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HoYoverse Launches Closed Honkai: Nexus Anima Beta July 9

6/22/2026

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HoYoverse Opens Beta

HoYoverse announced the Evolution Test closed beta for Honkai: Nexus Anima will open on July 9 2026 for PC, iOS and Android.
Applicants fill a recruitment survey on the official site and are selected by lottery for the limited-access, non-paying, data-wiping test.
The beta places players as a traveler in Iya, lets them capture and evolve Animas, and adds companions Nanafey, Bai Mei and Olympia along with new characters, regions and chromatic Animas.

Summary

Players Personalize Anima

The Sundering shattered Nexus bonds, scattering their power across the world as Anima.
Anima evolution appears as a visual sign that the bond between player and creature is strengthening.
Players may assign a custom name to each Anima companion, personalizing its role in the journey.
The Nexus links paired Aspects across multiple Planes for combat, with benches, tree-lined paths and warm-lit windows providing subtle storytelling.

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HoYoverse Opens Beta

HoYoverse announced the Evolution Test closed beta for Honkai: Nexus Anima will open on July 9 2026 for PC, iOS and Android.
Applicants fill a recruitment survey on the official site and are selected by lottery for the limited-access, non-paying, data-wiping test.
The beta places players as a traveler in Iya, lets them capture and evolve Animas, and adds companions Nanafey, Bai Mei and Olympia along with new characters, regions and chromatic Animas.

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