# Etheria: Restart — Ethereal Hero RPG & Live Arena

> Ethereal hero RPG with strategic turn-based combat and 3D visuals. (iPhone/iPad app by XD Entertainment Pte Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etheria-restart/id6737684676 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [XD Entertainment Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563750317)
- Category: Games, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 8,527 App Store ratings · 796 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 3.4 GB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 3 more
- Released: 2025-06-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etheria-restart/id6737684676/reviews.md

## What is Etheria?

Etheria is an Ethereal Hero RPG
When a devastating global freeze threatens to extinguish human civilization, humanity transfers their consciousness into "Etheria," a virtual world, to preserve their legacy.
Within Etheria, humans coexist with beings known as the Animus, who wield mysterious Anima Powers. Their peaceful coexistence shatters when the "Genesis Virus" emerges, corrupting the Animus and driving them berserk, endangering humanity's survival. In response, the Hyperlinker Union forms to combat this threat.

Take on the role of a Hyperlinker and begin your adventure in Etheria.

[Strategic Combat & Limitless Team Compositions] Etheria evolves classic turn-based combat by incorporating diverse strategic mechanics and sandbox exploration, delivering a next-generation Team RPG experience! Create countless team combinations by synergizing Animus abilities, issue real-time combat commands, and freely control each Animus in battle. Master skill combinations and tactical setups to experience the thrill of overcoming powerful foes through superior strategy.

[Breathtaking 3D Visuals & Cinematic Spectacle] Built in Unreal Engine, Etheria delivers cinematic immersion through lifelike lighting, detailed shadows, and fully rendered real-time scenes. Each character features unique combat animations enhanced by dynamic camera work and dazzling effects, creating spectacular battles without visual clutter or overwhelming effects.

[Strategic PvP Arena Battles] Step into the Arena, where non-stop duels rage day and night! Engage in exhilarating PvP battles amid roaring crowds, showcase your unique strategies to fellow Hyperlinkers, and experience the pure thrill of tactical competition as you pursue your combat dreams!

[Venture into the Threshold] Explore Etheria's rich PvE content, where formidable foes from the Main Quest return in the Threshold, GP Outposts, and Investigations. Team up with your Animus squad to tackle powerful bosses! For those seeking greater challenges, venture into the Ember ruins, where even deadlier and more mysterious adversaries await...

[Forge Your Combat Style] Each Animus features a unique Prowess system with diverse progression paths. Customize their abilities through Shell equipment and nearly a hundred different Ether Module combinations to develop distinct fighting styles and combat approaches. Create specialized builds for your favorite Animus to tackle any battle scenario!

[Discover Extraordinary Allies] Your journey through this virtual metropolis of danger and opportunity won't be lonely! 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.

## Key features

- Strategic turn-based combat
- Limitless team compositions
- Breathtaking 3D visuals
- Cinematic battle spectacles
- Strategic PvP Arena battles
- Venture into the Threshold PvE
- Forge unique combat styles

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Special Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $10.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pass | $15.49 | one-time |
| Apex Ascension Chest | $50.99 | one-time |
| Apex Premium Chest | $99.99 | one-time |
| Special Training Supply | $30.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Supply Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Module Essence Supply | $10.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack: Apex | $15.49 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack: Anima | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack: Enhanced | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level 10 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 25 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Apex Recon Chest | $30.99 | one-time |
| Apex Supply Chest | $15.49 | one-time |
| Animus Rival Chest | $30.99 | one-time |
| Animus Vanguard Chest | $15.49 | one-time |
| Animus General Chest | $10.99 | one-time |
| Animus Peak Chest | $50.99 | one-time |
| Level 45 Pack | $50.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Etheria?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🚀 Low data usage
- 👍 Amazing animation and characters
- 👍 Smooth performance
- 👍 Enjoyable story
- 👍 Rewarding team building and PvP
- 👍 F2P friendly with QoL features

