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Overview

The Hypervortex is a Class VII anomaly, one of the highest documented danger classes in the world of Neverness to Everness. It is the central backstory event of the game's narrative and the origin of all anomalies and Oddities now present in the world.

The Disaster

The Hypervortex appeared in the sky at dusk over New Helios while citizens were preparing for a torrential downpour. What arrived was a catastrophe "both magnificent and devastating" that nearly destroyed all of New Helios. Members of ETD-4 from the Bureau of Anomaly Control immediately departed from Hethereau to handle the disaster. The characters Skia, Fadia, and Lacrimosa are prominently featured in the opening animation responding to the event.

Properties

The Hypervortex is described as "fatal to the casual observer" and a phenomenon that "lures onlookers to their doom." A critical safety warning accompanies it: "Remember, do NOT look at it."

Despite its apparent power, the Hypervortex has a critical weakness: if someone peers into its Core (Nexus), it collapses within minutes. The official description calls it "impossibly fragile" despite being something that "should have been unstoppable."

Connection to Zero

The protagonist Zero was found with no memory at the ground zero of the Hypervortex event. Zero demonstrated knowledge of its Nexus, leading to their recruitment by the BAC.

Origin of Anomalies

Anomalies and Oddities are described as "bizarre lifeforms drawn to Earth by the Hypervortex," making this event the origin of all supernatural phenomena in the game world.