Overview
The Nexus Bond Test was Honkai: Nexus Anima's first closed beta test, held in September 2025. All player progress was wiped after the test concluded. Participants were free to share gameplay footage without any content restrictions.
Schedule and platforms
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Registration period | August 29 to September 12, 2025 (UTC+8) |
Test period | September 17 to September 23, 2025 (UTC+8) |
Platforms | PC and iOS only (Android version under development) |
Data policy | Full data wipe after test completion |
Content sharing | No restrictions on sharing gameplay footage |
Application | Required HoYoverse account and questionnaire |
System requirements
The PC version recommended an 11th Gen Intel i5 processor, RTX 2060 GPU, and 16 GB of RAM. The iOS version required at least an iPhone 12 Pro.
Content available
The beta included 66 Anima to discover, multiple characters, the auto-chess combat system, open-world exploration, mini-games, and the main story up to a certain point. The store system was accessible from Level 14 onward.
Developer response
In a post-test DevTalk, the developers acknowledged that the beta version was unpolished. They committed to several improvements before launch.
Better environment models, textures, rendering, and lighting
Expanded character customization with more clothing and accessory options
Overhauled quest system with branching choices
Improved English translation quality
Android version development
New faction storylines for the Nexus Association and Nexus Syndicate
The developers indicated the game was "more than a year away" from release. Current estimates place the launch sometime in 2026 or early 2027.