OVER RUSH Reveals Teaser PV, Open Beta Begins September 17 on iOS and Android

NHN PlayArt has given its new title OVER RUSH a much clearer introduction through an official teaser PV promoted beginning September 14, 2026. The video takes players into the futuristic Sync City, introduces several AI robot Buddies and shows that the game's “high-speed card battle RPG” description translates into genuinely fast real-time combat.

One day after the teaser drew attention, NHN PlayArt announced that the open beta test will run from around 10:00 AM JST on September 17 until 2:59 PM JST on September 24. This OBT is for iOS and Android, while the final game is planned for iOS, Android and Steam this coming winter.

Quick Summary

• Title: OVER RUSH
• Developer: NHN PlayArt
• Operator: NHN PlayArt
• Official genre: “Bakusoku” High-Speed Card Battle RPG
• Format: card battle RPG with roguelike elements
• Final platform: iOS
• Final platform: Android
• Final platform: Steam
• Release window: this coming winter / 今冬
• Specific release date: unannounced
• Business model: free-to-play
• Monetization: item purchases
• Steam: planned as NHN PlayArt's first Steam-distributed title
• Teaser PV: released
• Video platform: YouTube
• Teaser content: world setting, characters, Buddies and gameplay
• Story location: Sync City
• Setting: near-future city
• Humans and AI: live alongside one another
• AI robots: called Workroids
• Central problem: some Workroids begin rampaging
• Special unit: R.U.S.H
• Player role: Captain of R.U.S.H
• Partner: an independently thinking Workroid called a Buddy
• Objective: handle incidents involving rampaging Workroids
• Battle style: real-time and high-speed
• Design focus: intuitive play without requiring players to memorize every card effect
• Hand: four cards displayed during combat
• Primary card color: red
• Primary card color: blue
• Primary card color: green
• Combo foundation: chaining cards of matching colors
• Four-card chain: raises Link Level
• Link Card in the fourth position: can trigger a Link Attack
• Link Attack: greatly amplifies the card's effect
• RUSH Mode: becomes available after reaching the required Link Level
• RUSH Mode: increases attack power and attack speed
• Counter: responds to enemy attacks
• Successful Counter: helps preserve combo flow and Link Level
• Wild Card: can bridge combos between different colors
• Stage structure: multiple battles per stage
• Preview build: roughly 3–4 battles per stage
• Between battles: players select enhancement / strengthening programs
• Roguelike element: builds develop through upgrade choices during a stage
• Deck: partly determined by the selected Buddy
• Preview deck: six Buddy-specific cards
• Additional deck cards: six selected by the player
• Additional composition: two each from red, blue and green
• Officially named character: エール
• Voice actor for エール: Tomori Kusunoki
• Officially named character: フレア
• Voice actor for フレア: Akari Kito
• Officially named character: グリットハート
• Voice actor for グリットハート: Tetsu Inada
• Officially named character: ルミノール
• Voice actor for ルミノール: Haruka Shiraishi
• Officially named character: ミニ
• Voice actor for ミニ: Konomi Kohara
• OBT begins: around 10:00 AM JST on September 17, 2026
• OBT ends: 2:59 PM JST on September 24, 2026
• OBT platforms: iOS and Android
• Steam in the OBT: not listed as a target OS
• OBT price: free
• OBT purpose: server-load testing
• OBT purpose: game-balance adjustment
• OBT purpose: collecting player feedback
• Registration: official OBT site
• Additional registration: NHN PlayArt booth at TGS 2026
• Survey reward: in-game item redemption code for the final release
• Survey deadline: September 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM JST
• TGS 2026: playable at the NHN PlayArt booth
• Booth: Makuhari Messe Hall 2 S08
• Current status: teaser available, OBT awaiting its September 17 opening

OVER RUSH Teaser PV and Gameplay

Sync City and Rampaging Workroids Drive the Story

OVER RUSH is set in Sync City, a futuristic city where humans coexist with AI robots known as Workroids.

The technology is intended to support everyday life, but some Workroids begin rampaging and endangering the public. A special unit known as R.U.S.H is formed to deal with those incidents.

Players take the role of that organization's Captain. Rather than working alone, the Captain is paired with a new generation of independently thinking Workroids referred to as Buddies.

The teaser PV presents several Buddies with different designs, personalities and combat styles. Their importance extends beyond the story because the selected Buddy directly affects the cards available and the strategy used during combat.

