Reborn to fight: Etheria: Restart is out now
Discover a story beyond the surface: digital consciousness, frozen earth — and a game set to redefine cross-platform RPGs
Shanghai, China — 5 June, 2025 | Etheria: Restart is set in a future where humanity's minds have been uploaded into a digital sanctuary called Etheria, the game's story explores themes of memory loss, corrupted identities, and digital permanence. It's now officially live with players able to join on Apple store, Google Play — or on PC through the official website.
An ethereal hero RPG, developed by XD Games, the game offers a live arena experience blending sumptuous anime stylings with cinematic visuals, deep strategic combat, and fully customizable squad-building. Within Etheria, humans coexist with beings known as the Animus, who wield mysterious Anima Powers. That peaceful coexistence is shattered when the "Genesis Virus" emerges. The outbreak corrupts the Animus, threatening the survival of humanity itself. In response, the Hyperlinker Union forms to combat this threat.
Etheria: Restart evolves classic turn-based combat by incorporating diverse strategic mechanics and sandbox exploration, delivering a next-generation Team RPG experience. Countless combinations of teams can be created by synergizing Animus abilities, while issuing real-time combat commands, and freely controlling each Animus in battle. Master skill combinations and tactical setups to experience the thrill of overcoming powerful foes through superior strategy.
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Draft-Based PvP: Real-Time Arena (RTA)
RTA mode introduces competitive PvP with a full draft system: players alternate picks and bans before the match starts. The meta shifts rapidly, and counter-picking becomes just as important as your actual gear. If you're a fan of MOBA drafts or Summoners War World Arena, this is where the mind games begin.
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Prowess System: Personalise Your Animus
Every Animus (hero) in Etheria can be tuned via the Prowess Wheel — a 12-tile grid of stat boosts, effect modifiers, and conditionals. You might build the same unit as someone else, but no two play the same. This is Etheria's answer to talent trees, and it adds a subtle layer of mastery to every upgrade path.
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Etheria World Summit (EWS): Competitive RPG on a Global Stage
Get ready for the Etheria World Summit (EWS) — a global PvP tournament with Swiss brackets, pick/ban drafts, and livestreamed finals. It's a major step toward RPG esports, positioning Etheria: Restart as a competitive title from day one.
The top 16 players from the Final Test have already secured their spots. Starting today, the devs will invite the top 16 Summit Arena players from each server region (Global, Europe, Asia) — 48 in total — plus 64 more based on global rankings. The knockout stage follows a Swiss-system format, giving players multiple chances to shine. Only the top 8 will advance to the offline finals. Think you've got what it takes? Start climbing — and we'll see you at the Summit!
Your journey through this virtual metropolis of danger and opportunity won't be one you take alone. Meet hundreds of unique Animus characters: a dual-wielding Reaper carrying a mighty coffin, a punk genius Hacker, a metropolitan Empress who manipulates Soul Flames ... Join forces to confront unknown threats and unveil the mysteries of this futuristic city.
Join the Hyperlinkers in the Apple store, Google Play, or via the official website.
Stay Connected:
- YouTube: @etheriarestart
- Facebook: Etheria.Restart
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XD Games
Founded in 2003, XD Games. is a global video games developer and publisher with extensive experience across development, publishing and operations. As of 2022, XD has 38 free-to-play and paid games with over 50 million monthly active users worldwide. In addition, TapTap — a mobile games community and app store — was launched by XD in 2016 and is estimated to currently have 44 million monthly active users.
XD's mission is to assemble like-minded talented games industry craftspeople with a common goal of touching the hearts of players around the world. XD produces games of the finest quality with passion, offering a pure gaming experience, and encouraging players of all ages to embrace the unique joy of video gaming.
