Neverness to Everness Release Date, Platforms & Version Timeline
| Release Date | 2026-07-07 |
|---|---|
| Stage | Version 1.3 "Rising from the Moonlit Fog" |
| Price | Free to Play |
| Platforms | PC, PS5, iOS, Android |
| Developer | Hotta Studio / Perfect World Games |
NTE launched on Steam on July 7, 2026 and has shipped a major version roughly every six weeks since. It is a live free-to-play game rather than an Early Access title — there is no "1.0 release" pending. For what each version added, see the version history; for what is currently running, see the banner schedule.
Version timeline
Full details on the roadmap page. Highlights:
- Version 1.2 "999 Nights" (July 8, 2026): S-Class Shinku on the Before the Dawn board, Main story episode "Fighting with a Dragon" and the Warren Continent, 999 Nights event mode and Button Shop, Shadow-n-Seek asymmetric PvP, Neon Rift mystery box with the Draco vehicle
- Version 1.3 "Rising from the Moonlit Fog" (August 19, 2026 — current): S-Class Zankou debut plus a Nanally rerun, New location: Duskmoor, with six new anomaly commissions, Main story episode "Fogden Game", Volley Star, Surf Breaker, Hunter's Crucible, Shipwreck Salvage events, Lucent Tides mystery box, Stillmeadow House property and the Sirocco vehicle
- After Version 1.3: Most 1.3 events and boards close on September 30, 2026 (05:59 UTC+8) — expect the next version around then, The Alluring Shadows and The Ichi-daime boards end September 9, 2026, Nothing beyond that is officially announced; we do not list datamined or leaked characters as fact
Release FAQ
When did Neverness to Everness come out?
NTE: Neverness to Everness released on Steam on July 7, 2026 as a free-to-play title, following the game's earlier global launch on its own launcher and console. The Steam Starter Pack DLC followed on July 9.
When is the next NTE version?
Nothing beyond Version 1.3 is officially announced. Versions have arrived roughly every six weeks (1.1 in June, 1.2 on July 8, 1.3 on August 19) and the current event tracks close on September 30, 2026 — which is the earliest sensible window for 1.4.
Is there an Xbox release date?
No Xbox version has been announced. The confirmed platforms are PC (Steam, Epic and the official launcher), PS5, iOS, Android and Mac via the App Store.
When did Zankou release?
Zankou debuted with Version 1.3 on August 19, 2026, and her Alluring Shadows limited board runs until September 9, 2026 at 05:59 (UTC+8).