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I've made peace with the knowledge that I do like gacha games (including the spending aspect) despite the risks. But you can bet I'm being way, WAY more careful about those risks than I used to back in the day, and I encourage others to do the same if they choose to engage. #InfinityEryn
February 19, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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I think I should be okay as long as I keep any Nikki purchases to small, guaranteed stuff like that. And for Reverse, thankfully I won't need to spend much on that for a while either based on what I've seen of the next few patches. So I should be able to stay on budget for that one. #InfinityEryn
February 19, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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At this point, I play Nikki often enough and am happy enough with the quality that I feel okay supporting the devs with the battle pass. And again, since the thing I bought is guaranteed for me, no gambling is at play at least. #InfinityEryn
February 19, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Currently, I am allowing myself one unapologetic whale game, and that's Reverse: 1999. I spend a lot more on that game, but I have a budget for it at least. I know what I want to spend on and when, and I know what hard limit I want to stay below for the year on it. #InfinityEryn
February 19, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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All this said, this purchase is going in the gacha spending spreadsheet I set up for myself, which has proven very effective at keeping my spending habits in check. If I buy something, I need to put it in ✨💀 the spreadsheet 💀✨ And my brain wants to avoid that when possible. #InfinityEryn
February 19, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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It's good to set expectations when posting about gacha games so that other players aren't comparing their progress to yours and being like "Man, why don't I have all the cool stuff they do?" If the answer is that you had a financial advantage in the game, you should probably say so. #InfinityEryn
February 19, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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All the same, wanted to disclose that I'm no longer F2P anyway just because I feel like that's important with gacha games. Everything I posted up to the quoted post was done entirely for free resources. Anything after is now helped at least slightly by the purchase of paid resources. #InfinityEryn
February 19, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Quote-posting this so I can keep the thread to just photos. So, I celebrated this milestone by, uh, finally breaking F2P. 😅

In my defense, it was for the battle pass (Mira Journey). I reached the final level, so I was guaranteed to get all the rewards. No gacha currency was purchased #InfinityEryn
eryncerise.bsky.social ErynCerise 🇵🇸🍉 @eryncerise.bsky.social · Feb 19
Last batch for tonight: after a month-and-a-half of F2P play, I managed to complete my first permanent 5-star outfit and its evolution: Crystal Poems! Here are some pics of the standard version, the evolution, and a look I styled with the hair and some other pieces. #InfinityEryn
Crystal Poems Nikki: wavy white hair in a high ponytail, silver eye contacts, sparkly white-blue dress, sparkly wrist adornments that look like fingerless gloves, and a crystal tiara. Vertical photo of her in front of a glowing blue and pink warp spire, blowing a kiss at the viewer. Evolved Crystal Poems Nikki: similar outfit to previous photo but with dark blues instead of white-blue. In this photo, she stands posed in close-up with another Nikki (dark skin, long green hair, floral sun hat, lacy umbrella). She looks longingly at the other Nikki, as if thanking her for the umbrella. It's a very sapphic composition. Nikki with the dark blue Crystal Poems hair, crop top leather jacket, blue and gold version of the Fiery Glow corset and skirt, and sunset orange glasses with gold floral Eureka behind her. She poses at night in front of the sleeping Astral Swan, one hand held open towards it.
February 19, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Last batch for tonight: after a month-and-a-half of F2P play, I managed to complete my first permanent 5-star outfit and its evolution: Crystal Poems! Here are some pics of the standard version, the evolution, and a look I styled with the hair and some other pieces. #InfinityEryn
Crystal Poems Nikki: wavy white hair in a high ponytail, silver eye contacts, sparkly white-blue dress, sparkly wrist adornments that look like fingerless gloves, and a crystal tiara. Vertical photo of her in front of a glowing blue and pink warp spire, blowing a kiss at the viewer. Evolved Crystal Poems Nikki: similar outfit to previous photo but with dark blues instead of white-blue. In this photo, she stands posed in close-up with another Nikki (dark skin, long green hair, floral sun hat, lacy umbrella). She looks longingly at the other Nikki, as if thanking her for the umbrella. It's a very sapphic composition. Nikki with the dark blue Crystal Poems hair, crop top leather jacket, blue and gold version of the Fiery Glow corset and skirt, and sunset orange glasses with gold floral Eureka behind her. She poses at night in front of the sleeping Astral Swan, one hand held open towards it.
