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Did some #InfinityNikki #VirtualPhotography today making my entry for the Starlight contest <3 It was tough, but I ended up submitting #1

Nikki looks up from a bed of Dragonbreath flowers, standing with her hands clasped together. The primary colours are Red, Gold, and white. The atmosphere is elegant and soft.

Nikki poses between beams of rainbow light, facing off the side from the camera. Her arms are thrown up over her head in an elegant mid-dance poseas soft light shines down on her.

Nikki poses amid small light sparkles dotting the frame, facing off the side from the camera. Her arms are thrown up over her head in an elegant mid-dance poseas soft light shines down on her.

Nikki reaching upwards as seen through the foreground of flowers along the passage as light falls down upon her

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

I've played so many gacha games, most of which I would have said had pretty lacklustre stories, to which I am often met with cries of "No it's actually Peak!" But Infinity Nikki, a gacha with a story I actually really enjoy and it's now "No Actually the story is terrible >:( " Please...

Igarashi from "My Senpai is Annoying" looking forward with an annoyed expression.

(I think this is from a fan artwork but I cannot remember the name, PanQLAO?)

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I posted a new chapter of my #InfinityNikki #Fanfiction to my Ao3 I don't think it's really hitting big or anything, but it's enjoyable enough to make regardless.

Nikki from Infinity Nikki, posing confidently on the dock. The low sunlight reflects off from her and the water of the lake behind. Autumnal trees can be seen in the distance.

The outfit chosen here is made as a style for my character "Cerana Heartwright" from my fanfiction.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

One of the more ethereal shots I've taken with #infinityNikki I wanted to spend more time with my outfit for the Golden Feast before we leave Heaven's Reach.

Nikki, dressed in an elaborate full length gown, channeling magic in her palm as the sun illuminates the sky behind her, creating a silhouette surrounded by glowing light.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

After re-writing this chapter 4 times, I finally (mostly) completed chapter 3 of my #infinityNikki fanfic. And now I must write chapter 4.

Blings Across Miraland (ongoing)
Amiithystine

Chapter 3: Behemoths, Blings, and Perfume Slings.

The work title, author, and chapter title of my Infinity Nikki fanfiction.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

So... I've written fanfiction. #InfinityNikki fanfiction. It's a short rough draft, but it's there... It's gay... archiveofourown.org/works/90395541 It involves three OCs, Cerana and Melli (gfs) and Helena.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I finished the latest story update for #InfinityNikki and I am reaffirmed in my opinion that this game is my favourite gacha game that I've played and it is not even close.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

So as I've been sayin', I'm absolutely obsesssssed with #InfinityNikki lately. The story, the banner outfit (WNB), just everything.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I just finished the current chapters from #infinityNikki 2.8 and I must to say this game has just be *phenomenal* since I've returned. The music, the stories, the characters, the tragedies, the histories, the mystery and grandeur.. it has all been amazing.. And of course, the wonderful clothing!

Nikki, posing beneath rays of golden light

Nikki, sitting in the Soul Corridor, looking out into the endless void.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I haven't done any #infinityNikki posting in a minute, so here are some recent styles, Azure Summer, for the Starlight Contest A Sea of Stars styling inspired by the current event And a more personal styling of my Pokemon Trainer-sona, based off sprite work a friend made for me

Azure Summer, showing Nikki in a summery outfit of light clothing in Blue, White and Yellow. She is illuminated by blue fireworks in the background

An outfit styling for the Sea of Stars based on idol/stage performer fashion concepts.

And outfit based on my Pokemon Trainer-Sona, using the Generation 3 Aroma Lady trainer type as a base.

Sprite work showing my six favourite Pokemon along with a custom sprite of my trainer-sona, made using the base of the Aroma Lady trainer sprite from generation 3.

This work was created for me by a friend.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I feel as though I have made a transformation from someone who was hesitant to reinstall #InfinityNikki into Nikki's strongest soldier. I have more than doubled my hours played previously and tripled my total hour count. Apostate no longer I am a born again Nikki player, and I spread the gospel :>

Nikki from Infinity Nikki in the frog themed ability outfit wearing a determined expression.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

So basically it's like this, Still had to cut it short haha..