Four Cards Form the Foundation of an Extremely Fast Battle System

Despite using cards, OVER RUSH does not follow a slow turn-based structure where players have long periods to read every effect.

In the build shown to media, players keep four cards in hand and can continuously tap them to attack. Core cards are divided into red, blue and green categories.

The basic objective is easy to understand: building a four-card sequence forms the foundation for raising the Link Level.

If the fourth card is an appropriate Link Card, players can activate a Link Attack. In the preview build, a Link Attack could raise that card's effect to 500 percent.

The challenge is that cards cycle at high speed. Players must almost immediately decide which card to spend, which color to continue and when to transition into another sequence.

Counter and RUSH Mode Keep Players Watching More Than Their Hand

Card selection is not the only thing demanding attention.

Enemies telegraph incoming attacks. Reacting at the correct moment allows the player to perform a Counter, blocking the attack while dealing damage in return.

Counter timing matters because taking a hit can interrupt the current combo and reduce Link Level.

Players therefore need to monitor their hand while reading enemy movement. The result combines card selection with reactions more commonly associated with action or rhythm games.

Once Link Level reaches the required point, RUSH Mode can be activated. It increases attack power and attack speed, accelerating the stream of cards even further and letting players pressure enemies with very little downtime.

Buddies Determine Half the Deck

OVER RUSH does not use a completely unrestricted deck-building system.

In the media preview build, a deck contains 12 cards. Six are tied directly to the selected Buddy, while the player chooses the other six.

Those six flexible slots are evenly divided into two red cards, two blue cards and two green cards.

This limitation makes Buddy selection particularly important. Characters are not chosen only for appearance because their personal cards define half of the deck and significantly change how combat feels.

Preview coverage showed several examples. エール was presented as balanced, グリットハート specializes in Counter play, ルミノール changes depending on strengthening-program combinations, while フレア offers high damage at the cost of steadily losing HP.

A Wild Card can also preserve a combo when the next available card does not match the current color, letting players transition between colors without always rebuilding from zero.

Roguelike Progression Happens Between Battles

A stage in the preview build contains roughly three to four battles.

After clearing a fight, players choose an upgrade known as a strengthening program. Those choices shape the build for the remainder of that stage.

This is where OVER RUSH incorporates its roguelike or roguelite structure. One run can develop differently from another depending on available upgrades and the chosen Buddy.

NHN PlayArt is nevertheless emphasizing that players should not need to memorize complicated card-game rules before they can begin enjoying combat.

The idea is to start with fast, intuitive play and gradually open up deeper optimization through deck composition, upgrades, Counter timing and combo management as players become more comfortable.

The Open Beta Runs for One Week and Is Mobile-Only

The OBT officially begins around 10:00 AM JST on September 17 and ends at 2:59 PM JST on September 24.

Participation is free, and the test targets iOS and Android. Although Steam is an officially announced final-release platform, PC is not listed as an OBT target this time.

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On iOS, NHN PlayArt recommends an iPhone 12 or later, iOS 15.0 or above, and at least 4GB of RAM.

For Android, the recommendation is Android 11 or later, performance equivalent to Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or better, and at least 8GB of RAM.

Both platforms require at least 5GB of free storage.

Players can register through the official OBT website or at the NHN PlayArt booth during Tokyo Game Show 2026. The app-download route is scheduled to open on September 17.

Survey Participants Receive a Post-Launch Reward

The OBT is being conducted for more than early access.

NHN PlayArt plans to use it to test server load, adjust game balance and collect feedback ahead of the full release.

Anyone who completes the survey will receive an in-game item redemption code that can be used after OVER RUSH officially launches.

The code will be sent to the registered email address. The survey closes at 11:59 PM JST on September 24, several hours after the OBT server is scheduled to shut down.

Because the OBT uses a development build, features and balance values available during testing may still change before launch.

TGS 2026 Offers Another Way to Play Before Release

The OBT begins on the same day as Tokyo Game Show 2026.

NHN PlayArt is bringing OVER RUSH to Hall 2 S08 at Makuhari Messe, where visitors can try the high-speed card battle system and use a photo spot featuring life-size character panels.

The booth will also distribute character masks, while trial-play and photo activities can lead to an original-card gacha. Participants receive three random cards from ten designs, with some cards potentially containing prize-exchange tickets.

OVER RUSH also has stage programming. On September 20 at 12:45 PM, producer Kota Terada will appear to introduce the game alongside the event MCs.