February 19, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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Oh dang, almost missed posting one of my most important photos, featuring

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Extreme long shot of Fiery Magician Nikki with arms stretched up to the sky, standing on the head of a gigantic puppy balloon. The puppy resembles a shiba inu or corgi and holds a brown bone toy in its mouth. The balloon is set up in front of a lake with mountains visible in the background, and the photo is taken at sunset for maximum prettiness.
February 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Had a good amount of diamonds when the new 4-stars came out recently and decided to go for the Verdant Melodies outfit! Not much to say about the styling since it's a preset outfit, but again, got some good photos with it. #InfinityEryn
Nikki with long blonde hair in curly twintails and wearing a light teal and pink gown with long white gloves, a straw sunhat with flowers under the brim, and a bouquet of roses and orchids held in one arm. It's raining and Nikki stands in front of a lake with her palm turned to the sky as if to catch raindrops. Verdant Melodies Nikki standing behind the counter with the flower seller lady in Florawish. She makes a finger gun motion towards someone out of frame, as if saying "Have I got a deal for you!" Verdant Melodies Nikki seated on a wooden swing bench at night with flowers in the background and pink mood lighting off to one side.
February 19, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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I managed to get into a permanent "falling" pose while in the above outfit, which I managed to get some cool angles of. Man I wish my graphics settings were higher for these. #InfinityEryn
Fiery Magician Nikki posed standing on one leg with her arms stretched out to both sides in a flight pose. She stands on the very edge of a cliff with a lake at sunset in the background casting warm light on her. Photo taken of Nikki in this pose from behind at a low angle, which makes it look like Nikki is either mid-flight or about to take off. Further back view of the same angle from previous photo, with sunset lighting added
February 19, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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This outfit doesn't do much to alter the existing Fiery Glow outfit, just replaces a couple pieces with ones I like more. But I got some good photos in it while on the Firework Isles, so might as well post them. #InfinityEryn
Nikki with long, wavy green hair in a poofy, magician-like ensemble in red, green, and purple, complete with cape and feathered top hat. It's night and she stands with both arms up over her head. Fireworks explode in the sky behind her, making it look like they're exploding from her hands. Also, the lake behind her is dotted with glowing red flower lanterns. Same setting and angle as previous photo, just slightly closer up and with Nikki in a dancing pose and a softer facial expression. Fiery Magician Nikki in the daytime posed high above the carnival grounds on the Firework Isles, mountains and mist visible far off in the distance. She poses in profile with one arm outstretched towards the sky and the other out behind her, looking like she's about to fly away.
February 19, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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This one I made a whole post on the IN subreddit about. I'm very much a resource optimizer in games like this, and I was feeling a little bored of the daily material grind, so decided to have a little fun. #InfinityEryn #InfinityNikki

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February 19, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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Went even punkier with this fit, which is based around the infamous Reshaped Plaid boots. They're awesome boots! We just don't have a lot of pieces that go well with them. Decided to lean into more plaid items and angular shapes, which lead to this. #InfinityEryn
Nikki with long purple hair in profile, blowing bubbles in front of the Stellar Fishing Grounds lake at night. She wears a grey plaid beret, strappy black tube top, grey-green plaid skirt, black choker, and fingerless gloves. One of the bubbles she's blowing overlaps the Astral Swan in the background, making it look like it's caught in the bubble. Same angle and location as previous photo, but the swan is gone and Nikki faces the camera so the viewer can see her face more clearly. Her large rectangular frame earrings are more visible here. Full body vertical shot of Punk Plaid Nikki, which shows her legs decked out in fishnes stockings and knee-high lavender plaid stiletto boots. Another vertical shot of Punk Plaid Nikki, this time in profile. Her eyes are calmly closed as she blows more bubbles.
