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Nova City - Version 18 vs Version 19
Jun 26, 2026, 08:02 AM
Corrected wikilink existence flags
Jul 22, 2026, 06:59 AM
Added Golden Coast and Aerie Bank to the named-locations list from official in-fiction site copy
11Nova CityAlso calledNova Inception UrbsN.I.U. NovaGameANANTAApproximate sizeManhattan-sized (per dev interviews)StyleJapanese urban, cel-shaded anime33Nova City is the primary open-world setting in ANANTA. It is a sun-soaked coastal metropolis roughly the size of Manhattan, making it one of the largest urban game environments attempted in a single city. The Japanese urban styling is inspired by neighborhoods like Akihabara, rendered in the game's cel-shaded anime aesthetic with a full day-night cycle.55Nova Inception Urbs is the first city in ANANTA and where players start the game.77Districts and Areas99The city includes beaches, amusement parks, industrial zones, shopping districts, business centers, residential areas, artistic quarters, neon nightlife zones, and cultural centers. The environment has three vertical layers: rooftops, mid-level platforms, and street level, all of which are explorable through parkour and grappling.1111Named Locations1414Paradox PlazaGlimmergoldSonic Boom ClubWhalebone Library (also called Flying Bone Library)Eve Gallery (Eve Art Museum)Dream GardenDelirium Block1616Two further places are named in the in-fiction social feed published on the official Ananta site. The Golden Coast is the city's beach and waterfront stretch: official posts tie it to tourism, sunbathing, tide warnings, and yacht racing, and one in-universe tourism post describes Nova as a coastal destination built around it. Aerie Bank is named as a city banking landmark, appearing in an in-fiction breaking-news post about a Chaos incident outside the building.18+Living World1820NPCs follow daily routines, carry smartphones, and post on social media. They react to player behavior: steal someone's phone and they get angry; cause a scene and it might end up on the in-game social feeds. Random encounters appear on the map as red and blue markers. See City Life and Social Media Influence for more.2022Future Expansion2224The developers have confirmed additional cities will be added over time. European-style and American-style cities are planned, along with countryside zones and new regions. Travel between cities has been mentioned but not detailed.2426Naming History2628Early Project Mugen materials used the abbreviation N.I.U. (Nova Inception Urbs). Later marketing shifted to simply "Nova City" or "Nova." This wiki treats them as the same location unless the developers clarify otherwise.2830Overview3032The city uses Japanese urban styling with the game's cel-shaded anime look. Day and night cycles change the atmosphere and affect gameplay.3234Design3436Nova Inception Urbs looks like a modern Japanese city with varied architecture, street life, and NPCs going about their day. Supernatural elements are mixed into the urban environment.3638Future Cities3840More cities will be added over time. Developers have confirmed European-style and American-style cities are planned. Players will travel between them.4042Exploration4244Players can move through the city using various abilities, similar to Spider-Man or GTA. The game offers missions, secrets, and story content spread across the open world.
