What You"re Getting Into (And When)
The event rolls out in two parts—because of course it does. Part I drops right after maintenance on July 17, while Part II hits July 24 at 5:00 UTC+9. You"ve got until August 7 at 4:59 UTC+9 before the event shop slams shut, so don"t sleep on those final hours.
What"s genuinely exciting here is the quasi-open world exploration they"ve added. Full voice acting throughout, plus this “BFG CLEAN UP!” puzzle mini-game that"s… well, we"ll get to that mess later.
The Characters That"ll Empty Your Gem Stash
Dorothy: Serendipity - The Pilgrim That Breaks the Rules
Here"s where things get spicy. Dorothy marks the first non-Anniversary limited Pilgrim, which is either brilliant or absolutely diabolical depending on your perspective. (I"m leaning toward the latter, but that"s just me.)
She"s a Water Attacker with a shotgun, and her Enhanced Bullet System is legitimately clever—regular pellets set up devastating follow-up shots. The Flash Passive kicks in after 80 pellet hits, giving pierce effects for three rounds. Hit 160 pellets? You"re looking at 200% Pierce range expansion.
The painful truth: 1% rate banner from July 17-August 7, with the usual 200 Gold Mileage safety net. Your wallet has been warned.
Elegg: Boom and Shock - Ghost Hunting Goes Meta
Elegg brings something genuinely unique with her ghost capture mechanics. She"s Missilis faction, Water Attacker with a BFG machine gun—because subtlety is overrated. The ghost capture system strengthens your team"s ATK, then her Burst Skill releases those captured spirits for massive damage.
It"s a support-attacker hybrid that could shake up team compositions, assuming the numbers work out in practice. Her banner runs July 24-August 14 at 2% rate with the same mileage guarantee.
Summer Costumes: From Reasonable to Absolutely Bonkers
Red Flavor (Rapi: Red Hood) - The Premium Nightmare
Complete voice replacement, new Burst cutscene, unique animations—this costume is gorgeous and completely inaccessible for most players. The Costume Gacha escalation is brutal: starts free, then 1 ticket, 1 ticket, 2 tickets, 4 tickets, 4 tickets, then 6+ tickets per pull. Featured rate sits at a microscopic 0.05% starting from the 5th draw.
Editor"s take: Unless you"re already a whale, just admire the screenshots and move on.
Sunblaze (Tove) - The “Reasonable” Premium Option
Yellow flower theme with voice replacement, locked behind the SURVIVOR PASS advanced edition. You"ll need maximum level completion, but at least it"s achievable if you"re willing to spend on the pass.
Summer Romance (Julia) - Mission Pass Exclusive
August Mission Pass reward. Standard premium gatekeeping, nothing surprising here.
Currency Farming: The Math You Actually Need
Premium Tea Bags get bonus multipliers, and here"s where team composition matters:
Dorothy/Elegg: +60% each (of course the new units give max bonus)
Rapi: Red Hood/Tove: +40% each
Centi/Yan/Frima: +30% each
N102/Delta/Rapi: +20% each
Maximum 100% bonus with optimal team setup. Pro tip: prioritize the new characters if you pull them, but don"t stress about perfect optimization unless you"re pushing leaderboards.
Rerun Banners: Actually Worth Your Attention
Sakura: Bloom in Summer (July 24 - August 14)
Part destruction specialist who gets stronger by breaking enemy parts. At 2% rate with 200 Gold Mileage guarantee, she"s statistically easier to obtain than Dorothy.
Rosanna: Chic Ocean (July 31 - August 21)
Supporter who enhances ally attacks and accelerates part destruction. The synergy between Sakura and Rosanna for part-breaking teams is genuinely exceptional—this combo has proven meta relevance.
Strategic consideration: These reruns at 2% versus Dorothy"s 1% rate might be the smarter play for your gem allocation.
BFG CLEAN UP! Mini-Game Breakdown
Unlocks after stage I-5. Drop ghosts, match identical types to merge them, maximize merges before overflow. Think Tetris meets match-three with a supernatural twist.
You get “Fill” and “Shake” powerups for strategic plays. Daily quotas provide currency, Challenge Missions offer profile stickers for the completionists among us. It"s… fine. Not revolutionary, but it"ll kill time during your commute.
The Circus of Concurrent Events
Because one event is never enough:
Solo Raid - Hologram Kraken: July 24-31
Coordinated Operation - Black Smith: July 25-27
Full Burst Day: July 19-21, July 26-28 (doubled rewards)
BOOM! WITH SUMMER! Login: July 17 - August 7
1000 DAYS PRESENT: July 30 - August 13
That"s a lot of daily check-ins. Set your reminders now.
Story: When Horror Becomes Sci-Fi
Without spoiling too much—the supernatural elements get a sci-fi explanation involving malfunctioning holograms and an AI system called “Alfred” with various sub-AIs. Dorothy"s character development centers on confronting trauma through an irregular hologram of Maya, a deceased Nikke.
It"s deeper than your typical summer fluff, exploring grief and Dorothy"s ambitions regarding Ark control. Whether that resonates will depend on your investment in the broader NIKKE narrative.
Strategic Recommendations (The Real Talk)
F2P Players: Focus on event currency optimization. Consider Survivor Pass if you"re willing to spend moderately. Skip Red Flavor unless you"ve got serious disposable income.
Character Priority: Dorothy offers higher meta relevance as a limited Pilgrim with strong performance against water-weak bosses. Elegg brings unique mechanics but less certain long-term value.
The Rerun Angle: Sakura/Rosanna at 2% rates with proven synergy versus Dorothy"s 1% rate is worth serious consideration, especially if you"re missing part-breaking specialists.
Quick FAQ (Because You"re Going to Ask)
Can F2P get everything? Most event rewards, yes. Red Flavor costume? Absolutely not without premium spending.
Limited resources—which character? Dorothy for pure damage and meta relevance. Elegg for unique mechanics and team utility. Check your current roster gaps first.
Optimal farming? Max out bonus characters (100% is possible), prioritize new units for +60%, complete dailies, abuse Full Burst weekends.
Will these costumes return? Summer costumes typically rerun after two years based on 2023 patterns. Red Flavor"s premium status might follow different rules—nobody knows for sure.
Look, this event"s got something for everyone, but it"s also designed to extract maximum spending. Plan your gem allocation carefully, decide what you can realistically afford, and remember—there"s always next summer"s event to bankrupt you properly.
Good luck, Commanders. You"re going to need it.
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