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NetEase Unveils 7-Minute Ananta Gameplay, Playable Debut Set for TGS 2025

The new footage spotlights a highly interactive city built for role-switching play.

Overview

  • Seven minutes of new gameplay detail Nova City’s systems, including character switching, environmental combat, interactive hotspots, lifelike NPC behavior, multi-layered interiors, and traversal such as swinging and helicopters.
  • Players lead a special task force as the new Captain, assembling a crew and adopting varied roles like cop, hacker, deliveryman, and live-streamer, each with distinct duties and stories.
  • Ananta will be playable at Tokyo Game Show 2025 from September 25–28 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, offering the first public hands-on.
  • The free-to-play title is in development for PlayStation 5, PC, iOS, and Android; pre-registration is available now, with no release date or detailed monetization model announced.
  • Coverage from multiple outlets compares the game’s mechanics and tone to Grand Theft Auto, Spider-Man, Watch Dogs, Yakuza, and Saints Row based on the trailer.