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Linko - Version 26 vs Version 27
Sep 7, 2026, 04:07 PM
Renamed the page to the official spelling Linko and kept the old community spelling as an alias
Sep 7, 2026, 04:09 PM
Added the expected Version 1.3 Phase 2 debut window with the same hedge the banner page carries
11Linko 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." Linko 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. Linko is confirmed as a future roster addition, and the character finally moved past trailer-tease status in September 2026: the official channel published a combat showcase on September 4, 2026, then a First Impressions short and a Containment Rehearsal segment on September 5, 2026, the last of which announces that Linko's combat data has been published. A written element, rarity and kit breakdown has still not been posted by Hotta Studio.22Profile44AttributeDetailRankNot yet confirmedElementNot yet confirmedWeaponNot yet confirmedRoleNot yet confirmedAffiliationNot yet confirmedFirst SpottedEarly trailers (pre-Containment Test)Also SpottedCo-Ex Test promotional trailer (February 2026)StatusUpcoming / Unreleased66Trailer Appearances77Linko first appeared in pre-release footage alongside three other unrevealed characters. Linko, Nitsa, Elyms, and Iroi were spotted together in that early footage as a group 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.99Linko'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. Linko's reappearance in the Co-Ex Test trailer confirmed that the character remains in active development.1212The Trailer Four1414Linko belongs to a group of four characters first spotted together in early promotional footage. While all four have been named publicly, none have received an official character introduction or gameplay demonstration from Hotta Studio. The following table summarizes the current state of each:1616CharacterFirst AppearanceCo-Ex TrailerKnown DetailsLinkoEarly trailersYesDesign shown; no confirmed statsNitsaEarly trailersYesDesign shown; no confirmed statsElymsEarly trailersYesDesign shown; no confirmed statsIroiEarly trailersYesDesign shown; no confirmed stats1818Factions and Organizations1919Espers 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. Linko's factional affiliation has not been disclosed.2121Combat and Traversal2323Every 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.2525Linko'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.2727Esper System Context2929When Linko'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.3131Linko 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.3333Release Expectations3535The game launched on April 29, 2026 without Linko, and the character was still off the roster through Version 1.3. The launch roadmap confirmed that new characters would be added through post-launch updates on a regular schedule. Linko was not in the launch roster, and whether the character arrives through a limited gacha banner has not been confirmed.3737Note: this article will be updated with Linko's confirmed element, rarity, abilities, and lore as the September 2026 official segments are transcribed.3939What We Actually Know4141This section was written before the September 2026 official segments landed, and it separates the handful of long-confirmed facts from the wider pool of community speculation. Treat anything not listed here as unverified until Hotta Studio or Perfect World Games publishes an official Character Introduction.4343ClaimStatusNotesLinko is a playable character in NTEConfirmedFeatured in early pre-release trailers and again in the Co-Ex Test promotional trailer.Linko is an EsperStrongly impliedAll playable characters shown in NTE marketing so far belong to the Espers category. No exceptions have been announced.Element (Fire, Electric, Psyche, etc.)Not confirmedNo official art, kit video, or patch notes reference Linko's element.Rarity (S-Class, A-Class, or B-Class)Not confirmedSee Characters Espers Guide for the three rank tiers.Weapon or combat styleNot confirmedNo gameplay footage has been tied to Linko in any official reveal.Affiliation or factionNot confirmedIt is not known whether Linko is affiliated with the Bureau of Anomaly Control, Emergency Task Division 4, the Eibon Antique Shop crew, or an unrelated group.Role in the Main StoryNot confirmedNo Main Story quest involving Linko has been previewed in any trailer or stream.Home district in HethereauNot confirmedLinko has not been tied to any district of Hethereau in official art.4545Community Name and Visual Speculation4646Everything in this section is community guessing based on the character's name and the handful of frames shown in trailers. None of it is confirmed by Hotta Studio. It is included here so readers can see the common theories in one place, not as fact.4848The official channel spells the name Linko. Before that spelling appeared in September 2026 the community rendering "Lingko" was sometimes linked by fans to the Ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba), a famous "living fossil" species associated with longevity, autumn color, and East Asian folklore. Other community discussion threads have pointed to possible Chinese-language readings, since NTE is developed by a Shanghai studio and many character names carry bilingual meanings. None of these readings have been confirmed by the development team, and no standard romanization outside the Chinese localization has been settled on.5050Because the in-game world of Hethereau blends neon cyberpunk architecture with supernatural and anomaly lore, speculation about Linko's element has ranged from Psyche and Quantum on the science-fiction side to more elemental themes like Wood or Wind on the mythological side. Until Hotta Studio publishes an official Esper Introduction, treat all of these as fan theories.5252Preparing to Pull for Linko5454Even without confirmed details, players interested in Linko can start banking gacha resources now. Neverness to Everness uses a Monopoly-style summoning board where players spend dice (the pull currency) to advance around a track and collect rewards. The key facts for planning ahead are:5656The base S-Class pull rate is roughly 1.88% for the first 70 pulls on a limited