When Nikki first enters Itzaland she is guided by small spirits named Lumies that lead her to the end of a tunnel in the canyon connecting Itzaland and Wishfield. At the end she is taken to a realm unknown where she encounters the severely damaged spirit of a dragon known only as The Saintess. The Saintess gives her the Mark of the cycle, and merges her remaining spirit with Nikki. As Nikki assumes the role of the Saintess she awakens standing at the coming of age ceremony for the Saintess where she briefly sees Medael and the shroomlings before fainting. She wakes up later and begins to investigate the shroomlings and their religion of Docilism led by Medael. At the end she discovers Medael's plot to steal the life energy of the Mothershroom, the shroomlings deific progenitor, and ressurect the Titan King, an also deific figure of history said to be able to slay gods.

After foiling Medael's plot, Medael flees to the Boneyard and Nikki follows. The boneyard is the land of the Parksolians, Medael's own race. The Parksolians are tasked by the god of Death and Rebirth, Echeros, to ferry lost souls into the afterlife, but they suffer a terrible ailment called Soulrift, where their own spirit becomes unstable inside their bodies, eventually becoming Soulfall, where they effectively die.

Medael was led into believing (by unknown parties) her people were shackled to this fate by Echeros and the dragons, and felt the only way to free her people from suffering was to execute their complete annihilation.

In the end she kills herself to corrupt another deific beast with her essence, before we slay that beast and spare the Parksolians.

After, The Saintess recovers enough to remember the true history of the Parksolians, and the narrative beyond that is the sort of mourning of Medael.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I reinstalled #InfinityNikki because I was really captivated by the 2.5 outfit PV and missed the photography, but wow I did not expect to become so invested. The story and music are amazing, I was even moved to tears with Medaels tragedy and the impact she left in her wake after her passing.

Two dolls standing on the floor of Medaels room. The left doll represents Medael, the right represents her younger brother Meghill. The dolls are arranged to be oppositional to each other, placed by childrens building blocks, that symbolize their childhood together, and how they grew apart.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Congratulations to #InfinityNikki for now being the Open World gacha game I consider to have the best story, having now cleared the climax of 2.5. Bit of a low bar, but I found myself genuinely and considerably interested in the story and not only its spectacle. #VirtualPhotography

Nikki standing inside Medaels realm within the vortex, looking off into the starscape as she glows with energy.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Some more casual photos taken during my time with Nikki today. #virtualphotography #infinityNikki

Nikki sitting by a cliff as light shines down from above over a scenic view.

A large cavern filled with glowing jellyfish as light shines from an opening above.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

My submission for the #InfinityNikki Starlight contest. These are technically Styling contests but they may as well be photography contests. Spent a few hours for this one.

"Autumn alone. A moment to oneself."

A highly saturated and contrasted photo of Nikki in a fanciful dress of autumnal colours beneath the red-orange leaves of a tree at dusk. Her face expresses a contemplative mood with her eyes closed softly. She holds a single large flower in her hands.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

After all this playing #InfinityNikki , my partner and I took our new puppy on his first walk where I proceeded to play Infinity Nikki in real life and do some #photography These are my favourites.

A small beetle on a sprout growing out of a log.

A small beetle on a sprout growing out of a log, from a different angle.

A small purple flower growing out of the leaves and twigs.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Finally produced a photo/outfit for the current Infinity Nikki Starlight contest. Theme is Beyond the Moonlight.

Nikki posed gracefully in a large window with the moon behind.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Batou please I can't lmaooo

A still frame of Batou from Ghost in the Shell making a silly face

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

More #InfinityNikki photo business, I meant to work on catching up with the story but got distracted by a patch of Lilypads... Took a few, this one is my favourite.

Nikki, looking down into the water and at the various foliage. Flowers frame the view in the foreground as soft light reflects off the surface of the water. The focus is on Nikki with soft lighting highlighting her frame.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

More Infinity Nikki Photography. This time I found myself really wanting to use these little clams with pearls in them that you find around the beach in the Sea of Stars. I think it turned out well.

