NTE Pop-Up Event Meeme Village's Great Adventure Draws Crowds in Ikebukuro
The event's rapid entry restrictions and crowd levels demonstrate the game's sustained player interest ahead of the Ver.1.3 preview program, which airs August 8 at 20:30 JST and will address the storyline involving Scarlet Letter.
Key Facts
- The Meeme Village's Great Adventure pop-up event runs August 8 and 9, 2026, from 10:00 to 18:00 at Nakaiikebukuro Park in Tokyo's Toshima Ward.
- Entry restrictions were implemented within an hour of the event's start on August 8 due to crowding.
- The stamp rally requires following the official X account, posting venue photos, and playing three mini-games: Meeme Mahjong, Explosive Fishing Operation, and Shadow Tag.
- Four stamps earn one lottery ticket and five stamps earn two, with prizes including diorama 3D stickers, clear files, and acrylic stands.
- The Ver.1.3 preview program for NTE: Neverness to Everness airs August 8 at 20:30 JST.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Inside.
Perfect World Games is holding a two-day pop-up event for the open-world RPG NTE: Neverness to Everness at Nakaiikebukuro Park in Tokyo's Toshima Ward. The event, titled Meeme Village's Great Adventure, runs August 8 and 9 from 10:00 to 18:00 each day, with free admission. It marks the game's Ver.1.2 update and the arrival of new characters Shinku and Irohi. The venue filled quickly on the first morning, with entry restrictions imposed within an hour of opening and numbered tickets distributed. Attendees follow a stamp rally that includes following the official X account, posting venue photos, and playing three mini-games: Meeme Mahjong, Explosive Fishing Operation, and Shadow Tag. Four stamps earn one lottery ticket, while five stamps earn two, with prizes including diorama 3D stickers, clear files, and acrylic stands. A ReroRero phone booth lets visitors record messages that may appear in future official programs. An Animate Cafe pop-up kitchen car operates near Animate Ikebukuro Main Store, selling three character-themed drinks with coaster bonuses.
The event's three mini-games each offer distinct challenges. Explosive Fishing Operation gives players 20 seconds to hook a character can badge. Shadow Tag asks attendees to guess which of four Meeme sheep hides an official cosplayer, with a photo opportunity as a reward for correct guesses. Meeme Mahjong presents a tenpai hand with yakuman names like tsuuiisou and suuankou written on the table, offering a four-choice format with hints for beginners.
Nine cosplayers appeared on a rotating schedule for photo sessions near the entrance. The venue also featured standing panels of characters including Shinku, Irohi, Linko, Zanghong, and Mint, plus a costume placed on the park's owl statue to match the game's blue owl design. The ReroRero phone booth plays a character message when visitors pick up the red receiver, then records their own response.
The Animate Cafe pop-up sold drinks such as Irohi's White Daydream White Green, described by one reporter as refreshing rather than sweet. The kitchen car required advance reservations for numbered tickets and closed once capacity was reached. The Ver.1.3 special experience area at the venue allowed visitors to reserve viewing of the upcoming preview program.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 真夏の池袋に鑑定士たちが集う。「NTE」オフラインイベント「メェメェ村の大冒険」が中池袋公園で開催中。8月9日まで
- Automaton 基本プレイ無料『NTE』はゲームの中だけでは遊び足りない。青空の下で麻雀して推しとグータッチ、“タギド握り潰し放題スクイーズ”なども配布されたイベント「メェメェ村の大冒険」に行ってみた
- Denfaminicogamer 『NTE』オフラインイベント「メェメェ村の大冒険」が池袋で開催！ 釣りや麻雀、公式レイヤーと影鬼ごっこが楽しめる
- Inside 【コスプレ】白シャツから覗くパーフェクトな美ボディから目が離せない！美女レイヤーが魅せる『NTE』真紅が本物だった【写真10枚】