The Hethereau city limits might be expanding sooner than we thought. A newly discovered out-of-bounds bug in Neverness to Everness has given players an unexpected sneak peek at what lies beyond the current playable area, revealing a massive, fully textured mountain region.
The “Mountain Map” Discovery
A player recently posted a video on the r/NevernessToEverness subreddit titled “new bug,” showcasing their character driving a vehicle far beyond the intended boundaries of the game map.
Instead of falling through the world or hitting a simple invisible wall, the player discovered a vast, rolling landscape of mountains and valleys. What surprised the community most was the level of detail: the terrain was fully textured and featured dynamic lighting, indicating that this isn’t just placeholder geometry, but an area actively in development.
What Does This Mean for Future Updates?
The discovery has sparked massive speculation within the community regarding future map expansions.
- Vast Scale: The visible area in the leaked footage is enormous, suggesting that future updates could add regions that rival or even exceed the size of the current Hethereau map.
- New Biomes: The transition from the dense, urban environment of Hethereau to a natural, mountainous landscape hints at entirely new biomes for players to explore, potentially bringing new types of Anomalies and traversal mechanics.
- Unreal Engine Capabilities: Players noted that the game’s use of Unreal Engine 5 allows for seamless loading of these massive environments, making the transition from city streets to mountain roads entirely possible without loading screens.
Is This Coming in Version 1.2?
While the upcoming Version 1.2 update is titled “999 Nights” and seems focused on the “DSD POP” theme, it’s unclear if this mountain region will be part of the immediate update or if it’s slated for a later release (such as Version 1.3 or 1.4).
Hotta Studio has previously teased that the world of Neverness to Everness is vast, and this bug provides the first concrete evidence of just how much space they have reserved for future expansion.
As always, exploiting out-of-bounds bugs can lead to characters getting stuck, so players are advised to be cautious if attempting to replicate the glitch. We will have to wait for official announcements to see when this mysterious mountain region will officially open its borders.