A close focus photograph taken in Infinity Nikki. The foreground shows an open clam with a glowing pearl. The background displayed fragmented and broken ruins of an unknown ruin floating around what remains of it's presumably core structure.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

There's just no way Ardashir isn't ship bait for Male Endmin.. like, the subtextually homoerotic energy between these two is crazy.. Come on..

Ardashir from Arknights Endfield looking at the Endmin in conversation within an area replicated by the Feranmut Heart to reflect a dream Endmin has.

"Ther power of Feranmut "Sui" is remarkable. I am honored to witness your dream, Endmin."

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Posting one of my favourite Infinity Nikki photos from back around launch. This games camera is truly on a completely different level from any other game, the depth of it's functions is far and away beyond most games.

A picture taken in Infinity Nikki from within the ruins of an old castle, looking out into the forest and beyond towards Wishfield. Settings and framing were adjusted to frame expanse of forest and mountains on the horizon within the ruined window to create a sense of melancholy mixed with tranquility and age.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Sleep with dogs wake up with fleas bitch.

"She described having the sex marker M in her passport as a "Big Problem" adding: "I don't blame President Trump. I love him." Jenner said she appealed to him for help but received no response.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Lacking a Serenial, I decided to do a very meme build for Mei Lin for the Chaos Zero Nightmare boss challenge event... RNGesus decided "you know what that's funny, this one's on me" because it turned out like this... Selena is only lvl 50... I don't even have potentials unlocked...

Mei Lin meme deck focusing on using Unity to tutor 0-cost Strikes repeatedly while generating AP and doing continuous tenacity damage through Flame Dragon Jewel.

Aromata is standard [Retain] +50% damage for turn

My boss clears for the event so far showing the respective high scores for each team/boss

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Chaos Zero Nightmare really living up to one of my old favourite Shadowverse memes, CZN extending it's 7 hour maintenance by 2 hours, then another 3 at the end of those 2.

Luna approaches Rowen as he says

"A few more minutes until the Maintenance is over."

She asks, "So, What happens when maintenance is over?"

Rowen looks back at her, "You don't know?"

"That's when maintenance begins."

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Gacha games are funny. Many cater to big tiddy lovers. Others cater to feet people. Then there's Chaos Zero Nightmare, "Were going for the dacryphiles"

A brightened version of the latest character teaser for Chaos Zero Nightmare, CZN

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Oh it's the underboob angel. Seen the leaks of her, I'm kinda interested.

Chaos Zero Nightmare teaser image for the upcoming character release.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

After some thought, this is my Chaos Zero Nightmare vibes tier list. Magna is my very favourite, but Nine was the character that made me first want to play the game (hadn't even seen Magna yet) Khalipe is surprisingly neat, and Rita lacks for personality, but I love her design and gameplay. #CZN

A personal tier list of Chaos Zero Nightmare(CZN) characters

Faves - Magna / Nine / Khalipe / Rita

Really like them - Renoa / Orlea / Mei Lin / Beryl / Kayron / Veronica / Owen

I like them - Rei / Narja / Serenial

Neutral - Mika

Want to see more of them to decide - Chizuru / Tiphera / Tressa / Rin / Yuki

Don't know enough - Nia / Cassius / Selena / Hugo / Lucas / Amir / Haru / Luke / Maribell

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Now, I'm pretty sure I've played more CZN than my husband by this point, but it is funny to me that he has combatants like Nine, Tiphera and *Serenial* and I've passed him in the tower. Love my Khalipe team :>

Chaos Zero Nightmares Spiral Tower of Screams, levels 66-70. The, at present, most difficult non-seasonal content.

My progress indicates having cleared 65 levels.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Beat Dimensional Twilight 30/30 in #ChaosZeroNightmare Teams were- Khalipe Anemic Rei/Magna/Khalipe & Dragon Spire Combo - Narja/Veronica/Mei Lin I may be enjoying this game too much.

Dimensional Twilight, a portion of the game "Chaos Zero Nightmare" where you complete increasingly difficult stages for rewards. Stages must also be cleared within turn limits for full rewards.

Khalipe Anemic-

Left is Rei, featuring a small deck that after using Snack Time, becomes only three cards.

