Infinity Nikki Hits Steep Steam Rating Drop After Controversial Update

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Summary

  • Infinity Nikki‘s 1.5 update led to poor community reception, culminating in global boycott consideration.
  • Fans expressed frustration over increased costume costs and retconned tutorial plot, leading to negative reviews.
  • The game’s Steam rating plunged to over 50% negative, with fans criticizing in-game currency deductions.

The fifth game in InFold Games’ “Nikki” series has plummeted to its lowest rating on Steam ever. This downward spiral started with the 1.5 update, which caused quite a stir and even led some gamers to discuss a global boycott. Over a month later, the negative feedback continues unabated, as “Infinity Nikki” reaches another low point.

The 1.5 update was met with such negative feedback that the creators of “Infinity Nikki” felt compelled to offer an official apology. Many fans expressed their dissatisfaction with various elements of the update, urging a return to the game’s state before the update. The most prominent issues centered around a substantial rise in costume prices following modifications to the outfit acquisition system and a rewrite of a tutorial mission’s plot which, according to numerous players, weakened the overall storyline.

In the heat of the update debate, I find myself grappling with the plummeting Steam ratings for “Infinity Nikki.” This game, once a cherished part of my gaming world, now sports over 50% negative reviews – one of its all-time lows. As some fellow gamers on Reddit have pointed out, InFold Games’ open-world RPG has plunged to an abysmal 47% positive feedback, a stark reflection of the community’s mounting discontent with the studio’s recent decisions. The game’s overall Steam rating has dipped to “Mixed,” and many disappointed players fear it could spiral even lower if the developers persist in what they perceive as unfair changes. To put it simply, gamers are growing increasingly frustrated, and the future of this beloved game hangs precariously in the balance.

Infinity Nikki’s Future Seems to Be at a Crossroads

Apart from the disappointing modifications made in version 1.5 of the game Infinity Nikki, fans are also upset about an unexpected reduction of in-game currency from their accounts, which happened overnight with no clear rationale provided. This sudden action has sparked outrage among players who see it as a potential death knell for Infinity Nikki. Many believe this move will eventually lead to the game’s demise. The hasty and seemingly unthought-out nature of these actions is evident in the bizarre results, with some players reporting negative currency balances on their accounts, underscoring the developer’s recent decisions seem chaotic and poorly executed.

Currently, InFold Games has not provided a detailed plan on how they intend to revive their gacha game, Infinity Nikki. After issuing an initial apology, the developer has continued with their contentious approach and made minimal changes to the controversial gacha system, which many players have criticized as “unfair.” To demonstrate the game’s decreasing player base, data from SteamDB reveals that in the week following its launch on Steam, the player count dropped by 56%. Initially boasting over 200,000 wishlists on Steam, Infinity Nikki now has approximately 2,000 active players. It remains to be seen if the Singaporean developer can reverse this trend. At present, there is a strong possibility that the fifth installment of the Nikki franchise may become one of the forgotten games.

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2025-05-17 17:37