https://www.anantabuild.com/news/project-mugen https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/project-mugen-stix/ananta-project-mugen-stix-thumbnail.webp Project Mugen Is Ananta: The Full History From the 2023 Reveal to the 15 January 2027 Release | Ananta Ananta thumbnail by Stix, a pink-haired character aiming a pistol beside a list reading fully free, 2 genders, multiplayer, multiple cities, character dating https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/project-mugen-stix/ananta-nova-city-waterfront-cranes.webp Ananta Nova City waterfront with two yellow construction cranes and a Ferris wheel | Ananta Ananta Nova City waterfront with two yellow construction cranes and a Ferris wheel, the Captain seen from behind holding his phone | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/project-mugen-stix/ananta-release-date-key-art.webp Ananta release key art | Ananta Ananta release key art, the Captain, Taffy and the cast on a harbour pier above the words Global Release January 15, 2027, Free to Play | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/project-mugen-stix/ananta-chongxiao-lake-stone-pagodas.webp Ananta Chongxiao lake with three small stone pagodas standing in the water | Ananta Ananta Chongxiao lake with three small stone pagodas standing in the water, a rowing boat and a tall pagoda on the wooded hill behind | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/project-mugen-stix/ananta-chongxiao-temple-gate.webp Ananta Chongxiao temple with ochre walls | Ananta Ananta Chongxiao temple with ochre walls, a golden tiled roof and a stone lion, glass office towers rising behind it | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/project-mugen-stix/ananta-skateboard-bird-cage-truck-stunt.webp Ananta skateboarder grinding on top of a white truck loaded with bamboo bird cages while a thug flies backwards through the cages | Ananta Ananta skateboarder grinding on top of a white truck loaded with bamboo bird cages while a thug flies backwards through the cages | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/project-mugen-stix/ananta-speedboats-nova-city-harbour.webp Ananta orange Shikage speedboats racing across Nova City harbour past a container ship named Director | Ananta Ananta orange Shikage speedboats racing across Nova City harbour past a container ship named Director, the skyline behind | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/project-mugen-stix/ananta-dumpster-street-brawl.webp Ananta street brawl beside green dumpsters on an overgrown lot | Ananta Ananta street brawl beside green dumpsters on an overgrown lot, a fighter in a grey jacket trading blows with two men in red suits | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/project-mugen-stix/ananta-lobby-fight-bodyguards.webp Ananta fight in a marble hotel lobby | Ananta Ananta fight in a marble hotel lobby, a fighter in a yellow shirt beside a green-hooded ally, masked guards down on the floor | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/project-mugen-stix/ananta-in-game-phone-menu.webp Ananta in-game phone open over a Nova City plaza | Ananta Ananta in-game phone open over a Nova City plaza, with weather at 32 degrees and app icons for storage, city encyclopedia, achievements and missions | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/project-mugen-stix/ananta-golf-on-construction-crane.webp Ananta golf | Ananta Ananta golf, a character in a green varsity jacket teeing off from the top of a construction crane above Nova City harbour | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/project-mugen-stix/ananta-hacker-desk-captain.webp Ananta hooded hacker typing on a sticker-covered laptop | Ananta Ananta hooded hacker typing on a sticker-covered laptop, the Captain sitting beside her at a desk under a pinned map | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/project-mugen-stix/ananta-wardrobe-outfit-screen.webp Ananta clothing shop screen | Ananta Ananta clothing shop screen, a purple-haired character in a black T-shirt and pleated skirt beside a grid of items priced from 3,700 to 270,000 | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/project-mugen-stix/ananta-steam-multiplayer-features.webp Ananta Steam feature list over nightclub footage | Ananta Ananta Steam feature list over nightclub footage, reading Single-player, MMO, Online Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer and Family Sharing | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/news/no-gacha-explained https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/monetization-gamecross/ananta-monetization-gamecross-thumbnail.webp Is Ananta a Gacha