Diesel: Winter Sweets & Brid: Silent Track Lead NIKKE’s Cold-Front Banner Lineup

🚆 Winter Update at a Glance

The December 4, 2025 update for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE is a full winter campaign:
new SSR variants for Diesel & Brid, a fully voiced story event TERMINUS TICKET, festive costume reruns, raids, and even new modes like Scenario Story Line and the DRAGON DUNGEON RUN arcade game.

Maintenance runs from 11:00 to 18:00 (UTC+9), after which the winter train AZX is officially in service for the season.

🔥 New SSR Nikkes: Diesel & Brid Step Into the Cold

🎁 SSR Diesel: Winter Sweets (Elysion, Attacker, Rocket Launcher, Fire)

The AZX’s singing attendant gets a cozy winter alt:

• Affiliation: Elysion

• Class: Attacker

• Weapon: Candy Line (Rocket Launcher)

• Code: Fire

• Playstyle Highlights:

  • Focuses on sustained damage over time

  • Gains effects to increase her own sustained DPS

  • Burst skill spreads lingering damage across multiple enemies, making her ideal for boss fights and dense mob waves

Recruitment Period:
From the end of Dec 4 maintenance to Dec 25, 2025, 4:59:59 (UTC+9) in Limited-Time Recruitment.

Banner details:

• 4% total SSR rate, with 2% specifically for Diesel: Winter Sweets

• Recruit using Gems (paid or free) or Advanced Recruit Vouchers

• 200 Gold Mileage Tickets can be exchanged for Diesel: Winter Sweets in the Mileage Shop

🚦 SSR Brid: Silent Track (Elysion, Supporter, Shotgun, Fire)

AZX’s calm engineer joins as a fire-based support powerhouse:

• Affiliation: Elysion

• Class: Supporter

• Weapon: Silent Steam (Shotgun)

• Code: Fire

• Playstyle Highlights:

  • Gains extra effects when attacking Wind Code enemies

  • Provides a strong ATK buff to the entire squad via Burst

  • Excels as a teamwide damage booster in content where enemy Code alignment matters

Recruitment Period:
From Dec 11, 2025, 5:00:00 to Dec 31, 2025, 23:59:59 (UTC+9) in Limited-Time Recruitment.

Banner details:

• 4% SSR rate, 2% for Brid: Silent Track

• Recruit via Gems or Advanced Recruit Vouchers

• 200 Gold Mileage Tickets can be traded for Brid: Silent Track

❄️ Limited-Time SSR Reruns: Ice Rose & Winter Slayer

Winter also brings back two fan-favorite seasonal Nikkes:

💎 SSR Maiden: Ice Rose

• Class: Defender

• Weapon: Rocket Launcher

• Code: Electric

• Gimmick:

  • Increases her own ATK when consuming MP

  • When MP is refilled, Electric Code allies gain buffs

  • Burst skill consumes all stored MP and deals massive single-target damage based on the amount spent

🗡️ SSR Guillotine: Winter Slayer

• Class: Attacker

• Weapon: Assault Rifle

• Code: Water

• Gimmick:

  • Gains “adventure level” EXP via basic attacks

  • As adventure level rises, she and Water Code allies grow stronger

  • Shines in longer battles where her scaling can ramp up fully

Rerun Recruitment Period (both):
From the end of Dec 4 maintenance to Dec 25, 2025, 4:59:59 (UTC+9) in Limited-Time Recruitment.

🧪 Try Before You Pull — Temporary Participation

During their banner periods, Diesel: Winter Sweets, Brid: Silent Track, Maiden: Ice Rose, and Guillotine: Winter Slayer can all be tested as temporary Nikkes in the Union Shooting Range. Perfect for feeling out their kits before spending your currency.

👗 New & Returning Costumes

The fashion train is packed this patch.

New Limited Costumes

• Blanc – Fortune Express

  • Available via Costume Gacha

  • Includes:

    • Full voice lines

    • Unique Burst skill cutscene

    • Special standing pose

    • Custom SD motions

• Bready – Frosty Bite

  • Obtained via the FROSTY BITE PASS

  • Comes with full VO and a frosty winter aesthetic that matches the event theme.

Limited Costume Reruns

Available via the Cash Shop from the end of Dec 4 maintenance until Dec 30, 2025, 4:59:59 (UTC+9):

• Emma – Color Me Red

• Vesti – Ark Mage

• Volume – Beat the Gun

If you missed any of these in previous years, this is your chance to complete your winter wardrobe.

🚄 New Fully Voiced Story Event: TERMINUS TICKET

The centerpiece of the update is the fully voiced story event TERMINUS TICKET, starring the Infinity Rail squad and focusing on Nora’s long-awaited journey to the Surface.

Story Premise

• After receiving a ticket from Soline, Nora finally boards the AZX to pursue her dream of reaching the Surface.

• Once she arrives, unexpected incidents force Diesel and Brid to adjust the train’s route, heading toward Final Stop, the place Nora longs to see most.

• The storyline continues threads from BLANK TICKET, expanding the Infinity Rail arc with a wintry, emotional twist.

