miHoYo announces creature-collector adventure strategy game Honkai: Nexus Anima

Following a tease in May, miHoYo has officially announced Honkai: Nexus Anima, a creature-collector adventure strategy game in the Honkai franchise. Recruitment for the “Nexus Bond Test,” which will run across PC and iOS, is currently live via the official website until September 12. The test will support English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language options.

Here is an overview of the game, via miHoYo:

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.

Watch the first trailers below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.