NTE Is Coming to Steam This July, Here's Everything You Need to Know

NTE launched on April 29, 2026, and a lot of PC players sat it out. Not because the game looked bad, but because it skipped Steam completely. You had to find the standalone client, download a launcher most people had never heard of, and trust that a brand new game from a studio you may not know was worth the friction. Many didn't bother.

That changes in July.

The Steam page for Neverness to Everness went live in late May 2026, listing July as the release window. The Epic Games Store page launched the same week. No exact date inside that window yet, but the direction is clear — Perfect World is done keeping NTE locked to its own ecosystem. An official announcement will likely land during the game's 1.1 update event, so watch that if you want the precise date.

If you've been waiting for Steam, now is a good time to understand what you're actually walking into.

What Is Neverness to Everness?

NTE is a supernatural open-world action RPG built in Unreal Engine 5 and developed by Hotta Studio, a subsidiary of Perfect World Games. The game is set in Hethereau, a dense neon-lit city where supernatural disturbances called Anomalies have become a normal part of life. You play as the city's first unlicensed Anomaly Hunter, operating out of Eibon, a run-down antique shop that pays its bills by taking whatever Anomaly commissions walk through the door.

The premise sounds like urban fantasy but the execution leans closer to detective noir. You're not a chosen hero. You're someone scraping by in a weird city, building a crew, and trying to figure out what's actually going on underneath all the strangeness.

The game blends anime-style visuals with open-world exploration, action combat, and city life simulation. You can freely roam Hethereau, take on commissions, interact with your companions, and dig into the main story at your own pace. It plays like a live-service RPG with genuine production value behind it.

How the Combat and Characters Work

NTE uses a gacha system for its characters, called Espers. Each Esper has a distinct personality and a distinct combat style. At launch the game shipped with 15 playable characters, and new ones arrive with each update.

A few standouts from the current roster: Nanally has bright red hair, a clumsy, nerdy personality, and a fist-heavy melee combat style that makes her one of the strongest characters in the game so far. Adler looks calm and collected but fights with a cane that fires gunshots, playing as a durable tank who shields his team. Characters like Zero can even gender-swap mid-gameplay, and Baicang mixes multiple martial arts styles into one flexible damage dealer.

The gacha system follows the standard model — S-Class characters are the rarest, but A-Class characters like Adler are competitive and some are freely available through the main story. The pity system guarantees an S-Class character within 75 to 90 pulls, which is reasonable by live-service standards.

At launch, the game handed out 120+ free pulls to every player. Expect similar generosity when the Steam version drops.

What's Happening in the Game Right Now

NTE is already live and moving fast. Version 1.0 brought the initial roster and story. The May 13 update added Hotori, a new S-Rank character, alongside new events and bug fixes. Version 1.1 drops on June 3, adding two new characters — Lacrimosa and Chaos — plus a new map area called Sunward Island, new main story content, and additional city gameplay features.

By the time Steam launches in July, the game will already be in Version 1.1 territory. New players will have a backlog of story content and events to work through from day one.

Who Should Play This

If you've spent time with games like Genshin Impact or Tower of Fantasy and want something with a more grounded urban setting instead of fantasy landscapes, NTE is worth serious attention. The city of Hethereau feels genuinely alive, the character designs are strong, and the combat has real depth once you start building a proper team.

It's free to play, so the barrier to try it is zero. The gacha model exists, and spending money is possible, but the game does not require it to enjoy the story or the open world. The free pull count at launch was generous, and the developers have been consistent about rewarding active players through events.

On PC, you'll need around 60 GB of free storage. That number may shift slightly closer to the Steam launch, but plan for it now.

What to Do Before July

Wishlist NTE on Steam so you catch the notification the moment the date locks in. Watch the 1.1 update event for Perfect World's official announcement — that's where the specific date will almost certainly drop.

If you don't want to wait until July, the standalone PC client is available right now on the official website. The Steam version will share the same content, so any progress you make before July will carry over once the platforms sync up.

July is close. It's worth paying attention.