banner.Soft pity begins at around 70 pulls and hard pity is guaranteed at 90.The limited featured character is guaranteed outright with no 50/50 coin flip, meaning any S-Class you pull on Linko's banner (if Linko ends up S-Class) would be the featured character.Dice, free pulls, and beginner rewards are earned from exploration, Main Story progress, daily commissions, and early-adopter bundles around launch.5858Because Linko has no confirmed banner date, the safest approach is to stockpile resources and avoid spending them on filler banners before an official reveal. If Linko is announced as an A-Class or B-Class character instead of S-Class, the resource planning changes significantly, so wait for the official Character Introduction before committing.6060Related Characters6262Linko is most often discussed alongside the other three members of the "trailer four," and is loosely grouped with the wider set of unrevealed characters who were teased during the Co-Ex Test promotional cycle. The table below collects those related entries for quick navigation.6464CharacterGroupStatusNitsaTrailer fourStill unrevealed as of September 7, 2026ElymsTrailer fourStill unrevealed as of September 7, 2026IroiTrailer fourReleased July 29, 2026ChizCo-Ex Test trailer teaseReleased in the Version 1.0 launch rosterShinkuCo-Ex Test trailer teaseReleased with Version 1.2 on July 8, 2026EXECo-Ex Test trailer teaseStill unrevealed as of September 7, 2026ChaosCo-Ex Test trailer teaseReleased on the Forsaken Path board that opened June 24, 20266666Research Sources6767These are the public references that name Linko. Through August 2026 all of them described the character as unrevealed and repeated the same core observation: Linko was a pre-launch tease grouped with Nitsa, Elyms, and Iroi, with no element, weapon, rarity, or kit published. The September 2026 official segments are the first material to move past that.6969SourceWhat it confirmscharacter listGroups Linko with Nitsa, Elyms, and Iroi as characters spotted in early trailers and previous betas, with no concrete details.Co-Ex Test returns articleLists Linko among the new characters teased in the Co-Ex Test promotional material, but does not confirm playable status during the test.Neverness to Everness character databasesReferenced Linko as an unrevealed character with no stats page through April 2026. Still no written kit table as of September 7, 2026.The official NTE sitePublished three dedicated Linko video segments on September 4 and 5, 2026, but no written Character Introduction page. Official reveals for Espers typically include a kit trailer, element, rarity, and a written bio; as of September 7, 2026 Linko has the kit video but not the written element, rarity, or bio entry.7171Update History7272This article tracked a pre-reveal character and is being rewritten as official information is published. The structure below preserves the original context so that when Hotta Studio releases Linko's full kit, future edits can swap "Not yet confirmed" entries for real data without losing the history of what the community knew beforehand.7474April 2026: Article expanded with confirmation table, community speculation notes, pull preparation guidance, related-character navigation, and a research sources list. All unconfirmed fields explicitly labeled.February 2026: Linko reappears in the Co-Ex Test promotional trailer, confirming active development.Pre-launch: Linko first seen in early trailer footage alongside Nitsa, Elyms, and Iroi, forming the "trailer four" group.7676Post-Launch Status (Version 1.0)7878Linko was not part of the Version 1.0 launch roster and is still not playable as of September 7, 2026, with no banner date announced on either the global or the Mainland China client. The April 29, 2026 global launch shipped with 17 playable characters: 11 S-Class characters and 6 A-Class characters. The full launch roster is listed below for reference; Linko's rarity, element, weapon type, and combat kit have not been officially announced and the character is not yet playable on either the global or Mainland China client.8080ClassLaunch Roster CharactersS-Class (11)Nanally, Hotori, Baicang, Chiz, Daffodill, Fadia, Hathor, Jiuyuan, Lacrimosa, Sakiri, Esper ZeroA-Class (6)Adler, Aurelia, Edgar, Haniel, Mint, Skia82-Hotta Studio has not announced a banner date for Linko. The character is well past datamine status now, though: the official channel ran three dedicated Linko segments on September 4 and 5, 2026, including a combat showcase. Trailer-spotted characters typically receive a full written reveal during a version update broadcast in the weeks leading up to their banner debut. As of September 7, 2026 the unconfirmed fields above remain as published.82+Hotta Studio has not published a first-party board notice for Linko. The character is well past datamine status now, though: the official channel ran three dedicated Linko segments on September 4 and 5, 2026, including a combat showcase. Community tracking places Linko as the Version 1.3 Phase 2 debut on September 9, 2026, listed as an S-Class Anima character; that placement is provisional until an official board notice publishes. Trailer-spotted characters typically receive a full written reveal during a version update broadcast in the weeks leading up to their banner debut. As of September 7, 2026 the unconfirmed fields above remain as published.8383Xiaozhen Partner and ETD-6 Affiliation8585Pre-release trailer footage shows Linko consistently appearing alongside Xiaozhen, another datamined upcoming Esper. That footage frames Xiaozhen as Linko's anomaly partner, with the two characters typically framed as a duo rather than as separate roster entries. This pattern suggests a duo-based combat mechanic or shared story arc, similar to how Lacrimosa and other Bureau operatives are paired with companions in the launch story content.8787Linko has been associated with Bureau of Anomaly Control ETD-6 (Emergency Task Division 6) in pre-release footage. The Bureau's emergency task divisions are organized as numbered squads each handling a specific anomaly speciality. Skia and Mint operate under Emergency Task Division 4 in the launch roster, while Linko's ETD-6 affiliation places her in a different operational unit.
