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· Nikke's fourth popularity poll started on April 8th.
· The popularity poll is an annual event held around the game's half-anniversary celebration.

· The popularity poll is also called the 'Ultimate Performance Push for Farming Competition,' a contest that reflects not just popularity but also performance and strategy.
· The winner receives special rewards such as a unique costume, exclusive burst cutscene, theme song, and dedicated story.
· Placing in the Top 5 grants special border rewards.
· Special polls for various categories like NPCs, Raptures, BGM, and story are also held concurrently.

· Alternate version characters may be at a disadvantage in the poll, and their votes can be split if not unified.
· Limited-time or collaboration characters are excluded from the poll.
· Each voter gets a total of five votes, which can be freely distributed or concentrated.

· In the 1st popularity poll, Modernia took first place with a story about longing for reunion with the Commander.
· Scarlet ranked second, and Elysion third. At the time, characters without top-tier performance, or those popular for their narrative or appearance, could still make it into the rankings.
· The reward for the 1st round winner was Modernia's shirt skin.
· The most voted NPC wasित्व, and the most popular costume was Helm's dress skin.
· The most popular Rapture was Modernia, and the most popular story event was the Christmas-related episode.

· In the 2nd round, Red Hood secured first place with her overwhelming narrative. Dorothy was a strong contender, but Red Hood's story prevailed.
· Characters combining performance and appearance, like Blanc, Scarlet, and Snow White, ranked high.
· Around this time, the Western-style character, Egretta, appeared and began gaining popularity.
· The reward for the 2nd round winner was Red Hood's navy dress skin.
· The most voted NPC was Cinderella (in her Anachior form), who had not yet been released as a playable character.
· In the mini-game category, 'Mog,' a Vampire Survivors-style game, won.
· The most impressive Rapture was Modernia, and the most impressive BGM was the Halloween theme song 'ACP Freeze.'

· In the 3rd round, Red Ash won, once again proving the popularity of 'Big Red Hood.'
· Cinderella, who was on the verge of playable release, narrowly missed second place to Rapunzel by a small margin.
· Around this time, the influence of 'farming groups' began to grow, and whether a character had a skin started to significantly impact poll results.
· Rapunzel receiving a swimsuit skin as the winner's reward left Cinderella fans, who lacked a skin, very disappointed.
· Dorothy and Scarlet continued to form a strong rivalry.
· In the NPC category, the Shuen faction has yet to win, withित्व and Mekami expected to rank.
· The Shuen faction has yet to win, withित्व and Mekami expected to rank.

· For this popularity poll, Snow White and Liber are expected to have the fiercest competition for 1st and 2nd place.
· The main driving force for votes is 'farming,' and characters with excellent performance but no unique skins have an advantage.
· Snow White is highly popular among casual users due to her all-around performance and versatility.
· Liber's status as a villain and her relatively petite physique might be disadvantages in the popularity poll.
· Characters with recent strong performances and impact tend to get bonus points, and Snow White is in a favorable position due to her recent story contributions.

· Brid, Snow White, Bunny Ear, Velvet, Arcana, Privaty, and Modan are also strong popular candidates.
· Modan, in particular, has a chance to gain votes from 'farmers' as she lacks a unique skin.
· Blanc and Maid Scarlet also have the potential to rank high based on their consistent popularity.
· Pilgrim characters may fall slightly behind in the race for the top spot, as it's difficult for them to possess performance, narrative, and appearance all at once.

· Snow White is predicted to win, after a fierce competition with Liber.
· The main reasons include Snow White's overwhelming performance, versatility, and recent story contributions.
· Furthermore, given Nikke's player base, which has a high proportion of casual users, characters that are broadly usable tend to be preferred.

· The popularity poll is a great opportunity to enhance the game's fun and express affection for the characters.
· Active participation is encouraged as the poll results can influence in-game content and rewards.
· We encourage viewers to participate in the poll and look forward to exciting results.