Ahead of the Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Lycoris Recoil crossover event on February 12, 2026, Shift Up shared details about the anime, manga, and light novel characters who will be playable during the event.
The two SSR characters who will show up are Chisato Nishikigi and Takina Inoue, as hinted at by the key art. Kurumi is also present as a playable character, and she’ll be an SR that we we earn via taking part in the Lie cause Recoil event, with her being awarded by finishing that normal campaign, hard mode campaign, and 14-day login event. All three fall under the Abnormal Manufacturer, like all crossover units, and are tied to Cafe LycoReco. Chisato uses the SMG: Suppressive Submachine Gun, Takina is equipped with a SR: Tactical Sniper Rifle, and Kurumi has a AR: Remote Hacking Drone.
Two of those special units will get additional costumes. Both Chisato and Takina each have DA Training Wear costumes people can get if they get each character, then go through the event. The Red Spark Guitar musician skin is available for Chisato as a paid pass reward on February 12, 2026, while the matching Blue Pulse Bass one shows up in the second pass that launches on February 19, 2026.
Here’s the full PV trailer showing off the Lycoris Recoil characters showing up in the Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Cafe Sweety location and preparing to fight.
Two YouTube Shorts also appeared. Here’s the one for Chisato:
And the YouTube Short showing off Kurumi is here:
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE is available on the PC and mobile devices. Lycoris Recoil light novels and manga are handled outside Japan via Yen Press, while the anime is on Crunchyroll. The crossover event between the game and the series will show up on February 12, 2026.