Neverness to Everness (NTE for short) is a free-to-lay, urban open-world RPG with stylized graphics that I like to refer to as “Anime GTA”, and it’s getting a closed playtest on PC July 3rd through 16th. Revealed during a developer livestream, the test will allow players to check out some of the improvements made to the game in recent months, including a new (and very GTA-like) wanted level system that increases as you break the law, such as stealing cars. There have also been updates to NTE’s dynamic weather system, including new snow mechanics.
If you’re hearing about NTE for the first time, it really is trying to be an anime-inspired GTA clone, and that’s not a bad thing. Developed on Unreal Engine 5, what we’ve seen of the game thus far looks very promising. It will take place in the large open-world city of Hethereau, where humans and supernatural entities co-exist. It does have a story and RPG elements, but you’ll also have no shortage of activities to engage with such as collecting and modding cars, buying housing, running a business, and more.
NTE is coming to PC, consoles, and mobile, though no release date has been announced. Interested players can sign-up for the playtest here. Check out the livestream recap below:
