Neverness to Everness is gearing up for its first major content patch after the global launch on April 29, 2026. Version 1.1 brings two new S-rank units, fresh banner rotations, and the first real test of how Hotta Studio plans to pace its post-launch roadmap. No official date has been locked in yet, but the current window points to early June.
Version 1.1 release window
The 1.1 update is tracking for a release in the first week of June 2026, with June 3 or June 4 being the most likely candidates, depending on server region and timezone. That timing lines up with the roughly six-week patch cadence that gacha titles in this category tend to settle into, and it would place the update about five weeks after the global 1.0 launch.
Hotta Studio has not posted a formal announcement with a precise date and time. Until the official livestream or patch preview goes live, any specific maintenance window should be treated as an estimate rather than a confirmed schedule.
New characters in 1.1
Two S-rank units are arriving with the update, each tied to a different half of the patch cycle. Lacrimosa is positioned for the first phase, and Chaos follows in the second phase.
| Character | Rarity | Attribute | Role | Banner phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacrimosa | S-rank | Chaos | Main DPS / DoT | First half |
| Chaos | S-rank | Lakshana | TBD | Second half |
Lacrimosa kit overview
Lacrimosa is built around damage-over-time pressure rather than single-hit burst. Her core gameplay loop revolves around stacking a debuff called Nightmare on enemies, then converting those stacks into larger follow-up damage windows. Her attack modules are themed around a Frying Pan and a substance referred to as Red Jelly, which feed into her rotation.
For team building, she slots into compositions that lean on Chaos reactions and sustained damage rather than burst-window comps. Her listed role is Main DPS / DoT, which means she generally wants to be on-field long enough to maintain her stack count before swapping out for amplifiers.
On the lore side, she is tied to the E.T.D. and leans into a playful, almost childlike personality. The official character teaser features her lifting a vending machine to extract ketchup and declaring an ambition to live in a "tomato castle," which sets the tone for her dialogue and idle animations.
Chaos kit overview
Chaos is the second S-rank arrival and is connected to the E.T.D. 6th Platoon. His combat role has not been finalized publicly, so whether he lands as a main DPS, sub-DPS, or support unit is still open. What is confirmed is the Lakshana attribute, which places him alongside existing Lakshana units like Jiuyuan and Skia from the 1.0 roster.
The 6th Platoon connection suggests he will factor into ongoing anomaly-investigation storylines, but no main story chapter for 1.1 has been detailed yet. Expect a full kit reveal closer to the second-phase banner switch.
How banner phases work
Neverness to Everness uses a two-phase banner structure within a single version, similar to other open-world gacha titles. The first half features one limited rate-up character, and the second half rotates to a different limited unit. Lacrimosa occupies the first half of 1.1, with Chaos taking over for the second half.
The launch pity system is unusually player-friendly for the genre. There is no 50/50 split on limited banners, and the hard pity for a guaranteed S-rank sits at 90 pulls. One launch-window banner offered a guaranteed 5-star within 50 pulls, though whether that exact structure carries into 1.1 has not been confirmed.
What is not confirmed yet
Several details around 1.1 remain open until Hotta Studio publishes the official patch preview:
- Exact release date, server maintenance window, and downtime length.
- Chaos's full kit, role, and signature mechanic.
- New main story chapters, exploration zones, or endgame content tied to the patch.
- Returning reruns or A-rank additions on the standard banner.
- Login event rewards, free pull totals, and any Annulith giveaways for the update.
If you are budgeting pulls, the safe assumption is that 1.1 lands roughly five to six weeks after the April 29 launch, with Lacrimosa available first and Chaos following in the back half of the patch. Anything more specific should wait for the official 1.1 preview livestream.