Nikke Got Hacked

If you play Nikke: The Goddess of Victory, then you must be enjoying the current 4th Anniversary Event that is going on. Two new chapters have been added to the main story (49 and 50), along with a whole lot of content. This is like the Avengers Endgame level for the game. You have the final battle that leads to more content in the future. However, there was a hack in Nikke that is very severe and serious, so you might want to check it out if you play the game.

What is the hack all about?

According to the fanbase, or those who discovered the hack, there was a Trojan file attached to the Nikke launcher. The reports say that the file was already snuck in there around September 27, which is weeks before the anniversary. The hack didn’t go online until November 3 of this year. Basically, if people managed to uninstall the launcher before November 3, they could be safe from the tampering.

What were the effects of the Trojan?

Different reports stated different effects, but to give you an idea, here is what the hack could have done. People stated that the hack could access your Google Chrome app and look into the sensitive data. We’re talking about personal information, email passwords, banking details, and more.

What happened next?

Steps were given by the fanbase on how to avoid it or check if your PC was infected; that’s right, only the PC launcher was affected, so those who played on mobile didn’t need to worry about it. Shift Up already addressed the issue and their partner Level Up Infinite also addressed it. It’s now safe to say that there will be no threats for those who downloaded or will download the launcher moving forward.

What you may need to do

In case you did download the launcher, it’s ideal to look for the steps online to see if you’re not infected. The steps are too long for us to divulge, but there are guides out there that are easy to use. It’s also a good idea, just in case, to change the passwords on your important accounts. We’re not just talking about Nikke, but your banking apps, and so much more.

An unfortunate situation

What was meant to be a fun and meaningful anniversary with Nikke turned into a nightmare. Players in the past few days were worried about those hacks. They didn’t want to install the launcher again on the PC, and even today, some have yet to reinstall it. That’s a natural reaction, and some have raised their woes that they missed daily logins and rewards.

They cannot risk their security just for some measly rewards. Shift Up did give some rewards for the inconvenience. Some joked that they were not enough to compensate for the whole debacle. That also meant that players had to download the launcher for PC, and some were not willing to do so. For now, if you really want to get your Nikke fix, since the anniversary is still going, then better play on mobile.