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Evolution Test
June 22, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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The Evolution Test is the third closed beta for Honkai: Nexus Anima. HoYoverse opened recruitment on June 22, 2026 and confirmed the test starts July 9, 2026. It follows the Nexus Bond Test (the first beta, September 2025) and the Aspect Exploration Project (the second beta, recruited in April 2026). The test takes its name from the Anima Evolution system, the headline feature this round puts in players' hands.
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Recruitment window | June 22, 2026 12:00 to July 3, 2026 23:59 (UTC+8) |
Test start | July 9, 2026 (end date announced later) |
Test type | Limited, free, closed beta with a full data wipe |
Platforms | PC, iOS, and Android |
Age requirement | 18 or older; real-name registration required |
Content sharing | Allowed. Recordings, screenshots, and livestreams may be shared |
Account binding | One account binds one device per platform; progress syncs across devices on the same account |
Data policy | All progress is wiped after the test and does not carry over |
This is the first test to run on Android alongside PC and iOS. The earlier Nexus Bond Test was limited to PC and iOS. A number of players are selected from those who pre-register and complete the recruitment survey; an official post put the figure at around 200 invited testers for the survey draw.
Applicants reserve the game on the official site, sign in with a HoYoverse account, complete the reservation, and fill out the recruitment questionnaire. The survey cannot be edited after submission, and qualification is personal and non-transferable. Selected players receive a download link by email after recruitment closes. It is also possible to win a slot through official community activities.
The Evolution Test and the Aspect Exploration Project are separate tests. Qualification for one does not affect the other, and data from neither carries forward. Players who took part in an earlier build are asked to uninstall it before installing the Evolution Test client.
Beta | Window | Platforms | Sharing |
|---|---|---|---|
Sept 17 to 23, 2025 | PC, iOS | Unrestricted | |
Recruited April 2026 | PC, iOS, Android | NDA, no sharing | |
Evolution Test | Starts July 9, 2026 | PC, iOS, Android | Unrestricted |
HoYoverse highlighted several systems and additions for this build:
Anima Evolution: Anima transform into new forms that change their model and icon, and the player can preserve the moment with an Anima photo and give each companion a name.
Chromatic Anima: rare alternate-color Anima that may appear on fortunate days, aimed at collectors.
Nexus Battles: the refined auto-chess combat shown in full for the first time, including formation adjustment, synergy triggers, and battle animations.
Character assist layer: playable characters gain levels, skill trees, and equipment, raise capture rates while exploring, and can cast commander skills that swing key combat rounds.
Iia districts: the streets of the New Quarter plus landmark buildings including Nexus Hall and the True Nexus Building, where key figures from different factions appear.
Open-world activities: riding Anima to roam the city, Anima racing, surfing, Anima concerts, and city-life management features.
The build also carries a visual overhaul over the first reveal, with higher-fidelity models, redesigned characters, and improved scene lighting while keeping the Honkai art identity. The player still begins as a traveler who escaped captivity and sets out from Iia, a quiet town in the Reality Plane.