**Cons**

- 🐛 Game still under maintenance
- 🔊 No English voice acting

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game not starting despite user input
- Download issues

**Most requested features**

- English voice acting
- More store accessibility

## Recent user reviews (10 of 796)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etheria-restart/id6737684676/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Finish PVE in top 100 Union review

*2026-08-24, version 1.0.0*

RNG Trash. No PVE. Boring mess. They haven’t added any new story, no collabs, PVE all finished and not that impressed. They give a little and everyone gets excited, but devs don’t do much but add broken units. Game is a mess. Tacky MC Skins, Over buffed Union Battle Defenses, Slow building. Devs seem to be clueless. Guilty Gear announcement and havent seen a date. Im leaving at the end of august and my guild is in top 50.

### 5/5 — Hay

*2026-08-19, version 1.0.0*

Hay đẹp

### 2/5 — Asscheeks.

*2026-08-13, version 1.0.0*

Horrible game,cash grab and uses ai,and just ok gameplay at best,ur better off with HSR if you want a turn based game because this is just so so boring and the rating as 4.6 is a lie

### 4/5 — Not bad,but..

*2026-08-11, version 1.0.0*

It’s a good game, but it lacks significant changes specifically, something to drive long-term account progression beyond just farming gear. For instance, adding faction-specific towers and the like

### 3/5 — Wrong turn maybe?

*2026-08-09, version 1.0.0*

The Game when I originally downloaded allowed you to run around and then you’d get into a combat sequence that was turn based, good. Honestly sets you guys apart from a lot of games, but then I guess it recently got updated , now my main character me, just sits in his room. Like me Bored, that I’m just clicking mission after mission. There is no emphasis on “pulling the player in” 
If combat, and animation wasn’t good, this would be a 1/5 stars 
But your story progression isn’t bad but it isn’t good, you cut a lot of cut scenes out that made this game interested. 
So maybe a year ago. 
Yea 4/5 
Now 
Sorry 
2/5 you are not doing your game justice by removing cinematics, 
Free room on the missions,
Should add like a little chest here and there to make the running around worth it. 

My two cents. Take it how you want. 

Game graphics 5/5
Game combat animations 4/5
Development creativity 5/5
Art style 4/5 
Gameplay 3/5 
Story 3/5 
Player freedom 1/5

### 1/5 — Devs are an absolute joke and the game is a cash grab

*2026-07-18, version 1.0.0*

Starting off I am a day one player and top 50 player in RTA. Im about to quit because the devs have blatantly lied to us for 3 seasons straight. Completely unforgivable and by far the worst management of a game I’ve ever seen. (This game had the best potential I’ve seen but this is the last straw for me)

### 1/5 — The truth

*2026-07-16, version 1.0.0*

I have to tell the truth because App stores don’t tell the truth. This is gonna have a 4.7 star mostly because the bad reviews get removed. There’s a bunch of body reviews the way that you know that this game isn’t any good is just go on YouTube and see what the coverage is like the game has potential. I played this game when it first launched and I re-downloaded it. See if they fixed anything fix the core issues at stopping people from playing and they have it. They have a great fighting system. They have great The grind is too much. It still takes about 15 minutes to farm the important stuff that’s way too much time especially when you have to do several times to get what you need that doesn’t make the game very fun and if feels like after hours of grinding you get moderately better you progress marginally through the content. It takes way too much to do that. It’s not a fun game. The people that are supporting people that 8000 people who allegedly like this game are not doing it any favors the only reason this game is still being played is because you can play this on an iPhone XR that means people with cheap devices and free phones can still play this game otherwise nobody would be playing this not have went back to this game and then I deleted it again to play another game that doesn’t have the same combat immensely funner because the grinding doesn’t feel extra grinding I play games to play a game. I don’t play a game so it feels like work. I don’t complete a level with three stars so I have to wait 15+ minutes to grind the damn level. It’s ridiculous. The fan base just like tower of fantasy fan base is ridiculous and companies like this who lean on the people that actually stuck around do not understand that a lot of their fan bases are losers who will accept anything. These are the same people that are leaving other games in the it’s in I don’t understand why major titles or games in general don’t want to adjust. Maybe it’s an investor thing you need to if you got investors telling you to make the game like it is so you can extend peoples time and it’s killing your player base fire them they’re not worth the money you’re losing money because of them

