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Aside from dressing to impress in various kingdoms, there are plenty of things to do inInfinity Nikki. From playing mini-games to exploring the vast open world, you’ll get lost for hours within the world of Miraland. That brings the question, however, of when exactly Infinity Nikki takes place and how it ties in to the other games in the series.
Thankfully, we’ve done the research to help make things more clear for you. Here’s everything you need to know about where Infinity Nikki falls on the timeline with the other games in the series so you can keep track of what’s going on at all times!
Spoilers ahead for the previous Nikki UP2U games ahead!
The Original Miraland Timeline
Across each of the Nikki games, the namesake protagonist must dress to impress. In several installments, shetravels to Miralandand explores a variety of breathtaking kingdomsin pursuit of becoming a stylist.
There arefour other games in the Nikki UP2U seriesleading up to Infinity Nikki, all of whichwere previously mobile games. Starting with Love Nikki,Miraland takes center stageas the fantastical land of fashion battles.
When the designer, King Sayet, passed away in 672, heleft three designs behindas his legacy. These were considered to beinvaluable treasures and led the seven nations to the brink of warin search of them.
TheNine-Day War occurred as a fashion battlethat many stylists participated in.
One of the winners in this war was Princess Elle, later Queen Elle whostarted the age of the Iron Blood Reign and Iron Rose Stylistsin the year 676, seeking to seize all clothing parts across Miraland.
In Love Nikki,Nikki is summoned to Miraland in the year 680by Queen Nanari in hopes of changing Miraland’s fate and thwarting Queen Elle’s plans once and for all.
Allconflicts are resolved through fashion battles due to the blood cursethat prevents individuals from inciting violence upon others, lest they suffer an overwhelming burning sensation in their heart.
Despite their best efforts, the land is doomed to be destroyed in a massive flood, drowning the entirety of Miraland and all who dwell there.
In Shining Nikki, the stylisttravels back in time to year zero to change history, but she paid a steep price. Hermemories were erased–including those of her own future.
How Infinity Nikki Ties Into The Timeline
Where does Infinity Nikki start? The answer is simple: it starts freshin a brand new timeline. It’s a new chapter thathighlights the limitless possibilities of Miralandand Nikki’s styling potential.
Infinity Nikkitakes place in an alternate timelinefrom the disaster that struck the original, allowing for even more exploration and creativity.
Nikki and her friend Momo arrive in a Miraland that’s from an alternate timeline.
The other nations in Miraland that were previously present seem to have changed as well in this alternate timeline, creating the opportunity formore freedom and a deeper understandingof what makes Miraland so magical.
Each hasa unique culture and history that divergesfrom the original nations seen previously. However, across all timelines,Nikki’s passion for fashion and her furry friend Momo remain a constantstaple of the series.
Whether Infinity Nikki will tie further into the previous games remains to be seen, but it’s safe to say thatthis new chapter is a fresh startthat embraces the future of Miraland whilepaying homage to the timelinesthat came before.