NTE Version 1.5 Once Upon a Glitched Call: Livestream summary
Quick answer: Version 1.5, "Once Upon a Glitched Call," launches on Nov 11, 2026. Elyms (Cosmos) headlines Phase 1 next to a Shinku rerun, and Exe (Chaos) arrives on Dec 2 next to a Chaos rerun. The version also adds a new story realm, a new weekly boss, three new activities, and runs until Dec 23.
Hotta Studio and Perfect World Games revealed everything in the Version 1.5 Preview Special Program on Oct 28, 2026. Here's what's coming, in the order you'll likely care about it.
Version 1.5 key art. Image: official art, © Hotta Studio.
Release Date and Phases
Version 1.5 is split into two phases of 21 days each. The launch time and maintenance length haven't been announced yet.
| Phase | Dates | Featured Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Nov 11 to Dec 2, 05:59 (UTC+8) | Elyms (new), Shinku (rerun) |
| Phase 2 | After maintenance on Dec 2 to Dec 23, 05:59 (UTC+8) | Exe (new), Chaos (rerun) |
New Characters
Both new S-Class characters lead the ETD-6 platoon of the Bureau of Anomaly Control, and both are tied to the new story. Interactions like vehicle co-riding and moving into housing unlock as your Bond Level rises.
| Character | Esper Type | Arc Type | Arrives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elyms | Cosmos | Solid | Nov 11 |
| Exe | Chaos | Plasma | Dec 2 |
Note that Exe is a Chaos-type Esper, which is different from the character named Chaos. Chaos himself is a Lakshana Esper.
Elyms
Elyms is the Lieutenant of ETD-6. She has the Instant Cycle trait, which is built around filling her Esper Meter fast, and sources describe her as a team buffer rather than a pure damage dealer.
Elyms, the Phase 1 limited character. Image: official art, © Hotta Studio.
Her kit revolves around Signal Strength. One source reports that you build from Weak to Moderate to Strong Signal using her skills, and that a stronger signal when she casts her Ultimate means more damage and a bigger ATK buff for the rest of the party. After the Ultimate, she keeps attacking from off the field for a set time. The same source says her passives empower Charge and Remora, two reactions that Chaos's teams also rely on. We'll check how well that fits once her kit is tested.
Exe
Exe is the Captain of ETD-6 and a Chaos Main DPS with the new Summoner role. His kit has two parts:
- Frames: Landing hits builds Frames. Spending them in attacks summons Digital Spectrums, which add extra damage.
- Rating: Combos, skills, and perfect dodges raise his Rating through B, A, S, SS, and SSS. A higher Rating means he builds Frames faster.
His Ultimate generates a large number of Frames, raises his Rating, and starts an enhanced state where every attack sends out a Digital Spectrum. Holding Basic Attack in that state is reported to instantly defeat non-boss enemies in range.
Exe, the Phase 2 limited character. Image: official art, © Hotta Studio.
Banners and Arcs
Each phase pairs a new limited character with a rerun. All Limited Boards share one S-class pity counter, so pulls you make in Phase 1 count toward Phase 2.
| Phase | Limited Board | Arc Research Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Android Dreams (Elyms) | Echo Special: Echoes on Hold |
| Phase 1 | Before the Dawn (Shinku, rerun) | Resolve Special: Blushing Mirage |
| Phase 2 | Offline Equations (Exe) | Encryption Special: Dotted Horizon |
| Phase 2 | Forsaken Path (Chaos, rerun) | Pursuit Special: What's Desired |
A few things to know before you plan your pulls:
- New signature Arcs: Elyms uses Echoes on Hold (Solid Arc) and Exe uses Dotted Horizon (Plasma Arc). An Arc is NTE's weapon equivalent.
- Skin Perks: Roll progress for Skin Perks is tracked separately for each board, but it carries over between boards with the same name.
- Arc banners: The special banners in the Arc Research Program share pull counts and pity progress with each other.
Free Rewards
Two free reward tracks open at launch, both running Nov 11 to Dec 23.
Circle Gifts is the seven-day login event. It pays 10 Solid Dice in total.
Fortune's Bounty is the new progression track. You earn Fortune Coins by completing quests, and pulling on the Limited Boards and Arc Research banners also adds progress. Milestones run from 300 to 6,000 Fortune Coins. These are the ones worth noting:
| Fortune Coins | Reward |
|---|---|
| 300 | 3 Fabricated Dice |
| 1,200 | 2 Solid Dice |
| 1,500 | Tire Smoke: Neonbula |
| 2,700 | 3 Solid Dice |
| 3,000 | Accessory: Tiny Friend |
| 3,900 | Tire Tracks: Hyperflame |
| 5,100 | Open-world interactable: Pop-Up Divination House |
Across all 20 milestones, the Fabricated Dice rewards add up to 10, the Solid Dice rewards to 5, the Fons rewards to 200,000, and the Beetle Coin rewards to 70,000. The rest are selection boxes and a few cosmetics.
Fortune's Bounty milestones. Image: in-game screenshot, © Hotta Studio.
