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HoYoverse Reveals Honkai: Nexus Anima, Opens Closed Beta Sign-Ups

The new Honkai entry emphasizes auto-battler combat with a small-scale PC and iOS test requiring account registration.

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Honkai meets Pokemon in this new Hoyoverse game, and you can sign up to play now

Overview

  • Registration for the Nexus Bond Test is live on the official site through September 12 on PC and iOS, requiring a HoYoverse account and survey, with a small participant pool, a data wipe, and five language options.
  • Gameplay centers on bonding with collectible Anima whose combined abilities influence exploration and combat tactics across an expansive overworld.
  • Early reporting indicates Teamfight Tactics–style encounters alongside minigames and rideable Anima, with no Android or console versions announced.
  • Promotional materials point to returning series characters, including Blade from Honkai: Star Rail and Kiana from Honkai Impact 3rd.
  • A legal analyst has flagged the mounts system as potentially overlapping with an amended Nintendo patent tied to the Palworld case, with no legal action reported against HoYoverse.