Game? No: How Ananta Will Make Money, What Was Said at Gamescom 2026, and Who Makes It | Ananta Ananta Huge Updates thumbnail by GameCross, the female Captain reaching towards the camera mid-fall above a city with Taffy and the male Captain behind her https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/monetization-gamecross/ananta-taffy-pointing-city-street.webp Taffy from Ananta seen from behind on a sunny city street | Ananta Taffy from Ananta seen from behind on a sunny city street, white bunny ears and a mint jacket, pointing at a building with a Spring billboard | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/monetization-gamecross/ananta-no-character-gacha-interview-question.webp Ananta GAME Watch interview in English translation | Ananta Ananta GAME Watch interview in English translation, the question about no character gacha and Tian’s first of three main reasons, free-to-play multiplatform | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/monetization-gamecross/ananta-monetization-skins-cosmetics-interview-answer.webp Ananta monetization answer from the GAME Watch interview | Ananta Ananta monetization answer from the GAME Watch interview, reasons two and three: characters free through the story, money from skins and cosmetics, no effect on fairness | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/monetization-gamecross/ananta-taffy-captain-acd-cutscene.webp Ananta cutscene with Taffy in bunny ears leaning on the Captain | Ananta Ananta cutscene with Taffy in bunny ears leaning on the Captain, who rubs his forehead, his ACD badge and blue tie visible, a story cast scene | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/monetization-gamecross/ananta-pink-haired-character-taxi-street.webp Ananta character with pink hair | Ananta Ananta character with pink hair, small horns and a blue sleeveless outfit standing beside a yellow taxi on a city street in trailer footage | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/monetization-gamecross/ananta-lykaia-car-chase-blue-roadster.webp Ananta car chase under a flyover | Ananta Ananta car chase under a flyover, a blue roadster driving past a bus with the minimap in the corner and Lykaia’s subtitle Watch out, they’re flanking us | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/monetization-gamecross/ananta-no-global-beta-interview-answer.webp Ananta beta answer from the GAME Watch interview in translation | Ananta Ananta beta answer from the GAME Watch interview in translation, Tian saying closed tests were held but too many beta tests would consume the surprise | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/monetization-gamecross/ananta-global-simultaneous-release-interview.webp Ananta release answer from the GAME Watch interview | Ananta Ananta release answer from the GAME Watch interview, Tian confirming a global simultaneous release across all platforms and thanking players for TGS 2025 | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/monetization-gamecross/ananta-lakeside-city-flying-car.webp Ananta open world from above | Ananta Ananta open world from above, a flying car crossing a green lake towards a skyline of towers while three parachutists drift down in trailer footage | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/monetization-gamecross/ananta-lakeside-pagodas-stone-lanterns.webp Ananta lakeside scene with stone lanterns rising from misty water | Ananta Ananta lakeside scene with stone lanterns rising from misty water, a small boat and a pagoda on a wooded hill, traditional scenery in trailer footage | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/monetization-gamecross/ananta-street-market-motorbike.webp Ananta market street with steamer baskets at a food stall and Chinese shop signs | Ananta Ananta market street with steamer baskets at a food stall and Chinese shop signs, a rider in a blue jacket on a scooter weaving between vegetable crates | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/news/ananta-release-date https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/release-date-arekkz-gaming/ananta-release-date-arekkz-gaming-thumbnail.webp Ananta Release Date: 15 January 2027 on PC, PS5, iOS and Android, With Launch Time, Beta and the New City | Ananta Ananta release date thumbnail by Arekkz Gaming, the Captain and a green-haired companion walking towards a futuristic skyline beside the words Release Date Revealed, So Much Bigger https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/release-date-arekkz-gaming/ananta-global-release-january-15-2027-key-art.webp Ananta global release key art reading January 15 | Ananta Ananta global release key art