ANANTA has not launched yet, but we know a lot more than we did six months ago. The TGS 2025 demo and January 2026 Closed Beta Test gave us concrete details about how the game actually plays. This page points you to the main topics.
The Basics
ANANTA what the game is, platforms, release timeline
Nova City the main setting, a Manhattan-sized coastal metropolis
Chaos the supernatural threat driving the story
A.C.D. the organization you work for
How it Plays
Combat System hand-to-hand fighting, environmental weapons, team switching
Traversal parkour, grappling, wall-running, wingsuit, no stamina bar
Identity System each character has their own job with unique progression
Crime System GTA-style wanted level from illegal actions
Vehicles cars, bikes, helicopters, boats, public transport
Characters
See the full Characters page for the roster. The four characters with the most confirmed detail are Captain (the player character), Taffy (delivery courier), Richie (police officer), and Seymour (hacker).
City Life
City Life NPC schedules, social activities, mini-games
Social Media Influence in-game social media mechanic
Character Customization outfit and appearance options
Dating System dating party members
Business Model
Character Acquisition all characters free, no gacha
Cosmetic Monetization how the game makes money
Multiplayer four-player co-op, not an MMO
What To Expect Before Launch
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android
Release window: Summer 2026
Pre-launch testing: Closed Beta Test 1 ran January 16-20, 2026 (PC, China region); see Closed Beta Test 1
Business model: Free-to-play with cosmetic-only monetization; no character gacha
Topic Map
If You Want To Know About... | Read |
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The setting | |
The supernatural threat | |
The organization the player leads | |
Hand-to-hand and environmental fighting | |
Parkour, swing, wall-run, wingsuit | |
Per-character job loops | |
Wanted level and police interactions | |
Cars, bikes, helicopters, public transit | |
Ambient activities and mini-games | |
Outfit and appearance options | |
Bonding scenes with party members | |
Multiplayer scope | |
How the game makes money | |
The TGS demo and CBT recap |
Starting Cast To Know
Captain, the player character; leads the A.C.D. task force and uses Chaos Liquid
Taffy, first recruit, courier; runs the Yeet Squad
Richie, police officer perspective; works for the N.C.C.A. (Nova City Crime Agency)
Seymour, hacker; operates from a mobile RV with Eonbug infrastructure
Setting Reasonable Expectations
Ananta is pre-launch. Many of the most-asked questions (full character roster, exact mini-game catalogue, every confirmed district, full progression curves) are not yet documented in primary materials. The wiki is conservative: confirmed in the playable build first, hedged when only marketing materials cover it, deferred when only outlets or community discussion mention it. Use the topic map above to jump to the area you care about, and check the article's update timestamp for how fresh the page is.