Honkai: Nexus Anima: What We Know So Far

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Last Updated on September 29, 2025 by Dante

HoYoverse officially unveiled Honkai: Nexus Anima, their brand-new creature collector adventure strategy game.

Honkai: Nexus Anima brings a fresh twist to the Honkai universe, combining monster collecting with turn-based strategy and immersive world exploration.

The official site describes it as a game where you recruit and bond with a variety of powerful creatures, train them, and use their abilities in tactical battles as you uncover the mysteries of a shattered world.

From the first look, it feels like HoYoverse is going after that “collect, train, and fight” loop while still layering in the high production values and narrative hooks the studio is known for.

Honestly, this game looks a lot like Pokemon to me. Maybe Animal Crossing, too.

It’s already opened global pre-registrations, and interest is ramping up quickly. HoYoverse promises console-quality visuals, detailed creature designs, and a strategy system that rewards creative thinking rather than just brute force.

The designs are very good, by the way.

Check them out:

And look at the characters, too:

If you’re interested in pre-registering, you can do so right now on the official site.

They recently advertised recruitment for the Honkai: Nexus Anima “Nexus Bond Test”, but it looks like Hoyoverse has everyone they need for some beta testing (sadly, I wasn’t chosen)

You can also follow Honkai: Nexus Anima on:

We’re going to keep tracking updates on Honkai: Nexus Anima all the way through global launch. Stay tuned for more details, trailers, and gameplay breakdowns.

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Dante is the creator behind Brand Anime, a hub for anime fans, gamers, and Genshin Impact adventurers. A lifelong anime watcher and seasoned gamer, Dante shares in-depth guides, creative editorials, and gameplay strategies based on years of firsthand experience. Dante also streams and records every week on his YouTube channel King Retro (@kingretro-w8e)

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