Updated
Updated · Gematsu · Jun 22
miHoYo Opens Honkai: Nexus Anima Closed Beta on July 9 Across 3 Platforms
Updated
Updated · Gematsu · Jun 22

miHoYo Opens Honkai: Nexus Anima Closed Beta on July 9 Across 3 Platforms

3 articles · Updated · Gematsu · Jun 22

Summary

  • July 9 marks the start of Honkai: Nexus Anima’s limited free “Evolution Test,” a closed beta for PC, iOS and Android with no end date yet announced.
  • Sign-ups are live on the official website, and miHoYo said access will go to a selected group of players who pre-register and complete the recruitment survey; test data will be wiped afterward.
  • The beta expands the Honkai spin-off with new characters, Anima, regions and gameplay systems, centering on creature collection, strategy battles and exploration across multiple Planes.
  • Iia, the starting town in the Reality Plane, will be more fully explorable, while players can bond with evolving Anima, name them, take photos and encounter rare Chromatic variants.
  • miHoYo framed the test as the next step in building out the game’s narrative and systems, with more details on the rollout to come in later announcements.

Insights

Will HoYoverse's massive AI investment make the creatures in Nexus Anima more than just digital pets?
How will legacy characters like Blade and Otto reshape the narrative of this new Honkai universe?
Can HoYoverse's new creature-collector break into a market long dominated by established titans?