February 19, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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Pictured: Bouldy about to ruin Nikki's day

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Bouldy Nikki from the previous post sneaking up towards a standard pink outfit Nikki who is posing for someone out of frame.
February 19, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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Next few outfits were inspired by seeing others styling with various "difficult" pieces. First up: the Bouldy sweater. Discovered that this black jacket actually stretches to go over the sweater, so created a cute schoolgirl Bouldy look! #InfinityEryn
Brown-haired Nikki in a cute mid-running pose with a sleeping Bouldy in the background. She wears a Bouldy sweater with a black blazer stretched over it, a backpack, grey pleated skirt, and plain brown loafers. Bouldy Nikki doing a cutesy pose while Bouldy rears up behind her, just about to attack Closer view of the previous Bouldy attack photo. Nikki's expression of very pouty.
February 19, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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Let'sa go! #InfinityEryn
Short-haired Nikki dressed in a red cardigan with blue jeans and a brown messenger hat. The outfit is clearly supposed to resemble Super Mario, and Nikki is posed mid-run on top of a green pipe to hammer that home further. Extreme distance shot of Mario Nikki running on oversized, colourful pipes. The flat angle is made to look like the view in a 3D Mario level.
February 19, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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Catching up on more Nikki photos! First up: got the black sky/floor background in the Realm of Nourishment, so used the opportunity to create a look with this 4-star dress. #InfinityEryn
Nikki with blue-violet twintails and a dark blue empire waist dress. She waves at the viewer in front of a starry outer space background. Alternate angle of the previous photo. Instead of waving, Nikki looks off to the side and the camera angle is canted slightly to the right. Same angle as first photo, but Nikki points at towards the camera instead of waving Nikki flying through space with arms outspread. The space-y sky/floor below shows a glitchy but beautiful pink reflection of her.
February 19, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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Saved this one for last since I feel like it's the most hype Nikki photo I've taken so far. This was right after the first Caged Greed fight. #InfinityEryn #InfinityNikki
Green-haired Nikki from previous post standing in the elegant arm outstretched pose before a large, intensely glowing crystal with purple shards floating around it in a ring. It lights up the area around it with a magical blue and violet glow with a sort of cross-shaped lens flare effect across the frame. It's raining and Nikki's clothes are soaked, but she's still smiling with confidence as she reaches for the crystal. It looks very badass.
February 3, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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Made some slight updates to what is now my main traveling outfit. Mostly a different jacket and earrings, but just enough of a difference to make me even happier with it! #InfinityEryn
Green-haired Nikki wearing the dark green minidress from some of the previous posts, but with a short black leather jacket and floral pom-pom earrings being the new additions. She stands in profile with Beanie the Cat Piecey staring up at an off-screen moon, the camera tilted slightly for a more dynamic angle. Beanie looks wistful but hopeful. Another stonetree in the Abandoned District and a distant mountain are visible in the background. Nikki in the same outfit as the previous post, this time in daytime and posing with one of the performing Pieceys at the Handsome Lads Circus. The Piecey wears a top hat with a white and red striped band, plus a red bow tie, and he looks very self-assured. He floats on the left side of frame while Nikki poses on the right side, back facing the camera as she looks over her shoulder at the viewer in a cool and confident way. Nikki in same outfit as previous photos, this time posed on a bridge near the centre of Stoneville's village square. She does a simple pose with one hand raised across her body, and one foot slightly extended out to the side. The camera is pulled far enough back that Nikki's entire body is visible, showing the dark green boots that are normally not visible in these photos. The lighting is late sunset with a vignette around the edges of the frame.
