miHoYo is cracking the vault on Honkai: Nexus Anima's Evolution Test starting July 9, pulling in a fresh batch of creature-collecting strategy across PC, iOS, and Android. This limited closed beta with a full data wipe expands on the previous Nexus Bond Test, dropping new characters like Nanafey, Bai Mei, and Olympia plus deeper Anima evolutions, Nexus Battles, and exploration in the Reality Plane starting from the town of Iia.

Sign-ups opened June 22 and run through July 3 via the official site and a recruitment survey, with selected players getting in for free—no monetization in the test itself. The setup emphasizes forging bonds with Anima, photo moments, naming companions, and chasing rare Chromatic variants while the narrative threads reveal more about the Sundering and Aspects.

X and Reddit are already buzzing with the usual gacha crowd sharing sign-up links and gameplay showcases, while the official @HonkaiNA account pushed the recruitment hard with merch incentives tied to following, sharing, and surveying. Another round in the long beta pipeline for HoYoverse's latest spin on the Honkai formula.