Shift Up's Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Evangelion crossover fell short of expectations, according to a recent interview with the game's producer. The August 2024 collaboration, featuring Rei, Asuka, Mari, and Misato, missed the mark in several key areas.
Design Discrepancies: Initial character designs, created collaboratively by Shift Up and NIKKE's teams, were deemed too suggestive by Evangelion's creators. Subsequent modifications, while satisfying the licensors, failed to resonate with players. The toned-down aesthetics lacked the appeal of the original concepts.
Lackluster Incentive: Players found little reason to invest in the limited-time characters and costumes. Asuka's gacha skin, the most expensive option, bore too close a resemblance to her base model, offering minimal visual enhancement.
Diluted Identity: The collaboration, according to player feedback, diluted NIKKE's core identity—its distinctive, over-the-top anime aesthetic and compelling narrative. The uninspired designs and drawn-out event structure further contributed to player disappointment.
Looking Ahead: Shift Up acknowledges the shortcomings and plans to incorporate player feedback into future collaborations. The hope is that subsequent events will showcase more inspired content and better recapture the game's original charm.
You can find both Neon Genesis Evangelion and Goddess of Victory: NIKKE on the Google Play Store. The expectation is for Shift Up to deliver more engaging collaborations and high-quality content in the coming months. For more gaming news, check out our coverage of Wuthering Waves' Version 1.4 Update on Android.
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