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On Wednesday, October 28 at 8:30 PM KST, the Version 1.5 preview special program for Neverness to Everness, titled "Once Upon a Glitched Call," was broadcast via the official YouTube channel. The livestream unveiled new S-Rank characters Elyms and Exe, alongside a main story set in digital space, logistics center management, tank battles, and other new content. Version 1.5 will launch on November 11 and run until December 23, with Phase 1 and Phase 2 lasting 21 days each.

Three redeem codes were revealed during the stream: INVALIDNUMBER, HOLDFRIEND, and EXENORESPONSE. Each code awards 100 Annuliths alongside growth materials, and all are valid until November 2 at 16:59 (KST). To claim the rewards, the in-game mailbox feature must be unlocked before the expiration date.

The new main story "Meet Me in the Data Stream" begins with an urban legend spreading through Hethereau titled "Invalid Number". People meet an old friend in their dreams, but upon waking, only a single phone number remains in their memory. Calling that number yields only an automated announcement that the number does not exist. Despite being unable to reach anyone, the number lingers in their minds, leading to a wave of reports from others experiencing the same thing.

Exe, the Captain of ETD Team 6 specializing in information technology, and Lieutenant Elyms become involved in the case. Suspicious details emerge regarding the Bureau of Anomaly Control's response, including the two directly leaving warning comments on related posts. The relationship between the two and the mysteries surrounding Elyms are key focal points of this story.

The stage for adventure expands into a massive network space connected to the "Invalid Number." Features range from a submerged city lined with block-shaped buildings above and below a digital sea to spaces reminiscent of old computers and operating system windows. In this realm where even pebbles are made of data, battles against boss-level Anomalies are also teased.

Phase 1 new S-Rank character Elyms is the Lieutenant of ETD Team 6. Easygoing and playful, she excels at mediating conflicts and soothing others. The phone she constantly holds transforms into a secret weapon during combat.

Possessing the Cosmos attribute, Elyms features a "Rapid Cycle" trait that instantly maxes out her cycle meter upon using her Birail Skill. She supports the team with passives that empower Charge and Remora while managing "Signal Strength" in combat. The rotation involves stringing basic attacks at Weak Signal to prepare empowered skills, then building up through Moderate Signal to Strong Signal using Support Skills and Enhanced Skills.

Her Ultimate switches between single-target and area-of-effect attacks depending on the number of scanned enemies. The stronger the signal upon activation, the higher the damage of her Ultimate and subsequent co-op attacks, while providing an ATK buff to all party members except herself. After casting her Ultimate, she can continue off-field co-op attacks for a set duration.

Joining in Phase 2 is Exe, the Captain of ETD Team 6 and a hidden hacker. Usually expressionless and prioritizing efficiency, he silently handles tasks others avoid. In the open world, he can utilize his ability to travel between billboards.

Exe's combat revolves around "Frames" and "Ranks." He builds Frames through attacks and projects Digital Spectrums to inflict extra damage. Executing combo attacks, skills, Extreme Evasions, and counterattacks increases his Rank from B to A, S, SS, and SSS, with higher Ranks allowing him to accumulate Frames more efficiently.

His Birail Skill attacks enemies while generating Frames, launching focused attacks with multiple Digital Spectrums when resources are sufficient. His Ultimate generates a large number of Frames, elevates his Rank, and triggers an enhanced state. In this state, every attack projects a Digital Spectrum to deliver sustained damage, and holding the basic attack instantly kills non-boss enemies within range while extending the duration of the enhanced state.

For both characters, interaction content such as vehicle co-riding, duels, and moving into housing unlocks sequentially based on Bond Level. Story content featuring Elyms' city walks and glimpses into Exe's daily life will also be added.

Phase 1 features Elyms' Limited Board "Android Dreams" and Shinku's rerun Board "Before the Dawn," running from the November 11 version update until December 2 at 06:59 (KST). Phase 2 features Exe's "Offline Equations" and Chaos' rerun Board "Forsaken Path," running from after maintenance on December 2 until December 23 at 06:59 (KST).

The Arc Research Program will host Elyms' "Echo Special" and Shinku's "Resolve Special" in Phase 1, followed by Exe's "Encryption Special" and Chaos' "Pursuit Special" in Phase 2. The new Arcs are Elyms' "Echoes on Hold" and Exe's "Dotted Horizon," while rerun Arcs are "Blushing Mirage" and "What's Desired," respectively.

Roll counts on Limited Boards are shared between banners, but cumulative roll progress for Skin Perks events is tracked independently per board. Skin Perks for rerun characters will also return. Each special banner in the Arc Research Program shares pull counts and pity guarantee progress.

New outfits available in the Mall include Elyms' "Y2K Mystique" and Exe's "Untouched by Rain". Elyms' "Drifting Petals" and Exe's "Blue Snow" will be featured as cumulative roll rewards in Skin Perks.

