Is NTE free to play? Do I need to spend money?

NTE is completely free to download and play, using a free-to-play with optional in-app purchases model. All core content — main story, open world exploration, dungeon challenges — is accessible without spending money. In-app purchases include gacha resources (for characters and weapons), monthly pass (daily resources), battle pass (task rewards), and cosmetics. F2P players can accumulate sufficient resources through regular play, earning approximately 60-80 pulls per version. Version 1.0 offers roughly 418 free pulls for F2P players. The game never forces spending — payments mainly accelerate character acquisition and cosmetics.