The game
What is ANANTA?
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| Developer | Naked Rain, a NetEase Thunderfire studio with offices in Hangzhou and Montréal |
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| Publisher | NetEase Games |
| Release date | January 15, 2027, worldwide and simultaneous |
| Platforms | PC (official client and Steam), PS5, iOS and Android |
| Business model | Free-to-play with no character gacha; cosmetic monetization |
| Pre-registrations | 17M+ across 110+ countries and regions (official, August 2026) |
| Pre-registrations (later estimate) | 22M+ according to analystsReported |
| Engine | UnityReported |
| Award | Japan Game Awards 2025, Future DivisionReported |
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ANANTA is a free-to-play, anime-style RPG set in a modern open-world city. You play as the Captain, an agent of the A.C.D. (Anomaly Countermeasure Division), in a world where Espers, Anomalies and Rifts disrupt everyday city life.
The studio
ANANTA is developed by Naked Rain, a studio under NetEase Thunderfire with offices in Hangzhou and Montréal, and published by NetEase Games.
The setting
The game takes place across two cities: Nova City and Chongxiao, an East-Asian-themed city revealed in August 2026. Beyond combat, the cities are full of side activities, day jobs and social systems.
The concept
TODO: original overview of the core loop (story, squads, city life) once verified against official material.
Sources
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