【NIKKE】Event Difficulty Sparks Outrage: Combat Power Scaling Creates Pay-to-Win Barrier

The latest event in Goddess of Victory: NIKKE has triggered a wave of backlash within the community. The original poster points out that the Combat Power (CP) requirements for the event's 'Hard' stages are beyond the reach of 95% of the player base. The situation is exacerbated by the game's 'Combat Power Penalty' system, which inflicts a massive damage reduction if the player's CP falls even slightly below the recommended threshold. Combined with a drop system that favors characters most casual players haven't invested in, the event makes it nearly impossible for the majority to earn the full rewards.

In the comments, community members shared their frustration. High-spending players noted that even after investing thousands of dollars, their daily CP growth is negligible, leaving ordinary F2P (Free-to-Play) or low-spending players in an impossible position. Angry players lashed out at the developers for failing to fix bugs, questioning the game's monetization strategies and expressing deep regret over their financial contributions. Some have already decided to quit.

Regarding the current controversy, some users even argued that the estimate of '95% of players unable to clear' is overly optimistic, highlighting just how hostile the current game state is toward the average player.