Honkai: Nexus Anima Announced; Closed Beta Sign-ups Are Live
Teased back in May, HoYoverse has officially revealed the next game in the Honkai universe, Honkai: Nexus Anima.
With a closed beta test set to begin soon, fans will soon get to experience this all-new journey, but this time they won’t be doing it alone as they’ll be accompanied by creatures known as Anima.
Honkai: Nexus Anima Announced With First Look at the Gameplay
If you missed the news, a new Honkai game was just announced, and from the looks of things, it’s taking some heavy inspiration from Nintendo’s Pokémon franchise. Though don’t go in expecting an exact carbon copy, as despite sharing similarities in the teaser above, the studio also shared a short look at some of the game’s gameplay, showing a very different combat system.
It looks pretty interesting, though I’m sure the combat isn’t what many were expecting to see. I’ll reserve my judgement for when I play it, as the studio hasn’t had a miss yet, so I trust they’ll building something fun and unique with Honkai: Nexus Anima.
About the game:
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.
There’s no release date yet, but HoYoverse is offering fans a chance to try the title early via an upcoming closed beta test. Sign-ups are now live on the game’s official website, and will remain open through September 12, so be sure to register before the deadline to secure your chance to play!
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