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11 Overview
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33 The Hospital is one of two large-scale Anomaly Dungeons in Neverness to Everness. It is a cooperative multiplayer dungeon distinguished by its psychological horror theme, making it one of the most unique and talked-about pieces of content in the game. The Hospital was introduced during the Co-Ex Test (February 2026) and quickly gained attention when multiple beta testers and reviewers admitted they were too scared to finish it.
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55 Horror Atmosphere
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77 The Hospital's atmospheric design draws from established horror media techniques adapted into an interactive, multiplayer environment. The dungeon weaponizes the game's existing supernatural lore to create a genuinely unsettling experience that stands apart from the rest of NTE's generally lighthearted tone.
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99 Specific horror elements observed during beta testing include:
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1111 ElementDescriptionDisconnected telephones ringingin empty rooms, creating ambient tension through inexplicable sound cues.Shadows following the playerat the edge of vision, triggering a persistent sense of being watched.Fog limiting visibility, restricting sightlines and forcing players to navigate through uncertainty.Environmental paranoiathe feeling of eyes on the player where there are none, achieved through subtle camera movements and audio design.
1212 These techniques are layered on top of the game's existing anomaly lore. NTE's world already features cosmic horror elements such as rain that can turn people into violent husks and paranormal phenomena that distort reality. The Hospital concentrates these elements into a confined, claustrophobic space where the anomalous influence is at its most intense.
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1414 Gameplay
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16-Like The Bank, The Hospital is designed for cooperative multiplayer and requires coordinated team play. However, the horror theme fundamentally changes the gameplay dynamic. Where The Bank emphasizes tactical problem-solving, The Hospital layers psychological pressure on top of its combat and puzzle mechanics.
16+Like The Bank, The Hospital is designed for cooperative multiplayer and requires coordinated team play. However, the horror theme changes the gameplay dynamic. Where The Bank emphasizes tactical problem-solving, The Hospital layers psychological pressure on top of its combat and puzzle mechanics.
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1818 Gameplay elements include:
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2020 MechanicDescriptionHorror PuzzlesEnvironmental puzzles in The Hospital are framed through a horror lens. Players interact with anomalous objects, decode distorted messages, and navigate spaces that shift and change in disturbing ways.Tension-Based EncountersEnemy encounters are paced to maximize dread rather than constant action. Long stretches of atmospheric exploration are punctuated by sudden, high-intensity combat sequences.Cooperative HorrorPlaying with a team does not eliminate the fear factor. The dungeon uses separation mechanics and limited communication windows to create isolated moments of vulnerability even within a group setting.Boss EncountersThe dungeon's boss fights incorporate horror elements into their mechanical design, blending combat with the psychological atmosphere rather than treating them as separate phases.
2121 Comparison with The Bank
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2323 The two Anomaly Dungeons are deliberately designed as contrasting experiences. While they share the same cooperative framework and difficulty tier, their themes and gameplay feel are distinct.
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2525 AspectThe BankThe HospitalThemeTeam coordination, tacticalPsychological horrorAtmosphereTense but action-orientedGenuinely frighteningPacingSteady escalationTension and release cyclesPuzzle StyleMechanical and environmentalHorror-framed, psychological
2626 Getting Started
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2828 The Hospital runs as an Anomaly Commission accepted by an anomaly hunter. Before the dungeon opens, the hunter must track down the client who posted the commission: a figure muttering at a wall inside an empty stairwell of an ordinary city building. Approaching the client starts the designated area check.
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3030 The game displays a clear static warning when the player crosses into the designated anomaly area, followed by an explicit on-screen notice that the content contains mild horror elements and a suggestion to mute audio if necessary. Listening on headphones is a deliberate design choice for this dungeon, since most of its threat signals are audio-based.
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3232 The commission is flagged as multiplayer-capable in the menu, though the attempt can also be taken solo. The dungeon takes place inside an abandoned medical facility, and according to in-game records it is associated with the Heather City region. A reference to Hethereau as a proposed vacation spot appears in one of the readable notes left behind by surviving staff.
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3434 Power Restoration Puzzle
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3636 Early in the run, the elevator is marked as temporarily unavailable, which locks the player on the ground floor until the facility's power is restored. A wall-mounted switch near the entrance, intended to enable a computer terminal, initially reports insufficient power. The solution is the distribution room's breaker panel.
