Two New Animus Characters Join Etheria: Restart

jasonnieva June 13, 2025

XD Games announced that two new SSR Animus characters are being added to RPG Etheria: Restart. These are Hoyan and Holden, both R.C.S executioners and possess devastating skill-sets in battle.

The Unseen Lady

SSR Animus Hoyan is a formidable sixth executioner of R.C.S., and brings a deadly edge to the battlefield. Her unique passive ability lets her cheat death as Hoyan heals herself upon receiving fatal damage and then retaliates with her ultimate move. She joins the game as a high-output and survival-based damage dealer, which is sure to shift PvE and PvP metas across the board.

Here are other details of Hoyan:

  • Available June 14 to June 26
  • Guaranteed pull within 80 summons
  • Banner Type: Anima Limited Summon


The Enigmatic Executioner

Meanwhile, the SSR Animus Holden is an enigmatic sixth-ranked executioner of R.C.S., and one who is veiled in mystery and misdirection. He initially appears as a fragile youth but in reality is a relentless combatant whose attack power scales with his defence stats. Once the fight begins, Holden is able to ramp up his counterattack rate and damage output. He can then use his ultimate skill to dispel enemy buffs and debilitate their offensive strength.

Holden's kit revolves around sustained DPS, utility disruption, and powerful counter mechanics. This makes him a strategic asset in high-pressure PvE and PvP scenarios.

Here are other details of Holden:

  • Available June 14 to June 26
  • Guaranteed pull within 80 summons
  • Banner Type: Anima Limited Summon


What do you think about these two new characters?

Etheria: Restart is a turn-based strategy RPG set in a virtual metropolis. It's built with Unreal Engine and features realistic lighting details and real-time rendered in-game cutscenes for a cinematic immersive experience. In actual combat, each character has exclusive battle animations.

Etheria: Restart builds upon the classic turn-based combat and combines different strategic mechanisms and compact. The game has intricately designed levels to offer that next-generation Team RPG gameplay experience. In battles, players can form countless team combinations based on the Animus' skills.

The world of Etheria offers rich PVE content. The powerful enemies encountered in the Main Quest will reappear in the Threshold, GP Outpost, and Investigations. Team up with the Animus squad to defeat these bosses

Get Etheria: Restart on Steam now.