Neverness to Everness
NTE Update Notes : Neverness to Everness 1.3 Patch Notes & Changelogs
Full version history and changelogs
Every Neverness to Everness (NTE) version changelog in one place — new characters, game modes, events and balance changes from the 1.0 global launch through the current patch.
Updated September 10, 2026
- Zankou (S-rank · Incantation · Limited) — Phase 1 headliner on the Alluring Shadows board, August 19 to September 9, 2026. Scarlet Letter Esper and Daffodill’s younger sister; signature arc Ravenous Blade.
- Linko (S-rank · Anima · Limited) — Phase 2 headliner on the Surfing All Channels! board, September 9 to September 30, 2026. ETD-6 Esper who fights alongside her anomaly partner Xiaozhen; signature arc Voice of the Voyager.
- Nanally rerun — The Ichi-Daime board returns alongside Zankou, August 19 to September 9, 2026. First rerun of the launch banner.
- Hotori rerun — Misty Tipsy Style returns alongside Linko, September 9 to September 30, 2026.
- Arc banners — Spellbound Special and Ready-Ready in Phase 1 (August 19 to September 9), Chorus Special in Phase 2 (September 9 to September 30).
- Rising from the Moonlit Fog — new main story chapter, picking the story back up after Version 1.1 and putting Eibon and the ETD against the Scarlet Letter.
- Duskmoor — city expansion to the north-west, with new highways and a beach. Includes the Starfall Bay Resort.
- Fogden — a location anomaly tied to the new chapter.
- Runaway Echoes — new mode, September 9 to September 30, 2026: survive waves of monsters in an Anomalous Realm, leveling up mid-run to pick build-defining upgrade cards. Timed Simulation Mode and untimed Endless Mode.
- Brick By Brick — new Hethereau Hobby with construction challenges using forklifts and dump trucks.
- Hunter’s Crucible — new challenge stages for Mammon and Morphix; clear a cumulative 15,000 points for an exclusive event title.
- The Tide — the game’s first ownable water vehicle. It comes from the Lucent Tides Mystery Box gacha, not as a free unlock.
- Events running the full version — Volley Star, Surf Breaker, Circle Gifts, Lucent Tides Mystery Box, Shipwreck Salvage and Circle Bounty.
- Dated event windows — Stamina Recharge (Aug 24–31), Beyond the Rails rotations (Aug 27, Sep 10, Sep 24), Gold Clash (Aug 31–Sep 14), Pixel Surge (Sep 14–21), Breezy Tour (Sep 17–30) and Fons Rush (Sep 21–28).
- "Going! Going! Gone!" and "Shadow-n-Seek" became permanent modes.
- 999 Nights modes expanded.
- Outfit randomization added.
- Improved lighting and shadow rendering.
- A UI hide toggle for screenshots.
- A Nanally accessory toggle.
- Shinku (S-rank · Cosmos · Limited) — Phase 1 headliner on the Before the Dawn board, July 8 to July 29, 2026. Cosmos DPS built around her Surging Crimson burst state.
- Iroi (S-rank · Anima · Limited) — Phase 2 headliner on The Lifeline board, July 29 to August 19, 2026. Anima support who turns her healing into a team-wide damage buff.
- Arc banners — Blushing Mirage in Phase 1 (July 8 to July 29) and Wrong Door, carrying Iroi’s signature Liquid arc, in Phase 2 (July 29 to August 19).
- 999 Nights — permanent tabletop-style game mode set across the Warren Continent, for four fixed classes (Swordsman, Barbarian, Mage, Dragon Knight) with its own gear and set-bonus system. Unlocked by clearing the Dreamwalk Corridor episode; the launch reward track ran to the end of Version 1.2, the mode itself stays playable indefinitely.
- Fishing Frenzy — harpoon-and-net fishing minigame with progression levels that unlock new fishing skills.
