ANANTA is officially stepping into the spotlight. NetEase Games and Naked Rain have confirmed that the highly anticipated free-to-play urban open-world RPG will launch worldwide on January 15, 2027, bringing its blend of anime-inspired characters, dynamic combat, social influence, and high-freedom exploration to players across multiple platforms.
Alongside the release date announcement, the developers have unveiled a new ANANTA Story Trailer, introducing Chongxiao, the game’s second major city and one of the biggest showcases yet of the ambitious open-world experience.
With more than 17 million global pre-registrations across 110 countries and regions, ANANTA is already generating significant interest ahead of its 2027 release.
ANANTA Launches Worldwide on January 15, 2027
Developed by Naked Rain and published by NetEase Games, ANANTA will launch on January 15, 2027 for PC through its official client and Steam, PlayStation 5, and mobile platforms.
The game is being positioned as a free-to-play urban open-world RPG where exploration, combat, storytelling, and social influence are deeply connected.
Players will step into the role of an influencer operating in a modern city shaped by algorithms, online culture, and the constant pursuit of attention. Rather than simply completing missions and fighting enemies, players will build their reputation and social influence as they uncover the stories hidden throughout ANANTA’s world.
Pre-registration is already available, giving interested players an opportunity to sign up ahead of launch.
ANANTA Story Trailer Introduces Chongxiao
The latest ANANTA Story Trailer puts the spotlight on Chongxiao, the game’s second major city.
Inspired by Chinese metropolitan environments, Chongxiao expands the game’s vision of a living modern world while introducing new locations, characters, stories, and opportunities for exploration.
The city joins a world inspired by real-life urban environments including Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Tokyo, with each location designed to offer its own atmosphere, culture, activities, and challenges.
Rather than creating an open world that simply serves as a backdrop between missions, Naked Rain is designing ANANTA around the idea that the city itself should be something players actively experience.
Go Viral. Save the World.
One of ANANTA’s most unusual ideas is its focus on social influence.
The game’s central concept is summed up by the phrase “Go Viral. Save the World.” Players take on the role of an influencer, with their growing reputation affecting how they interact with the world around them.
Missions, crises, encounters, and citywide events can become opportunities to increase social influence, unlock resources, and gain access to new influencer perks.
This creates an urban RPG where attention itself becomes part of the progression system.
Instead of simply asking players to become stronger, ANANTA also challenges them to become more influential within its virtual society.
Explore a Living Urban Open World
ANANTA’s open world is designed to encourage players to explore beyond traditional quest locations.
Players can visit a wide variety of everyday destinations, including cinemas, mahjong parlors, arcades, cat cafés, gyms, restaurants, clothing stores, and other locations scattered throughout the cities.
Transportation is another major part of the experience. Players can travel through the world using cars, motorcycles, helicopters, yachts, subways, hang gliders, and other forms of transportation.
This emphasis on mobility is intended to make the city feel less restrictive, allowing players to decide how they want to move through and experience the world.
Build Your Own Yeet Squad
The world of ANANTA is populated by NPCs with their own stories, personalities, and quests.
Players can build relationships with characters they encounter, recruit allies, and expand their own Yeet Squad. Building these relationships can unlock exclusive items, badges, and combat abilities.
The system adds another layer to ANANTA’s exploration, giving players reasons to interact with characters outside of the game’s primary storyline.
Every NPC could potentially lead to another story, reward, or gameplay opportunity.
Experience Multiple Lives in ANANTA
ANANTA also aims to give players multiple ways to experience its urban world.
Depending on the situation, players can step into different roles, including an NCCA officer, hacker, delivery rider, and content creator.
These identities are designed to provide alternative ways to interact with the city and uncover its secrets.
Combined with the game’s social influence mechanics, the system reinforces ANANTA’s focus on allowing players to shape their own urban fantasy rather than following a single rigid path.
Dynamic Martial Arts Combat Meets Environmental Gameplay
Combat is another major component of ANANTA’s open-world experience.
Players can switch between different playable characters and assemble a team of agents while rebuilding the A.C.D. team. Each character brings their own identity, story, abilities, and approach to combat and exploration.
The game’s martial arts-inspired combat system also encourages players to interact with their surroundings.
Environmental objects can become weapons, allowing players to incorporate everyday elements into fights and create their own combat strategies.
This combination of martial arts and environmental interaction is intended to make battles more dynamic than traditional character-action encounters.
ANANTA Promises High-Freedom Exploration
At its heart, ANANTA is built around freedom.
Players can explore cities, meet NPCs, travel using different forms of transportation, participate in everyday activities, build relationships, switch between characters, and engage enemies using the environment.
The result is an urban open-world RPG that attempts to blend several different genres and playstyles into one experience.
For players who enjoy discovering hidden locations, interacting with memorable characters, and creating their own stories, ANANTA’s approach could make its cities just as important as its main narrative.
ANANTA Already Has More Than 17 Million Pre-Registrations
Interest in ANANTA has continued to grow ahead of launch, with NetEase Games and Naked Rain announcing that the game has surpassed 17 million global pre-registrations across 110 countries and regions.
That figure puts ANANTA among the more closely watched upcoming free-to-play RPGs, particularly as the game targets PC, PlayStation 5, and mobile audiences simultaneously.
The cross-platform launch also means players will be able to experience ANANTA’s open-world concept across multiple gaming platforms when it arrives in January.
When Does ANANTA Release?
ANANTA launches worldwide on January 15, 2027.
The free-to-play urban open-world RPG will be available on:
- PC via the official ANANTA client
- PC via Steam
- PlayStation 5
- Mobile platforms
Pre-registration is currently open through the official ANANTA website.
With more than 17 million players already registered, a new city revealed, and a January 2027 launch date now locked in, ANANTA is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious urban open-world RPGs to watch heading into next year.
ANANTA Could Be One of 2027’s Biggest Open-World RPGs
ANANTA’s biggest selling point may ultimately be its attempt to combine familiar open-world concepts with a distinctly modern identity.
The game isn’t simply about exploring another fantasy kingdom or futuristic wasteland. Its world is built around recognizable urban environments, social media culture, influencers, everyday activities, and characters who can become part of the player’s personal journey.
Add dynamic martial arts combat, environmental interactions, multiple playable identities, extensive transportation options, and a free-to-play cross-platform model, and ANANTA has plenty of ingredients to stand apart when it launches.
Whether it can deliver on the scale of its ambitions will become clearer as NetEase Games and Naked Rain reveal more details ahead of January 15, 2027.
For now, however, ANANTA has officially entered the countdown to launch.
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