Popular free-to-play game Infinity Nikki is about to get a huge new update, although the good news ends there.

Infinity Nikki update 1.2 has a January 23 release date for fans living in the UK.

Sadly, however, the game has been taken offline in order to implement the and PC update.

Infinity Nikki server maintenance runs for a whopping seven hours, beginning at 5.50pm GMT and ending at 12.50am GMT on January 24.

To make up for the extended period of server downtime, the developer will reward players with bonuses like 500 Diamonds and a Resonite Crystal.

As part of the update, fans can expect new limited-time Resonance events, as well as a whole new region.

To celebrate the launch of the 'Firework Isles' region, players can check out limited-time events such as "Carnival of Fireworks".

Other events include "New Bloom Festival" and "New Horizons Day". Needless to say, new items will also be available from the in-game store.

And it's not just new content, but also a host of optimisations and bug fixes, some of which can be seen in the patch notes below.

Infinity Nikki update 1.2 patch notes...

New Content

• Limited-time Resonance events "Skyward Bouquets" and "Fireworks Prelude" unlock.

• New region "Firework Isles" unlocks, and limited-time events of "Carnival of Fireworks" are available.

• Limited-time events of "New Bloom Festival" unlock.

• Limited-time events of "New Horizons Day" unlock.

• New arrivals are available in the Store and stylists can claim outfits in "Heartfelt Gifts" for free.

• "The Return of Sovereigns!" event unlocks.

• Added new "Realm of Eureka" challenges, Eurekas and Whim Fragrances.

Optimisations Highlight

• Optimised the overall experience of the beginner tutorials.

• Added a special effect indicator for jump landing points.

• Added Momo's Cloak Compendium.

• The progress-saving feature has been added to dungeons

• Optimised the photo-taking function when Nikki is using the shrinking ability.

• Optimised precise tracking.

• Removed the area restrictions for riding. The Whimcycle is no longer limited to Breezy Meadow.