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Hethereau Calling
April 27, 2026 at 07:20 PM
Initial version (2026-04-28)
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 PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android, with macOS support added shortly after through a separate March announcement.
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.
Detail | Confirmed |
|---|---|
Distribution Date | February 25-26, 2026 (United States Eastern Time; some outlets dated this February 26 UTC) |
Distribution Channel | GlobeNewswire |
Headline | "Hethereau Calling: NTE (Neverness to Everness) Launches April 29" |
Confirmed Launch Date | April 29, 2026 |
Confirmed Platforms | PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, Android (Mac added separately in March) |
Pre-Registration Status | Pre-registration pages opened on all platforms |
Pre-Registration Total at Press Release | More than 25 million signups |
April 29, 2026 global launch date for Neverness to Everness
Pre-registration availability across all platforms
Confirmation of Hotta Studio as the developer and Perfect World Games as the publisher
Mention of two prior global beta tests (the Containment Test and the Co-Ex Test) and major event appearances at gamescom and Tokyo Game Show
The 25 million pre-registration milestone reached prior to the announcement
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:
Two global beta tests: the Containment Test in July 2025 and the Co-Ex Test in February 2026
Appearances at Gamescom 2024 and Gamescom 2025
Appearances at Tokyo Game Show 2024 and Tokyo Game Show 2025
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.
Hethereau Calling kicked off the active launch marketing window. Subsequent announcements in March and April 2026 layered additional details on top:
March 2026: Mac (macOS) platform added to the launch lineup
March 26 to April 28: Hethereau Residents Guide pre-launch web event
April 18: Launch Preview Special Program broadcast with code drops
April 20: PlayStation Blog feature confirming Persona 5 and Tower of Fantasy music collaborations, Porsche partnership, and PS5 Pro enhancements
April 22: Launch Events at a Glance announcement detailing pre-registration milestones
April 23: Mainland China open beta launch (six days ahead of global)
April 26: Launch FAQ published
April 29: Global launch
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.
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.