- Going, Going, Gone! — auction-house city event where companions and a support item hint at the contents of each lot before bidding opens.
- Warren Lucky Flip — card-flip gambling minigame on the Warren Continent, added with the second half of the version.
- Shadow-N-Seek, Neon Rift Mystery Box, Summer Special Gift Pack and Circle Gifts ran alongside them.
- Steam, Epic Games Store and Samsung Galaxy Store launch — three additional PC and mobile storefronts, extending the platform rollout started in Version 1.1.
- Lacrimosa (S-rank · Chaos · Limited) — Phase 1 headliner, June 3 to June 24, 2026. Chaos DPS with Nightmare stacking and a Redirect Skill.
- Chaos (S-rank · Lakshana · Limited) — Phase 2 headliner, June 24 to July 8, 2026. Lakshana DPS; his board opened the day Lacrimosa’s closed, with no gap between them.
- Arc banners — The Last Rose ran alongside Lacrimosa, June 3 to June 24, 2026.
- Dreamwalk Corridor — the Version 1.1 story episode, the first major content update after the global launch.
- Sunward Island — new region.
- What’s Baking, Underground Circuit, Sunward Travelogue and The Long Dream — four events running June 3 to July 8, 2026.
- Beyond the Rails: Uncharted Circle.
- Beard Papa’s collaboration, June 12 to July 14, 2026, and a Porsche 918 Spyder collaboration.
- Platform expansion — Epic Games Store, Galaxy Store and GeForce NOW cloud streaming, with the Steam release confirmed to follow in July.
- Nanally (S-rank · Anima · Limited) — First limited banner character. Follow-up attack specialist.
- Baicang (S-rank · Incantation · Permanent) — Power Word burst DPS with Judgment of Autumn domain.
- Daffodill (S-rank · Chaos · Permanent) — Support/healer with Esper Cycle energy mechanics.
- Chiz (S-rank · Chaos · Permanent) — Off-field Chaos DPS via Follower summons.
- Jiuyuan (S-rank · Lakshana · Permanent) — Lakshana main DPS with Guqin resonance mechanics.
- Lacrimosa (S-rank · Anima · Permanent) — AoE burst DPS with Lebenblume field.
- Fadia (S-rank · Psyche · Permanent) — Psyche support with Prism aura mechanics.
- Hotori (S-rank · Cosmos · Permanent) — Support with Mirror Image and Cosmos domain.
- Hathor (S-rank · Chaos · Permanent) — Chaos off-field DPS with Prism mechanics.
- Adler (A-rank · Incantation · Permanent) — Shield + DoT support.
- Edgar (A-rank · Cosmos · Permanent) — Healer with Wild Current channeling.
- Haniel (A-rank · Psyche · Permanent) — ATK buffer via Hootie speaker.
- Mint (A-rank · Anima · Permanent) — AoE DPS with ultimate chain.
- Sakiri (A-rank · Incantation · Permanent) — Incantation DPS.
- Skia (A-rank · Lakshana · Permanent) — Fang Thrust lock-on DPS.
- Zero (A-rank · Cosmos · Permanent) — Main character.
- Tower of Adversity — Endgame challenge mode unlocked.
- Whimpering Wastes — Exploration zone with collectibles and puzzles.
- Bureau of Anomaly Control — Main story arc, 5 chapters.
- Breakthrough system — Ascend characters using element-specific materials.
- Arc system — Equip and upgrade character Arcs for stat bonuses.
- Esper Cycle — Core combat mechanic shared across all characters.
- Blossom / Hexed / Nova / Charge — Elemental reaction states.
- Fang Thrust, Lebenblume, Remora — Character-specific attachment mechanics.
- Critical Dodge — Universal counter mechanic triggering riposte attacks.
- Shadow Hound Gnaw — Stealth movement mode exclusive to Skia.
- Some character portraits may not display correctly in low-spec mode.
- Occasional UI overlap in Tower of Adversity score screen.