Animo, also called Aniimo, launched worldwide on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on September 16, 2026 as a free-to-play monster-collecting action RPG from Pawprint. Concurrent players passed 100,000 shortly after launch, though Steam user reviews sit at 50 percent positive from about 400 reviews, with crashes and controller support cited as problems. iOS and Android versions follow on September 23.
Animo moved from a closed beta to a full free-to-play launch in under a year. Pawprint Interactive Entertainment began Japanese closed beta signups in June 2026, then ran a closed beta from July 9 on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Epic Games Store, iOS, and Android. That test offered more than 100 creature types and reached a temporary story conclusion involving the legendary being Iruri.
The release was confirmed at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 for September 16, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with iOS and Android set to follow on September 23. The game is set on the Idyll Continent, also called Aidil, where players capture and raise more than 200 creatures and fuse with them through a mechanic called Twinning. It includes co-op play, team-based PvP, farming, harvesting, and motorhome decorating, and launch rewards include a free Rainbow Form Animo at the Beginner Adventurer rank, limited accessories, capture items, eggs, and four costume sets.
Launch numbers arrived quickly. Concurrent players passed 100,000 shortly after release per SteamDB. Steam user reviews, however, sat at 50 percent positive from about 400 reviews, with crashes and insufficient controller support cited rather than complaints about the game's design. Mobile players arrive on September 23.
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Pawprint Interactive Entertainment released the free-to-play monster-collecting action RPG Animo on September 16 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Concurrent players passed 100,000 shortly after launch, per SteamDB. Steam user reviews sit at 50 percent positive from about 400 reviews, with crashes and insufficient controller support cited as complaints. Mobile versions follow on September 23.
Pawprint Interactive Entertainment began global official service for the multiplayer open-world monster-collecting RPG Aniimo on PC and consoles on September 16, 2026. The free-to-play game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through its official client, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. An iOS and Android version is scheduled to follow on September 23. Set on the Idyll Continent, also called Aidil, Aniimo has players capture and raise more than 200 types of creatures, then fuse with them through a mechanic called Twinning to move and fight using their abilities. Captured creatures can be trained, and encounters vary by weather and habitat. The game includes co-op play, team-based PvP, farming, harvesting, and motorhome decorating. Launch rewards include a free Rainbow Form Aniimo at the Beginner Adventurer rank, limited accessories, capture items, eggs, and four costume sets.
A roundup of new games arriving in Japan and North America for the week of September 14 to 18, 2026. Marvel's Wolverine arrives Tuesday, September 15 on PlayStation 5 at 8,980 yen, with pre-order bonuses including the Classic Brown Suit early unlock and Technique Points +1. Trails in the Sky the 2nd follows Thursday, September 17 on Steam, the PlayStation Store and the My Nintendo Store at 8,800 yen, bundled with The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC as a pre-order bonus. Aniimo, a free-to-play creature-collecting RPG set on the continent of Aidil, launches Wednesday, September 16 across Windows PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Legendary Edition land Thursday, September 17 on Nintendo Switch 2. ENDLESS Legend 2 leaves early access Friday, September 18 at 4,980 yen. The schedule also carries RuneScape: Dragonwilds, PATLABOR the Case Files, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and TCG Card Shop Simulator.
Pawprint Studio announced during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 pre-show that Aniimo, the free-to-play open-world monster collecting RPG, will launch on September 16, 2026 for PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with iOS and Android versions following on September 23. Pre-registration is open on the official website.
Pawprint Studio announced at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 that the free-to-play creature-collecting open-world RPG Animo will launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on September 16, 2026, with iOS and Android versions following on September 23. A new trailer accompanied the announcement. The game is set in the world of Idyll, where magical creatures called Animo live. Players explore, capture, raise, and evolve over 200 types of Animo, which appear in different forms depending on weather and biome. A central mechanic is Twining, which fuses players with Animo to explore from the creature's perspective, use its abilities in battle, and experience Animo society. The world includes regions such as Driftwise Meadow, an emotion-based ecosystem, the scorching Sandcastle Hill, and the lush Rosetower Wood. Game modes include PvP modes like Egg Heist, cooperative play in the open world, and Homeland, where players farm, harvest, and decorate with Animo. The game also offers amusement park rides and facilities powered by Animo, extending beyond adventure.
Pawprint Interactive Entertainment will launch the free-to-play open-world creature-collecting RPG Animo on September 16 at 11:00. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Android, and iOS. The announcement came through the PlayStation Blog and the official PlayStation Japan account on August 13, 2026, alongside the opening of pre-orders for the PS5 version. The core mechanic involves linking with creatures called Animo to borrow their forms and abilities, enabling actions like crossing water and flying during exploration and combat. Animo can branch-evolve into different forms depending on habitat, weather, and how players raise them. The game also includes base-building elements and multiplayer interaction. Pre-order exclusive packs are available on the PlayStation Store: the Advance Edition Pre-order Limited Pack at 1,500 yen and the Collection Edition Pre-order Limited Pack at 3,000 yen. Both include the in-game accessory Mofunezumi Buddy and the Companion Note pass. The Xbox version offers a pre-order exclusive Doggo Dude accessory reward. The game itself is free after launch, so the packs cover bonus content only.
Pawprint Studio announced on July 9 that the closed beta test for the Japanese version of its open-world monster-collecting RPG 'Aniimo' has started. The test, which runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Epic Games Store, iOS, and Android, gives players early access to over 100 types of creatures called Aniimo, along with boss battles, dungeon exploration, training, housing, and multiplayer elements. A new promotional video was released alongside the CBT, showing three segments: a home base with daily life, the city of Astra with shops and customization options, and a large open world where characters run across vast landscapes. The playable area includes the first zone 'Soyokaze Plain' and part of a new water-themed area revealed for the first time in the CBT. The story in the test reaches a temporary conclusion regarding the legendary being Iruri. 'Aniimo' is a free-to-play title scheduled for release later in 2026, and pre-registrations are now open on all platforms. The developer is headquartered in Singapore and operates globally.
Pawprint Studio, based in Singapore, has opened closed beta test registration for its debut title Animo, an open-world monster-collecting RPG. The CBT runs from July 9, 2026, with registration closing July 5. The game is scheduled for a 2026 free-to-play release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, and Android. A media preview showed real-time action battles, creature capture via Anipod, and environmental puzzles using Animon abilities.
Pawprint Interactive Entertainment announced that the closed beta test for the open-world monster-collecting RPG Aniimo will run on July 9 on PC, Steam, iOS, and Android. Applications close July 5. The game features a Link system that lets players transform into the creatures they befriend, with cross-play across all planned platforms.
Pawprint Interactive Entertainment announced its first Japanese closed beta test for the open-world monster collection ARPG Animo. Recruitment is open for PC, Android, and iOS. The free-to-play title launches on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Android, and iOS in 2026.