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33 Hethereau Calling is the title of the official Perfect World press release distributed on February 25-26, 2026 that announced the global launch date for Neverness to Everness. The announcement confirmed April 29, 2026 as the worldwide release date across PCPlayStation 5iOS, and Android, with macOS support added shortly after through a separate March announcement.
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55 The press release was published through GlobeNewswire under the title "Hethereau Calling: NTE (Neverness to Everness) Launches April 29" and distributed widely to gaming and finance news outlets. It marked the transition from open development with periodic beta tests into the launch-window marketing campaign that ran through the following two months.
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77 Press Release Highlights
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99 DetailConfirmedDistribution DateFebruary 25-26, 2026 (United States Eastern Time; some outlets dated this February 26 UTC)Distribution ChannelGlobeNewswire"Hethereau Calling: NTE (Neverness to Everness) Launches April 29"Confirmed Launch DateApril 29, 2026Confirmed PlatformsPC, PlayStation 5, iOS, Android (Mac added separately in March)Pre-Registration StatusPre-registration pages opened on all platformsPre-Registration Total at Press ReleaseMore than 25 million signups
1010 What Was Announced
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1212 April 29, 2026 global launch date for Neverness to EvernessPre-registration availability across all platformsConfirmation of Hotta Studio as the developer and Perfect World Games as the publisherMention of two prior global beta tests (the Containment Test and the Co-Ex Test) and major event appearances at gamescom and Tokyo Game ShowThe 25 million pre-registration milestone reached prior to the announcement
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1414 Context: 18 Months of Pre-Launch Development
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1616 The press release framed the April 29, 2026 launch as the culmination of 18 months of pre-launch work. During that period, the studio invited players onto the streets of Hethereau through:
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1818 Two global beta tests: the Containment Test in July 2025 and the Co-Ex Test in February 2026Appearances at Gamescom 2024 and Gamescom 2025Appearances at Tokyo Game Show 2024 and Tokyo Game Show 2025
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2020 The press release noted that all of these activities resulted in a hugely positive response from the community and invaluable feedback that informed the final launch build. The Launch Roadmap published alongside Hethereau Calling outlined the specific changes shipped in response to that feedback.
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2222 Marketing Campaign Aftermath
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2424 Hethereau Calling kicked off the active launch marketing window. Subsequent announcements in March and April 2026 layered additional details on top:
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2626 March 2026: Mac (macOS) platform added to the launch lineupMarch 26 to April 28: Hethereau Residents Guide pre-launch web eventApril 18: Launch Preview Special Program broadcast with code dropsApril 20: feature confirming Persona 5 and Tower of Fantasy music collaborations, Porsche partnership, and PS5 Pro enhancementsApril 22: Launch Events at a Glance announcement detailing pre-registration milestonesApril 23: Mainland China open beta launch (six days ahead of global)April 26: Launch FAQ publishedApril 29: Global launch
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2828 Why it Matters
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3030 Hethereau Calling is the canonical reference point for the Version 1.0 launch announcement. Pre-registration totals at and after the press release became key data points cited in subsequent marketing: 25 million at press release, 30 million by the Haniel unlock, 35 million by the second Fabricated Dice unlock, and continuing past launch.
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3232 The press release also formalized the relationship between Hotta Studio and Perfect World Games for the global launch, distinguishing this title from Tower of Fantasy (which Level Infinite published globally for Hotta Studio). For NTE, Perfect World Games handles publishing directly.
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3434 Related Pages
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3636 Release Date and LaunchLaunch RoadmapPre-Registration RewardsBeta Test HistoryCo-Ex TestHotta StudioPerfect WorldLaunch Preview LivestreamLaunch FAQ