What is Etheria: Restart?

In a gaming landscape overflowing with flashy titles and ambitious promises, Etheria: Restart doesn’t just whisper potential—it shouts it from the rooftops. Whether you’re a strategy aficionado, a turn-based tactician, or someone who just loves collecting jaw-droppingly cool characters, Etheria: Restart is shaping up to be one of the most exciting hero collector RPGs we’ve seen in years. With its polished visuals, dynamic combat, and rich storytelling, this game is more than just another gacha—it’s a full-blown experience.

Let’s dive into what makes Etheria: Restart a game you absolutely need to keep on your radar ahead of its global launch in just over 2 weeks time!

At its core, Etheria: Restart is a turn-based, hero collector RPG set in a futuristic city. Think Honkai: Star Rail meets Raid: Shadow Legends—a seamless blend of open-world vibes, sleek visuals, and deep PvE gameplay. Built using Unreal Engine, the game delivers cinematic cutscenes, fluid combat animations, and an aesthetic that’s both sci-fi and grounded in emotional storytelling.

And despite not being officially launched yet, Etheria: Restart looks and plays like a complete product. That’s because development on the title began way back in 2022. While delays have pushed the release schedule, this extra time has allowed the dev team to refine the gameplay, polish the graphics, and ensure everything feels smooth as silk. The final closed beta is coming to a close, with global release set for early June 2025.

The world as we know it? Gone. Humanity, facing extinction after a global catastrophe, chooses to upload consciousness into a virtual world called Etheria. Here, we find both humans and the Animus—sentient beings capable of wielding a mysterious energy known as Anima.

For a while, peace reigned. But then came Genesis, a cataclysmic event that corrupted the Animus, turning many feral and dangerous. Now, it’s up to the Hyperlinker Union—and you, as a new Hyperlinker—to uncover the truth behind Genesis, battle through corrupted zones, and protect what’s left of human hope inside the digital sanctuary.

It’s a story packed with high stakes, emotional depth, and a world begging to be explored.

Etheria: Restart doesn’t just offer turn-based battles—it elevates them.

Combat is built around classic turn-based mechanics but layered with dynamic control, real-time commands, and incredible team synergy potential. Players can freely command their heroes, execute skill combos, and overcome seemingly impossible foes through clever tactics and ability synergies. Each Animus brings their own unique flavor, whether that’s crowd control, nuking, support, or straight-up tanking.

The Prowess System takes customization to another level. Want to turn your favorite glass-cannon into a frontline bruiser? Go for it. With loads of different Ether Module sets to equip and mix, players can rebuild their characters’ entire combat identities on the fly. It’s an RPG sandbox dream for theorycrafters.

If PvE isn’t enough for you, jump into the Arena—Etheria: Restart’s competitive PvP scene. Whether you prefer real-time duels or classic turn-based showdowns, the Arena gives you space to flex your strategy and dominate the rankings.

Then there’s the tower content. Ani-sync Echoes, Ember Abyss, and the Ethernet Rally offer a blend of traditional tower-climb challenges with modern twists—each pushing your team compositions and tactical depth to their limits.

And yes, the boss fights are something else entirely. From NicoNana, a boss who fights alongside her pet gorilla (yes, really), to the Terrormaton, a robot who’s evolved beyond your average mechanical menace, each dungeon encounter is creative, challenging, and highly rewarding.

Etheria: Restart’s heroes—known as Animus—aren’t just archetypes in fancy skins. They’re personality-packed, visually stunning characters that feel pulled from the pages of a graphic novel.

You’ve got Lian with the power of the phoenix behind her, a gunslinger with a coffin strapped to their back, and even a pop star who sings alongside her pet whale. The roster is as wild as it is wonderful, and we’re here for every second of it.

But let’s not forget the Shells—adorable (and sometimes deadly) companions that follow your Animus into battle. Each Shell brings unique utility, from cooldown resets to massive protective shields. Artisan, for example, is a small white lion-bear who wraps your Animus in a warm, fuzzy shield. Honestly, what’s not to love?

Etheria: Restart is more than just another gacha game—it’s a love letter to turn-based strategy fans, a visual spectacle, and a deeply customizable RPG experience that feels destined for greatness.

With the global launch in June, there’s never been a better time to get on board. Whether you’re in it for the story, the PvP grind, the collectable madness, or the sheer joy of watching a whale sing while blasting enemies, Etheria has something for everyone.