Remember Project Mugen? Well, now it's got an official name - Ananta. The official site now redirects to 'anantagame.com', and the social media pages have also had their handles changed.
The new trailers for this upcoming RPG from NetEase and Naked Rain show a large roster of characters traversing the streets of Nova City before hopping vehicles and taking part in epic battles. If you're curious about who you may find in-game, you can see all of the Ananta characters in our guide.
When is the Ananta release date?
Ananta is due to release on January 15, 2027.
What is Ananta?
So what is Ananta? You can expect an open-world game in an urban setting, featuring a vibrant cast of characters you gain through a gacha system. You're welcomed to Nova City, a sunny area that's 'perfect for ditching winter'. Does this mean a winter release date? We hope so.
Here you can roam the streets, drive different vehicles, or game your time away, and of course, enter combat with your preferred team. Each character on the roster has a different style, including one guy that uses yo-yos.
In a recent gameplay trailer, we got a more in-depth view of the latest version of the game, including fast-paced action combat, stealth sections, a variety of vehicles and jobs for you to try, and more. It's hard to describe, honestly, as it seems to combine elements of a variety of different genres and games, including mechanics reminiscent of GTA, Spider-Man 2, Yakuza, and more. Seriously, just check out the trailer above to see what we're talking about - it's pretty wild (in a good way… we think).
The teams behind Ananta are Naked Rain and NetEase - the latter is the same company working on Floatopia, so if you're like me and have interests in both, your wallet may feel the strain when we get a Floatopia release date too.
Are there any Ananta trailers?
Outside of the aforementioned gameplay trailer that appeared in September 2025, you can also watch the extended gameplay trailer above to get an even longer look at the action. It looks like a lot has changed in the game since we last saw it, so it's definitely worth checking it out. It also appeared at Gamescom 2026.
Beyond that, we previously saw a PV reveal and disclosure of production video back when Ananta was still under the code name 'Project Mugen', as well as an announce trailer and a teaser trailer that appeared in November 2024. You can watch them all on the official Ananta YouTube channel.