Hoyoverse Goes Full Pokémon, Reveals New Honkai Creature Collector Game, Nexus Anima
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Key points
- Honkai: Nexus Anima was officially revealed by Hoyoverse on Aug. 29, 2025.
- The beta test of the RPG, blending spirit companions, auto chess-style combat, and exploration mechanics, will drop on iOS and Windows PC.
- At Nexus Bond Test, Honkai: Nexus Anima will feature 66 companions and five protagonists to choose from.
Honkai: Nexus Anima was officially revealed by Hoyoverse on Aug. 29, 2025, through the posting of in-game footage on YouTube and the opening of registration for the first beta test, titled Nexus Bond Test, on the game’s official website.
The beta test of the urban fantasy RPG, blending spirit companions, auto chess-style combat, and immersive exploration mechanics, will be available for users on iOS and Windows PC in English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
As for Nexus Anima’s creatures, the title’s website features 66 slots for them, with only 32 revealed at the time of writing. Anima’s major stats are Aspect (Love, Satiation, Hate, Light, Memory, War, Change, Beauty, Peace, Right, Insatiability, Competition, Regret, Weakness, Pride), energy reserve measured in joules, and Trait (Gladiator, Striker, Explorer, Protector, Dark, Blaster, Mastermind, Hothead, Cherubim, Mascot).
The game also features five protagonists to choose from: Nanafey, Hua, Cassio Rolex, Maple Manybell, and Kiana.
