The Honkai: Nexus Anima team has shared development updates and announced a new testing phase.

Honkai: Nexus Anima Team Shares Development News and Announces New Testing

HoYoverse has announced the Aspect Exploration Project beta test for its highly anticipated creature-collecting adventure game, Honkai: Nexus Anima. First announced on May 5th, the game, featuring a system inspired by auto-chess, held its first closed beta test in 2025.

New Animas have been introduced: "Firklore" and "Hoggit."

• Firklore is a powerful Anima shrouded in flame, wielding a massive sword with determination. As an Anima of the "Strength" Aspect, Firklore possesses immense power and the corresponding will, driven by the desire to use this strength to protect others.
• Hoggit is a pig-like Anima that smells of apple pie, always happily overeating without a care in the world. After eating its fill, Hoggit loves to take a nap.

The developers have enhanced the nighttime atmosphere in Iia, adding more natural lighting effects, as well as richer lighting details and environmental touches throughout the area.

This time, the team also provided a preview of a new location: a district dominated by skyscrapers, where the flagship store centered around the Anima "Umpurrela" serves as a symbol of the new district's prosperity.

To better gather player feedback and continue improving the game, the developers will launch a multilingual small-scale test, the "Aspect Exploration Project," in the future to evaluate developments. The recruitment date has not yet been announced.