Event Details

• Duration: From the end of Dec 4 maintenance to Dec 30, 2025, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

• Content:

  • Explore the TERMINUS TICKET map, uncover tiles, and collect:

    • Gems

    • Development materials

    • Lost Relics

  • Obtain SR Nikke Neve through the Event Shop

  • Event Shop remains open until Dec 30, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

Story I & Story II

• STORY I:

  • Available from event start

  • Clear stages to get Advanced Recruit Vouchers and upgrade materials

• STORY II:

  • Unlocks Dec 11, 2025, 5:00:00 (UTC+9)

  • Offers additional chapters and rewards

  • Clearing the final NORMAL stage plays the ending winter animation for the event

Challenge Stage

The Challenge section delivers high-difficulty boss encounters:

• Available throughout the entire event

• Rewards more advanced materials suited for late-game progression

🎮 Mini Game, Archives & Login Rewards

🍱 Mini Game – AZX Service Time

A puzzle-style minigame where you help the Infinity Rail squad:

• Serve meals so that the total sum of servings equals exactly 10

• Each stage is a quick logic puzzle with rewards attached

• A nice break from hardcore combat while still earning event goodies

📚 ICE DRAGON SAGA in Archives

• The old ICE DRAGON SAGA event is added to Archives as permanent content.

• Unlock it using Memory Films obtained from TERMINUS TICKET.

• Accessible via the Lobby → Outpost → Command Center → Recollection → Archives.

🗓️ 21-Day Login – TRAIN PAMPHLET

Log in for 21 days during the event period to receive:

• Advanced Recruit Vouchers

• Extra upgrade materials and goodies

You don’t need to log in every single day in a row—just hit 21 total days.

🔥 Weekend FULL BURST DAY

On specific weekends from 5:00 Saturday – 4:59 Monday (UTC+9):

• Interception and Simulation Room yield additional rewards

• This is the best time to do your dailies, push extra runs, and stockpile high-end materials

🏙️ Outpost Winter Look & Endgame Modes

❄️ Outpost Winter-Themed Event

The Outpost itself gets a winter-themed makeover, adding to the seasonal atmosphere while the event runs.

🛡️ Union Raid

• Period: Dec 5, 2025, 5:00:00 – Dec 11, 2025, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

• Requirements: Union Lv. 3+

• Work with Union members to defeat powerful bosses and earn Union Chips, then spend them in the Union Shop.

• You cannot leave or kick members while Union Raid is running, so plan your roster beforehand.

👥 Coordinated Operation

Co-op boss battles where five Commanders team up:

• Modernia: Dec 5–7, 2025

• Harvester: Dec 19–21, 2025

• Rewards include:

  • Broken Cores

  • Gems

  • Various materials in the Recycling Shop

💥 Solo Raid – Season 32

• Period: Dec 11, 2025, 12:00:00 – Dec 18, 2025, 4:59:59 (UTC+9)

• Multi-squad boss battles for endgame players

• Rewards:

  • Harmony Cube materials

  • Favorite/Collection item maintenance materials

  • Limited avatar frames & Gems based on your ranking

🏆 Champion Arena – Beta Seasons 18 & 19

Competitive PvP for SP Arena veterans:

• Season 18: Starts Dec 4, 2025

• Season 19: Starts Dec 18, 2025

• Structure:

  • League → Promotion Tournament → Champions’ Duel

• Features:

  • Cheer system to predict winners

  • Seasonal avatar frames awarded based on accumulated achievements

🆕 New Systems & Shop Content

📖 Scenario Story Line

A new Scenario Story Line feature lets you:

• Rewatch main story, event stories, side episodes, and messages

• Organize content by timeline or patch order

• Ideal for catching up on NIKKE’s narrative, especially if you missed prior events.

🐉 DRAGON DUNGEON RUN (Arcade Minigame)

Added permanently to the Arcade:

• Offers a light, replayable minigame

• Another way to earn small rewards while you relax between raids and Arena matches

More Cosmetics & Shop Items

• New profile card objects, titles, and lobby backgrounds to flex your achievements

• Costume Gacha – Blanc: Fortune Express

  • Uses Bunny’s Golden Ticket from the Ticket Shop

  • 10 draws guarantee a bundle of rewards with a chance at Blanc’s new costume and Advanced Recruit Vouchers

• FROSTY BITE PASS

  • Level it via daily missions

  • Rewards include Advanced Recruit Vouchers and unlocks Bready – Frosty Bite at max level

• Limited Character Packages

  • Winter-themed packs available in the Cash Shop from Dec 4 maintenance until Dec 31, 2025

Behind the scenes, the update also includes optimizations and bug fixes that improve stability and polish.

💡 Player Tips: Maximize the December 4 Patch

• Focus on TERMINUS TICKET first:

  • Clear Story I & II for free Advanced Recruit Vouchers and mats

  • Grab SR Neve and clean out the Event Shop before it closes

• Target at least one winter SSR:

  • Diesel: Winter Sweets for sustained DPS

  • Brid: Silent Track as a Fire support who shreds Wind Code content

  • Or snag Maiden/Guillotine if you missed them on earlier banners

• Use your weekends wisely:

  • Grind Interception and Simulation Room during FULL BURST DAY weekends for maximum materials

• Play co-op and Union modes:

  • Coordinate with your Union for Union Raid

  • Join Coordinated Operation lobbies during Modernia/Harvester windows

• Catch up on lore:

  • Explore Scenario Story Line and ICE DRAGON SAGA in Archives so the Infinity Rail and winter arcs hit harder emotionally.

If you’re ready to jump into the winter update — summon the new SSRs, ride the AZX Railway story, or just enjoy festive outfits — GameMarket.gg has resources to give you a boost. You can browse Accounts for pre‑built squads, check out Hourly Services for help with raids or grinding, or explore Boosting if you want extra support managing the new content faster.