HoYoverse Files Trademark for Honkai Nexus Anima at US Patent Office

HoYoverse has filed a trademark for "Honkai Nexus Anima," sparking speculation about a new addition to the Honkai series. This move could signify exciting developments for miHoYo and their upcoming projects.

New HoYoverse Game Possibly In The Works

Honkai Nexus Anima Filed For Trademark

HoYoverse is set to expand the Honkai universe with a potential new game. The Chinese game developer miHoYo and its global subsidiary HoYoverse have applied for a trademark named "Honkai Nexus Anima." While details remain scarce, the name suggests it might be the third installment in the Honkai series, following 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, which was later removed. However, the U.S. trademark remains active 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 and the spiritual successor to Houkai Gakuen 2, a 2D side-scrolling shooter. In 2023, they released Honkai Star Rail, another free-to-play mobile game featuring turn-based gameplay.

Despite sharing themes related to space and occasionally similar characters, each game operates in its own universe with unique storylines. Fans speculate that Honkai Nexus Anima will continue this trend, possibly introducing a new genre given miHoYo’s varied game portfolio.

New Twitter (X) Accounts

Following the trademark filings, fans have noticed the creation of new Twitter (X) accounts under the Honkai Nexus Anima name, such as "@HonkaiNA", "@HonkaiNA_RU", and "@HonkaiNA_FR". These accounts follow a consistent naming pattern, likely to secure regional usernames, a common practice for maintaining uniform branding across social media platforms.

miHoYo Recent Job Postings

Earlier this year, miHoYo released job listings hinting at their ongoing projects. According to GosuGamers, citing @chibi0108 on Twitter, they are developing an "auto-chess" game featuring "Destined Spirits." While the original job listings are no longer accessible, fans have speculated that Honkai Nexus Anima might be related to this auto-chess game.

Although HoYoverse has not yet 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 Zenless Zone Zero.