Evangelion Crossover Disappoints NIKKE Players

Shift Up's Goddess of Victory: NIKKE collaboration with Neon Genesis Evangelion fell short of expectations, according to a recent interview with the game's producer. The August 2024 event, featuring Rei, Asuka, Mari, and Misato, encountered several setbacks.

The initial character designs, created collaboratively by Shift Up and NIKKE, were deemed too suggestive by Evangelion's creators, necessitating revisions. While the adjusted designs satisfied the licensors, they failed to resonate with players. The resulting aesthetics lacked the appeal anticipated.

Player dissatisfaction extended beyond the character designs. Limited-time characters and costumes offered insufficient incentive for purchases, particularly Asuka's gacha skin, which bore too close a resemblance to her base model.

The collaboration diluted NIKKE's established identity, characterized by its bold anime aesthetic and engaging narrative. The event felt drawn-out and uninspired, lacking the spark that usually defines the game.

Shift Up acknowledges the criticism and plans to incorporate player feedback into future collaborations. The hope is that upcoming events will showcase a return to form, delivering high-quality content that aligns with player expectations. In the meantime, both Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and Neon Genesis Evangelion are available on the Google Play Store.