The open-world adventure of _Infinity Nikki _ is a beautiful and involved game with a large variety of outfits for Nikki to wear and magic to wield while exploring through Miraland. With so much put into the game and with it including a deep story alongside its dress-up mechanics and cozy feelings, the cost of the game has come into question. In fact, though listed as a free-to-play game, it has shown up on storefronts with a price attached to it, and has influencers warning about its potentially steep price tag.

All this confusion seems to come from the simple fact that, despite being a free-to-play game, there are many ways its 30 million pre-registered players will be encouraged to spend money on Infinity Nikki . Naturally, the development team behind the game needs to have a way to make money , but this could leave players who lack the resources or desire to spend real world currency on it feeling a bit left out. Here is a breakdown of what players can expect to find in terms of financial investment in Infinity Nikki .

Is Infinity Nikki A Gacha Game?

Yes, Infinity Nikki Has Gacha Pulls Called Resonance Banners

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Infinity Nikki has gacha game mechanics that it calls Resonance Banners, where players can pull for a random chance at a piece of an outfit set. In order to make these pulls, there are two types of crystals that a player has to have. The crystals can be purchased using 120 pink Diamonds for one of the crystals, or can also be obtained by hitting certain milestones in the game. Diamonds can be earned by completing quests.

Each outfit is said to have nine corresponding pieces to it that will have random chances of being pulled from a Resonance Banner. For example, the Flutter Storm outfit is a five-star ranked outfit that consists of the following :

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  Fluttermist Isle (hair)

  
  
  
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  Windborne Memories (socks)

  
  
  
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  Offshore Breeze (shoes)

  
  
  
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  Frigid Brances (headwear)

  
  
  
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  Windhowl Tears (earrings)

  
  
  
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  Silent Perch (neckwear)

  
  
  
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  Sealing Cocoon (choker)

  
  
  
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  Delicate Wings (gloves)

  
  
  
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  Fluttering Twist (dress)

  
  
  

These banners do not guarantee any specific piece, although the game does say that a random four-star item is guaranteed once for every 10 draws.

Infinity Nikki Resonance Banners will also include Deep Echoes which grant a reward to the player after a certain number of banner pulls have been reached. These Deep Echoes will reward things such as makeup and accessories for Momo .

Does Infinity Nikki Story Guide Nikki Have Microtransactions?

Nothing That Is Not Random From Gacha Pulls

Whether for better or worse, the financial investment for Infinity Nikki comes in the form of the Resonance Banner gacha mechanics rather than from specific microtransaction purchases . This can be unfortunate because it means there are no guaranteed purchases for anything, but instead leaves players having more of a feeling of gambling. The only direct purchase a player can make is by buying the paid currency that can then be used for gacha pulls, but not for directly purchasing a specific dress.

Using in-game Bling, players can go to a Boutique to purchase clothing and accessories, but these are often not as special or fantastical as can be found from the banner pulls. There is also a Surprise-O-Matic gacha system in Infinity Nikki , which uses the in-game currency known as Bling to then pull for other pieces of clothing and accessories. This includes several rotating items, with a base probability of a 5-star piece of clothing set at 0.8%, a 4-star piece is 1.6%, and 3-star pieces at 97.6%.

Yes, Infinity Nikki Is Free-To-Play

If You're Careful At Watching The Extra Charges

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Despite all these ways to spend real world money, Infinity Nikki is listed as a free-to-play game, and it is entirely possible to enjoy the game without spending any money, if someone is very patient and careful. Downloading, installing, and playing the game is entirely free. Some confusion about this came from the PlayStation store having a $10 pre-order version of the game listed as available. However, this pre-order version of the game for PS5 simply offered extra bonus content, including Resonance.

The temptation is real, and could be particularly difficult for some players who may already struggle with gambling addictions or budgeting, as well as younger audiences who may find it all too easy to click a button and spend their parents' money. This is really no different from what is currently seen in many other games, however, and is becoming increasingly common in the gaming industry. Ultimately, the developers of _Infinity Nikki _ do deserve to have a way to make money, and the game can still be played for free by many who may not otherwise have been able to afford a game this large and beautiful, as long as they can keep an eye on their credit card.

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Dress-Up

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 Top Critic Avg:  80 _/100_ Critics Rec:  88%

Released

 December 5, 2024

ESRB

 T For Teen // Blood, Violence

Developer(s)

 Papergames, Infold Games

Publisher(s)

 Papergames, Infold Games, Fearless

Engine

 Unreal Engine 5

Multiplayer

 Online Co-Op

Cross Save

 Yes

Franchise

 Nikki

PC Release Date

 December 5, 2024

PS5 Release Date

 December 5, 2024

Platform(s)

 PlayStation 5 , PlayStation 4 , PC , Mobile , Android, iOS

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