Version 1.2 of Neverness to Everness pushes the game past its city setting and into a full fantasy world, headlined by a new story episode called “Fighting with a Dragon” and a permanent tabletop mode that ends in a showdown with the Crimson Dragon. The update also brings two new S-class characters, a rideable motorcycle, and a batch of quality-of-life changes.
Quick answer: NTE 1.2 went live on July 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM CST, following a roughly five-hour maintenance window. It adds the “Fighting with a Dragon” episode, the 999 Nights tabletop mode on the Warren Continent, and new characters Shinku and Iroi.
999 Nights and the Crimson Dragon on the Warren Continent
The biggest addition is 999 Nights, a tabletop-style RPG mode set inside Hethereau’s in-universe game of the same name. You play a character on a board and travel across the Warren Continent, a fantasy realm made up of several regions, each with its own quests and storylines. The path through those regions eventually leads to the fight against the Crimson Dragon.
999 Nights uses a separate progression system, so you build your character by equipping weapons and gear that exist only inside the mode. It is a permanent feature rather than a limited-time event, and each run can uncover hidden areas and stories. That means you can return to it whenever you want and replay for different outcomes.
The “Fighting with a Dragon” story episode
Running alongside the new mode is a story episode titled “Fighting with a Dragon.” It introduces a fresh storyline built around the two new characters, Shinku and Iroi, and ties into the fantasy setting of the Warren Continent. The episode is available from the moment the patch goes live.
New S-class characters: Shinku and Iroi
Shinku is a Cosmos DPS who fights with martial arts and can switch between forms to unlock new attack patterns and buffs, including a Rampage form called Surging Crimson. She also raises movement speed while you explore the open world. Her limited banner, Before the Dawn, is live from July 8 through July 29.
Iroi is a Cosmos support built around sustained healing and reviving fallen allies, using mechanics tied to her lamb companions. In the open world, she can interact with small animals to gather character upgrade materials. Her banner, The Lifeline, is scheduled to run from July 29 until August 19 at 05:59 (UTC+8), starting after Shinku’s banner closes.
| Character | Role | Signature Arc | Banner window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shinku | Cosmos DPS | Blushing Mirage | July 8 – July 29 |
| Iroi | Anima / Support | The Wrong Gate | July 29 – Aug 19 |
Two Arc Research Programs launch beside the banners. The Resolve Special runs July 8 to July 29, and the Dreamgate Special runs July 29 to August 19 (05:59 UTC+8). The developers also showed an updated character model for Elyms, the lieutenant of ETD-6, though no gameplay details were shared.
New vehicle: Draco
Draco is a new motorcycle that can move side to side and jump. It is the first vehicle in the game that a character other than the Appraiser can ride, and it supports Shinku directly. When Shinku rides it while wearing her Dragon Knight outfit, the bike leaves a crimson trail as a special visual effect.
Other content added in 1.2
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| Fishkeeping / aquarium | Keep caught fish in a home aquarium bought from the Aquarium Shop, adjust water type, pH, and temperature, and mount rare catches on the back of your vehicle. |
| Riichi Mahjong | A more competitive Mahjong mode added to Little Sparrow, playable at the Maid Cafe or any house with a Mahjong table. |
| Decor Blueprints | Save home layouts as Blueprint Codes and share them through the Bagel app; store up to 20 at a time. You still need to unlock the furniture a blueprint uses. |
| Cosmetics and dyes | 19 new outfits, most tied to 999 Nights, with recoloring and texture options for up to 33 style variations. Warren Continent outfits can be mixed and matched; in Hethereau they apply as full sets. |
| Porsche skins | Two new Porsche skins themed on Lacrimosa and Shinku, with the Porsche gacha running from July 8. |
The patch also folds in several quality-of-life fixes. You can now bulk-select materials when leveling characters, the Portable Player interface has been simplified, a reporting tool was added to Online Race battles, some outfits can hide specific parts, and the difficulty of Anomaly Hunt bosses at Level 5 and above has been adjusted.
Release, maintenance, and compensation
Maintenance ran from 6:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST on July 8, taking the game offline for about five hours before 1.2 went live. Anyone logged in when maintenance began receives 300 Annulith in their in-game mailbox once the update is up. If that mail is in your inbox and the new content is loading, the patch applied correctly.
Version 1.2 also marks the game’s arrival on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Samsung Galaxy Store on July 8, adding to the existing PC, Android, iOS, PlayStation 5, and Mac support. You can download and launch it from the official Neverness to Everness site.
| Region | Launch time |
|---|---|
| USA (PDT) | 8:00 PM — July 7 |
| Brazil (BRT) | 12:00 AM — July 8 |
| UK (BST) | 4:00 AM — July 8 |
| India (IST) | 8:30 AM — July 8 |
| China (CST) | 11:00 AM — July 8 |
| Japan (JST) | 12:00 PM — July 8 |
| Australia (AEST) | 1:00 PM — July 8 |
Event schedule for July and August
Version 1.2 runs a rolling set of events through the summer, including character Perk events that hand out exclusive cosmetics. Two of them, Shadow-n-Seek and Going, Going, Gone, do not yet have confirmed dates.
| Event | Window |
|---|---|
| Shinku Perks (Before the Dawn) | July 8 – July 29 |
| 999 Nights | July 8 – Aug 19 |
| Stamina Recharge | July 13 – July 20 |
| Beyond the Rails (Blazing Circle) | July 16 – July 30 |
| Gold Clash | July 20 – Aug 3 |
| Iroi Perks (The Lifeline) | July 29 – Aug 19 |
| Fishing Frenzy | Aug 3 – Aug 19 |
| Pixel Surge | Aug 3 – Aug 10 |
| Warren Lucky Flip | Aug 5 – Aug 19 |
| Fons Rush | Aug 10 – Aug 17 |
Looking ahead, Version 1.3 is expected to launch shortly after Iroi’s banner ends on August 19. It is set to continue the Scarlet Letter storyline following Nanally after the Dreamwalk Corridor, add summer-themed events and seasonal outfits, and introduce a new property system, though the developers have not shared a firm date or deeper details yet.
