Hugely anticipated anime RPG Ananta gets a January release date, as pre-registrations hit a whopping 17m sign-ups
Ananta , the free-to-play open-world game that looks a whole lot like Grand Theft Auto's urban sandbox got an anime makeover, finally has a release date.
Ananta , the free-to-play open-world game that looks a whole lot like Grand Theft Auto's urban sandbox got an anime makeover, finally has a release date.
The short version
- Publisher NetEase and China-based developer Naked Rain announced that Ananta is launching worldwide on 15th January, 2027 for PC, PlayStation 5 and mobile devices, years after it first debuted under the working title of Project Mugen.
- Ananta - Official Release Date Trailer | gamescom 2026 - YouTube And, even though we've only been focused on one character so far, Ananta will have multiple playable characters who apparently open up new opportunities in the open-world cities.
- NetEase reportedly removed the gacha elements related to unlocking those extra characters a couple years ago, but it's not clear if gacha-type monetisation will appear elsewhere.
What happened
Over 17 million people have already pre-registered for the game. You can join them here if you're interested in potentially earning some free cosmetics and in-game currency.
Why it matters
Free-to-play anime RPG Ananta officially revealed with GTA 6-inspired trailer.
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