### 5/5 — Super generous game!

*2026-07-11, version 1.0.0*

The game is very F2P only for unite, but for lattices (which is to level up traces to make your characters better!) they’re more harder to get but you do get like 1 (guarantee) every week and probably like 3+ in total when main events reset monthly. But overall, good system, it’s easy to catch up in this game. I would recommend. Only problem is, it uses AI so if you hate AI, don’t play the game as it uses AI sometimes or maybe a lot.

### 5/5 — Great game

*2026-06-23, version 1.0.0*

I like it when you have to do something to get the job done a great game

### 1/5 — DO NOT PLAY

*2026-06-18, version 1.0.0*

THEY MADE EVERY BOSS IMPOSSIBLE TO BEAT. LETS ADD SCALING MECHANICS TO ALL THE BOSSES, SO HEALERS DONT MATTER BECAUSE THEY GET ONE SHOT ANYWAY. ETHERIA RESTART STOP ADDING SCALING MECHANICS TO EVERY BOSS. NO ONE WANTS TO GET ONE SHOT BY A BOSS

## Frequently asked questions about Etheria

### What is Etheria: Restart?

Etheria: Restart is an Ethereal Hero RPG set in a virtual world called Etheria. Players take on the role of a Hyperlinker who must combat a corrupted force threatening humanity's survival. The game features strategic turn-based combat, a rich story, and a visually stunning 3D environment.

### What are the key gameplay features?

Key features include strategic turn-based combat with limitless team compositions, breathtaking 3D visuals rendered in Unreal Engine, strategic PvP Arena battles, extensive PvE content like the Threshold and Ember ruins, and a deep Animus customization system through Prowess, Shell equipment, and Ether Modules.

### Is Etheria: Restart free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases and is also supported by ads, providing a free-to-play experience with optional monetization options for players.

### What kind of content can I expect in Etheria: Restart?

You can expect a variety of content including a compelling main quest, challenging PvE dungeons and bosses in areas like the Threshold and Ember ruins, and competitive PvP Arena battles. The game also focuses on discovering and collecting hundreds of unique Animus characters.

### How does combat work in Etheria: Restart?

Combat is a strategic, turn-based system where you can create countless team combinations by synergizing Animus abilities. You issue real-time combat commands and can freely control each Animus in battle, mastering skill combinations and tactical setups to overcome powerful foes.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.0 — 2025-09-10

Version Update content：
1. Two new [Extre-Affinity Summon] banner Animuses arrive:
Disorder-affinity SSR Animus — Peacock Lady: Plume
Disorder-affinity SR Animus — Crimson Moon: Hizuki Mari
2. Global Celebration — Hyperlink Gala event series
3. Brand-new Beginner events
4. New RTA Season
5. New Shells & [Grim Pursuit] stages
6. Returning player event [Restart Time] (Including generous catch-up rewards)
7. New [Dreamscape] event
8. Module Essence bundle shop update
9. New [Prowess Up] events & tasks
10. Summit Arena rewards and shop update, with richer PvP rewards added (e.g., Animus outfits, Contender Realms, avatar frames, etc.)
11. [Hyperlink Charter] task update
12. Limited-time event updates
13. Yeli’s brand-new Prestige outfit coming soon
14. Bug fixes & optimizations

### 0.8.4 — 2025-06-05

More languages added.

### 0.8.3 — 2025-06-05

No release notes.

### 0.10.0 — 2025-05-28

Fix the known issues.

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