Updated
Updated · Gematsu · Aug 25
ANANTA Launches Jan. 15, 2027 on 4 Platforms as NetEase Details Influencer-Driven RPG
Updated
Updated · Gematsu · Aug 25

ANANTA Launches Jan. 15, 2027 on 4 Platforms as NetEase Details Influencer-Driven RPG

3 articles · Updated · Gematsu · Aug 25

Summary

  • January 15, 2027 is the release date for free-to-play urban open-world RPG ANANTA on PS5, PC, iOS and Android, with NetEase Games and developer Naked Rain confirming the launch window.
  • NetEase framed the game around an influencer fantasy—"Go Viral. Save the World."—where missions, crises and citywide adventures build reputation, social influence and access to new resources.
  • More than 100 NPCs populate cities inspired by Shanghai, Hangzhou and Tokyo, while players can recruit agents, switch between playable characters and take on roles such as officer, hacker, delivery rider and content creator.
  • Combat mixes martial arts with environmental weapons, and traversal spans cars, motorcycles, helicopters, yachts, subways and hang gliders, underscoring the game's emphasis on open-ended urban exploration.

Insights

What hidden secrets lie within ANANTA's modern metropolis that could redefine how we experience everyday urban life in gaming?
Can NetEase's supernatural Shanghai-inspired playground truly revolutionize the open-world genre, or is it just another gacha trap?
Will ANANTA's ambitious cross-platform release force massive graphical downgrades on the PS5 to accommodate mobile players?