In a massive Quality of Life (QoL) improvement that seems to have slipped under the radar in the official patch notes, Neverness to Everness (NTE) players have discovered that flying no longer consumes stamina.
This change has fundamentally altered how players traverse the open world of Hethereau, making exploration significantly smoother and more enjoyable.
The Discovery
The change was widely noticed by the community shortly after the recent Version 1.1 Phase 2 update. A highly upvoted post on the NTE subreddit titled “Flying no longer uses stamina?!” quickly gained traction as players logged in to verify the claim.
Previously, aerial traversal was heavily restricted by the stamina bar. Players had to carefully manage their stamina while gliding or using character-specific aerial abilities to avoid plummeting to the ground. This often made reaching high vantage points or crossing large gaps a tedious process of stop-and-go exploration.
What This Means for Exploration
The removal of stamina consumption during flight has several immediate benefits:
1. Unrestricted Aerial Traversal
Characters with flight or extended gliding capabilities can now stay airborne indefinitely (or until their specific ability duration expires, if applicable). This makes navigating the verticality of the city much easier.
2. Easier Anomaly Commission Puzzles
Many of the overworld puzzles and Anomaly Commissions require precise platforming or reaching high areas. Without the constant worry of a depleting stamina bar, these puzzles are now far less frustrating.
3. Faster Farming Routes
For players running daily farming routes for materials like Fons or character ascension items, the ability to fly directly from point A to point B without needing to land and recharge stamina drastically reduces the time required for daily routines.
A Welcome Change, But Why the Secrecy?
While the community is overwhelmingly positive about this change, many are confused as to why such a significant QoL improvement was not prominently featured in the official patch notes. Some speculate it may be a bug, though the general consensus is that it is an intentional, albeit unannounced, adjustment to improve the overall flow of the game.
Whether it was a stealth update or an undocumented feature, the removal of flight stamina is a huge win for NTE players, making the world of Hethereau more accessible than ever before.