reading January 15, 2027 and Free to Play, the Captain and the cast on a rooftop with PS5, Windows, App Store and Google Play logos | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/release-date-arekkz-gaming/ananta-pre-registration-milestones-rewards.webp Ananta pre-registration milestones from 15,000,000 to 35,000,000 | Ananta Ananta pre-registration milestones from 15,000,000 to 35,000,000, with Golvent, a clothing dye, a profile card, Jillion vouchers, an outfit and a car paint selector | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/release-date-arekkz-gaming/ananta-black-metal-hammer-street-brawl.webp Ananta street brawl against the Black Metal Hammer gang between parked off-road trucks | Ananta Ananta street brawl against the Black Metal Hammer gang between parked off-road trucks, subtitle reading Our boss wants to hold a concert in Nova City | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/release-date-arekkz-gaming/ananta-chongxiao-lake-stone-pagodas.webp Ananta Chongxiao lake with small stone pagodas standing in the water | Ananta Ananta Chongxiao lake with small stone pagodas standing in the water, a rowing boat and a tall pagoda on the wooded hill behind | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/release-date-arekkz-gaming/ananta-chongxiao-temple-street-traffic.webp Ananta Chongxiao street with a black SUV driving past a yellow-walled Chinese temple with golden roofs | Ananta Ananta Chongxiao street with a black SUV driving past a yellow-walled Chinese temple with golden roofs, office towers rising behind it | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/release-date-arekkz-gaming/ananta-flying-car-over-chongxiao-lake.webp Ananta flying car skimming low over a green lake in Chongxiao | Ananta Ananta flying car skimming low over a green lake in Chongxiao, wooded shores and a skyline of towers on the horizon | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/release-date-arekkz-gaming/ananta-captain-skateboard-bird-cages.webp Ananta Captain on a skateboard crashing through a stack of bamboo bird cages beside a parked truck on a city street | Ananta Ananta Captain on a skateboard crashing through a stack of bamboo bird cages beside a parked truck on a city street | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/release-date-arekkz-gaming/ananta-jet-ski-chase-harbour.webp Ananta jet ski chase in a harbour at sunset | Ananta Ananta jet ski chase in a harbour at sunset, a rider ploughing through spray between two other jet skis below a crane | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/release-date-arekkz-gaming/ananta-midair-lightning-fight.webp Ananta midair fight at night | Ananta Ananta midair fight at night, a figure hanging in a stormy sky lit by forked lightning while the Captain looks up from below | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/release-date-arekkz-gaming/ananta-captain-meets-dark-haired-woman.webp Ananta cutscene of the Captain seen from behind facing a smiling long-haired woman in a dark corset jacket and pleated skirt | Ananta Ananta cutscene of the Captain seen from behind facing a smiling long-haired woman in a dark corset jacket and pleated skirt | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/release-date-arekkz-gaming/ananta-in-game-livestream-lingyun-stall.webp Ananta in-game livestream of a man in glasses dancing by a newspaper stall | Ananta Ananta in-game livestream of a man in glasses dancing by a newspaper stall, chat rules and a Handing down secret techniques online title on the left | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/news/ananta-gameplay-previews https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/gameplay-arekkz-gaming/ananta-gameplay-previews-arekkz-gaming-thumbnail.webp Ananta Gameplay: Combat, Character Switching, Multiplayer and No Gacha, From the Gamescom 2026 Previews | Ananta Ananta preview thumbnail by Arekkz Gaming, a dark-haired rider on a red Accardi motorbike mid-air beside the words Previews Are In, Looking Very Promising https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/gameplay-arekkz-gaming/ananta-taffy-mid-leap-close-up.webp Taffy from Ananta mid-leap in close-up | Ananta Taffy from Ananta mid-leap in close-up, white bunny ears and a teal jacket against a grey rooftop, from pre-release footage | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/gameplay-arekkz-gaming/ananta-flexletic-clothing-store-entrance.webp Ananta character walking into the Flexletic clothing store through its glass doors | Ananta Ananta character walking into the Flexletic clothing store through its glass doors, a Nova City shop for outfits | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/gameplay-arekkz-gaming/ananta-captain-taffy-squad-shannon-dairy.webp Ananta squad of the Captain | Ananta Ananta squad of the Captain, Taffy and two companions standing outside the Shannon dairy building in Nova City at golden hour | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/gameplay-arekkz-gaming/ananta-captain-brawl-armoured-truck.webp Ananta Captain trading blows with a red-masked gang member beside an armoured off-road truck in a Nova City square | Ananta Ananta Captain trading blows with a red-masked gang member beside an armoured off-road truck in a Nova City square | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/gameplay-arekkz-gaming/ananta-glam-spot-street-brawl.webp Ananta brawl in front of a Glam-Spot billboard | Ananta Ananta brawl in front of a Glam-Spot billboard, a suited fighter swinging at a thug on a dusty lot beside a knocked-out enemy | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/gameplay-arekkz-gaming/ananta-plaza-fight-dropped-bat.webp Ananta fighter with pink hair standing over knocked-out enemies on a graffiti-painted plaza below a Ferris wheel | Ananta Ananta fighter with pink hair standing over knocked-out enemies on a graffiti-painted plaza below a Ferris wheel, a bat on the ground | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/gameplay-arekkz-gaming/ananta-truck-chase-qte-prompt.webp Ananta Captain sliding under a truck with a yellow quick-time prompt on screen during the demo’s highway chase | Ananta Ananta Captain sliding under a truck with a yellow quick-time prompt on screen during the demo’s highway chase | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/gameplay-arekkz-gaming/ananta-character-switch-wheel.webp Ananta character switch wheel open in the lower left with character portraits around a circle | Ananta Ananta character switch wheel open in the lower left with character portraits around a circle, the player outside the Citrus Grove café | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/gameplay-arekkz-gaming/ananta-character-switch-aerial-camera.webp Ananta switch transition | Ananta Ananta switch transition, the camera looking straight down on Nova City rooftops and streets as it flies to the next character | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/gameplay-arekkz-gaming/ananta-richie-handcuffs-plaza.webp Ananta Richie | Ananta Ananta Richie, the pink-haired cop, handcuffing a man in a red burger T-shirt on a sunny plaza | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/gameplay-arekkz-gaming/ananta-tendril-swing-skyscrapers.webp Ananta character swinging between glass skyscrapers on a tendril line high above Nova City | Ananta Ananta character swinging between glass skyscrapers on a tendril line high above Nova City, Taffy calling in from the corner | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/gameplay-arekkz-gaming/ananta-in-game-livestream-chat.webp Ananta in-game livestream with a streamer in glasses and Taffy in a car | Ananta Ananta in-game livestream with a streamer in glasses and Taffy in a car, chat messages and follower counts down the left side | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/gameplay-arekkz-gaming/ananta-daily-news-acd-flying-train-headline.webp Ananta Daily News bulletin over a wrecked intersection | Ananta Ananta Daily News bulletin over a wrecked intersection, headline reading ACD claims flying train incident resolved, Nova citizens ask who is the ACD | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/gameplay-arekkz-gaming/ananta-gym-treadmill-activity.webp Ananta gym interior with a character running on a treadmill and a percentage gauge floating above her | Ananta Ananta gym interior with a character running on a treadmill and a percentage gauge floating above her | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/articles/gameplay-arekkz-gaming/ananta-rooftop-hot-spring-spa.webp Ananta rooftop hot spring in a greenhouse garden | Ananta Ananta rooftop hot spring in a greenhouse garden, a purple-haired character in a towel sitting at the edge of the bath | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/characters/aileen https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/aileen/Aileen_Announcement.jpg Aileen | Ananta Aileen, Manager of Dream Garden, character in Ananta by NetEase https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/aileen/Aileen_Portrait.webp Aileen Portrait | Ananta Aileen, portrait | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/aileen/Aileen_Instagram_Art.webp Aileen Instagram Art | Ananta Aileen, instagram art | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/aileen/Aileen_emote.webp Aileen Emote | Ananta Aileen, emote | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/characters/alan https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/alan/Alan_Announcement.jpg Alan | Ananta Alan, Part-time Model / Student, character in Ananta by NetEase https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/alan/Alan_Portrait.webp Alan Portrait | Ananta Alan, portrait | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/alan/Alan_Twitter_Art.webp Alan Twitter Art | Ananta Alan, twitter art | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/alan/Alan_Emote.webp Alan Emote | Ananta Alan, emote | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/characters/bansy https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/bansy/Bansy_Announcement.jpg Bansy | Ananta Bansy, Street Artist of Delirium Block, character in Ananta by NetEase https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/bansy/Bansy_Portrait.webp Bansy Portrait | Ananta Bansy, portrait | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/bansy/Bansy_Twitter_Art.webp Bansy Twitter Art | Ananta Bansy, twitter art | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/bansy/Bansy_Emote.webp Bansy Emote | Ananta Bansy, emote | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/characters/captain https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/captain/captain-splash.jpg Captain | Ananta Captain, ACD Task Force Captain, character in Ananta by NetEase https://www.anantabuild.com/characters/dila https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/dila/Dila_Announcement.jpg Dila | Ananta Dila, The Meteor Girl, character in Ananta by NetEase https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/dila/Dila_Portrait.webp Dila Portrait | Ananta Dila, portrait | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/dila/Dila_Emote.webp Dila Emote | Ananta Dila, emote | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/characters/lykaia https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/lykaia/Lykaia_Announcement.jpg Lykaia | Ananta Lykaia, Prime Minister of Nova City, character in Ananta by NetEase https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/lykaia/Lykaia_Portrait.webp Lykaia Portrait | Ananta Lykaia, portrait | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/lykaia/Lykaia_Instagram_Art.webp Lykaia Instagram Art | Ananta Lykaia, instagram art | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/characters/mechanika https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/mechanika/Mechanika_Announcement.jpg Mechanika | Ananta Mechanika, Ghost Worker of Shorewater Industries, character in Ananta by NetEase https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/mechanika/Mechanika_Portrait.webp Mechanika Portrait | Ananta Mechanika, portrait | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/mechanika/Mechanika_Twitter_Art.webp Mechanika Twitter Art | Ananta Mechanika, twitter art | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/mechanika/Mechanika_Emote.webp Mechanika Emote | Ananta Mechanika, emote | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/characters/richie https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/richie/lixi-splash.jpg Richie | Ananta Richie, ACD Task Force · Cop, character in Ananta by NetEase https://www.anantabuild.com/characters/ringo https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/ringo/Ringo_Announcement.jpg Ringo | Ananta Ringo, D.P.A. Liaison, character in Ananta by NetEase https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/ringo/Ringo_Portrait.webp Ringo Portrait | Ananta Ringo, portrait | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/ringo/Ringo_Instagram_Art.webp Ringo Instagram Art | Ananta Ringo, instagram art | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/ringo/Ringo_Emote.webp Ringo Emote | Ananta Ringo, emote | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/characters/seymour https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/seymour/saimo-splash.jpg Seymour | Ananta Seymour, Hacker · Signal Tracker, character in Ananta by NetEase https://www.anantabuild.com/characters/taffy https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/taffy/Taffy_Announcement.jpg Taffy | Ananta Taffy, ACD Member · Yeet Squad Founder, character in Ananta by NetEase https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/taffy/Taffy_Portrait.webp Taffy Portrait | Ananta Taffy, portrait | Ananta https://www.anantabuild.com/images/characters/taffy/Taffy_Twitter_Art.webp Taffy Twitter Art | Ananta Taffy, twitter art | Ananta