Naked Rain is the NetEase Games subsidiary developing Ananta. A Thunder Fire Studio offshoot headquartered in Hangzhou, China with additional staff in Montreal, Canada.

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ANANTA

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Overview of ANANTA (formerly Project Mugen): an urban open-world RPG by Naked Rain and NetEase Games, launching globally on January 15, 2027. Setting, confirmed features, platforms, and development history.

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Closed Beta Test 1

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The first Closed Beta Test for ANANTA, held January 16-20, 2026 on PC in the China region, and what it confirmed about the build.

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Gamescom 2026

Ananta's appearance at Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live on August 25, 2026, where it announced a January 15, 2027 global release date and revealed the second city, Chongxiao.

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Tokyo Game Show 2025

Ananta's showing at Tokyo Game Show 2025: gameplay trailer, playable demo, and the Japan Game Awards 2025 Future Division win.

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Project Mugen

Project Mugen was Ananta's original codename when revealed at Gamescom in August 2023. History of the name, the meaning behind it, and the transition to the Ananta brand.

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