Overview
The Hospital is one of two large-scale cooperative Anomaly Dungeons in Neverness to Everness, alongside The Bank. It is a multiplayer experience set in a medical facility with a psychological horror atmosphere. It was introduced in the Co-Ex Test.
Atmosphere
The Hospital has a distinct tone compared to the rest of the game. While Hethereau is generally bright and lively, this dungeon leans into psychological horror. The medical facility setting contributes to an unsettling atmosphere: abandoned wards, flickering lights, medical equipment repurposed by Anomalies, and environmental storytelling that hints at what went wrong.
This tonal shift is deliberate. Dexerto and Massively Overpowered both noted that The Hospital provides a genuinely different feel from standard combat content, creating tension through atmosphere rather than just enemy difficulty.
Multiplayer design
Like The Bank, The Hospital requires a team of players. The horror elements are amplified in multiplayer because players must split up at certain points, communicate about threats they can see that others cannot, and coordinate responses to environmental hazards. Being alone in a horror-themed section while knowing your teammates are somewhere else in the building adds tension.
Medical facility mechanics
The dungeon incorporates its medical setting into gameplay mechanics. The Anomaly infestation has corrupted the hospital's normal function, creating encounters that use medical imagery and equipment in combat and puzzle design. The specifics differ from The Bank's financial institution mechanics, giving each dungeon its own gameplay identity.
Tonal contrast
The Hospital demonstrates the range of Anomaly types in the game's world. While many Anomalies encountered in open-world Hethereau are quirky or inconvenient, The Hospital shows the darker end of what Anomalies can do. This contrast makes the open-world Anomalies feel lighter by comparison and gives the dungeon real weight.
Related pages
The Bank The other cooperative Anomaly Dungeon, with a different tone.
Anomalies The supernatural phenomena driving the dungeon.
Co-Ex Test The beta test where The Hospital was introduced.