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Overview

The 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.

In 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.

Purchasing Property

Players 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.

Property 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.

Furnishing and Decoration

Once 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.

The 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.

Furniture 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.

Companion Invitations

One 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.

To 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.

Having 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.

Connection to City Tycoon

Housing 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.

This 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.

Future Online Features

The developers have confirmed that online multiplayer support for housing is planned for future updates. This feature will allow players to visit each other's homes, see how others have decorated their spaces, and potentially interact with shared furniture or companion NPCs. While the exact timeline has not been announced, multiplayer housing is expected to add a social dimension to what is currently a single-player customization experience. Players who invest early in building and decorating their homes will be well positioned to show off their designs once the feature launches.

Tips

• Buy 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.