Two contrasting mounts join the Blind Box event pool. "Prototype Land Ruler 001" is a lion-shaped vehicle reminiscent of a children's rocking car. It notably consumes Ponz when using its acceleration feature.

The "Iron Tank" is a compact tank equipped with a turret and treads. The livestream showcased it driving down city streets and firing shells. The new competitive battle content "Tank Warfare," where players pilot tanks to compete against one another, was also introduced.

New accessories include "Tiny Friend" and "Eagle Eye". Tiny Friend can be obtained through milestone rewards in "Fortune's Bounty". Compatibility for existing accessories is also being expanded, allowing "First Prize" to be equipped on select Nanari outfits and all Linko outfits.

In "City Express," players can open a logistics franchise and operate their own logistics center after completing three delivery orders. You directly decide everything from hiring drivers and picking orders to upgrading the logistics center. Review applicants' stats, traits, and specialties to recruit the right talent, with uniquely skilled recruits hidden throughout the city.

Raising the center's rank unlocks commissions from a wider variety of factions. Depending on the client—such as hospitals, security stations, or banks—required vehicles vary from ambulances and rescue vehicles to escort units and armored cash transports. Work rewards are used to enhance center management, vehicle dispatching, and business capabilities, or to exchange for items in a dedicated shop, reducing delivery times and lowering cargo loss.

"Tank Warfare" is a four-player free-for-all mode where players control tanks. Earn points by firing shells at opponents while using mobility to evade counterattacks. When time runs out, rewards are distributed based on final scores.

Beyond basic shells, powerful artillery rounds can be acquired from supply drops. A contested zone activates in the center of the battlefield, where supply drops grant effects revealing rival tank positions. Destroying enemy tanks within the contested zone yields extra points, making central control crucial.

Featured in the DSD Art Toys shop, "City Owner" is single-player content where players manage a city through combinations of buildings and cards. Place building cards on a 3×3 grid to convert visitor counts into points. Multiplying this by a business multiplier determines your total score, clearing the stage once the target goal is met.

Each building has unique conditions to boost visitor traffic, requiring strategic placement and combinations. Some buildings gain bonuses when placed adjacent to eateries, while other facilities boost visitor counts for nearby structures. Buff cards can alter placed buildings or increase traffic, while strategy cards apply unique global rules to the entire city without taking up grid tiles. The core objective is discovering synergies that satisfy multiple card requirements to maximize score and multipliers.

Interactive objects that can be placed and collected directly in the overworld are being added. Setting up a "Mobile Fortune-Telling Booth" at a desired location activates fortune-telling mode, drawing passing citizens to get their fortunes read. The booth can be earned as a milestone reward from the new "Fortune's Bounty" event.

Players will now be able to purchase required furniture directly from interior blueprints. A growth target setting feature has been added to character screens, enabling players to prepare materials in advance for upcoming Limited Board characters. An integrated resource tracker allows players to check current version progress for Annuliths, Solid Dice, Dice of Deceit, and Triple Keys at a glance and jump directly to relevant content.

City activities receive updates as well. A PvP tier system arrives in "Volleyball Star," while "Thrill Hide-and-Seek" matches players with AI if no opponents are found within a set time limit. Certain background objects in hide-and-seek will now spawn in randomized locations each match.

"Going Once, Going Twice" adds Elyms as an auction assistant, along with collection display cases and a feature to exchange surplus collectibles for furniture. Auction record logs and reporting functions are also being introduced. Autopilot gains a "Free Drive" mode for roaming the city without setting a destination, alongside overflow storage for City Vitalizers and Elemental Pixels.

Graphics rendering improvements were also announced. Mobile platforms will integrate Snapdragon ANF technology, while debut support for NVIDIA RTX Spark was revealed. The stream demonstrated the visual difference with ANF enabled and disabled.

Following the version update, the login event "Seasonal Gift" will take place. Logging in for seven days grants a total of 10 Solid Dice. The new event "Fortune's Bounty" accumulates progress by completing missions or pulling on featured Limited Boards and Arc Research Program banners. Milestone rewards include dice, growth materials, the new accessory Tiny Friend, and the Mobile Fortune-Telling Booth.

A new Anomalous Realm, "Elegant Corruptor: Nest Mother," will also open. Players can farm the new growth material "Hollow Flower Seed" here. Additionally, events such as Feast of Trials and Quirky Card Flip will roll out sequentially across the patch.

"Grand Catch Operation," which supplied vitalizers for countless Appraisers, makes its return. The event runs from November 23 at 06:00 to December 23 at 06:59 (KST).

Neverness to Everness Version 1.5 "Once Upon a Glitched Call" updates on November 11. Detailed entry requirements and event rules will be made available through official announcements at a later date.