Honkai: Nexus Anima Closed Beta Starting in July

HoYoverse has announced a new closed beta for its upcoming title Honkai: Nexus Anima. The “Evolution Test” will run from July 9, 2026, on PC, iOS, and Android. Those interested in participating can register through the game’s official website. It will expand the previous closed beta content with additional core gameplay and narrative content, including new characters, Anima, regions, and gameplay systems. Like the previous test, it will be available for a limited time, and will be followed by a data wipe.

Honkai: Nexus Anima is the latest title in the company’s Honkai franchise. The game is set in a world built around the balance of Nexus, unseen bonds woven between paired concepts such as love and hate, light and dark, etc. However, these bonds are suddenly severed, which scatters their powers in the form of creatures called Anima. Players control a plane-hopping traveler who has escaped captivity and embark on an adventure in this world, forging bonds with Anima and unlocking abilities reflecting the concepts housed within. Players participate in Nexus Battles with their Anima, while the story uncovers mysteries of their past.