Honkai: Nexus Anima News - August 29, 2025

Main Takeaway: HoYoverse today released the first teaser trailer for Honkai: Nexus Anima and opened recruitment for its closed beta “Nexus Bond Test,” coinciding with the game’s showcase appearances at MIX Fall Game Showcase and PAX West.

Teaser Trailer Debuts On August 29, HoYoverse premiered the official “Side by Side” teaser trailer for Honkai: Nexus Anima, offering the first glimpse of its creature-collecting adventure and announcing that recruitment for the closed beta “Nexus Bond Test” is now live worldwide.

Closed Beta Recruitment Opens Simultaneously, HoYoverse launched sign-ups for the “Nexus Bond Test,” running from August 29 to September 12, 2025. Players can register via the official website to experience early gameplay and provide feedback.

Showcase Appearances Today Honkai: Nexus Anima will feature in two major events on August 29, allowing fans to catch developer presentations and sneak peeks:

EventTime (EDT)Description
MIX Fall Game Showcase 20257:51 am - 9:00 amHoYoverse spotlight during the showcase reveal segment.
PAX West 2025 Panel12:00 pm - 2:00 pmDeveloper Q&A and live gameplay demo for attendees.

Looking Ahead With the teaser trailer setting the tone and the closed beta recruitment underway, anticipation is building for Honkai: Nexus Anima’s official launch-melding creature collection, auto-chess strategy, and open-world exploration in the Honkai universe.