Push Square previewed Honkai: Nexus Anima, HoYoverse's upcoming Pokémon-inspired auto-battler, following hands-on time at Gamescom. The developer behind Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail is applying its formula to a Teamfight Tactics-style genre, blending it with monster-collecting mechanics, and the outlet's initial scepticism has turned into enthusiasm after trying the latest build. No PS5 version has been announced, but the reviewer argues console owners would enjoy it given HoYoverse's strong track record on PlayStation.

Players build teams of creatures called "Anima" alongside trainer-like characters called "Eidoses", with complex synergies between team members and real-time super moves that can be deployed mid-battle. The demo included a Pokémon Gym-style structure with unique opponents, and the writer praised the game's unusually sharp, funny English localisation and a dialogue system influenced by stats such as INT and STR, where NPCs remember player choices. Distinctive creature designs, such as a coffee-throwing koala named Kaffiend, add to the game's offbeat charm, though it's expected to suit mobile play best even if it reaches PS5.