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11Overview22The housing system in Neverness to Everness allows players to buy apartments and houses throughout Hethereau. Housing is a core component of the City Tycoon life simulation system, giving players a personal space to decorate, furnish, and share with their favorite characters. Properties can be fully customized with purchased furniture, and bonded companions can be invited to move in, adding social interactions and gameplay bonuses.44In a genre where most gacha RPGs treat housing as a side feature or ignore it entirely, NTE puts real effort into making your home feel like a meaningful part of the experience. The system connects to multiple other gameplay loops: earning Fons through city activities, building character bonds, and progressing through the City Tycoon ranks.66Purchasing Property88Players purchase properties using Fons, the city's primary in-game currency. The real estate market in Hethereau offers a range of options at different price points. Smaller apartments in less central districts are affordable even for early-game players, while premium properties in desirable locations cost significantly more.1010Property availability may expand as the player's City Tycoon level increases. Higher levels could unlock access to exclusive listings, larger homes, or properties in new areas of the city. This progression system ensures that housing remains a long-term goal rather than something fully completed in the first few hours.1312Property TypePrice RangeNotesSmall ApartmentLowCompact living space. Good starter home with room for basic furniture.Standard ApartmentMediumMore rooms and wall space for decoration. Allows companion invitations.Large HomeHighMultiple rooms, premium locations. May require high City Tycoon level to access.1514Furnishing and Decoration1615Once a property is owned, the real fun begins. Players can decorate their home with furniture, decorations, and appliances purchased from in-game shops. The furniture catalog includes seating, tables, beds, lighting, kitchen items, wall art, rugs, plants, and more. Each piece can be freely placed and rotated within the property.1817The decoration system uses a placement interface where players drag and position items in their space. The controls are designed to work on both controller and touch screen (for mobile players), with grid snapping to help with alignment. Some furniture items may have functional effects beyond aesthetics, such as a bed that provides a resting bonus or a kitchen setup tied to cooking activities.2019Furniture styles are not uniform across the city. Different districts in Hethereau offer exclusive furniture collections that reflect the character of each neighborhood. Northern areas of the city tend to carry fancier, more upscale furniture options, while other districts lean toward more casual or utilitarian styles. This geographic variety encourages players to explore multiple districts when shopping for decor, and it adds a layer of identity to each property based on where the player sources their furnishings.2221Companion Invitations2423One of the most distinctive aspects of NTE's housing system is the ability to invite bonded characters to live with you. This is not just a cosmetic feature: companions in your home provide gameplay bonuses, trigger unique dialogue, and offer interactions not available elsewhere.2625To invite a character, you must first build sufficient trust through the game's relationship mechanics. This involves spending time with the character, completing their personal quests, giving gifts, and participating in shared activities. Once the bond threshold is reached, the option to invite them home becomes available.2827Having a companion living in your home changes the feel of the space. They move around the rooms, comment on the furniture choices, and interact with items you have placed. If multiple companions are living with you (if the system supports it), they may also interact with each other. The exact number of companions allowed per property may vary based on property size and City Tycoon level.3029Connection to City Tycoon3231Housing is deeply integrated into the City Tycoon progression system. The City Tycoon level governs access to higher-tier properties, premium furniture collections, and advanced companion features. The Fons currency used for housing is the same currency earned through all City Tycoon activities: running businesses, completing part-time jobs, winning races, and finishing city quests.3433This integration means that housing is not an isolated system. Progress in one area of city life feeds into progress in another. A player who focuses on running a successful business earns more Fons for a nicer home, while a player who decorates their home well may attract companion bonuses that help in other activities.3635Peak and Fenglin Villa3837Two named properties stand out in the housing market: Peak Villa and Fenglin Villa. These premium residences became available during the Containment Test and represent the high end of NTE's real estate offerings. Both villas offer substantially more floor space than standard apartments, with multiple rooms, outdoor areas, and dedicated spaces for displaying collectibles.4039Owning a named villa unlocks additional features that standard apartments lack. These include the Quick Teleport system, which lets players fast-travel directly to their property from anywhere in Hethereau, and the Anomaly Furniture system (see below). The combination of extra space, exclusive unlocks, and prestige makes named villas a major goal for players who invest heavily in the City Tycoon progression track.4241Anomaly Furniture4443Anomaly Furniture is a special category of furniture exclusive to owned properties. Unlike standard decorative items, Anomaly Furniture pieces are functional objects tied to the game's commission system. Placing an Anomaly Furniture item in your home grants access to special Anomaly Commissions that can be accepted and tracked from inside your property, rather than requiring a trip to the Bureau of Anomaly Control.4645This system gives property owners a practical incentive beyond decoration. Players who furnish their home with Anomaly Furniture can pick up commissions from the comfort of their living room, saving travel time and making the daily routine more efficient. The specific commissions available through Anomaly Furniture may rotate or expand as you progress through the City Tycoon levels.4847Furniture