Neverness to Everness
| Neverness to Everness | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Hotta Studio |
| Publisher | Perfect World Games |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5[1] |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Windows, PlayStation 5[2] |
| Release |
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| Genre | Action role-playing |
| Modes | Single-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 game developed by Hotta Studio, a subsidiary of Perfect World.[4] Set in Hethereau, the player plays an appraiser that explores the vast open world and fights hostile forces as they advance through the story.[5]
Gameplay
Neverness to Everness 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 can drive various vehicles to move around in the world. The character's special movements with the exception of 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]
The first closed beta happened on 28 November, 2024.[9][10]
Plot
Neverness to Everness takes place In Hethereau, 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.[11]
See also
- List of gacha games
- Ananta, a similar game but without a gacha system
- Zenless Zone Zero, using similar urban fantasy themes
References
- ^ Mason, Paul; Sammut, Mark (8 September 2021). "Major Games Confirmed to Be Using Unreal Engine 5". Game Rant.
- ^ Barker, Sammy (16 July 2024). "Neverness to Everness Makes GTA an Anime Open World on PS5". Push Square.
- ^ Bubsy, James (24 July 2024). "Will Neverness to Everness have multiplayer? Developers respond". Dexerto.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Introducing Neverness to Everness, a New UE5 Supernatural Urban Open-World RPG". IGN. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wutz, Marco (16 July 2024). "Neverness to Everness fuses Genshin Impact with GTA". Video Games Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Neverness to Everness details new features and lore as closed beta test begins in China". Gematsu. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Kong, Clark Jason (16 October 2025). "Neverness to Everness (NTE) Gameplay and Story". Game8.