miHoYo Sets Honkai: Nexus Anima Launch for 2027
The open-world creature-catching RPG opens a final closed beta on November 25 ahead of its spring 2027 release.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Gaming
miHoYo announced that Honkai: Nexus Anima, an open-world creature-catching adventure RPG, will launch on PC, iOS, and Android in spring 2027. Sign-ups for a final closed beta test, starting November 25, are available through the official website.
Why it matters
The beta is the last hands-on testing phase before the game's full release, giving selected players early access to its core systems. Players who want a chance at test access must complete a recruitment questionnaire.
The final closed beta starts November 25 on PC, Android, and iOS and is a limited-slot test with a data wipe at its end. The number of slots and how many questionnaire respondents will be selected were not disclosed.
The players
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miHoYo is a Chinese game developer best known for the Genshin Impact and Honkai franchises.
The details
Players begin as an Animaster from the town of Iia, and the Nexus Arena mode launches in this beta. Selected testers will be notified through the eligibility checker, email, SMS, and other channels, while details of the full test schedule will follow in later announcements.
Timeline
November 25, 2026: Final closed beta test begins
Spring 2027: Honkai: Nexus Anima launches on PC, iOS, and Android
Roadmap
Honkai: Nexus Anima continues miHoYo's pattern of building open-world RPGs around collectible characters, following the model set by Genshin Impact. Its creature-catching focus positions it as a new entry in a crowded field of live-service titles competing for the same players.
Players who want to test the game early must fill out the recruitment questionnaire on the official website, since selection will determine who gets access. Beta participants should expect data to be wiped when the test ends, so progress made in the beta will not carry over.
The takeaway
Players interested in early access should complete the recruitment questionnaire before the November 25 beta start, since only a selection of respondents will be invited.
What happens next
The final closed beta begins November 25, 2026, and the game launches in spring 2027.
Further reading
For more on the genre, see our Gaming coverage of upcoming releases and beta tests.
