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11 Overview

33 The official Neverness to Everness launch roadmap was published on February 26, 2026, alongside the release date announcement. The roadmap details all planned improvements between the Co-Ex Test beta and the April 29 global launch. Hotta Studio was notably transparent about the game's shortcomings during testing, organizing the roadmap across multiple categories with specific commitments for each area. The developers also stated that some major upcoming features were being kept hidden and would be revealed through future shows and streams rather than the roadmap itself.

55 Performance and Stability

77 The roadmap prioritizes addressing performance issues identified across all platforms during beta testing:

1010 Overall performance and stability improvements on PC, PlayStation 5, and mobile platformsGeneral bug fixes across all systemsCross-device stability improvementsPC and mobile optimization as top prioritiesSmoother new player onboarding experience

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1212 Visual and Technical Enhancements

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1414 NTE is receiving significant graphical upgrades for its official launch, leveraging the latest rendering technology:

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1616 EnhancementDetailsUnreal Engine 5.7 UpgradeEngine upgrade with Global Illumination System support for dramatically improved lighting.NVIDIA DLSS 4Multi-Frame Generation support for PC players, enabling higher framerates on compatible hardware.Ray Tracing and Path TracingFull ray tracing and path tracing support on PC, delivering dramatic upgrades in lighting, shadows, and reflections.Lumen Bug FixesFixing noticeable ghosting artifacts in the existing Lumen implementation that players reported during beta.Additional Visual OptionsNew graphics settings including ray tracing toggles for players to customize their visual experience.

1717 UI and Interface Overhauls

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1919 Multiple interface systems are being overhauled based on beta tester feedback:

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2121 Complete overhaul of the Awaken interface (the duplicate skill unlock screen), which beta testers described as "rather boring"Improvements to the character UI screen for clearer information displayEnhanced mobile UI with better touch controls and layoutImproved UI text display for natural readability across all supported languagesSeveral broader UI overhauls (specific details remain under wraps)Localization: improved translations and terminology cleanup across all supported languages for better readability

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2323 Character Detail Improvements

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2525 Character visuals and animations are receiving targeted polish for launch:

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2727 AreaImprovementHair and Facial ModelsEnhanced detail and rendering quality for character faces and hair.Base AnimationsImproved idle, walking, and interaction animations across all characters.Combat AnimationsRefined combat animations and improved overall combat feel.Lip SyncingMajor improvements to lip syncing, one of the most complained about aspects during beta testing.Mobile Character RenderingDedicated mobile-specific character rendering improvements.

2828 Open World and Companion Improvements

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3030 The open world experience in Hethereau is receiving expansions to companion and social systems:

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3232 First-person perspective option for hand-holding interactions with companionsMore companion interactions with improvements to existing dialogueOption to invite Chiz as a companion (S-Class Cosmos character unlocked at City Tycoon Level 18)Expanded hangout interactionsNew spontaneous city encounters with NPCsAdditional invitable charactersFresh outfit options for charactersImproved companion pathfinding (addressing beta glitches)Quest triggering fixes (beta required repositioning far away to trigger some quests)

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3434 Vehicle and Driving System

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3636 The vehicle system is receiving attention across all platforms:

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3838 Improved driving feel across all platforms (driving was noted as stiff during beta)Driving UI polishExpanded car variety with new vehicle modelsImproved car camera behavior (beta had aggressive camera sensitivity without adjustment options)Enhanced Traffic AI with NPCs actively driving diverse vehicles to create realistic urban traffic flow

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4040 Housing System

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4242 The housing system is receiving quality of life improvements:

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4444 Expansion of existing housing featuresBetter furniture placement mechanicsImproved controls for decorationIncreased interactions available within housing

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4646 Hethereau Hobbies and Mini-Games

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4848 Hethereau Hobbies are getting expanded with new features and quality of life fixes:

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5050 ActivityImprovementMahjongAI players added to address the online-only complaint. No single-player practice mode existed in beta.RacingAI opponents added for when not enough real players are available for matchmaking.FishingEnhanced with improved animations, camera work, and audio.Claw MachinesVarious enhancements to the claw machine experience.Ride-Along CompanionsMore companions available to join you during activities.MatchmakingGeneral matchmaking improvements to address issues from beta.

5151 Visual and variety improvements are also planned across all mini-games.

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5353 Combat and Content Updates

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5555 High-Risk Commissions

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5757 New bosses are being added to High-Risk Commissions to expand the endgame experience.

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6060 Anomaly Commissions

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6262 Anomaly Commissions are receiving new areas and an improved overall experience for anomaly encounters.

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6464 Pink Paws Heist

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6666 The Pink Paws Heist is receiving major updates for launch:

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6868 Multiplayer support being fully implementedMore level varietyAdjusted enemy and item spawn logicImproved rewards and pacingShorter completion time

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7070 Prison System

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7272 The Detention Center prison gameplay is being expanded with more escape methods, jobs, and rewards. The prison system was newly introduced during the Co-Ex Test.

