Lingko

Lingko is an upcoming playable Esper in Neverness to Everness. The character first appeared in early trailers alongside Nitsa, Elyms, and Iroi, forming a group that the community frequently refers to as the "trailer four." Lingko was subsequently teased again in the Co-Ex Test promotional trailer in early 2026, confirming the character's continued presence in the game's development pipeline. While Lingko is confirmed as a future roster addition, specific details about the character's element, rarity, and combat kit have not been officially announced by Hotta Studio.

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Trailer Appearances

Lingko first appeared in pre-release footage alongside three other unrevealed characters. Multiple gaming outlets, including Pocket Tactics and AllKeyShop, identified Lingko, Nitsa, Elyms, and Iroi as a group of characters spotted in early footage whose classes and rarities had not yet been confirmed. These four are often discussed together by the community as the "trailer four" awaiting full reveals.

Lingko's design was later shown again in the Co-Ex Test promotional trailer, which ran during the second closed beta from February 6 to 20, 2026. The Co-Ex Test trailer teased a wide range of new characters including Chiz, Shinku, EXE, Chaos, and others. However, it remained unconfirmed which of these characters would be fully playable during the test period. Lingko's reappearance in the Co-Ex Test trailer confirmed that the character remains in active development.

The Trailer Four

Lingko belongs to a group of four characters first spotted together in early promotional footage. While each has been mentioned in multiple gaming outlets, none have received an official character introduction or gameplay demonstration from Hotta Studio. The following table summarizes the current state of each:

Factions and Organizations

Espers in Hethereau are associated with various organizations. The two most prominent are the Bureau of Anomaly Control, a government agency that manages anomaly threats through dedicated Esper Task Departments (ETDs), and the Eibon Antique Shop, a private organization operating out of Bridge Crossing. Other factions include the Coluccis Family, Sterry Express (a delivery service with Esper employees), and the secretive organization known as The Circle. Lingko's factional affiliation has not been disclosed.

Combat and Traversal

Every Esper in Neverness to Everness fights using Arcs as their primary weapons. Arcs come in various forms including blades, hammers, claws, canes, and ranged weapons. Each Esper also possesses a unique traversal ability used for navigating the open city of Hethereau. Examples of existing traversal abilities include Nanally's anti-gravity wall running, Mint's tornado flight, Skia's shadow dash through walls, and Hathor's high-speed blade wing gliding.

Lingko's traversal ability will be a key factor in determining the character's value for exploration-focused players. The game rewards thorough exploration with collectibles, hidden anomaly encounters, perspective puzzles, and environmental storytelling scattered throughout Hethereau's districts.

Esper System Context

When Lingko's element is confirmed, players will be able to plan Elemental Reactions around their kit. The Esper Cycle in Neverness to Everness creates powerful combo effects when Espers of adjacent elements attack the same target. Players build teams of up to four characters and swap between them in real-time combat to trigger these reaction combinations. Each Esper also has a unique Esper Cycle Passive that enhances reactions even while off-field, making every team member's element a critical strategic consideration.

Lingko will be classified under one of three Esper ranks: S-Class (highest rarity), A-Class, or B-Class. S-Class characters like Nanally, Fadia, and Lacrimosa tend to have more complex and visually elaborate kits, while A-Class characters like Mint and Skia offer strong, focused playstyles at more accessible pull rates.

Release Expectations

With the game launching on April 29, 2026, Lingko's full reveal is expected in the weeks before or shortly after launch. The launch roadmap has confirmed that new characters will be added through post-launch updates on a regular schedule. Whether Lingko will be part of the launch roster or arrive as a post-launch addition through a limited gacha banner has not been confirmed.

Note: This article will be updated with Lingko's confirmed element, rarity, abilities, and lore once official details are released.