Another program begins September 21 at 10:00 AM, featuring Terada alongside singer/composer Amagi Seira and NHN PlayArt sound-team members Poyochi and DJYakumaru, including a special mini-live performance.

Why This Matters

1) Its card combat deliberately avoids a slow pace

Rather than giving players long periods to inspect their cards, OVER RUSH asks them to make decisions while continuously attacking and responding with real-time Counters.

2) The four-card foundation is simple but leaves room for optimization

Four-card sequences, Link Attacks, Wild Cards and Link Level provide an immediately understandable objective while still creating room for more efficient combo building.

3) Buddies are more than collectible characters

Half of the deck comes from the selected Buddy, meaning that changing characters also changes available cards and overall play style.

4) The OBT arrives at exactly the same time as TGS

Mobile players can enter the test beginning September 17, while Makuhari Messe attendees can play OVER RUSH at NHN PlayArt's booth during the same period.

Game and Open Beta Information

For now, the additional important information currently known includes:

• OVER RUSH is a new NHN PlayArt IP
• NHN PlayArt is both developer and operator
• the official title is styled as OVER RUSH
• its official genre is “Bakusoku” High-Speed Card Battle RPG
• the game incorporates roguelike / roguelite elements
• its primary setting is Sync City
• humans and AI robots called Workroids coexist there
• some Workroids begin rampaging
• R.U.S.H is created to respond to those incidents
• the player becomes the Captain of R.U.S.H
• Buddies are independently thinking Workroids
• a Buddy's cards and abilities influence combat style
• battles take place in real time
• the design emphasizes quick decisions and simple inputs
• core cards use red, blue and green colors
• four cards are an important unit in building Links
• Link Attacks can be activated through the appropriate sequence
• Wild Cards can preserve combos across different colors
• Counter responds to enemy attacks
• RUSH Mode increases combat intensity
• preview stages contain several consecutive battles
• strengthening programs are selected between fights
• builds can develop differently from run to run
• five names appearing in official campaign material are エール、フレア、グリットハート、ルミノール and ミニ
• the announced voice cast includes Tomori Kusunoki, Akari Kito, Tetsu Inada, Haruka Shiraishi and Konomi Kohara
• the OBT runs September 17–24, 2026
• the server is scheduled to open around 10:00 AM JST on September 17
• the server is scheduled to close at 2:59 PM JST on September 24
• the OBT is free to join
• the OBT targets iOS and Android
• Steam is not listed as an OBT platform
• iOS recommendation begins with iPhone 12 or later
• iOS 15.0 or later is required
• at least 4GB of RAM is recommended on iOS
• Android 11 or later is required
• Android performance equivalent to Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or better is recommended
• at least 8GB of RAM is recommended on Android
• at least 5GB of free storage is required
• OBT registration is available through the official website
• registration is also available at the TGS booth
• the download route opens on September 17
• survey participants receive a reward code for the final game
• the survey closes September 24 at 11:59 PM JST
• the final version is planned for iOS
• the final version is planned for Android
• the final version is planned for Steam
• it is planned as NHN PlayArt's first Steam-distributed title
• the game is scheduled for this coming winter
• an exact launch date has not been announced
• the game will use a free-to-play model
• item purchases will be available
• TGS 2026 runs September 17–21
• the NHN PlayArt booth is located at Makuhari Messe Hall 2 S08
• OVER RUSH is playable at the booth
• its original-card gacha includes ten card designs
• participants receive three random cards
• the official teaser PV shows gameplay, Sync City and the Buddies
• no Steam embed is used because an exact public Steam store URL could not be independently verified when this article was prepared
• the screenshot's exact X status URL is likewise omitted because its status ID could not be independently verified
• official information is available through the OVER RUSH Official Website
• registration is available through the OVER RUSH Open Beta Test
• official updates are available through OVER RUSH Official X
• official videos are available through OVER RUSH Official YouTube
• the full teaser is available through the OVER RUSH Official Teaser PV
• TGS booth information is available through the NHN PlayArt TGS 2026 Special Site

Closing

OVER RUSH is now becoming much clearer than the briefly introduced name that first appeared in NHN PlayArt's TGS lineup. Its teaser establishes Sync City, the Buddies and a card system intentionally designed to move much faster than traditional card RPGs, while the OBT will let players test Link, Counter and RUSH Mode directly beginning September 17.

The final game remains scheduled for this coming winter on iOS, Android and Steam. Its exact launch date and final content details are still unannounced, and gameplay systems or balance values seen during the OBT may change before release.