Ananta Wiki

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

Meet the quirky and dangerous agents you'll be commanding in Ananta.

Richie is an NCCA police officer and A.C.D. member in Ananta. An aggressive combo fighter who can snipe from helicopters.

The dating system in Ananta lets players go on dates with party members as part of the game's social and city life features.

The Anti-Chaos Directorate (A.C.D.) is the organization the player works for in Ananta, tasked with combating Chaos in Nova City.

Lykaia is the Prime Minister of Nova City in Ananta. She has lavender hair, wolf-like instincts, and has been seen drifting a blue car.

The Captain is the player's avatar in Ananta. Leader of the A.C.D. task force, with symbiote-like Chaos Liquid abilities and a choice of male or female appearance.

Ananta's combat system: hand-to-hand fighting inspired by Jackie Chan, environmental weapons, team switching, energy gauge ultimates, and enemy stamina breaks.

The D.P.A. is a named organization in Ananta. Its role and structure have not been detailed.

Ananta supports NVIDIA DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation and ray-traced reflections. Technical details on graphics technology support.

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.

Confirmed platforms for Ananta (PC, PS5, iOS, Android), system requirements from CBT1, and storage estimates. Xbox status uncertain.

Ananta is free-to-play with no character gacha. All characters are earned through gameplay, with monetization focused on cosmetics like outfits, vehicle skins, and housing items.

Ananta lets players control a team of four characters with GTA 5-style camera transitions between locations. How character switching works in combat and open-world exploration.

Ananta's reputation system tracks player behavior in Nova City. Criminal actions lower reputation, while building relationships with factions and spreading social media fame opens new opportunities.

Ananta's dynamic weather changes contribute to Nova City's atmosphere. Limited confirmed details on specific weather types and gameplay effects.

Ananta's dynamic day-night cycle influences NPC behavior, character schedules, and city atmosphere. Details on how the time-of-day system shapes Nova City.

A list of confirmed mini-games and interactive activities in Ananta's Nova City, from arcade machines and basketball courts to environmental interactions with NPCs.

Ananta's in-game phone includes a camera and selfie feature. Details on how photography and selfies work in Nova City.

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

Mechanika (Meg) is a ghost worker at Shorewater Industries in Ananta who animates machines and throws concerts with robots.

Chaos Liquid is a combat mechanic in Ananta where characters channel controlled Chaos energy as symbiote-like attacks.

Ringo appeared in the Ananta announcement trailer playing volleyball. His character bio was removed from the official website in September 2025.

How Ananta makes money: cosmetics-only model with outfit gacha, vehicle skins, and housing furniture. No pay-to-win.

City life in Ananta: NPC routines, mini-games, social activities, dating, and the many things to do in Nova City beyond combat.

Nova City's vertical design in Ananta: accessible interiors, rooftop-to-street exploration, and the layered urban environment.

How characters are obtained in Ananta: no gacha. All characters are earned through story progression and open-world exploration.

The social media system in Ananta: an in-game mechanic where actions can go viral, NPCs have their own social feeds, and internet fame affects gameplay.

Cat Express is an underground faction in Ananta. Taffy has a dual affiliation with both Cat Express and the A.C.D.

Nova City (Nova Inception Urbs) is the main setting of Ananta: a Manhattan-sized coastal metropolis with beaches, amusement parks, and vertical exploration.

Dila is an Ananta character who investigates the Nova City meteor disaster. She can control meteors and assume a giant form.

Multiplayer in Ananta: four-player co-op with friends, not an MMO. Multiplayer may not be available at launch.

Outfit and appearance customization in Ananta: headwear, eyewear, clothing, footwear, accessories, and in-game fashion brands.

Vehicles in Ananta: cars, motorcycles, bikes, boats, helicopters, planes, and public transportation across Nova City.

Ananta's identity/job system: each character has a unique profession with its own XP, progression, and gameplay loop.

Ananta's crime system: GTA-style wanted level that accumulates from illegal actions and ends with a trip to the police station.

Ananta's traversal system: parkour, wall-running, grappling, wingsuit, vehicles, and stamina-free exploration across Nova City.

Aileen is a character in Ananta connected to Dream Garden. She has been seen playing mahjong with a robot in official posts.

Espers are people with supernatural abilities in Ananta. The player character is called an Infinite Trigger. Terminology guide for both terms.