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Overview

The Launch Preview Livestreamalso referred to as the Launch Preview Special Program, is an official pre-release broadcast for Neverness to Everness. Hotta Studio and the NTE Global team are running the stream on April 18, 2026 at 18:00 UTC, roughly eleven days before the game's worldwide launch on April 29, 2026. The event is meant to give players a final look at launch day content, walk through initial rewards, and set expectations for the first weeks of live service.

Pre-launch livestreams are common for gacha-style service games, and Hotta Studio used the same format during Tower of Fantasy's pre-release cycle. For NTE, the broadcast slots into a wider pre-launch campaign that also includes the Hethereau Residents Guide web event and the Pink Paws Heist co-op beta activity. Viewers should treat the stream as the final marketing beat before the game opens its servers. See the Launch Roadmap page for a broader timeline of pre-release milestones.

Note: Some items on this page are listed as expected or anticipated. Those details have not been officially confirmed by Hotta Studio or NTE Global and are based on precedent from similar launch broadcasts. They will be updated after the stream airs.

Broadcast Schedule

The livestream starts at 18:00 UTC on April 18, 2026. Because NTE has a global player base, the same start time lands on different days in different regions. The table below lists the local start time for major gaming markets so viewers can plan around it.

Viewers in Asia and Oceania will need to stay up late or wake up early. For anyone who cannot watch live, both YouTube and Twitch will have the full broadcast available as a VOD shortly after the stream ends.

Where to Watch

The Launch Preview Livestream airs on the official NTE Global social channels. Both platforms receive the same broadcast feed, so viewers can pick whichever one they prefer.

Expected Content

Hotta Studio has not published a detailed rundown for the program, but the marketing materials and coverage and 148Apps describe the broadcast as a launch day overview with a focus on initial rewards. Based on that framing and on how Hotta Studio has handled previous pre-launch events, viewers can reasonably expect the following segments:

• Release Date Recap: A reminder of the global release date on April 29, 2026, along with server open times for each region and platform.

• Launch Day Overview: A walkthrough of what content is live at launch, including the starting main story arc, the initial open world zones of Hethereau, and the available co-op content.

• Pre-Registration Rewards: A summary of what players can claim from the Pre-Registration Rewards system once servers open, including the free A-Class Esper Haniel unlocked at the 30 million pre-registrations milestone.

• Gacha Banners: A reveal of which characters and weapons feature on the launch banners, so players can plan how to spend their starting pulls.

• Monetization and Battle Pass: Details on the launch battle pass, optional cosmetic bundles, and the monthly subscription options available at release.

• Roadmap Teaser: A short preview of content arriving after launch, pointing toward the first post-launch patch and potential event campaigns tied to community events.

All of the items above are anticipated segments based on the pre-launch coverage and 148Apps. The exact content and order of the broadcast will only be confirmed once the stream airs.

Announced Giveaways

Coverage and 148Apps points to several free rewards tied to the launch window. Some are directly connected to the livestream itself, while others are earned through parallel web events but are expected to be promoted during the broadcast.

Players who want the full reward haul should plan on watching the stream live so they do not miss any time-limited codes, and should also finish the connected web activities before the launch window closes.

How to Prepare

A bit of setup before the broadcast makes it much easier to claim rewards and follow along with the announcements. The checklist below covers the key steps.

1. Create or log into your NTE account on the official website so you are ready to claim rewards as soon as servers open.

2. Pre-register on all platforms where you plan to play. Pre-registration rewards are tied to your account and are claimed from the in-game mailbox after launch.

3. Follow @NTE_GL on X, subscribe to the official YouTube channel, and join the Discord server. In-stream code drops are usually mirrored on these channels within minutes.

4. Set a reminder for 18:00 UTC on April 18, 2026. Use the Broadcast Schedule table above to convert the time to your local zone.

5. Have a notepad or note app open during the stream so you can copy down any redeem codes that flash on screen before they disappear.

6. Complete as much of the Hethereau Residents Guide web event as possible before launch so your mailbox is already full of extra pulls and materials when the servers open.

Related Pre-Launch Events

The Launch Preview Livestream is one part of a larger pre-release campaign. The table below summarizes the main activities running in the weeks leading up to April 29, 2026.

Tips

• Tune in a few minutes before 18:00 UTC. Pre-show promos and countdown screens sometimes contain early hints or bonus code drops.

• Keep two tabs open, one for the stream and one for the NTE social accounts, so you can grab any code that is posted to X the moment it appears on screen.

