The spice level is adjustable, so keep that in mind if you have a high tolerance.

With a full stomach, it was time to unbox the merch. The calendar is surprisingly compact, roughly A5 size, featuring NIKKE illustrations on the back of each month—a solid companion for 2026. Then came the main event: the acrylic stands. With the help of my Ark comrades and one of my own, I secured three in total. Since there are three types, surely I collected the whole set, right?

As a famous game director once said, 'But, ta-da! It turns out there is no such thing as 'absolute'.' The moment I opened the boxes with the tension of a poker shark, I was greeted by Red Hood and Snow White. 'Great! One down!' I thought. But then, the second box? Red Hood and Snow White again. The third box? Ta-da! Red Hood and Snow White once more. Merch is random, people! Be warned. If you get dupes, hit up the community for a swap. I am currently looking for a kind soul to trade with myself.

Back to the stands: they are quite small, about the size of an adult male's palm. Compared to the old Mom's Touch acrylics, they are less than half the height. They will look fine on a shelf, though. The base is notched to allow them to connect with other pieces, so if you collect the full set, it will look quite impressive.

Oswald vs. Andersen

Last time, we held a 'Dining with Brady vs. Dining with Snow White' balance game. Snow White won by a landslide with 91.7% of the vote. Perhaps our hearts go out to her for having to scavenge for food in the desolate surface? The recent story event certainly didn't help our tear ducts either. Even if my bank account is looking a bit thin, I would buy her anything she wants to eat.

Most adult males in South Korea have military experience, so we have a knack for sizing up the leadership style of superiors in these games. We know exactly what makes a good commander. Currently, the debate centers on Oswald and Andersen. If you were a soldier, which one would you lay your life down for? Choose wisely—once you do, there is no turning back. We will reveal the results in the next Weekly Forum Highlight.