ANANTA ‘Gameplay’ trailer

NetEase Games and Naked Rain have just released a seven-minute gameplay trailer for their upcoming free-to-play open-world RPG, *ANANTA*.

We’re excited to confirm that you’ll be able to play ANANTA at Tokyo Game Show 2025! The show takes place from September 25th to 28th at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

Here are the latest details:

About

ANANTA is an open-world RPG set in a vibrant city where you can play as many different characters. Explore every corner, from busy downtown areas to secret backstreets, and meet a diverse cast of characters. Build your own team and embark on adventures, choosing whether to fight against hidden dangers or simply enjoy the city’s exciting nightlife. In ANANTA, you decide your own path in a world where the ordinary and the extraordinary collide – a whole new world awaits!

Key new details revealed in the latest gameplay trailer include:

Experience the Thrill of City Life 24/7

Ananta is a bustling, lively city full of hidden stories around every corner. It feels alive because of the everyday moments and connections you make while exploring. Players will truly feel the energy of urban life as they discover everything Ananta has to offer.

Restoring Reality – ANANTA aims for players to naturally engage with city entertainment. The map is dotted with interactive hotspots where players can freely trigger events like petting cats in parks, gang clashes, and more.
NPC Ecosystem – NPCs on screen present intelligent and lifelike behavior, which make the city come alive!
Be a Part of the City – ANANTA isn’t just ‘open world’ – it’s a true life experience where freedom translates to tangible impact. Players can snoop on passersby’s phones or defy traffic laws with reckless street racing. Every choice ripples through the life of the city.

Exhilarating and Innovative Combat System

The combat is all about being creative – anything you try, like disarming enemies, using the environment, or turning everyday objects into weapons, instantly creates a dynamic and surprising fight.

High Interactivity – Dynamic environmental combat inspired by various action-movie legends fills each battle scene. The smooth and fast-paced combat is heightened by engaging interactive terrain and different weapons throughout the environment. Items like golf clubs or trash bins are effective weapons to help players defeat enemies.
Strategic Flexibility – There is more than one way to win in combat. In addition to their own gear, players can take enemy weapons during battle to experience different combat styles. Discover different strategies to defeat your enemies in cool ways.
Multi-Mechanic System – In combat with enemies, players can use precise dodging and blocking to counterattack. Every hit brings a sense of exhilaration.

Unrestrained Exploration

Free Movement – Players can use the ultra-free 3C (Character, Camera, Control) system to reach anywhere in sight. Use special traversal techniques like swinging to reach just about any destination.
Vehicles – ANANTA also offers a wide variety of vehicles for players to access and use in the city. Players can utilize public transportation like subways and buses, along with cars, taxis, and helicopters. Beyond cruising vast maps, players also make use of vehicles to complete missions throughout the game.

Discover Different Walks of Life

Take on Different Roles – As the new captain of a special task force, players will navigate city streets, forge alliances, and unravel mysterious threats to daily life. By seamlessly switching between diverse roles, they’ll experience multifaceted urban lives—each with unique personal stories. Protect justice as a cop, infiltrate the Internet as a hacker, race through alleys as a delivery man, or chase fame as a live-streamer.

Embrace the Unexpected

ANANTA creates a detailed and immersive open world city. Players are free to explore every part of it, both on foot and in unique and unexpected ways.

Setting – ANANTA brings a living urban city where whimsical oddities are warmly welcomed. As a player, if you see a toilet sprouting legs and sprinting down the road, don’t be alarmed! Embrace the local customs, capture the hotspots, and let the city deliver refreshingly novel experiences every single day.
Environment – Indoor and Outdoor scene interactions align with real-life experiences. The city features accessible interiors across three vertical layers: rooftops, mid-levels, and ground floors.

ANANTA is currently being developed for PlayStation 5, PC, and both iOS and Android devices. The game doesn’t have a confirmed release date yet.

Watch the trailer below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.