NPC Fitness instructor Rumani now an SSR NIKKE

Internet influencer and fitness instructor Rumani is the next upcoming SSR NIKKE, having made appearances in several character stories in the past as an NPC.

Rumani runs the Body x Body Gym – for real we’re not making this up – and will join the Pick Up Recruitment soon. Rumani continues a recent trend by developer Shift Up of turning former NPCs into NIKKEs, much to the delight of its player base.

Manufacturer: TETRA LINE
Affiliation: Nephenthe
Weapon: RL: Look at Me

Rumani will be a Rocket Launcher (RL) class NIKKE, affiliate with the Nephenthe (alongside Epinel and Folkwang). Her manufacturer will be TETRA LINE which follows her lore as an NPC working for them to promote fitness and health.

NIKKE did share a snippet for Rumani, but her quote isn’t the deepest: “I have to work out every single day. If I don’t, I’ll lose definition in my muscles”. Fair enough.

Rumani holding the RL: Look At Me

Rumani’s release date has not yet officially been confirmed, but many are expecting her release to coincide with the upcoming 2 year anniversary of Goddess of Victory: NIKKE on November 4, 2024.

Rumani is the leader of the Nepenthe, Tetra Line’s fitness squad. Nepenthe’s other two members, Epinel and Folkwang, are already playable NIKKEs in Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. The fitness instructor has only appeared briefly in the game in several character stories, but left a lasting impression.

Rumani as an NPC versus her SSR NIkke design revealed by Shift Up

Rumani’s facial design has been slightly changed since her cameos as an NPC. Rumani’s hair is slightly curlier, her freckles have been removed and her eye make-up altered, giving her a slightly more mature appearance. Shift Up made no alterations to her body or fitness outfit outside of a logo change.

Rumani in Mihara bond story 5

Rumani’s previous appearances as an NPC:

If Rumani is part of the 2-year anniversary celebrations, she is most likely the first of several announcements to come from the developer.