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ANANTA releases January 15, 2027, free-to-play on PC via Steam and the official site, PS5, iOS, and Android, with Japanese text and voice support planned. NetEase and Naked Rain have shown two cities and say characters unlock through story progression rather than gacha.
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Sep 17
ANANTA is a free-to-play open-world urban RPG from NetEase Games and developer Naked Rain. It launches on January 15, 2027 for PC via Steam and the official site, PS5, iOS, and Android, with Japanese text and voice support planned. The date was announced at gamescom 2026's Opening Night Live. The game was first revealed at gamescom 2023 as Project Mugen and received its current name in 2024.
Coverage over August and September 2026 established the monetization model. Characters unlock for free through story progression. NetEase and Naked Rain said there is no character gacha, and that paid elements are cosmetic, centered on character customization and costumes, and do not affect game balance. A NetEase representative described two revealed cities, Chongxiao (drawn from Shanghai and Hangzhou) and Shinsei (modeled on cities in the East Asian region), and said each offers at least 100 hours of exploration. The concept of "become an influencer, save the world" has players gain followers by clearing missions and attending events to unlock new experiences and companions.
Hands-on coverage described a story section moving from stealth to a dynamic escape, free exploration of the rural village Ryusei with a tea-leaf roasting minigame, and an exploration mode in Longqi Village where Wei Yinglong picks up a smartphone dropped by a fallen villager. Multiplayer is in development, with details to come.
Naming has been inconsistent across coverage. The title has appeared as Infinite ANANTA and Infinity Nikki ANANTA, and the cities as Chongxiao, Choushou, and Chongxiao-Lingyun. The Japanese official X account had been silent for about six months before a mid-August post confirmed the gamescom appearance.
Key facts
- Release date
- January 15, 2027 ↗
- Developer and publisher
- Naked Rain Studio under NetEase Games ↗
- Platforms
- PC via Steam and the official site, PS5, iOS, and Android ↗
- Price model
- Free-to-play, with cosmetic purchases that do not affect game balance ↗
- Character acquisition
- No character gacha; characters unlock for free through story progression ↗
- Revealed cities
- Chongxiao, drawn from Shanghai and Hangzhou, and Shinsei, modeled on cities in the East Asian region ↗
- Exploration volume
- At least 100 hours of exploration per city, per a NetEase representative at gamescom ↗
- Premise
- Players are an ace investigator for the A.C.D. (Chaos Control Bureau), resolving problems caused by Chaos while living in the city ↗
- Multiplayer
- A multiplayer mode is in development, with details to come later ↗
- Award
- Future Division award at the Japan Game Awards 2025 ↗
Timeline
Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself
sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every
fact links the story it came from.
Facts
- Release
- game · 2027-01-15 · worldwide · 2026-09-14
- Release
- game · 2027-01-15 · 2026-08-28
- Release
- game · 2027-01-15 · global · 2026-08-26
- Announced
- 100 hours of exploration per city · 2026-09-14
- Announced
- multiplayer mode in development · 2026-09-14
- Announced
- release date (gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live) · 2026-09-01
- Announced
- second major city Choushou (gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live) · 2026-09-01
- Announced
- characters are not obtained through gacha · 2026-09-01
- Announced
- characters unlock for free by progressing through the story · 2026-09-01
- Announced
- appearance at gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live (gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live) · 2026-08-18
- Announced
- first revealed at gamescom 2023 under title Project Mugen (gamescom 2023) · 2026-08-18
- Announced
- release date announced during gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 stream (gamescom Opening Night Live 2026) · 2026-08-26
- Noted
- Characters are obtained for free as the story progresses, and cosmetic items are the paid element. · 2026-09-14
- Noted
- Monetization centers on character customization and costumes · 2026-09-01
- Noted
- paid elements do not affect game balance · 2026-09-01
- Noted
- Multiplayer is in development · 2026-09-01
- Noted
- developed by NetEase Games and Naked Rain · 2026-08-18
- Noted
- set in the coastal city of Xinqi · 2026-08-18
- Noted
- players join the Chaos Countermeasures Bureau as a new captain · 2026-08-18
- Noted
- planned for PS5, PC, iOS, and Android · 2026-08-18
- Noted
- free-to-play title · 2026-08-18
- Noted
- no gacha system for character acquisition · 2026-08-18
- Noted
- won the Future Division award at the Japan Game Awards 2025 · 2026-08-18
- Noted
- received its current name in 2024 · 2026-08-18
- Noted
- presentation scheduled to stream on August 26 at 3:00 AM Japan time · 2026-08-18
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- Confirmed release date announced during gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 stream Sep 7 · source
All coverage
Sep 14
NetEase Games and developer Naked Rain will release the open-world urban RPG ANANTA on January 15, 2027, free-to-play on PC via Steam and the official site, PS5, iOS, and Android, with Japanese text and voice support planned. In an interview conducted at gamescom in Cologne, Germany, a NetEase representative said the game offers at least enough volume for 100 hours of exploration per city. Two cities have been revealed: Chongxiao, which draws inspiration from Shanghai and Hangzhou, and Shinsei, modeled on cities in the East Asian region. Players take the role of an ace investigator for the A.C.D. (Chaos Control Bureau), resolving problems caused by Chaos while living in the city. Characters are obtained for free as the story progresses, and cosmetic items are the paid element. The representative said a multiplayer mode is in development, with details to come later.