• If you can only watch the VOD afterward, open the chat replay on YouTube and scrub through to the moments when the chat spikes, since those are usually the reward and code announcements.

• Do not engage with third party websites claiming to offer early access or exclusive launch codes. Stick to the official channels listed in the Where to Watch section.

• After the stream ends, check the NTE website and social feeds for a written summary. The official recap usually lists every announcement and reward from the broadcast in one place.

• Review the Launch Roadmap page afterward to see how the livestream announcements fit into the rest of the pre-launch timeline.

Related Pages

• Launch Roadmap

• Release Date and Launch

• Pre-Registration Rewards

• Hethereau Residents Guide

• Haniel

• Fabricated Dice

• Redeem Codes

• Community Events

• Social Media Milestones

• Twitch Drops

What Was Announced

The Launch Preview Special Program aired as scheduled on April 18, 2026 and covered a mix of launch day systems, new content, and free rewards. The items below consolidate the announcements that were made live on air, superseding the anticipatory notes higher up on this page where they overlap. Any item that was labeled as expected or anticipated and is not restated here has not yet been independently confirmed.

Launch Date and Pre-Download

Global release is confirmed for April 29, 2026 across PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android. Pre-downloads open at 10:00 UTC+8 on April 27, 2026, giving players roughly two days of headroom to cache the client before servers open. The Chinese regional launch runs on a separate schedule and goes live on April 23, 2026.

Launch Banner Order

The first two limited banners of the live service were revealed during the broadcast. Both banners use the Scarborough Fair board format and keep the no 50/50 guarantee, meaning the first S-Class pulled on each limited banner is the featured character.

Standard Board at launch. The permanent Scarborough Fair board opens with six S-Class starters in its pull pool: Daffodil (Chaos), Jiuyuan (Anima), Baicang (Incantation), Fadia (Psyche), Hathor (Lakshana), and Sakiri (Incantation). Any one of the six can be chosen with the Free S-Rank Selector after fifty standard-banner rolls without an S-Class drop, and the same six form the pool for random S-Class pulls on the permanent banner.

New Playable Character

Aurelia was confirmed as an A-Class addition to the launch roster. She is described on stream as a former bandmate of Akane, placing her music-scene background into the existing character web around the Eibon crew rather than leaving it generic. Aurelia is distributed as a free A-Class login reward through the launch check-in event, so she does not require spending dice on her eventual banner to acquire a first copy.

Free Pull Economy at Launch

The broadcast set expectations for launch-window pulls across the combined reward pipeline of pre-registration, login check-in, event rewards, and the S-Rank Selector safety net. The headline numbers shared on air are:

• 120+ free pulls available through the front-loaded launch campaign, including pre-registration rewards, login check-ins, tutorial gifts, and the Hethereau Residents Guide web event.

• Free S-Rank selector after 50 pulls on the standard board without pulling an S-Rank. This is separate from the 120 figure and unlocks the six-character choice pool detailed on the S-Rank Selector Guide page.

• Free A-Class Aurelia via the launch check-in login event, claimed from the in-game mailbox after attending the required number of daily check-ins.

• Free S-Class Chiz through City Tycoon Level 18 progression, plus accompanying upgrade materials and an Arc bundled with the unlock.

• Free A-Class Haniel tied to the pre-registration milestone, delivered to every pre-registered account on server open.

Hunter Leveling Rewards

The launch broadcast confirmed that the Anomaly Hunter level track pays out gacha currency at five specific milestones. Reaching these thresholds requires general progression rather than a dedicated grind, and the full payout unlocks well within the first weeks of regular play. The per-milestone schedule below is drawn from the launch preview material and was cross-checked against the independent pre-launch coverage that appeared ahead of the April 29 open. Totals across all five milestones come out to 300 Annulith, 35 Fabricated Dice, 10 Solid Dice, and 25 Tri-Keys.

These rewards sit on top of pre-registration, login check-in, and event distributions. Because Solid Dice only appear at Level 40, the Hunter track is a long-tail payout rather than a launch-week burst, but it does feed into the overall 470-plus pull budget that the team highlighted on air.

Launch Pull Budget Breakdown

Pre-launch coverage published a more granular split of the headline 470-plus pull figure by currency and availability window. The table below groups each currency by whether it is claimed immediately at server open, earned through the first weeks of gameplay (login check-ins, event quests, Hunter leveling), or collected across the full 1.0 content patch as steady-state drops. The immediate column maps to the roughly 120 pulls the broadcast promised as front-loaded; the remainder is the over-time pipeline that gets players to the combined 470-plus total by the end of the version.

