HoYoverse has sparked excitement within the gaming community by filing a trademark for "Honkai Nexus Anima," hinting at a potential new addition to the beloved Honkai series. Dive deeper to understand the implications for miHoYo and what to expect from their upcoming projects!
New HoYoverse Game Possibly In The Works
Honkai Nexus Anima Filed For Trademark
HoYoverse, the global arm of Chinese game developer miHoYo, is poised to expand its Honkai universe with the possible introduction of a new game titled "Honkai Nexus Anima." The trademark filing hints that this could be the third installment in the Honkai series, following the success of Honkai Impact 3rd and Honkai Star Rail.
The application for Honkai Nexus Anima was initially spotted on the Korea Intellectual Property Information Search's (KIPRIS) website, which has since been removed. However, the trademark remains active on the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) website.
The Honkai series began with Honkai Impact 3rd, a free-to-play mobile action RPG that serves as a spiritual successor to Houkai Gakuen 2, a classic 2D side-scrolling shooter. Subsequently, Honkai Star Rail was released in 2023, offering a free-to-play mobile game with turn-based gameplay. Although both games share thematic elements and character similarities, they are set in distinct universes with unique narratives. Fans are buzzing with speculation that Honkai Nexus Anima might follow this trend, potentially introducing a new genre to the series, reflecting miHoYo's diverse game development portfolio.
New Twitter (X) Accounts
In the wake of the trademark filings, new Twitter (X) accounts bearing the Honkai Nexus Anima name have surfaced. These accounts, such as "@HonkaiNA", "@HonkaiNA_RU", and "@HonkaiNA_FR", suggest a strategic move by HoYoverse to secure social media usernames for consistent branding across various platforms.
miHoYo Recent Job Postings
Earlier this year, miHoYo released job listings that provided a glimpse into their ongoing projects. According to reports from GosuGamers, citing @chibi0108 on Twitter, miHoYo is developing an "auto-chess" game featuring "Destined Spirits" in battle. While direct access to the original job listings is unavailable, and these remain speculative, fans have connected these hints to Honkai Nexus Anima.
Although HoYoverse has not officially confirmed these speculations or announced the game, the gaming community is abuzz with anticipation. Given miHoYo's successful track record with titles like Honkai Impact 3rd, Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero, expectations are high for their next project to be another hit.
