Neverness to Everness (NTE) Version 1.5, titled ‘Once Upon a Glitched Call’, is out now, bringing a new supernatural mystery, playable characters and plenty of distractions to Hethereau.
Developer Hotta World and publisher Perfect World have split the update into two parts. The first launches on 11 November with new character Elyms, while the second arrives on 2 December alongside Exe.
Available on PC, PS5, Mac, iOS and Android, the update also introduces new vehicles, a four-player tank battle mode, logistics management and a city-building board game. Apparently, investigating strange anomalies wasn’t keeping everyone busy enough.
NTE Version 1.5 Introduces Elyms, Exe and a Digital Mystery
The main story centres on ETD-6, a specialist unit responsible for investigating anomaly-related crimes and Meme Anomalies.
Two of its members take centre stage in Version 1.5. Lieutenant Elyms joins the playable roster on 11 November, followed by Captain Exe on 2 December.
Elyms is the more outgoing of the pair, using her conversational skills to put people at ease and gather information. She’s rarely without her phone, which also comes in handy during combat.
Exe takes a different approach. As an elite hacker, he prefers working behind the scenes and can manipulate reality through data. He can even travel through digital billboards, offering an unusual way to navigate Hethereau.
Their investigation begins with an old online post titled ‘Invalid Number’. Several people claim to have dreamed about meeting an old friend before waking with a phone number they cannot contact.
Things become stranger when ETD-6 appears determined to suppress the story rather than investigate it.
Following the clues takes players into a surreal cyberspace, where a flooded city floats within a digital ocean. The mystery also promises to explore the complicated relationship between Elyms and Exe, who have worked together since ETD-6 was established.
New Vehicles, Tank Battles and Your Own Delivery Empire
Away from the main story, NTE Version 1.5 expands the ways players can explore and interact with Hethereau.
New vehicles include ambulances, armoured cash trucks and the rather unusual lion-shaped Prototype Land Overlord 001.
There’s also the Iron Ogre, a driveable tank that can be used against anomalies or taken into the new Full Tank Ahead! multiplayer mode.
This four-player free-for-all sees players battle for points while collecting airdrops containing special ammunition, shields and speed boosts. A contested central zone offers higher scoring opportunities and more powerful pickups.
If running a business sounds more appealing than driving a tank through the city, Version 1.5 has that covered too.
Players can now establish their own logistics company after completing three new delivery orders. From there, they can recruit drivers, manage commissions and upgrade their delivery hub.
Different drivers bring their own skills and specialities, while certain contracts require specific vehicles. Hospital deliveries might need an ambulance, for example, while bank assignments call for an armoured cash truck.
As the business grows, new clients become available, including organisations with connections to Hethereau’s underworld.
Build Your Own City in a New Strategy Board Game
NTE Version 1.5 also introduces a single-player city-building board game through DSD POP.
Players place buildings on a grid, attract customers and combine neighbouring businesses to increase their scores. Facilities such as bike stations can boost foot traffic, making careful placement important.
Power Cards allow players to reshape their cities, while Strategy Cards introduce additional rules and scoring opportunities.
There’s also a card index to complete, giving players another collection to work towards between investigations.
NTE Version 1.5 Rewards and Quality-of-Life Improvements
Returning players have a few extra incentives to jump back into Hethereau.
The Circle Gifts login event offers up to 10 Solid Dice across seven days. Meanwhile, Fortune’s Bounty includes reward milestones featuring 10 Fabricated Dice, five Solid Dice, accessories and progression materials.
Several quality-of-life improvements should also make everyday activities less time-consuming.
A new enemy camp brings multiple upgrade materials together in one location, reducing the need to travel between farming spots.
Players managing logistics businesses can now spend City Stamina by dispatching drivers on delivery orders, leaving more time for other activities.
Additional changes include:
- Upgrade targets to help track progression.
- Overflow storage for City Stamina and Character Pixels.
- A Resource Overview panel linking directly to relevant activities.
- The ability to clear all custom map pins at once.
Neverness to Everness Version 1.5 ‘Once Upon a Glitched Call’ launched on 11 November 2026, with Elyms available immediately. Exe and the second half of the update arrive on 2 December.
NTE is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Mac, iOS and Android.