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Honkai: Nexus Anima release date

Updated 2026-07-13. Short answer: no confirmed release date yet. Here’s every dated signal and what the beta cadence implies.

Global release

TBA — HoYoverse has not announced a release date as of July 2026.

Now: Evolution Test

Evolution Test closed beta — live now, running July 9 – 27, 2026 (UTC+8) on PC, iOS and Android. Recruitment (June 22 – July 3) has closed; access was decided by lottery.

What’s actually confirmed

The game is still in closed testing — the Evolution Test is currently underway (July 9 – 27, 2026) and ends with a data wipe. It follows nearly a year of refinement after the 2025 Nexus Bond Test, and adds new characters, regions, Anima and systems. Expect further tests before a dated launch window — HoYoverse titles typically run multiple betas across roughly a year before a global release.

HoYoverse self-publishes the game globally, and it is being tested on PC, iOS, Android. The clearest dated signal right now is the Evolution Test closed beta, running July 9 – 27, 2026 (UTC+8) — see the Evolution Test guide.

Beta timeline (the real progress signal)

With no firm date, the closed beta cadence is the best read on how close the game is. The tests so far:

  • Nexus Bond Test (CBT1) — Global · PC only, 2025 (the game's first public closed test).
  • Evolution Test (CBT2) — Global · PC / iOS / Android, Jul 9 – 27, 2026 (data-wipe test; recruitment Jun 22 – Jul 3 (UTC+8); introduces Anima Evolution and rare Chromatic Anima).

The jump from a PC-only 2025 test to a multi-platform Evolution Test on PC, iOS and Android points to maturing development. Historically, HoYoverse runs several betas across roughly a year before a dated launch — see the closed beta tracker.

Frequently asked

When is Honkai: Nexus Anima coming out?

There is no confirmed release date. The Evolution Test closed beta is running now (July 9 – 27, 2026, UTC+8); a public launch window has not been announced.

What platforms will it be on?

PC, iOS, Android — free-to-play. A console version has not been confirmed.

Is there a global / English release?

Yes — HoYoverse publishes globally, and the Evolution Test includes English (Kiana reportedly receives English voice acting for the first time in the series).

How do I get into the beta?

Recruitment for the Evolution Test ran June 22 – July 3, 2026 (UTC+8) and has now closed; access was decided by lottery. The test ends July 27, 2026 with a data wipe — watch for the next test’s recruitment. See the Evolution Test guide.

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