China - November 11th, 2026 - Developer Hotta World and publisher Perfect World today launch “Once Upon a Glitched Call” with Elyms, the first half of Version 1.5 of the open-world RPG Neverness to Everness (NTE), available to play today on PC, Android, iOS, PlayStation®5 and Mac. Players are invited to start investigating a new urban legend beyond Hethereau’s familiar streets, with the second half of Version 1.5, Exe, coming December 2.
At the center of the new mystery is Lieutenant Elyms, a new playable character who arrives today, November 11, and Captain Exe, arriving December 2. Working for ETD-6, a unit specialising in anomaly-related crimes and Meme Anomalies, Elyms and Exe are primed to investigate when an unsettling story begins circulating online. Back in the city, the update brings even more ways to explore and spend your time, with new vehicles and new gameplay - from building a business or planning your own metropolis. Returning to Hethereau will also bring new login rewards and event prizes!
Meet the People Behind ETD-6
Elyms and Exe have worked together since ETD-6’s founding; their contrasting personalities and shared history can cause tension… is there something more to their partnership?
Elyms is easygoing, playful, and unusually good at putting people at ease. She may spend plenty of time chatting with online friends, but her attention to the people around her is just as sharp, as is her gift for getting others to open up. Her phone, rarely far from her hand, becomes a secret weapon when a conversation gives way to combat.
Exe, meanwhile, is an elite hacker who directs operations from behind the scenes. His reserved expression and preference for efficiency can make him seem difficult to approach. In combat, he reconstructs reality through data; around Hethereau, he can travel through digital billboards, finding an unexpected route through the city’s high-rise surroundings.
Follow an Invalid Number into a Digital Ocean
The investigation begins with an old post titled “Invalid Number” on the Hethereau Urban Legend Bot account. Several contributors describe strikingly similar experiences: meeting an old friend in a dream, remembering a phone number upon waking, and finding that the number cannot be reached.
Troublingly, ETD-6 seems only interested in shutting the story down. Why would the people best equipped to investigate be so against it? Players will follow the investigation into a vast cyberspace, a flooded city floating in a digital ocean, and uncover the connection between the recurring dreams, the unreachable number, and the two people already entangled in the case.
New Ways to Get Around Hethereau
Version 1.5 expands Hethereau’s vehicle lineup with some unexpected additions. From ambulances and armored cash trucks serving the city’s businesses to the lion-shaped Prototype Land Overlord 001, the new arrivals bring both practical options and playful surprises to its streets.
Among them is Iron Ogre, a tank that players can drive through Hethereau and use to take on anomalies. It also sets the stage for Full Tank Ahead!, a new four-player, free-for-all vehicle battle.
While navigating the arena, players compete for points and collect airdrops containing special ammunition, defensive equipment, and utility items to take on their opponents. Different pickups offer new ways to approach each encounter, from charged shots to protective shields or speed boosts. Take on the central contested zone to find higher scoring opportunities and special airdrops that provide unique advantages.
Turn Delivery Work into a Growing Business
After spending time making deliveries around the city, players can take charge of the entire operation themselves. Complete three new delivery orders to open a logistics branch, then recruit drivers, select commissions, and upgrade the hub. Applicants can be found throughout Hethereau, each bringing different aptitudes, specialities, and traits.
As the business expands, its client list grows to include more city organizations— including some with connections to the underworld. Different jobs call for different vehicles, from ambulances for hospital commissions to armored cash trucks for bank assignments. Each decision contributes to the growth of your company which has its own place in Hethereau’s economy.
Build a City One Card at a Time
For a quieter strategic challenge, NTE version 1.5 brings a new single-player board game to DSD POP. Players place buildings on a compact grid, attract foot traffic, and build score multipliers to reach each level’s target. Layout matters: neighboring businesses can support one another, while facilities such as bike stations increase the customers flowing through nearby buildings.
Power Cards help reshape a developing city, and Strategy Cards introduce rules that reward different approaches. Combining their effects with the right buildings opens opportunities for increasingly ambitious builds, alongside all this is a card index to complete!
Rewards and a Smoother Return to City Life
The Circle Gifts event offers up to 10 Solid Dice for logging in over seven days. Fortune’s Bounty adds reward milestones featuring 10 Fabricated Dice and five Solid Dice, alongside accessories and progression materials.
Version 1.5 also cuts down on some of the more repetitive parts of city life. A new enemy camp brings several types of upgrade material drops to one location, saving players trips across the map. Players running a logistics business can also spend City Stamina by dispatching drivers on delivery orders, freeing up time for other activities.
Other improvements include upgrade targets, overflow storage for City Stamina and Character Pixels, a Resource Overview panel that links to relevant activities, and an option to clear all custom map pins at once.
NTE Version 1.5 launches November 11 with Elyms, followed by Exe on December 2. Visit NTE’s official website and social media for more information and to start - or continue - your journey in Hethereau.
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