HoYoverse has filed a trademark for Honkai Nexus Anima, sparking speculation that it could be the next installment in their popular Honkai series. This move indicates that miHoYo and its global subsidiary HoYoverse are potentially expanding their universe with a new game. Read on to discover what this could mean for the future of miHoYo and their upcoming projects.

New HoYoverse Game Possibly In The Works

Honkai Nexus Anima Filed For Trademark

HoYoverse is set to broaden its Honkai universe with what might be a new addition to the series. The Chinese game developer miHoYo, along with HoYoverse, has applied for a trademark named "Honkai Nexus Anima". Although details are scarce, the name suggests it could be the third game in the Honkai series, following the success of Honkai Impact 3rd and Honkai Star Rail.

The trademark application for Honkai Nexus Anima was initially spotted on the Korea Intellectual Property Information Search’s (KIPRIS) website before being removed. However, the U.S. trademark remains visible 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 the spiritual successor to Houkai Gakuen 2, a classic 2D side-scrolling shooter. This was followed by Honkai Star Rail in 2023, another free-to-play game with turn-based mechanics. Both games, despite sharing thematic elements and some character similarities, are set in different universes and offer unique narratives. Fans are speculating that Honkai Nexus Anima might follow this pattern, potentially introducing a new genre, given miHoYo's history of diverse game development.

New Twitter (X) Accounts

Following the trademark filings, new Twitter (X) accounts with names like "@HonkaiNA", "@HonkaiNA_RU", and "@HonkaiNA_FR" have been spotted. These accounts, which follow a pattern of "HonkaiNA" followed by regional identifiers, suggest HoYoverse's effort to secure social media usernames for consistent branding across platforms.

miHoYo Recent Job Postings

Earlier this year, miHoYo released several job listings that hinted at their ongoing projects. According to reports from GosuGamers, citing @chibi0108 on Twitter, they are developing an "auto-chess" game featuring "Destined Spirits". While direct access to the original job listings is unavailable, these hints fuel speculation that Honkai Nexus Anima might be this auto-chess game.

Although HoYoverse has not officially confirmed these speculations or announced the game, fans are optimistic about its potential success, given miHoYo's impressive track record with titles like Honkai Impact 3rd, Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail, and the upcoming Zenless Zone Zero.