Overview
- NetEase and developer Naked Rain officially confirmed the worldwide launch date for Ananta as January 15, 2027 during Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25.
- The game will be free-to-play on PlayStation 5, PC (Steam and the publisher’s client), iOS, and Android, with PS5 currently the only confirmed console platform.
- NetEase reiterated that Ananta will not use a character gacha system and that in‑game purchases will focus on cosmetics, vehicle and home customization rather than character unlocks.
- A new Gamescom trailer expanded the playable world by adding a second city called Chongxiao (also reported as Lingyun), and showcased core systems including influence-driven progression, varied traversal, martial-arts combat, and recruitable switchable agents.
- Pre-registration has topped 17 million sign-ups and media attention is high, with an earlier unverified Bilibili leak having circulated before the formal announcement and industry watchers now watching for betas, regional rollouts, and further platform details.