Types and Categories5049The furniture catalog in NTE spans a wide range of categories. In-game shops across Hethereau's districts stock different selections, and inventory can rotate over time. The major furniture categories are listed below.5251CategoryExamplesNotesSeatingSofas, chairs, armchairs, bar stools, bean bagsCharacters placed in the home will sit on available seating.Tables and DesksDining tables, coffee tables, work desks, nightstandsSome tables serve as interaction points for companions.BedsSingle beds, double beds, bunk beds, futonsMay provide a minor resting bonus when used.Kitchen and AppliancesStoves, refrigerators, counters, sinks, microwavesTied to the cooking system for recipe preparation at home.LightingFloor lamps, ceiling lights, wall sconces, string lightsAffects the atmosphere and ambiance of each room.Wall Art and DecorPaintings, posters, shelves, mirrors, clocksPurely decorative. District-specific styles available.Rugs and FlooringArea rugs, mats, carpetsCan be layered and positioned freely within rooms.Plants and NaturePotted plants, flowers, terrariums, aquariumsAdds color and life to the space.StorageBookshelves, cabinets, wardrobes, dressersFunctional or decorative depending on the piece.OutdoorPatio furniture, grills, swimming pools, garden itemsAvailable for villas with outdoor space. Includes swimming pools.CollectiblesTrophies, figurines, display cases, memorabiliaShowcase items earned from anomaly dungeons and events.Anomaly FurnitureSpecial commission boards, anomaly detectorsUnlocks home-based Anomaly Commissions. Property-exclusive.5453Furniture is purchased using Fons, the city currency earned through City Tycoon activities. Higher-end furniture pieces cost significantly more, and some exclusive collections may only appear in shops at certain City Tycoon levels. Players should explore multiple districts when shopping, as different neighborhoods stock different aesthetics and items.5554Interior Design System5756The interior design interface gives players full control over item placement. After entering decoration mode from inside your property, you can move, rotate, and position furniture freely within the available floor space. The system supports both grid-snapped placement for clean alignment and free-form placement for more creative arrangements.5958Key features of the design system include:6160Free Rotation: Furniture can be rotated to any angle, not just 90-degree increments.Wall Mounting: Certain items like shelves, sconces, and art can be placed on walls.Stacking: Smaller items can be placed on top of tables and shelves.Preview Mode: See how a piece looks before confirming placement.Cross-Platform Controls: The interface works with mouse and keyboard on PC, controller on PS5, and touch controls on mobile.6362The decoration system is designed to be approachable regardless of platform. Mobile players can drag and drop items with touch gestures, while PC and console players use cursor-based or controller-based placement. Grid snapping can be toggled on or off depending on whether you prefer precision or flexibility.6564Bond Level Requirements6766Inviting a character to live in your home requires reaching a specific affinity threshold with that character. The bond level must reach level 4 or higher before the invitation option appears. Building affinity involves spending time with the character, completing their personal Bond Quests, giving gifts, and participating in shared activities around Hethereau.6968Once invited, characters placed in your property will behave differently depending on their bond level. At higher bond levels, companions respond more readily to player requests inside the apartment. You can ask them to sit in specific spots, hold your hand as you walk through the apartment and the surrounding neighborhood, or participate in other interactions. The higher the bond level, the more varied and personal these interactions become.7170Bond LevelHousing Feature UnlockedLevel 4Character can be invited to move into your property.Level 5+Additional dialogue options and companion interactions at home.Higher LevelsCharacters respond to more requests and offer unique animations.7372City Stamina and the Fons Economy7473Almost all city activities reward Fons, the currency used to buy furniture, properties, cars, ingredients, and more. However, the Stamina System places a weekly cap on how much you can earn. City Stamina is a resource that resets once per week, and once it runs out, many activities stop awarding Fons. This means players need to plan their spending carefully, balancing furniture purchases against other uses of Fons like vehicle customization and business management investments.7675The most reliable sources of Fons for housing-focused players include Part-Time Jobs, City Commissions, business management profits, and side activities and mini-games. Running a successful business is particularly effective because it generates passive Fons income alongside the active earnings from commissions and jobs.7877Multiplayer Housing Plans8079The developers at Hotta Studio have confirmed that online multiplayer support for housing is part of the game's post-launch roadmap. Once implemented, players will be able to visit each other's homes, see how friends have decorated their spaces, and interact with shared furniture and companion NPCs. The co-op infrastructure already supports cross-platform play, so multiplayer housing is expected to work across PC, PS5, and mobile.8281While no specific release date has been announced for this feature, players who invest in decorating their properties early will be well positioned to show off their designs when multiplayer housing goes live. The social dimension of home visits is expected to become a significant part of the endgame experience for players who enjoy the life simulation side of NTE.8483Tips8685Buy a small apartment early to have a personal space. You can always upgrade later as you earn more Fons.Check furniture shops regularly. The inventory may rotate or expand as you increase your City Tycoon level.Prioritize building bonds with characters you want as companions. The trust requirements take time to meet.Functional furniture items (beds, cooking stations) may provide minor gameplay bonuses beyond decoration.Housing decoration is a relaxing counterpoint to combat. Take your time with it between anomaly hunts and city quests.The side activities and mini-games throughout Hethereau are good sources of Fons to fund your property purchases.
