NTE Version 1.2 Launches on Steam With New S-Rank Character Crimson
The Steam launch and version 1.2 update mark NTE's first major cross-platform expansion since its April 2026 debut, adding a permanent TRPG-style fantasy mode that recontextualizes the game's urban setting as a framing device for a classic isekai adventure.
Key Facts
- NTE version 1.2 "Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Nights" launched on July 8, 2026, adding Steam, Epic Games Store, and Samsung Galaxy Store as new platforms.
- The limited S-rank character Crimson (CV: Azusa Tadokoro) is available from July 8 to July 29 via in-game gacha.
- A second limited S-rank character, Irohi (CV: Rina Hidaka), will be available from July 29 to August 19.
- Players who create an account before August 19 receive one free S-rank permanent character selection box.
- The game reached approximately 5,000 concurrent players on Steam within 10 hours of launch, with a 93% positive review rating from about 300 reviews.
Reporting from 5 sources: 4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark, and 1 more.
Hotta Studio released version 1.2 of the urban open-world RPG "NTE: Neverness to Everness" on July 8, 2026, expanding the game to Steam, Epic Games Store, and Samsung Galaxy Store. The update, titled "Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Nights," introduces a permanent fantasy mode called the Warren Continent, where players explore areas such as Chocolate Volcano and Shaved Ice Mountain while fighting monsters and dragons. A new limited S-rank character, Crimson (voiced by Azusa Tadokoro), joins the roster as a light-element attacker from the Anomaly Management Bureau's Containment Section 2. She has a dual-form combat system that switches between normal and awakened states, building up a gauge called Rebellious Fighting Spirit to enter a rampage mode. The update also adds a new bike called Draco that can strafe and jump, plus various events including hide-and-seek and auction modes. A second limited character, Irohi (voiced by Rina Hidaka), will debut on July 29. Players who create an account before version 1.2 ends on August 19 will receive a free S-rank permanent character selection box. The game quickly attracted around 5,000 concurrent players on Steam, with a 93% positive review rating from approximately 300 reviews.
Crimson is a light-element attacker who belongs to Containment Section 2 of the Anomaly Management Bureau, the same division as Mint and Irohi. Her ability is called "Moon Crimson Dragon," and she has dragon horns and a tail. She gives a cool, unapproachable first impression, but in reality she is clumsy and playful. Mint calls her "Dra-chan" not because she is a dragon but because she smells like a tropical fruit. Her backstory involves trauma from her power's rampage, which led her to keep distance from others. Her master orders her to test whether she has overcome that trauma, prompting her transfer to Containment Section 2.
In combat, her normal-state attacks build a gauge called "Rebellious Fighting Spirit." Using an EX Rail Finisher unleashes it and enters a rampage state called "Reverse Scale Release." The awakened state lasts 13 seconds and has its own gauge, "Boundary of Sanity." Holding down dodge triggers a temporary awakened state that increases movement speed and jump power, usable both in and out of combat. Crimson also has a charge enhancement effect that grants area damage and attack power buffs to enemies in a charged state.
Her bond content includes four date spots: a movie theater, a Ferris wheel, a campsite where players can fly kites, and Hinata Island where they can splash water and watch the sea. Her city skills make mahjong city stamina consumption more efficient and, when cafe offerings are set to drinks, increase Fans gained or reduce ingredient consumption. Riichi mahjong is playable in-game.
The new bike Draco, which Crimson rides as driver, can strafe horizontally and jump. It is acquired through a blind box format similar to the Porsche 918 Spyder. Wearing the costume "Dragon Hunter" triggers a special effect on the bike.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 「NTE」，犯罪組織スカーレット・レター所属の新Sランクキャラクター「残虹」をアナウンス。異能系統は呪。Ver.1.3でプレイアブル実装か
- Automaton 基本プレイ無料「街」オープンワールド『NTE』Steam版出るや否や大人気。TRPG系新コンテンツや“暴走ドラゴン娘”な新キャラなど、アプデも大盛りで賑わう
- Denfaminicogamer 都市型オープンワールドRPG『NTE』Steamなどで配信開始。本日7月8日のメンテナンス後よりバージョン1.2が開放され、新Sランクキャラ「真紅」など多数の新要素が追加
- Game Spark 『グラブルリリンク：エンドレスラグナロク』は“非常に好評”のスタート！新キャラや召喚石システムの登場で空の旅はさらに進化―採れたて！本日のSteam注目ゲーム5選【2026年7月9日】
- Inside 都市型オープンワールド『NTE』名物NPC「配達員」のセリフが修正―ついに「いいよ」が「ありがとう」になるも、なんだか中途半端