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Infinity Nikki, the latest installment in the Nikki Up2U series, combines dress-up gameplay with open-world exploration. Read on to learn about the game's latest news and developments!
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Infinity Nikki News
2025
August 22
⚫︎ With the recent announcement of the collab with Stardew Valley, the game's creator, Eric Barone, was recently interviewed about collaborations with other titles where he stated that he does not do them for money, but does them because he is either a fan of the game or thinks that players will enjoy it.
August 21
⚫︎ Infinity Nikki devs, Infold Games, recently announced a collaboration with Stardew Vallew that sparked backlash from players This was seen as a distraction from the issues the game currently has such as changes to the monetization system, bugs, and other performance issues. As a result, the announcement of the collab was soured.
July 31
⚫︎ Infold Games has unveiled new details for Infinity Nikki in the upcoming Version 1.7 update. Players can look forward to exploring a new region called Elderwood Forest and its central city, Spira. The update will also introduce a cooking system tied to housing, adding more depth to player customization and daily life activities.
June 25
⚫︎ Infinity Nikki has brought back Flutter Storm, the 5-Star outfit originally featured in Version 1.0, for its first rerun. While fans were excited for its return, frustration quickly followed—many discovered that their previous pull progress didn’t carry over. This has sparked backlash, especially since earlier communication from Infold suggested that pity would transfer between reruns of the same banner. As a result, players who were just a few pulls away from a guaranteed 5-Star now find themselves starting over, needing the full amount once again.
May 19
⚫︎ Infinity Nikki released version 1.5 with much anticipation from fans, as developer Infold Games promised a lot of things for the update, which they have failed to uphold. Developer Infold Games addressed the issue and offered compensation for their "unstable game environment and unsatisfactory content."
April 29
⚫︎ Infinity Nikki is now available on Steam and the Epic Games Store, bringing PC achievements to the popular gacha game for the first time. Previously, players could only access the game through the official website. Since its release last year, Infinity Nikki has seen significant success, with developer Papergames reporting approximately $850 million in sales during 2024, despite the game launching in December.
April 21
⚫︎ Infold Games is gearing up for a major expansion in Infinity Nikki Version 1.5, teasing upcoming multiplayer content, a new area called Serenity Island, and the mysterious Star Sea.
April 11
⚫︎ Infold Games has announced that Infinity Nikki will officially launch on Steam on April 29, 2025. The open-world dress-up adventure has already garnered over 200,000 wishlists ahead of its release on the platform. To celebrate the milestone, all players will receive ten Revelation Crystals when the Steam version goes live.
March 13
⚫︎ Infold Games has provided a status update on the highly anticipated housing and dye systems in Infinity Nikki, confirming that both features are still in development and may take some time to release.
March 12
⚫︎ Infinity Nikki players are expressing excitement over a newly introduced bike, which has quickly become a fan favorite in the popular free-to-play cozy game. As part of the game’s ongoing live service updates, the addition adds a fun new way to explore the vibrant open world and has been widely embraced by the community.
⚫︎ Players of Infinity Nikki have noted that one of the latest outfits introduced during the Eerie Season closely resembles a look famously worn by pop artist Chappell Roan. The Eerie Season update added several new outfits to the game, some of which grant players special abilities, with this one being the most notable due to its resemblance.
February 25
⚫︎ Infold Games has unveiled the full lineup of Limited Banner outfits for Infinity Nikki Version 1.3, including three sets that will be available for free through the Heartfelt Gifts system. While the update is smaller in scope than Version 1.2, it continues to build on the game's core exploration and fashion mechanics.
January 22
⚫︎ Infold Games has detailed new content coming to Infinity Nikki in its upcoming patch, including four new Eureka sets, two additional challenges, and quality-of-life features such as the ability to track Dews of Inspiration and repeatedly challenge the Sovereigns.
January 10
⚫︎ Infinity Nikki has earned $16 million in player spending during its first month on mobile platforms, according to App Magic data reported by Pocket Gamer. The majority of the revenue came from China, where players contributed $10.1 million—accounting for 63% of global spending.
2024
December 27
⚫︎ Infold Games has announced Infinity Nikki's first major update, Shooting Star Season, set to launch on December 30 across PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android. Running until January 23, 2025, the update will introduce new adventures, limited-time events, additional outfits, fresh storylines, and new platforming challenges.
December 10
⚫︎ Infinity Nikki has crossed 10 million downloads worldwide following a busy and successful launch weekend. Players flocked to the open-world dress-up adventure, exploring Miraland while Infold Games actively distributed promo codes for in-game currency to welcome new users.
The game’s strong debut comes amid a competitive weekend for the industry, which also saw record-breaking player numbers for Path of Exile 2 and a surge in activity for Marvel Rivals.
November 30
⚫︎ The upcoming exploration adventure Infinity Nikki will feature a newly revealed gameplay mechanic that allows the title character to shrink to a tiny size to navigate the world—drawing comparisons to a popular feature from Astro Bot. This ability is one of several tied to the game’s Ability Outfits system, which lets players equip various skills to solve puzzles and explore diverse environments.
September 4
⚫︎ At PAX West, Papergames announced that Infinity Nikki has approached 15 million pre-registrations, reflecting growing global interest in the upcoming dress-up RPG adventure. According to the game's official website, the current count stands at 14.613 million and continues to climb. With Tokyo Game Show 2024 on the horizon, developers anticipate even more sign-ups as excitement builds ahead of the game's release.
