NTE: Neverness to Everness tops $298 million worldwide in under four months

NTE: Neverness to Everness keeps moving like a train with no brakes, pucha. Perfect World has now confirmed that the free-to-play urban RPG passed 2 billion Chinese yuan in cumulative worldwide revenue, or about $298 million USD, as of August 18, 2026. For a game that only launched in late April, that is a pretty mostro run.

The rollout was fast. NTE debuted first in China on April 23, then landed globally on April 29. Right after that global launch, the company told investors the game had already made more than 100 million yuan worldwide on day one alone.

Revenue kept climbing after launch

The numbers did not stop there. After the arrival of Version 1.1, both the Chinese and global editions hit new records for their highest single-day revenue on launch day. And here comes the spicy bit: the global version outperformed the Chinese version in revenue during that push. Asumadre, that is not a small detail.

By June 30, the game had already crossed 1.4 billion yuan, which is over $200 million USD. Now, with the new financial report, we know the total reached $298 million by August 18. In simple terms, NTE added around $98 million in roughly a month and a half after early July.

Yes, the growth pace has cooled a bit. But let us be real, even with that slowdown, the game is still holding up strongly nearly four months after release. That kind of staying power matters a lot in a live-service chamba.

Official platforms are doing the heavy lifting

One of the biggest takeaways from the report is where the money is coming from. Around 60% of the total revenue came through official platforms worldwide, including the official PC and Android versions.

That matters because versions on Steam and the Epic Games Store only launched later, on July 8. Even with those storefronts in the mix, the official platforms still seem to be carrying a large chunk of the game's earnings. That is like opening more doors to the party and still seeing most people enter through the front gate.

Perfect World still posted a loss

Here is the twist. Even with NTE selling so well, Perfect World recorded a loss of about 118 million yuan, or roughly $18 million USD, for the first half of fiscal 2026.

The company pointed to a mismatch in how the money is counted:

• Marketing costs for NTE were booked upfront.
• Player spending is recognized as revenue over a longer period.

So yes, the game is bringing in serious cash, but the accounting side is walking at a different speed. A bit like us paying for the full ceviche feast now and only counting each bite later. Painful for the spreadsheet, tasty for the long game.

Version 1.3 has already entered the picture

Perfect World also launched Version 1.3, titled Rising from the Moonlit Fog, on August 19 worldwide. The update adds a large new map with beaches, plus swimsuit costumes and more summer-themed content.

There is one important detail here: the newly shared revenue total does not include global earnings from Version 1.3. So whatever boost comes from this update will likely show up in future financial reports.

That makes the next report worth watching, especially if the summer content lands well with players. New areas, seasonal cosmetics, and live-service momentum can be a dangerous combo for our wallets. We know how this story goes, causa.

Where to play NTE: Neverness to Everness

NTE: Neverness to Everness is available now as a free-to-play game on:

• PC via official client
• Steam
• Epic Games Store
• Google Play Games
• Mac
• PS5
• iOS
• Android

The short version: NTE is still printing money, official platforms remain key, and Version 1.3 could give the game another push soon. We will be keeping an eye on the next numbers, because this urban RPG still has gas in the tank.

If you are already playing, keep that radar on. If not, this may be the moment to see what all the noise is about. Vamos a ver if NTE keeps this mostro streak alive.