Middle is Khalipe, featuring 3 Vulture Ejections with Damage focus Epiphanies, and damage boosting gears.

Third is Magna, featuring a deck with 4 upgrades, that leaves her only active card as Glacial Fist, to trigger Khalipes Vulture Ejections and provide shield.

Dragon Spire comb spam deck featuring Narja, Veronica, and Mei Lin.

Left, Narja, featuring standard voracity/predation boosting cards, + Bottomless Hungers to reduce Card cost and Rally for Draw+AP support.

Middle is Veronica featuring Ballista upgrade cards, and then draw support that generates Shields and Ballistas. Bottomless Hunger can make these 0-cost.

Mei Lin is the primary source of damage for this team. With the epiphany on Rising Dragon Spire, she generates +1 combo for each [Passion] type card used in the turn. Veronica is also a [Passion] unit, and each of her cards can add to this combo.

The deck revolves around drawing and play Veronica and Mei Lins cards to build up Dragon Spire combos and doing enormous single turn damage with them and Veronicas Ballistae

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Made a super thin Khalipe team build with Rei and Magna. It's very "you win or you die" with almost 0 healing outside of Reis Snack Times, which are once each. In about a turn or two of setup, the only cards for Rei or Magna are Predators Blade and Glacial Fist. Then it's just raw Vulture spam.

A team build, showing different save data for Rei, Khalipe, and Magna from Chaos Zero Nightmare

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I couldn't find a proper gif of Reis animated "Snack Time" card from #ChaosZeroNightmare #CZN so I made one. I hope you all understand how necessary this was.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

CZN - "Hey girl you wanna play Mei Lin?" Me - "uh, no?" CZN - "Are you suuure?" *one chaos run later* I'm going to Main Mei Lin I guess? (Also have her E1 lol)

Save Data for Mei Lin from Chaos Zero Nightmare showing what is a pretty good build overall especially for a first run.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

#Endfield cooked a bit here. Voice acting was good, story was good, pacing can always be better but it did ok. Generally did well relative to my expectations, I actually felt something during the confrontation. Marked improvements across the board from 1.0, a trend I hope continues. Vague spoiler

Endministrator, Chen, and Perlica walking away from Tangtang as she takes a moment to herself after a major confrontation with another character important to her life and story.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

As a follow up to that last CZN post, my current team is absolutely violating all of the content I have available to me right now, Mika, Khallipe, and Magna. All the free cards, reduced hand variety (Most of Magnas cards are upgrades) and just the VE spam is crazy

the Chaos Zero Nightmare combatants, Mika, Khallipe, and Magna

With their save data shown below

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

After using the selector for Khallipe yesterday I today decided to run her through chaos for a build... And let me tell you this shit was F u c k i n g Transcendent. I got Divine Epiphany on Vulture Ejection and THREE COPIES, though one was reverted to basic bc save data cap

My Khallipe deck from Chaos Zero Nightmare

1 Lashing (reverted due to save data cap), 3 Vulture Ejection (two with divine epiphany), Greatsword Aquila (with Retain Epiphany) and Rally

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Today was an extremely fun session of Chaos Zero Nightmare haha

Magnas card motion restore available cards, three of which are activated and now animated.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Since I hadn't mentioned, by happenstance I've become an Administrator to a new #Endfield focused discord server... I wasn't really looking for that but I've tacitly accepted it... Ignore the username.. the server owner did that..

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

AND she asks for headpats.

Magna, a combatant from Chaos Zero Nightmare, asking the player character for a head pat.

"Hehe! how 'bout it? How'd I do? C'mon, give me a pat on the head!”

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Welcome to the Yvonne mains club

Yvonne smiling at the camera with her arm extended

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Oh yeah, now that I've finished collecting all the damn files, I can post my "even more complete than the complete it was before" profile for Arknights Endfield.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

meanwhile Sword of Convallaria,

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

We go all in for best girl <3

Operator overview for Akekuri from Arknights Endfield showing the operators various stats.

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Amii @amarae.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I've done it. I've (Almost) fully completed Arknights Endfield. All boss medals trimmed, both Umbral event medals, every chest, every Aurylene, all the frog puzzles... Now I can finally play the game

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