Infinity Nikki ushers in the Year of the Horse with… a deer-themed Version 2.2

Infinity Nikki, the free-to-play, open-world dress-up RPG, has delivered yet another big content drop in the form of Chromatic Beings Everbright. The latest update brings the game up to version 2.2, and introduces a new narrative chapter, and gameplay taking place around a festival narrative.

If you couldn’t guess already, the new theme is Bloom Festival, inspired by Chinese New Year celebrations.

The big new story chapter takes place in the Infinity Nikki’s Wanxiang Realm. This deceptively serene and blissful region hides a dark secret, however. Chromafaces, the mythical inhabitants of the realm, have to embody fixed identities that dictate how they live and work.

These are doled out through Character Tokens, which are used to assign roles to each individual. The story follows Nikki as she uncovers the script that runs the realm and the facade it props up. Nikki will help free Chromafaces and dispel the illusion.

The Wanxiang Realm is split into three areas. Cai Ye is your typical lantern-lit district, where festivals and fireworks happen. Kongming Gorge is almost the opposite of that; a quiet and cold place. Finally, Jiuhua Pavilion literally floats above the region, and it’s home to neverending music and dance.

The other big addition in 2.2 are the two new 5-Star Resonance Outfits with some interesting gameplay implications. Where Wanxiang Weaves Life is inspired by wuxia aesthetics, and true to its inspirations, it lets Nikki shapeshift into different Spirit Personas – and automatically collect resources in her vicinity.

Chroma’s Mortal Heart, on the other hand, allows Nikki to fly around the Wanxiang Realm, drawing on the power of the Celestial Deer. This outfit also uses Celestial Deer Vision to automatically ping and mark treasure chests around her.

You can also look forward to Nefarious Shadows, a new Ability Outfit, which lets Nikki see through disguises, and reveals hidden paths in the world.

As with every major update, of course, there are themed activities and limited-time events throughout. Hotpot House is a cooking minigame where you attempt to run the eponymous restaurant, whereas Flavor Frenzy is series of platforming challenges that tasks you with gathering ingredients. Fortune Mahjong is a little more straightforward, with support for solo and multiplayer play.

If you’re jumping back into the game soon, be sure to hit up our Infinity Nikki codes page for some freebies.