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7474 Multiplayer and Rewards

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7676 General multiplayer improvements are planned, alongside reward adjustments addressing beta feedback:

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7878 Enhanced Fon rewards for Circle Bounty (many players complained rewards were too low during beta)Increased rewards for Riftcrystal Mining PermitsGeneral multiplayer stability and quality improvements

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8080 Controls and Accessibility

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8282 FeatureDetailsController Haptic FeedbackImproved haptic feedback on PlayStation 5 DualSense and compatible controllers.Keyboard BindingsAdditional keyboard binding options for PC players.Mobile UI ControlsEnhanced touch controls and mobile-specific interface improvements.Character TrainingBetter tutorials for characters, with specific improvements for Esper Cycle instruction.

8383 Photo Mode

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8585 A new photo mode is being added with additional effects and overall system polish. This complements the existing drone photography system introduced during the Co-Ex Test.

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8787 New Character

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8989 Aurelia (A-Class), previously known as Mitsuki during beta testing, is confirmed as a new character for the launch window. She is described as an ex-band member. The free A-Class character Haniel is also available through pre-registration if the 30 million milestone is reached.

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9191 What is Not on the Roadmap

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9393 The developers explicitly stated that they are keeping major upcoming features hidden, preferring to show them through future streams and reveal events rather than including them in the roadmap. This suggests that additional content, characters, and game modes beyond what is listed here will be revealed closer to or after launch.

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9595 Beta Test Progression

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9797 For context on the improvements, here is how the game evolved across its testing phases:

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9999 TestDatePlatformsKey FocusChinese CBT1November 2024PC, MobileInitial story content, basic driving, core combatContainment Test (CBT2)July 3-16, 2025PC onlyCombat overhaul (Parry Attack, Critical Dodge), DLSS 4, expanded worldCo-Ex Test (CBT3)February 6-20, 2026PC, PS5, iOS, AndroidMulti-platform, prison system, drone flying, mini-games, vehicle customization

100100 China Open Beta Delivery Status

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102102 The Mainland China version of Neverness to Everness (titled 异环) went live on April 23, 2026 under the publishing of Perfect World Games and the development of Hotta Studio. The CN launch arrived on the calendar date announced on February 26 alongside this roadmap and served as the practical delivery check for every roadmap commitment listed above. Pre-download on the CN client opened on April 21, 2026 at 09:00 UTC+8, approximately 50 hours before servers opened, and the full install fit inside the 45 GB figure published as the minimum storage requirement.

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104104 Roadmap Items Observed Live

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106106 Items flagged on the CN launch client and confirmed by in-game observation include the Unreal Engine 5.7 upgrade with Lumen ghosting fixes, NVIDIA DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation, the full Awakening interface overhaul, the expanded vehicle roster with cars, motorcycles, and novelty rides, the Pink Paws Heist three-player co-op activity in friends-only and matchmaking modes, the Mahjong and Street Racing AI opponents for off-peak play, and the City Stamina pool running independently of the Anomaly combat stamina pool.

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108108 Items Confirmed for Global April 29

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110110 The global launch build uses the same 1.0 content patch as the CN version with locale and pre-registration differences. Cross-platform features confirmed live at CN launch carry across to the global release. Pre-download for the global client opens on April 27, 2026 at 10:00 UTC+8 under the same 45 GB envelope. The global client adds English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, and Russian alongside the Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese locales that the CN client ships with, and voice-over options include English, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese.

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112112 Post-Launch Storefronts (Announced 2026-05-23)

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114114 Steam Launch (July 2026). Hotta Studio and Perfect World Games confirmed a Steam release alongside the Version 1.1 Special Program. The Steam store page is live with App ID 4508340 and lists a July 2026 release window. The Steam build is Free to Play with in-app purchases and runs on Windows 10 64-bit only. The existing Hotta Studio launcher, App Store, Google Play, TapTap, and PlayStation Store continue to operate alongside Steam. Cross-progression carries over from the existing PC client.

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116116 Epic Games Store (July 2026). An Epic Games Store page went live on May 23, 2026 listed as Coming Soon, and the Epic build released alongside the Steam version on July 8, 2026. Like Steam, Epic is a storefront expansion on top of the existing global launch and does not replace any current channel.

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118118 Samsung Galaxy Store and GeForce NOW. The Version 1.1 Special Program also confirmed two additional post-launch distribution channels: the Samsung Galaxy Store for Galaxy device users, and GeForce NOW for cloud streaming. Specific availability dates for these channels were not announced.

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120120 Version 1.1 (Mid-June 2026)

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122-The Version 1.1 update introduces two new S-Class characters, Lacrimosa (Chaos element, Phase 1 banner) and Chaos (Chaos element, Phase 2 banner around June 24), a new Dream Corridor map area, a Porsche collaboration vehicle, a Persona 5 music collaboration, the Patrol Cleanup Plan daily activity, and quality-of-life improvements carried over from the May 21 hotfix.

