Sololeveling has landed: hoYoverse officially pulls back the curtain on the creature collector strategy game Honkai: Nexus Anima taking us back into the world of Honkai: Star Rail. This title possesses a novel mechanics, gorgeous storytelling, and deep worldbuilding that could prove to be the next Genshin-Impact-or-Zenless-Zone-Zero hit.
A New View of the Honkai Universe
And while Honkai: Star Rail keeps its focus on the RPG genre, Honkai: Nexus Anima takes things in a different direction, transitioning to a creature collector strategy experience. Nexus Battles Bullestory Nexus Battles features Anima companions with unique personalities that fight alongside the players, along with their unbreakable bond that players can deepen through battle and exploration.
As for the story, players will step into the shoes of a plane-hopping traveler who breaks free from captivity and embarks on a brand-new adventure. In a peaceful town, the adventure slowly opens up into unexplored areas, flashing new characters all covered in lore as deep as the protagonist’s back story.
High-Quality Storytelling & Artistic Style
As is the case with other HoYoVerse titles, Honkai: Nexus Anima boasts slick cinematic storytelling, stunning visuals, and an incredible presentation. For fans of the HoYoVerse you know and love, this provides the tonal depth and visual polish we’ve come to expect, alongside a brand new evolution of gameplay.
Recommended PC and iOS Specs
HoYoVerse has now published the official system specs for those anticipating a chance in the next Nexus Bond test.
- Minimum PC Requirements: Intel i5 (11th Gen)/AMD Ryzen 5 5000 series or better, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060/AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or better, 16GB of RAM, Windows 10 (64-bit), 15GB of storage
- iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro or newer (No iPhone 13/13 mini), running iOS 14.0 or newer, minimum 6GB RAM and 10GB free space on device.
Sign-Up Details
Registrations are open until Friday, September 12 on the official website where the signup window for Honkai: Nexus Anima is available. Qualified PC and iOS players will be among the first to dive into the game and experience its unique creature collector gameplay.
Why Honkai: Nexus Anima Matters
With global hits in Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, HoYoVerse has emerged as one of the most ambitious game developers in the business. Perhaps the next gigantic step is Honkai: Nexus Anima, a strategic creature collector that would both broaden the Honkai universe and introduce daring new systems.
This may be a title that changes how fans will play Honkai games in the future, especially with Nexus Battles, companion bonds, and more narrative elements.
FAQ
HoYoVerse announced that they’re releasing a new creature collector strategy game called Honkai: Nexus Anima, and it takes place in the Honkai universe.
It does, however, furthers with very different gameplay that involves companion collections and strategy battles and yes, it takes place in the same universe.
Nexus Bond is currently planned for testing on PC & iOS, the same platforms the game will be available on.
The deadline to sign up for the test is September 12, 2025.
