The Nikke x Lycoris Recoil collaboration is a major crossover event coming to free-to-play mobile and PC action RPG shooter, Goddess of Victory: Nikke!
Over the years, Nikke has built a strong reputation for high-profile anime collaborations. One of its earliest and most talked-about crossovers was with Chainsaw Man, which introduced characters like Makima, Power, and Himeno. It came complete with original story content that leaned into the anime’s darker tone.
This was followed by the NieR:Automata collaboration, a standout event that brought in 2B, A2, and Pascal, blending NieR’s melancholic sci-fi themes seamlessly with Nikke’s post-apocalyptic setting.
More recently, Nikke expanded its crossover lineup with Re:ZERO Starting Life in Another World, featuring Emilia, Rem, and Ram in a story event that contrasted Nikke’s grim battlefield atmosphere with Re:ZERO’s fantasy elements.
Nikke x Lycoris Recoil release date
The collab brings the world of the hit gun-action anime Lycoris Recoil into the game, releasing on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
Nikke and Lycoris Recoil official team up
The collaboration unites two franchises known for stylish firefights, strong character appeal, and emotional storytelling.
As part of the event, fan-favorite Lycoris agents Chisato Nishikigi and Takina Inoue will enter Nikke as playable characters.
Their distinct personalities and combat styles are reimagined to fit Nikke’s tactical shooter gameplay, allowing players to experience the duo in an entirely new battlefield setting.
Chisato and Takina are the central duo of Lycoris Recoil, known for their contrasting personalities and perfectly balanced partnership.
Chisato is an elite Lycoris agent with unmatched reflexes and a bright, optimistic outlook, favoring non-lethal tactics despite her overwhelming skill, while Takina is calm, disciplined, and deadly efficient, relying on precision and strict adherence to missions.
Together, their chemistry—blending warmth and restraint—drives both the action and emotional core of the animated series.
An original story event built for fans of both series
The crossover also introduces an original story event, where the Lycoris agents and the Nikkes come together to confront a shared threat.
Rather than a simple cameo, the narrative aims to blend the tone of both worlds, mixing Lycoris Recoil’s grounded action and character-driven tension with Nikke’s darker, combat-heavy atmosphere.
Visually, iconic elements such as the red lycoris flowers and Café LycoReco aesthetics are woven into Nikke’s gritty art style.
More details, including character skills, stats, and event rewards, will be revealed through Nikke’s official website and social media channels in the lead-up to the event.
With Goddess of Victory: Nikke surpassing 45 million downloads worldwide across PC, iOS, and Android, this collaboration marks one of the game’s most high-profile anime partnerships to date—and a must-watch moment for fans of both series.
Previously the game had also partnered with Neon Genesis Evangelion, introducing iconic characters such as Asuka, Rei, and Mari, alongside visuals and narrative beats inspired by the legendary mecha anime.
Together, these collaborations with some of the biggest anime series to date have helped position Nikke as a go-to title for anime crossover events that go beyond simple guest appearances as they deliver content fans genuinely care about.
Lycoris Recoil is an original action anime set in a near-future Japan where peace is secretly maintained by an organization of elite teenage operatives known as Lycoris, who neutralize threats before the public ever becomes aware of them.
Beneath its stylish gunfights and café-centered slice-of-life moments, the series explores themes of control, morality, and what it means to protect society, balancing high-octane action with character-driven storytelling.