February 3, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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Found another fun cave spot, this one in a place where I could get Nikki submerged in water up to her waist while still being able to take photos. Made a sort of "Lady of the Lake" type look and had a short photoshoot here. #InfinityEryn
Nikki standing half-submerged in a mossy lake, hands folded in a wishing/praying pose and eyes closed. Here she has light skin, bright red hair in a high side ponytail, and a couple light blue streaks in the ponytail. She wears a sleeveless light blue evening dress with a blue ribbon scarf, blue bracelets, crystalline wrist decorations that look like fingerless gloves, and a crystal snowflake ring. In her hair, she also wears a gold star barrette and blue flowers near her ponytail. Floating behind her is a flowy, watery Eureka that reflects beautifully off the water below. Nikki in same outfit and pose as before, but this time from the front and closer up. Nikki in the same outfit and location, but this time in that elegant pose with the extended hand that has turned up a lot in this thread. More of the moss and reeds in the lake are visible in this shot, and Nikki's teal eyes are open. Same outfit and pose as previous photo, but from a lower angle and more centred on Nikki's face.
February 3, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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Some nice photos I got in the New Bloom Festival dress! #InfinityEryn
Nikki with the long, pale green Wishful Aurosa hair wearing the base version of the New Bloom Festival shop dress, which is a flowy Chinese-style dress mainly in red with panels on the skirt done in orange, blue, and green hues as well, plus yellow and gold accents. The dress has floral patterns and flower decorations on it, and Nikki also wears red and green flowers in her hair, a red flower necklace, and a red and white choker with a white daisy decoration. She is seated on a picnic blanket with the dress splayed out around her in a circle. Behind her is a flowery field and a large bullquet (bull-like creature with crystal horns) sleeping peacefully on the ground. Nikki in same outfit as the previous photo, posed elegantly in front of the Stoneville lavenfridge fields with one hand extended out and one hand over her heart. Lighting is a softly warm sunny day. Nikki in same outfit as previous posts, standing on the roof of a windmill and facing away from the viewer. The camera is pulled back and tilted slightly to one side, showing the vast blue sky and several hot hair balloons floating in the distance over Silken Lake. Nikki in the same outfit as the previous photo, this time posing with another Nikki (pink hair, eyepatch, light skin, Shark Mirage fishing outfit). Both stare enraptured at the majestic sight of Kitty the Shirtfluff Cat, who stands floofily in the centre of the frame looking regal and chonky in the sunlight.
February 3, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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Found the following snapshot along my Bling collection route and had to stop and pay my respects. #InfinityEryn #InfinityNikki
In-game snapshot by TheWizardFrog. Their Nikki has pink-hair, light brown skin, a high ponytail, white jacket with pink faux fur trim, and pink skirt. She is pointing at some pine trees in the distance with a few blings floating high up in the branches. The photo caption reads "my blings got stuck in the trees :( ". The photo has four likes. Another in-game snapshot with the same setup as the previous, but with a second Nikki added. This Nikki has light skin, long curly brown hair in a low ponytail, and a full black ensemble, including a black beret and sunglasses. She also holds a large bouquet of flowers. The lighting and filter are desaturated and shadowed to give a somber atmosphere. The in-game caption reads: "We are gathered today to mourn the loss of WizardFrog's Blings."
February 3, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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And here is my outfit for Avicinda! I don't know his full deal yet, but I know... enough, let's say. 🙂 #InfinityEryn
Nikki standing against a black background with glowing red mushrooms that resemble devil tails. She has light skin, long wavy silver hair, a floofy white and gold dress with sheer sleeves and gold cuffs, a yellow bow tie, a gold flower tiara, and one single ruby red earring on her left ear. Blue-white butterfly Eureka fly around behind her head, their light trails forming a faint halo behind her. She is illuminated from off-screen by a cool moonlight, and with the background, it makes her look fairly sinister. Nikki in the same outfit as previous post, but standing in a well-lit area of the Wishing Woods. She stands on an elevated platform with pink flowers around her feet, posing elegantly with one arm extended out behind her and one hand over her heart. This photo shows that the outfit also includes blue leggings and roman-style sandals with straps that go up to her calves. In the tree behind her, there are three Dews of Inspiration surrounded by purple Dark Essence energy. Nikki in the same outfit as previous photos. She stands in front of two injured Pieceys, soaking wet with the rain and unable to get up. Instead of helping them, she appears to be kicking the smallest and weakest of the two, because that's what Avicinda would do.
February 3, 2025 at 4:14 AM