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Switching characters

Switching characters lets you jump between recruited ACD agents, each with a separate story, job and way of exploring and fighting. Producer Ash Qi says a character you leave keeps living their own life.

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What we know

NetEase’s 2026 press release lists NCCA officer, hacker, delivery rider and content creator among the roles. Ash Qi told GamesRadar that when you return to a character, you see how their life has moved on. He told Denfaminicogamer that new characters will follow the jobs that exist in the city.

Sources

  1. NetEase press release: ANANTA launches January 15, 2027NetEase Games (Games Press) · August 25, 2026 · Experience multiple lives
  2. Hands-on with the TGS 2025 demoGamesRadar+ · September 29, 2025 · Characters keep living
  3. Producer interview: why there is no character gacha (in Japanese)Denfaminicogamer · September 26, 2025 · New characters by profession

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