At roughly 160 Annulith per pull, the 28,565 Annulith total translates into about 178 additional pulls on top of the direct dice income. Combining the 32 Solid Dice and the Annulith-derived pulls gives the Combined Guarantee of 210-plus limited pulls that the broadcast called out as the launch target. Because the limited banner has no 50/50 and hard pity is 90, 210-plus limited pulls are enough to secure two limited S-Class characters over the 1.0 version window, with pity carryover preserving any unused progress toward a third.

Fabricated Dice and Tri-Keys accrue alongside the limited pipeline. The 169 Fabricated Dice support the 50-pull standard-banner Free S-Rank Selector safety net and still leave plenty of room for deeper rolls on the permanent roster. The 105 Tri-Keys cover four full ten-pull batches on the Arc banner with a surplus for the exchange shop, aligning with the 25-Tri-Key cost per Arc 10-pull.

In-Stream Redemption Codes

Three redemption codes were dropped on air and are valid through May 13, 2026. They can be claimed after server open once the code interface is available in the launch build. The full list is maintained on the Redeem Codes page, but the codes from this broadcast are summarized here as well:

• NTENOWTOENJOY - launch campaign redeem code.

• NTENANALLYGO - launch campaign redeem code themed around Nanally's banner debut.

• NTE0429 - launch date code referencing April 29, 2026.

Music Collaborations

The program confirmed that the launch build ships with curated music sets from three external catalogues, which play across combat encounters, city-life zones, and driving scenes. The collaboration scope is strictly the music itself; no crossover characters or storylines were announced.

Systems Updates Highlighted

Several existing systems received on-air updates that change how players will encounter them at launch compared to the Co-Ex Test build:

• Awakening Screen overhaul. The Awakening System interface receives a full visual pass with unique illustrations replacing the flat previous layout. Underlying mechanics, including flexible slot selection, are unchanged.

• Mini-game multiplayer. Mahjong gains AI opponents for solo and off-peak play while keeping human-versus-human matchmaking. Street Racing follows the same pattern with AI racers. The Pink Paws Heist co-op heist activity is confirmed for launch with friends-only lobbies supported.

• City Tycoon City Stamina. City activities such as taxi driving, fishing, and heist missions draw from a City Stamina pool that is separate from the stamina pool feeding Anomaly combat. This keeps social play and main progression on independent daily budgets.

• Vehicle variety. The Vehicle List grows at launch with cars, motorcycles, construction vehicles, and themed novelty rides (ice cream trucks, hot dog trucks). First-person driving, the dealership purchase path, and the vehicle theft option are all live at launch.

• Housing. The Housing System supports ownership from small penthouses up to hillside villas, decorated with anomaly-themed furniture and open to invited character companions for in-home interactions.

• Performance. Frame rate on a reference PC configuration (i7-13700, RTX 4060 8GB) roughly doubles compared to the Co-Ex Test build, moving from 50-60 FPS to 100-110 FPS at 1080p. PlayStation 5 Pro Enhanced and NVIDIA DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation are both supported at release.

• New bosses for endgame. Two new endgame boss fights, Swallowtail and Nestboung Bird, were announced for the High-Risk Commissions track that opens after the main story.

Deferred Content

Launch Outfits

Two paid outfits were previewed for the launch-window cosmetics rotation. Each is a character-specific skin with a debut discount that applies only during the initial rotation window. The prices below are in Lunaria, the secondary premium currency used for cosmetics, stamina refills, and battle pass progression.

The Popular Kid is a school-uniform look for Nanally styled around her role as the Ichi-daime of the Coluccis Family. Verdant Grace is a Chinese-inspired outfit for Chiz that leans into the Pink Paws Bank lobby aesthetic. Both skins are expected to return on periodic cycles rather than being permanent catalogue items, so players who miss the debut window should still have opportunities to purchase them on rerun.

Real-World Partnerships

Three real-world brand partnerships were previewed as ongoing events rather than day-one giveaways. Each runs on its own schedule and region gating, and none of them affect the free pull economy figures shared elsewhere in the broadcast.

• Beard Papa's. A cream puff chain tie-in for the United States market, with in-store promotions at participating locations.

• Opera GX. An item giveaway campaign tied to the Opera GX browser, offering account-linked in-game rewards for players who sign up through the partner flow.

• Porsche. A future vehicle crossover confirmed for a later patch, slotting into the existing Vehicle List system as a themed drivable vehicle.