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3838 An in-game note left by hospital staff describes the correct procedure. Because the backup generator cannot handle a full cold start, power must be restored in stages according to a priority order. The note walks the player through exactly how to identify panels:
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4040 Turn right at the entrance of the distribution room.Check breakers row by row, working from the front row backward.Within each row, move left to right.Under no circumstances switch off a breaker that is already on. Only the ones currently off should be flipped back on.
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4242 Flipping switches in the wrong order causes breakers to trip themselves back off, so the puzzle rewards patience and careful observation rather than brute force. Completing the sequence restores ambient lighting to connected areas and enables interactive terminals throughout the facility.
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4444 Progression Gates and the Second-Floor Key Card
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4646 After power is restored, exploration opens up to the rest of the ground floor. The second floor is gated by a dedicated key card that must be found somewhere on the first floor. Red-marked doors display a "No key" prompt until the card is collected.
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4848 Certain rooms on the first floor trigger an enemy spawn when the player enters or steps behind specific set pieces (for example, behind a reception desk). These enemies respawn if ignored but yield progression loot when defeated, such as the key card itself. Clearing a guarded spawn room is usually the intended next step when the rest of the floor has been swept.
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5050 Other environmental interactions on the ground floor include a wall-mounted safe containing approximately 50,000 Fonds, a computer terminal holding patient notes, an emergency medical kit for healing, and a handful of passages that must be opened as two-way shortcuts from the far side. Several doors can be pulled shut by the player, which is useful both for blocking the stalker and for creating quiet rooms to read long notes.
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5252 The Stalker
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5454 Once the dungeon is active, a hostile entity begins roaming the facility. It is never named in any surviving record, but its presence is unmistakable: heavy, sloppy footsteps that can be heard through walls, aggressive chase music that kicks in when it acquires line of sight, and a pursuit pattern that continues across multiple rooms.
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5656 Behavioral notes from observed encounters:
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5858 BehaviorDetailRoom accessThe stalker can open most doors on its own, including doors the player has just closed. Closing a door slows it rather than stopping it outright.HidingStorage cabinets can be entered as hiding spots. If the stalker loses visual contact, it sometimes breaks off the chase even when it has entered the same room.Doors as barriersA few specific rooms can be locked from the inside once the player is through, giving a short breathing window. This is situational and not a reliable escape.Getting caughtBeing caught ends the current attempt and returns the player to the start of the run. Progress on the puzzle state resets for the failed attempt.Audio cuesFootstep volume is the primary warning. Wearing headphones makes it easier to judge which corridor the stalker is currently patrolling.
5959 Combat against ordinary spawned enemies is possible inside the dungeon, but open fighting increases the chance of alerting the stalker. When the stalker is already in pursuit, the safer play is to duck into a side room, close the door, and wait for the chase music to fade before moving on.
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6161 Environmental Clues
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6363 Most of the dungeon's direction comes from the environment rather than quest markers. Readable clues found during beta runs include the following. Each one can be interacted with to advance or confirm the player's mental model of the facility.
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6565 ClueWhat It Tells the PlayerPointing fingerA disembodied finger indicates the direction of the next relevant clue or interactable. Easy to miss if the player sweeps rooms too quickly.Moving chairA chair that repositions itself between glances. A passive signal that the player is in a room the stalker has recently visited, or is about to.Flickering or cutting lightsPower drops sometimes cut lighting across connected rooms. Can signal a scripted event window rather than a breaker failure.Wall-mounted safeA locked safe in a side office drops roughly 50,000 Fonds on opening. One-time reward per attempt.Computer terminalsOnce power is restored, terminals display patient intake records, internal memos, and surgical logs. These are the main vehicle for the dungeon's story.Mannequins and posed figuresMannequins appear in locker rooms and operating spaces. Most are scenery; some are paired with scripted audio cues.Blood trailsBlood marks on floors hint at routes staff used before the facility went under lockdown. Useful for finding doors that are meant to be opened from the other side.
6666 In-Game Records
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6868 Computer terminals and scattered documents piece together what happened at the facility before it became an anomaly zone. These are not optional lore, since each record typically unlocks context for the next puzzle or for why an area is laid out the way it is.
