Neverness to Everness

Neverness to Everness
DeveloperHotta Studio
PublisherPerfect World Games
EngineUnreal Engine 5[1]
PlatformsAndroid, iOS, Windows, MacOS, PlayStation 5[2]
Release
  • WW: April 29, 2026
GenresAction role-playing, hack and slash
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer[3]

Neverness to Everness (NTE; simplified Chinese: 异环; traditional Chinese: 異環; pinyin: Yì Huán, lit. 'Strange Ring') is an upcoming free-to-play open world action role-playing hack and slash game developed by Hotta Studio, a subsidiary of Perfect World.[4] In the city of Hethereau, the player is an Appraiser who explores the open world and fights hostile forces as they advance through the story.[5]

Gameplay

The game is a 3D action role-playing game played with a 3rd-person view. The player controls different characters and collects items as they travel around in the open virtual world. The player character can run, jump, sprint, climb, swim, and drive various vehicles to move around in the world. The character's special movements, except for sprinting, are limited by a regenerating stamina bar that slowly depletes as they continue in that movement mode.[6][7] Each character has different skills, called Esper Abilities, which synergize with other characters.[5]

The game features vehicle customization and upgrading business.[8]

Plot

Neverness to Everness takes place in Hethereau, where supernatural anomalies and everyday urban life coexist. As an Appraiser, players are tasked with investigating these anomalies, manifestations that range from disturbances to overtly dangerous phenomena, and using Esper abilities to contain or neutralize them.

As the Appraiser delves deeper into the anomalies, they encounter a rotating cast of companions with their own Esper powers that are crucial for unraveling the larger mysteries of Hethereau. These characters help reveal how the anomalies affect different parts of the city and its inhabitants. Their interactions and investigations gradually uncover a layered web of cause and effect behind the supernatural occurrences.[9]

Development and release

Neverness to Everness was first officially announced on July 16, 2024 and released its first promotional video.[4] With the game being developed by Hotta Studio, a studio under Perfect World Games.

In November 2024, the game held its first closed beta in China.[10][11] A global closed beta test followed in July 2025, with a second and final global closed beta conducted in February 2026.[12][13][14]

Neverness to Everness will be released worldwide on April 29, 2026.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ Mason, Paul; Sammut, Mark (8 September 2021). "Major Games Confirmed to Be Using Unreal Engine 5". Game Rant.
  2. ^ Barker, Sammy (16 July 2024). "Neverness to Everness Makes GTA an Anime Open World on PS5". Push Square.
  3. ^ Bubsy, James (24 July 2024). "Will Neverness to Everness have multiplayer? Developers respond". Dexerto.
  4. ^ a b Palumbo, Alessio (16 July 2024). "Neverness To Everness Is a New Gacha Open World RPG from Tower of Fantasy Devs, Powered by UE5 with NVIDIA DLSS & RTX". Wccftech. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Introducing Neverness to Everness, a New UE5 Supernatural Urban Open-World RPG". IGN. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  6. ^ Penwell, Chris (16 July 2024). "Neverness to Everness Looks Like the Love Child of Genshin Impact and Need for Speed". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  7. ^ Wutz, Marco (16 July 2024). "Neverness to Everness fuses Genshin Impact with GTA". Video Games Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  8. ^ Romano, Sal (16 July 2024). "Supernatural urban open-world RPG Neverness to Everness announced for PS5, PC, iOS, and Android". Gematsu. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  9. ^ Kong, Clark Jason (16 October 2025). "Neverness to Everness (NTE) Gameplay and Story". Game8.
  10. ^ Morris, Iwan (29 November 2024). "Neverness to Everness is set to hold its first closed beta test, but only in China". www.pocketgamer.com. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  11. ^ "Neverness to Everness details new features and lore as closed beta test begins in China". Gematsu. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  12. ^ Madnani, Mikhail. "Neverness to Everness closed beta test set for July 3 to 16 on PC". RPG Site.
  13. ^ Romano, Sal. "Neverness to Everness 'Co-Ex Test' sign-ups now available". Gematsu.
  14. ^ Studios, IGN Global (6 February 2026). "Neverness to Everness Launches New Closed Beta with Latest Improvements". IGN. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  15. ^ Romano, Sal (26 February 2026). "Neverness to Everness launches April 23 in China, April 29 worldwide". Gematsu. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
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