Overview
- HoYoverse confirmed a limited, free closed beta called the Evolution Test that will begin on July 9, 2026 and will run on PC, iOS and Android.
- Registration and a required recruitment survey are live on the game’s official site, and applicants will be chosen for access while all test progress will be wiped at the test’s end.
- The Evolution Test expands the starting area Iia, adds new story content and characters such as Nanafey, Bai Mei and Olympia, and opens new locations including the New Quarter, Nexus Hall and the True Nexus Building.
- New Anima systems in the test let companions evolve as bonds deepen, allow players to name and photograph Anima, and include rare Chromatic variants for uncommon encounters.
- Publishers and outlets also published provisional technical specs for PC and mobile ahead of the test, but HoYoverse has not announced the beta’s end date or the game’s final release window.