Goddess of Victory: Nikke – Evangelion collab start time and server maintenance

Evangelion is coming to Goddess of Victory: Nikke in the popular gacha game’s next update with a collaboration that will see four characters from the anime become playable in the shooter: You will be able to recruit Asuka, Rei, and Mari as SSR as well as Misato as an SR character.

A special story featuring the new additions will be available during the new version as well – plus, Shift Up has prepared a bunch of special outfits for the newcomers. 

Of course, the Nikke x Evangelion collaboration won’t stick around forever, giving you a restricted window of time to obtain all the characters you want, so it’s of crucial importance to be aware of the timetable. Find the Nikke x Evangelion start time and server maintenance as well as all other details regarding the upcoming version below.

Nikke x Evangelion – server downtime

The Nikke servers are scheduled to go offline on August 22, 2024, at 12am (UTC+9) in preparation for the Evangelion update. Here’s what that means for your timezone:

• August 21, 8am PT
• August 21, 10am CT
• August 21, 11am ET
• August 21, 4pm BST
• August 21, 5pm CEST
• August 21, 8:30pm IST
• August 21, 11pm CST
• August 22, 12am KST/JST
• August 22, 1am AEST
• August 22, 3am NZST

The Nikke servers are estimated to be offline for a duration of seven hours, after which players will be able to log back in and start digging into the update’s content.

Nikke x Evangelion – release time

Here’s when Nikke should be available again in your timezone if everything with the update and its connected maintenance goes according to plan:

• August 21, 3pm PT
• August 21, 5pm CT
• August 21, 6pm ET
• August 21, 11pm BST
• August 22, 12am CEST
• August 22, 3:30am IST
• August 22, 6am CST
• August 22, 7am KST/JST
• August 22, 8am AEST
• August 22, 10am NZST

Shift Up usually issues a compensation package for the downtime via in-game mail, which will award you with a couple of Gems to use on pulls.

Nikke x Evangelion – download size

The exact size of the upcoming Nikke update has not been communicated yet, though Shift Up already warned mobile players that they should have at least 5 GB of free storage space for the patch.

• PC: >5 GB
• Android and iOS: >5 GB

Make sure to be connected to Wi-Fi before downloading the update on mobile devices.

Nikke x Evangelion – all collab characters

Asuka

• Rank: SSR
• Class: Attacker
• Weapon: Lightweight Assault Rifle
• Code: Fire
• Manufacturer: Abnormal
• Available from August 22 to September 19, 2024
• Special Outfits: Test Plugsuit, Cynical Street, and School Uniform

Rei

• Rank: SSR
• Class: Attacker
• Weapon: Heavy Gatling Gun for Subdual
• Code: Fire
• Manufacturer: Abnormal
• Available from August 22 to September 19, 2024
• Special Outfits: Peaceful Vacation and School Uniform

Mari

• Rank: SSR
• Class: Supporter
• Weapon: Long-range Precision Rifle
• Code: Electric
• Manufacturer: Abnormal
• Available from August 22 to September 19, 2024
• Special Outfits: Leisure Travel and School Uniform

Misato

• Rank: SR
• Class: Supporter
• Weapon: Self-defense Automatic Pistol
• Code: Iron
• Manufacturer: Abnormal
• Available from August 22 to September 19, 2024

While the three SSR characters will be available from the banners, Misato can be obtained from playing through the “EVA Crossover Event – YOU CAN (NOT) EVADE” during the next version.