Neverness to Everness rotates its gacha boards quickly, and Version 1.1 has two limited S-rank characters back to back. The Lacrimosa banner is running right now, and Chaos follows immediately after to finish the version. Hotori's board has already closed, so the current pull priority is set.
Current NTE banner: Lacrimosa (Fading Reverie)
Lacrimosa is the featured S-rank on the limited Scarborough Fair board called Fading Reverie. She replaced Hotori once Version 1.1 went live, and her run lasts three weeks before Chaos takes over.
She is a Chaos-element damage dealer tied to the Enforcement Tactical Division. Her kit revolves around stacking Nightmare on enemies and detonating that buildup for burst damage, so she plays as sustained pressure with follow-up hits rather than a single big nuke. Players who went through the opening tutorial already controlled her briefly, since she was one of the trial characters during the intro cutscene.
| Detail | Lacrimosa |
|---|---|
| Banner name | Fading Reverie |
| Rank | S |
| Element | Chaos |
| Arc type | Liquid |
| Role | Damage |
| Dates | June 3 – June 24, 2026 |
Next NTE banner: Chaos
Chaos is the second limited character of Version 1.1 and arrives in the version's second phase. He is a member of ETD Squad 6 (ETD-6) and shows up in the main episode A Research in Scarlet, where Nelly introduces him during a Bureau of Anomaly Control case.
He is confirmed as an S-rank with the Lakshana element. His Arc type and combat role have not been disclosed yet, so plan resources around what is confirmed and check in-game once his board opens.
| Detail | Chaos |
|---|---|
| Rank | S |
| Element | Lakshana |
| Arc type | TBD |
| Role | TBD |
| Dates | June 24 – July 8, 2026 |
How NTE banners and pity work
The gacha system is called the Scarborough Fair. Instead of a single pull button, you roll dice and move across a board, collecting rewards from the tiles you land on. There are separate board types for characters and Arcs.
The most important thing to know across limited banners is that pity carries over. Progress you build on one limited board rolls directly into the next one, so partial pity from Hotori's banner counts toward Lacrimosa, and Lacrimosa's progress feeds into Chaos.
| Board type | Currency | Pity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Board | Solid Dice | 90-pull hard pity | No 50/50; the S-rank is always the featured character |
| Standard Board | Annulith | 90-pull hard pity | Free S-rank selector after 50 pulls |
| Arc Research Program | Tri-Keys | 80-pull hard pity | 50/50 exists; losing it still locks the featured Arc by 80 |
Full playable NTE character list
As of Version 1.0, the roster sits at 17 playable characters, split across two ranks and six elements. Beyond pulling from boards, a few units come from progression instead. Chiz unlocks by raising your City Tycoon level, and Haniel was part of the pre-registration rewards.
| Character | Rank | Element | Role | Arc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zero | S | Cosmos | Damage | Solid |
| Baicang | S | Incantation | Damage | Synthesis |
| Chiz | S | Cosmos | Damage | Gas |
| Daffodil | S | Chaos | Damage | Liquid |
| Fadia | S | Psyche | Survival | Synthesis |
| Hathor | S | Lakshana | Buff | Plasma |
| Hotori | S | Cosmos | Survival | Solid |
| Jiuyuan | S | Anima | Damage | Solid |
| Lacrimosa | S | Chaos | Damage | Liquid |
| Nanally | S | Anima | Damage | Plasma |
| Sakiri | S | Incantation | Buff | Gas |
| Adler | A | Incantation | Survival | Synthesis |
| Edgar | A | Cosmos | Survival | Liquid |
| Haniel | A | Psyche | Buff | Solid |
| Mint | A | Anima | Damage | Liquid |
| Skia | A | Lakshana | Damage | Gas |
Past NTE banners
The game launched on April 29, 2026, so the banner history is short. Nanally opened the gacha rotation, followed by Hotori, whose board closed right before Version 1.1.
| Version | Banner | Character | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 Phase 1 | The Ichi-daime | Nanally (S · Anima · Plasma) | Apr 29 – May 13, 2026 |
| 1.0 Phase 2 | Misty Tipsy Style | Hotori (S · Cosmos · Solid) | May 13 – June 3, 2026 |
Upcoming and unconfirmed NTE characters
Several names have appeared through story episodes, trailers, and in-game references without a confirmed banner window. They may become playable in later updates, but no release schedule has been announced for any of them yet. Treat the list below as story appearances rather than dated banners.
| Character | Where they appear |
|---|---|
| Alphard | Director of the Hethereau Bureau of Anomaly Control |
| Akane | Works at the StarSign music venue in Illusion Town |
| Zankou | Core member of the Scarlet Letter criminal organization |
| Lavinia | Member of the Yggash Court in A Research in Scarlet |
| Jenson | Sterry Express member, 12th richest person in Hethereau |
| Illica | Sterry Express member who helps during Deal? Deal! |
| Shinku | Containment Strike Unit 2 (CSU-2) |
| Iroi | Containment Strike Unit 2 (CSU-2) |
| Nitsa | Reserve member of the Enforcement Tactical Division |
| Linko | ETD Squad 6 member alongside Chaos and Exe |
| Exe | Leader of ETD Squad 6 (ETD-6) |
| Elyms | Lieutenant of ETD Squad 6, serving under Exe |
| Poinsette | Scarlet Letter member alongside Zankou |
| Innana | Leader of the Scarlet Letter |
| Thyme | Object anomaly and boss in Dreamwalk Corridor |
| Mismo, Otro and Toshi | Owners of Pawn Moonlight and a rescued companion |
For now, the decision is straightforward. If you want a Chaos-element damage carry, Lacrimosa is the active board through June 24. If you would rather hold for the Lakshana S-rank, bank your pity, since it carries straight into Chaos when his banner opens on June 24.