122+The Version 1.1 update introduces two new S-Class characters, Lacrimosa (Chaos element, Phase 1 banner) and Chaos (Chaos element, Phase 2 banner around June 24), a new Dreamwalk Corridor main story episode and the new location Sunward Island, a Porsche collaboration vehicle, a Persona 5 music collaboration, the Patrol Cleanup Plan daily activity, and quality-of-life improvements carried over from the May 21 hotfix.

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124124 Version 1.2 (999 Nights, July 8 2026)

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126126 Version 1.2 "999 Nights" shipped on July 8, 2026, the same day the game launched on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Samsung Galaxy Store. It added the Cosmos S-Class Esper Shinku and the Anima S-Class healer Iroi (July 29), a new main story episode ("Fighting with a Dragon") and the Warren Continent region, the 999 Nights event and mini-game, the Neon Rift Mystery Box with the Draco vehicle, and a broad set of quality-of-life improvements.

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128128 Version 1.3 Rising from the Moonlit Fog (August 19, 2026)

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130130 Version 1.3 "Rising from the Moonlit Fog" was previewed in a Special Program on August 8, 2026 at 19:30 (UTC+8) and shipped on August 19, 2026 after a maintenance window from 06:00 to 11:00 (UTC+8). Version 1.2 Phase 2 (July 29) had added the S-Class healer Iroi ahead of the broadcast. The update is now live, so the roadmap items below are shipped content rather than plans.

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132132 Phase 1 opened the "Alluring Shadows" Limited Board featuring the limited S-Class Esper Zankou and her signature Arc Ravenous Blade, running from August 19 to September 9 at 05:59 (UTC+8), with a Nanally rerun on "The Ichi-daime" board and the returning Arc Ready-Ready over the same window.

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134134 Roadmap ItemStatus at Version 1.3DetailNew playable EsperShipped Aug 19Zankou, a limited S-Class Incantation Esper and a former member of The Scarlet Letter. She takes the playable roster to 21.New main story episodeShipped Aug 19Fogden Game, unlocked by clearing the Version 1.2 episode "Fighting with a Dragon". See Main Story.New locationShipped Aug 19Duskmoor, holding the Starfall Bay Resort and the open waters of Tearlake, plus six new Anomaly Commissions.First watercraftShipped Aug 19The Tide, summonable in ocean and lake areas and obtained from the "Lucent Tides" Mystery Box event rather than a dealership.New vehicleShipped Aug 19The Sirocco off-road buggy, Fons x4,000,000 at the TerraX dealership. See Vehicles.Housing expansionShipped Aug 19Stillmeadow House, Fons x6,900,000 at City Tycoon Lvl 13, with sellable crops.Hobby expansionShipped Aug 19Volley Star joined Hethereau Hobbies alongside Going, Going, Gone! and Shadow-n-Seek, which both became permanent activities.Endgame expansionShipped Aug 19Gauntlet of Valor was added to 999 Nights, reached from the Warren Continent. A "Hunter's Crucible" event added challenge stages for Mammon and Morphix.Photo Mode expansionShipped Aug 19Photo Mode can now be used while driving or swimming, and a PC-only F7 shortcut hides the in-game UI in one press.

135135 The second phase went live on September 9, 2026 after a maintenance window (06:00 to 11:00 UTC+8), exactly as the broadcast had trailed: the new S-Class Anima Esper Linko debuted on the "Surfing All Channels!" board with her Arc Voice of the Voyager in the "Soundscape Special" program, and Hotori returned on "Misty Tipsy Style" alongside a "Bright Moon Special" rerun of Marching Beyond Time. All four run to September 30, 2026 at 05:59 (UTC+8). The same patch shipped the Yesteryear bicycle, the Runaway Echoes and Breezy Tour events, the Brick by Brick mini-game, four new Races - Friends tracks and two new 999 Nights equipment sets; the full list is on Patch Notes.

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137137 Version 1.4 "For Whom the Verses Mourn" (Announced, Launches September 30)

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140140 Version 1.4 was previewed in a Special Program on September 16, 2026 at 19:30 (UTC+8), and the official channel dates the update to September 30, 2026 with two new limited S-Class characters, Blackbird and Akane Rin. The Chinese-server recap of the broadcast lists the rest of the slate: the Pukaland amusement park in the southern part of the New Herland District, a new Location Anomaly, a new main story chapter and a band-themed side story, new Anomaly Commissions, two Porsche vehicles with a Porsche Club unlock, and a set of limited events. The Chinese server takes the update on September 24, six days ahead of global, which matches the gap on every previous version.

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142-The September 30 date and the two characters are first-party for the global client. Everything more detailed than that comes from the Chinese-server recap, so English names for the new areas, Arcs, boards and events are pending until the global patch note publishes; the running list is kept on Version 1.4 Update and the board schedule on Version 1.4 Banners.

142+The global Version 1.4 update shipped on September 30, 2026. Its September 29 update notice confirms Pukaland, St. Arbor, the main story episode The Witch, the Foretold Finale board featuring Blackbird, and the Roostfeather Special Arc Research Program featuring Crime and Punishment. These global names supplement the earlier Chinese-server preview; the running list is kept on Version 1.4 Update and the board schedule on Version 1.4 Banners.

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