AIJU NO. 8 THE GAME, co-produced by Akatsuki Games, TOHO, and Production I.G, has officially launched its latest update today as part of the ongoing 1st Anniversary celebrations. The highly anticipated playable ★5 character Kikoru Shinomiya (Numbers Weapon 4) is now live in-game starting today. Alongside her debut, players can dive into the newly released Special Event “Valkyrie of Aspiration” to experience a new story focused on Kikoru’s growth, while earning over 1,500 Dimensional Crystals.

As part of the ongoing 1st Anniversary celebration, KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME has officially launched ★5 [The Valkyrie’s Successor] Kikoru Shinomiya alongside the Special Event “Valkyrie of Aspiration” today, August 20.

The fastest weapon in the Defense Force: Numbers Weapon 4.

Though selected as its compatible user, Kikoru Shinomiya was pushed to her absolute limits during training with Narumi, unable to unleash her true potential before the suit’s proud, stubborn spirit.

Frustrated at her inability to break through the wall holding her back, Kikoru is suddenly swept into an unexpected Dimensional Gate, hurtling into a parallel world similar to her own, yet different. Facing the threat of Kaiju in an unknown world, she encounters the last person she ever expected to see. What will this fateful reunion awaken within her?

Thus begins the story of Kikoru Shinomiya’s growth…

In this Special Event, you can earn:
・Over 1,500 Dimensional Crystals
・An in-game Home background
…as well as other rewards!

*For more details, please refer to the in-game announcement.

★5 [The Valkyrie’s Successor] Kikoru Shinomiya joins the battle in this update!

Inheriting Numbers Weapon 4 once worn by her mother, Hikari Shinomiya, Kikoru takes to the skies and dominates the battlefield like a true Valkyrie.

New ★5 Character
[The Valkyrie’s Successor] Kikoru Shinomiya (Optimal weapon type: Ax)

New ★5 Weapon
Ax-Freyja (Ax)

Source: Press Release

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