The Dev of This GTA-Style Anime Open World Really Understood Its Assignment
NTE: Neverness to Everness, an upcoming free-to-play open world game, showcased its full range of gameplay features in a new PS5 trailer. The anime-styled, GTA-inspired title offers a sandbox experience set in Hethereau, a fictional city modeled after famous Japanese districts.
Players will have access to diverse activities including street racing, heist missions, and prison escapes. The game emphasizes player agency through life simulation elements, allowing players to take on part-time jobs—such as working in fast food restaurants—to earn currency for purchasing apartments and better vehicles. This approach creates a progression system where players must earn resources to advance their own story.
The monetization model includes a gacha system with built-in pity mechanics, guaranteeing unlocks once players fulfill the pity threshold. This addresses a common player concern with gacha games by removing pure chance from the equation.
Launching April 29 as a PlayStation 5 console exclusive, NTE: Neverness to Everness positions itself as a compelling alternative to traditional open world experiences, combining anime aesthetics with sandbox gameplay systems that emphasize player freedom and progression.