Story and Weekly Boss
The new main episode is "Meet Me in the Data Stream." It takes you into the Invalid Number System, a new anomalous realm. One source says the story starts with an urban legend: people meet an old friend in a dream, wake up with only a phone number in their memory, and reach a recording that says the number doesn't exist. Elyms and Exe get pulled into the case, and the realm itself is a digital space with old-computer scenery and boss-level Anomalies.
The Invalid Number System. Image: official art, © Hotta Studio.
Amber Broodmother also joins Anomaly Pilgrimage as a weekly boss. Defeating her drops the main Ascension materials for both Elyms and Exe, so it's worth clearing every week if you plan to pull either one. The exact material names aren't confirmed yet.
Amber Broodmother. Image: official art, © Hotta Studio.
New Activities
Version 1.5 adds three activities. Each one comes with its own rewards.
City Logistics
City Logistics runs from Nov 11 to Dec 23 and expands the City Delivery hobby into a small business. According to one source, you open a logistics franchise after completing three delivery orders. From there you hire drivers, pick which orders to accept, and upgrade your center. Higher center ranks unlock commissions from more clients, such as hospitals and banks, and those jobs need vehicles like ambulances, rescue vehicles, and armored cash trucks.
City Logistics. Image: in-game screenshot, © Hotta Studio.
Full Tank Ahead
Full Tank Ahead also runs from Nov 11 to Dec 23. It's a four-player free-for-all where you drive the new Iron Ogre tank and score points by hitting rivals. Supply drops give you stronger shells, and a contested zone in the center of the map rewards extra points for kills inside it.
Full Tank Ahead. Image: in-game screenshot, © Hotta Studio.
Tycoon's Deck
Tycoon's Deck is a single-player card game that opens in Phase 2 (Dec 2 to Dec 23). You place building cards to turn visitors into points, and buildings gain bonuses based on what sits next to them. One source says the board is a 3×3 grid.
Events Calendar
All dates below are for 2026. Exact start and end times are shown in-game.
| Event | Dates | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter's Crucible | Nov 11 to Dec 23 | Boss fights with difficulty modifiers for higher scores |
| Pixel Surge | Nov 16 to Nov 23 | Double rewards for spending Character Pixels in certain areas |
| Beyond the Rails: Frozen Circle | Nov 19 to Dec 3 | New challenges and rewards in Beyond the Rails |
| Fishing Frenzy | Nov 23 to Dec 23 | Fishing event with prizes |
| Gold Cash | Nov 23 to Dec 7 | Double the Fons from Pink Paws Heist |
| Fons Rush | Dec 7 to Dec 14 | Double the Fons for spending City Stamina |
| Magic Lucky Flip | Dec 10 to Dec 23 | Daily card flips with set bonuses |
Fons Rush is the one to plan around. If you save City Stamina for that week, you can spend it for double the Fons. Our City Stamina guide explains how the weekly cap works.
Vehicles and Cosmetics
Two new vehicles come from Mystery Boxes:
| Vehicle | What It Is |
|---|---|
| Iron Ogre | A mini tank that fires shells, including in the open world |
| Prototype Land Overlord 001 | A lion-shaped kiddie ride that spends Fons for a speed boost |
Each new character gets three outfits:
| Character | Outfit | How to Get It |
|---|---|---|
| Elyms | Y2K Mystique | Mall |
| Elyms | Drifting Petals | Skin Perks (cumulative rolls) |
| Elyms | Windflower | Bond Level 10 |
| Exe | Untouched by Rain | Mall |
| Exe | Blue Snow | Skin Perks (cumulative rolls) |
| Exe | X% | Bond Level 10 |
Elyms and Exe outfits. Image: official art, © Hotta Studio.
Two accessories are also coming. Tiny Friend comes from Fortune's Bounty, and Eagle Eye is sold in bundles.
Quality-of-Life Changes
- Upgrade Targets: Set a goal in the character menu and stock materials early for the next Limited Board character.
- Resource Overview: See how much of this version's Annulith, Solid Dice, Fabricated Dice, and Tri-Keys you've claimed, with a shortcut to each source.
- Overflow Storage: City Stamina and Character Pixels past the cap are now stored instead of lost.
- Pop-Up Divination House: Set up or pack away this open-world interactable anywhere in Hethereau.
- Blueprint Quick-Buy: Buy missing furniture directly when you import a Blueprint.
- Volley Star: New ranked player-versus-player ranks.
- Shadow-n-Seek: AI opponents fill in after a long matchmaking wait, and some objects spawn in random places.
- Going, Going, Gone!: Elyms joins as an Auction Assistant, and a new Collection Cabinet arrives.
- Auto-Drive: A Free Roam mode lets you cruise without a destination.
- Graphics: Snapdragon ANF support on mobile and NVIDIA RTX Spark support at launch.
This article is based on the Version 1.5 Preview Special Program (Oct 28, 2026) and the publisher's announced overview. Launch time, maintenance length, Ascension material names, and kit numbers aren't confirmed yet, and we'll update this page once Version 1.5 is live.