HoYoverse Unveils Honkai: Nexus Anima, Opens Beta Pre-Registrations
Honkai: Nexus Anima will be the latest installment in the HoYoverse's Honkai game series. The new Honaki game will allow players to embark on a creature-collecting adventure, forging bonds with Anima companions. The recruitment for the first closed beta, the Nexus Bond Test, is now open and will last until September 12.
The Nexus Bond Test will be a closed beta with data wipe, available on PC and iOS. A number of players will be selected from those who have pre-registered and successfully submitted the questionnaire. The testing timetable will be revealed at a later time.
The pre-registration page introduces characters that will be featured in the game and who have been divided into three groups: Sovereigns, Novarchs, and Others.
The game was first teased during the anniversary concert of Honkai: Star Rail back in May of 2025. The official website is now live alongside official social media accounts (Facebook, X, Instagram), which use the @HonkaiNA handle.
Honkai: Nexus Anima is a brand-new creature-collector adventure strategy game in the Honkai series. In this world, Nexus is the unseen bonds woven between paired concepts, such as Love and Hate, Light and Dark, Life and Death, among many others. However, this balance is unexpectedly shattered when a sudden rupture severs those connections, scattering their remnant powers across the land in the form of Anima. From this fractured order, players embark on a journey: through missions and combat, they forge bonds with these Anima, unlocking abilities that reflect the unique concepts each embodies. Moreover, these abilities can be combined to create diverse battle tactics and influence how players explore and engage with the expansive overworld.
In the game, players take on the role of a plane-hopping traveler who has escaped captivity, embarking on an all-new adventure. The journey begins in a tranquil town that opens into uncharted realms. As players advance, they encounter Anima companions with distinct personalities and forge bonds that carry through both exploration and combat. In Nexus Battles, these companions stand beside players as the story uncovers the mysteries of the protagonist’s past. As the latest major entry in the Honkai series, Honkai: Nexus Anima continues to deliver the franchise's signature high-quality storytelling and artistic style, and it also marks a bold new chapter in both gameplay and worldbuilding.
Source: Press Release
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