Ananta, the free-to-play urban open-world action-RPG from developer Naked Rain, now has a firm launch date. The game will release worldwide on January 15, 2027, a date confirmed during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 alongside a new launch trailer.
Quick answer: Ananta launches on January 15, 2027 for PlayStation 5, PC (client download and Steam), iOS, and Android. It is free-to-play, so no purchase is required to start.
Release status: Confirmed for January 15, 2027
The launch date is confirmed and global. Publisher NetEase Games and developer Naked Rain announced the January 15, 2027 date, and the game will go live across all supported platforms on the same day. A specific unlock hour and time zone have not been shared, so no countdown to an exact minute can be given yet.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Release date | January 15, 2027 (worldwide) |
| Price | Free-to-play |
| Developer | Naked Rain |
| Publisher | NetEase Games |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, PC (client + Steam), iOS, Android |
Where to play: Platforms and PC storefronts
Ananta will be available on PlayStation 5, mobile through iOS and Android, and on PC in two ways. You can download it through the game’s own client or install it through Steam. Because the release is worldwide, all regions get access on the same launch day.
You can add the game to your library ahead of time on the official Steam listing.
What Ananta is and how it plays
Ananta puts you in the role of an elite Agent working with the A.C.D. (Anti-Chaos Directorate) in a modern open city built around social media and online culture. The central premise is simple to grasp: go viral, save the world. You take on the identity of an influencer and interact with the city as a content creator, building reputation and unlocking new resources and perks along the way.
The story unfolds across two large cities, Nova City and Lingyun City, with urban settings inspired by real metropolises such as Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Tokyo. You can recruit a cast of agents, switch between playable characters, and approach exploration and combat from different perspectives. Combat is a dynamic martial arts system that lets you use the environment and turn everyday objects into weapons.
Open-world activities and traversal
- Explore venues like cinemas, arcades, cat cafés, maid cafés, gyms, restaurants, clothing stores, and open-air hot springs.
- Travel by car, motorcycle, helicopter, yacht, subway, hang glider, and more, with web-swinging traversal shown in the trailers.
- Meet more than 100 NPCs with their own stories and quests, and build relationships to unlock items, badges, and abilities.
- Step into roles such as NCCA officer, hacker, delivery rider, and content creator to interact with the city in different ways.
Monetization: Free-to-play without character gacha
Ananta is free to download and play. While it is often grouped with gacha titles, its characters are not locked behind a gacha pull system. The game follows a traditional single-player storyline, and paid content is expected to focus on cosmetics and vehicles rather than characters. That distinction means you can build your roster of agents through play rather than random draws.
With the date locked to January 15, 2027 and the game confirmed free-to-play across PS5, PC, and mobile, the main thing left to watch for is the exact launch hour per region. Adding it to your Steam library now is the simplest way to get notified when it goes live.
