There’s a new Honkai game in town, but it’s a little different to what you might expect! Initially teased in May this year, miHoYo has now officially announced its newest game in the Honkai franchise, Honkai: Nexus Anima – a creature-collecting adventure strategy game.
In this game, players will collect and team up with creatures called Anima, journeying and battling with them as they embark on a whole new adventure.
You can read more about Honkai: Nexus Anima with miHoYo’s overview:
Honkai: Nexus Anima is a brand-new creature-collector adventure strategy game in the Honkai series. In this world, Nexus is the unseen bonds woven between paired concepts, such as Love and Hate, Light and Dark, Life and Death, among many others. However, this balance is unexpectedly shattered when a sudden rupture severs those connections, scattering their remnant powers across the land in the form of Anima. From this fractured order, players embark on a journey: through missions and combat, they forge bonds with these Anima, unlocking abilities that reflect the unique concepts each embodies. Moreover, these abilities can be combined to create diverse battle tactics and influence how players explore and engage with the expansive overworld.
In the game, players take on the role of a plane-hopping traveler who has escaped captivity, embarking on an all-new adventure. The journey begins in a tranquil town that opens into uncharted realms. As players advance, they encounter Anima companions with distinct personalities and forge bonds that carry through both exploration and combat. In Nexus Battles, these companions stand beside players as the story uncovers the mysteries of the protagonist’s past. As the latest major entry in the Honkai series, Honkai: Nexus Anima continues to deliver the franchise’s signature high-quality storytelling and artistic style, and it also marks a bold new chapter in both gameplay and worldbuilding.
Here’s a look at the announcement trailer:
Nexus Bond Test Closed Beta
If that has got you interested, miHoYo is opening up recruitment for its first closed beta — the Nexus Bond Test. You can register for PC and iOS from now till 12 September 2025 through the game’s official website.
Visuals courtesy of miHoYo.