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7070 RecordContentsIntake note: itching patientA patient was admitted three days before the incident presenting with skin itching and burning with no apparent cause. Dermatological examination showed no primary rash, only scattered scratch marks and blood scabs from self-scratching. The patient exhibited significant anxious behavior, insisted on tightly binding affected areas with bandages, and refused to remove them. Extreme sensitivity to visual and auditory stimuli was noted. Staff could not rule out either a psychiatric disorder or an organic neurological condition caused by anomaly influence, and requested assistance with diagnosis and treatment.Internal memo: V's medicationsConfirms that medications requested by a subject referred to only as V are required for an ongoing experiment. Dosage is described as slightly exceeding the plan but within acceptable range. A follow-up line states that V's loyalty requires further observation and that the subject may become aware of surveillance.Distribution-room procedurePower-restoration note describing the row-by-row breaker procedure, the warning never to switch off a breaker that is already on, and the note that in normal operation stage restoration should not be needed. This is the in-world source of the puzzle solution.A&05 incident logCaregivers and medical personnel assigned to a case identified as A&05 were transferred to the observation ward. All infected individuals were transferred to the isolation ward. A hospital-wide emergency alert was issued.Operating-room log: VDuring surgery, the patient regained consciousness. The suspected cause was an attempt to remove the bandages binding the patient's limbs. The anesthetist on duty afterward began behaving like the other affected subjects, wrapping himself in bandages. The writer speculates the condition is less a disease and more a curse, since nothing else explains how it spreads between those who witness it.Post-lockdown plansA personal note from a staff member speculates about taking a proper vacation once the hospital lockdown is lifted. Hetha is mentioned by name as a candidate destination.
7171 The records collectively imply that the anomaly began as an apparently minor dermatological case and spread through close contact during treatment, eventually forcing a facility-wide lockdown before the building was abandoned.
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7373 Post-Launch Expansion
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7575 The Hospital is an evolving dungeon. Developer commentary confirms that additional areas, events, and multiple endings will be added for the game's full launch. The beta build exposes only the first floor and the beginning of the second-floor route, and does not include any final resolution to the commission. Players who enter the dungeon during the Co-Ex Test window should treat their run as a partial experience and expect the dungeon's scope to grow substantially at release.
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7777 Design Philosophy
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7979 The Hospital represents NTE's ambition to blend supernatural horror elements with its broader action-RPG framework. The game's setting in Hethereau is built on the coexistence of everyday urban life and dangerous supernatural phenomena. Most of the game's content leans into the urban comedy-drama side of that equation. The Hospital is where the horror side takes center stage.
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8181 The dungeon ties directly into the game's lore about Anomalies distorting reality. The warped hospital environment reflects an anomaly's influence at its most extreme, with medical equipment, patient rooms, and corridors twisted into nightmarish configurations. The supernatural elements are not just cosmetic; they are integrated into every puzzle, enemy encounter, and environmental interaction within the dungeon.
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8383 Beta Reception
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8585 The Hospital's atmospheric design was widely praised by players and reviewers who experienced it during the Co-Ex Test. The most notable piece of feedback was that some reviewers openly admitted being too scared to complete the dungeon, a rare reaction for content within a gacha RPG. This response validated the developers' decision to include genuinely frightening content in a game that otherwise features lighthearted city life and comedic character interactions.
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8787 The contrast between The Hospital's horror and the rest of NTE's tone was frequently cited as evidence of the game's willingness to take creative risks. Reviewers noted that few games in the gacha and open-world RPG genres attempt anything close to this level of horror commitment.
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8989 Rewards
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9191 Like all Anomaly Dungeons, The Hospital awards endgame progression materials, currencies, and equipment items. The rewards are comparable to The Bank and are tuned for endgame players. Character progression and gear investment affect performance, as The Hospital uses normal character stats rather than the equalized system found in the Pink Paws Heist.
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9393 Tips
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9595 If you are sensitive to horror content, consider playing with teammates and keeping voice chat open. The cooperative setting helps manage the tension.Pay attention to audio cues. Many of the horror mechanics use sound to telegraph upcoming encounters or puzzle solutions.Do not rush through atmospheric sections. The dungeon rewards careful exploration, and missing environmental details can lead to missed puzzle solutions.Bring characters with strong burst damage for the combat sequences, which tend to be short and intense rather than drawn-out fights.The Hospital is more rewarding (and less terrifying) on repeat runs once you know the layout and encounter patterns.