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11 ANANTA does not use gacha mechanics for characters. This was confirmed by the developers in interviews around TGS 2025, and reinforced by the January 2026 CBT. All characters are earned through gameplay.
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33 Ananta eliminates randomized character pulls entirely, distinguishing it from most free-to-play games. Players build their roster through narrative progression and open-world discovery rather than gacha mechanics.
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66 How you unlock characters
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88 Story progression characters join your roster as you advance through the narrative. The Captain starts solo and recruits Taffy early on.Open-world discovery characters can be encountered while exploring Nova City. They follow daily routines through the city life system, enabling natural encounters based on location and time of day.
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1010 What Costs Money
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1212 Revenue comes from cosmetic purchasesoutfitsvehicle skins, and housing furniture. These cosmetics are offered through a direct purchase storefront rather than a randomized gacha, and many items can also be unlocked with in-game currency earned through play. See Cosmetic Monetization for details.
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1414 Acquisition Methods
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1616 Story Progression - Characters join the roster organically as players advance through the narrative. The Captain begins solo and recruits team members like Taffy through story events that establish their backgrounds, personalities, and motivations.
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1818 Open-World Discovery - Players can encounter characters while exploring Nova City's Manhattan-sized environment. The game has a 24/7 NPC Cycle where characters follow daily routines, enabling natural encounters based on exploration and time of day.
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2020 Design Principles
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2222 The system follows key principles that distinguish it from traditional gacha games:
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2424 Guaranteed Progression - Continued gameplay definitively unlocks new characters without randomization or chance.
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2626 No Time Pressure - Characters remain permanently accessible with no limited-time banners or FOMO tactics.
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2828 No Pity Systems - Mercy mechanics are unnecessary when acquisition is deterministic.
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3030 Narrative Coherence - Characters join for story reasons that make sense within the game world.
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3232 Roster Development
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3434 Players start with only The Captain (male/female option). Characters unlock at steady intervals:
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3636 Early game - Core team members like Taffy join through initial story events.
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3838 Mid-game - Specialists including Seymour, Richie, and Bansy become available.
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4040 Late-game - Advanced characters like Dila and Lykaia unlock as the story progresses.
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4242 Exploration bonus - Optional characters can be discovered through world investigation.
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4444 Developer Philosophy
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4646 NetEase's strategy states: 'satisfy users through compelling storylines and natural character progression, and revenue will follow organically through a larger, more engaged player base rather than exploiting a smaller group of heavy spenders.'
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4848 Revenue comes from cosmetics, real estate, and visual customization rather than Character Acquisition, representing significant industry risk but potentially attracting broader audiences through ethical monetization.