Sep 1
Infinite ANANTA, the free-to-play city open-world RPG from Naked Rain Studio under NetEase Games, will launch on January 15, 2027 for PC (Steam), PS5, and mobile (iOS and Android). The date was announced at gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live, where the second major city, Choushou, was also revealed. The game's concept is 'become an influencer, save the world': players gain followers by clearing missions and attending events, and higher influence unlocks new experiences and companions in the city. In an interview at gamescom, Ray, who handles overseas marketing and publishing, said characters are not obtained through gacha. They unlock for free by progressing through the story. Monetization centers on character customization and costumes, and paid elements do not affect game balance. A hands-on preview covered a story section in Choushou that moves from stealth to a dynamic escape, plus free exploration of the rural village Ryusei, where a tea-leaf roasting minigame is available. Multiplayer is in development.
Aug 28
NetEase Games showed its urban open-world RPG Infinite ANANTA at gamescom 2026, and the release date was set for January 15, 2027. The game is free to play and headed to PlayStation 5, Android, iOS, and PC. A media hands-on session offered two modes: a stealth-focused story mode and an exploration mode set in Longqi Village, where a character named Wei Yinglong can interact with objects and NPCs, including picking up a smartphone dropped by a fallen villager.
Aug 26
NetEase Games and developer Naked Rain announced during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 stream on August 26 that the urban open-world RPG Infinite ANANTA will launch globally on January 15, 2027. The title, previously known as Project Mugen when first announced in August 2023, is set across the two cities of Xinqi and Chongxiao-Lingyun. Players take on the role of an investigator working with an organization called Chaos to handle supernatural-related problems, blending humor, adventure, and mystery. The game will be free-to-play with in-game item purchases and is planned for PC, PS5, iOS, and Android. The latest trailer shown during the broadcast included movie scenes from the game and glimpses of in-game activities, including missions and daily life in the cities. According to the official website, global pre-registrations have exceeded 18 million. A PS Store listing has also revealed support for up to 24 online players, a notable change from the up-to-4-player online multiplayer described when the game was announced in 2023.
Aug 18
The Japanese official X account for the urban open-world RPG Infinity Nikki ANANTA posted for the first time in about six months on August 18, announcing that the game will appear at gamescom 2026's Opening Night Live. The presentation is scheduled to stream on the official gamescom channel at 3:00 AM Japan time on August 26, ahead of the event's run in Cologne, Germany, from August 26 to 30 local time. The official account noted the late-night timing and urged fans to enjoy the stream within their limits. The content to be shown during the presentation has not been disclosed. Infinity Nikki ANANTA is developed by NetEase Games and Naked Rain, and was first revealed at gamescom 2023 under the title Project Mugen before receiving its current name in 2024. The game is set in the coastal city of Xinqi, where players join the Chaos Countermeasures Bureau as a new captain. It is planned for PS5, PC, iOS, and Android as a free-to-play title, with no gacha system for character acquisition, and it won the Future Division award at the Japan Game Awards 2025.