As the gacha game market continues to grow increasingly chaotic with similar products in both visuals and content, Neverness To Everness — the latest title from Hotta Studio — has begun to create a significant buzz with its stunning trailer released recently.
A Unique Approach to Gacha Games
This new product from the studio behind Tower of Fantasy not only boasts high-quality visuals but also offers a compelling storyline steeped in cosmic horror and supernatural elements, setting it apart from current gacha titles, including Genshin Impact.
Diving into Dark Themes
Unlike the vibrant and whimsical style often seen in Genshin Impact, Neverness To Everness explores darker themes and the hidden secrets of humanity. The trailer highlights not only the impressive animation quality but also a rich narrative landscape: a world where rain can transform ordinary beings into lifeless entities, manipulated by supernatural forces. The main characters — a group of investigators exploring supernatural phenomena — are introduced with depth, personality, and complexity. This is a notable departure from the common “idolization” of characters seen in many other gacha games. Rather than relying on whimsical magic, Neverness To Everness engages players with serious themes and existential questions about human nature — a subject few gacha games dare to explore.
One of the standout features that makes Neverness To Everness particularly unique is its narrative structure, which unfolds linearly — interconnected and cohesive, unlike many gacha games that suffer from fragmented storytelling and often lack clear focal points. Notably, the characters are developed with depth, providing background, motivation, and clear emotional arcs that contribute to a richer gaming experience akin to an anime or serialized drama. This contrasts sharply with Genshin Impact, which, despite its stunning visuals, often receives criticism for its underdeveloped narrative segments.
Not only does the game announce detailed information regarding its gacha mechanics — including a system that guarantees character acquisition without the common “50/50” pitfalls found in many other games, but the studio has also confirmed that the Closed Beta will run from July 3rd to July 16th. In a market where Genshin Impact continues to dominate, Neverness To Everness is carving out its own niche — where the narrative plays a central role, rather than merely serving as a backdrop for “gacha pulls.” With such a bold approach, Hotta Studio may very well be setting new standards for contemporary gacha games.
