Partly answeredRelease
What time does ANANTA unlock on January 15?
What we know
NetEase hasn’t announced a time. Store listings carry placeholder values that disagree: 10:00 UTC in the PlayStation Store, the same in the US, UK, German and Japanese stores, and 08:00 UTC in the App Store. Steam and Google Play show only the date.
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OpenPlatforms
Will ANANTA come to Xbox?
What we know
Xbox isn’t on NetEase’s platform list, and there has been no statement either way. NetEase does release other games on Xbox, such as Once Human.
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Partly answeredPC version
What PC do you need to run ANANTA?
What we know
Steam still says TBD for the processor and graphics card. The official TapTap page in China lists one configuration without a minimum or recommended label: Core i7-12700K or Ryzen 9 9900X, 32 GB of RAM, RTX 3080, 100 GB. The PC version supports DLSS 4.5 and ray tracing.
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Partly answeredPrice and pre-registration
Will outfits or cars be sold through gacha?
What we know
Characters won’t be. Paid content is cosmetic, but the App Store and Google Play listings declare random paid items. NetEase hasn’t said what they are.
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Partly answeredRelease
In which countries will ANANTA be available, Russia included?
What we know
NetEase says the launch is worldwide and counts pre-registrations from 110 countries and regions, but hasn’t published a country list. Steam lists a Russian interface; store availability in a given country is decided separately.
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Partly answeredRelease
Will there be a beta before launch?
What we know
No global beta has been announced. Tian Yu of the development team told GAME Watch that confidential tests have been held, that many betas would spoil the story, and that future plans will be announced officially.
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OpenPlatforms
Can you play ANANTA on a phone with a controller?
What we know
Not announced. Steam lists DualShock and DualSense support for the PC version, and the PS5 version uses DualSense features, but the App Store page doesn’t mention controllers.
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Partly answeredPlatforms
Which phones can run ANANTA?
What we know
The App Store asks for iOS or iPadOS 15.0 or later and lists a 1.3 GB initial download, but no minimum iPhone model. Google Play lists neither an Android version nor a device list. The development team told GAME Watch it is optimizing the mobile version to come close to the PC experience.
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Partly answeredOnline
Can you play ANANTA offline?
What we know
The PlayStation Store says online play is required. NetEase hasn’t addressed PC or mobile, or whether PS Plus is needed on PS5.
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Partly answeredOnline
How many players can play together, and how?
What we know
NetEase told AUTOMATON in September 2026 that a multiplayer mode is in development, with details to come. The producer describes co-op with friends, not an MMO. Steam lists online co-op, cross-platform multiplayer and MMO; the PlayStation Store says one network player. Party size isn’t known.
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OpenOnline
Is progress shared between PC, PS5 and mobile?
What we know
NetEase hasn’t said. Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer, which is about playing together, not about shared saves.
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Partly answeredStory and characters
Can you choose the Captain’s gender and name?
What we know
Gender, yes: the team told GAME Watch and Pocket Tactics at Gamescom 2026 that a female Captain will be available at launch, and NetEase promises basic options for looks and physique. A choice of name hasn’t been announced; subtitles in the 2025 gameplay videos call the Captain Chenxiu.
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OpenStory and characters
Who voices the characters in ANANTA?
What we know
NetEase hasn’t named any voice actors. Steam lists full voice-over in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Korean, and NetEase confirmed Japanese voice to AUTOMATON. There is no Russian voice-over.
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OpenWorld and map
How big is the ANANTA map?
What we know
NetEase hasn’t given any size. The producer says Chongxiao is larger than Nova City and that the goal is the biggest free-to-play open world. Comparisons with Manhattan or Neverness to Everness come from secondary sources.
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Partly answeredWorld and map
When will new cities be added after launch?
What we know
NetEase says more cities and districts will come with free story updates, some inspired by Europe and America. There are no names or dates.
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Partly answeredWorld and map
Will all of Chongxiao and Lingyun be playable at launch?
What we know
NetEase calls Chongxiao the second major city and the trailer shows Lingyun. In September 2026 producer Ash Qi said “right now we’re building Lingyun”, so it isn’t clear how much will be ready on January 15.
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Partly answeredGameplay
Do battles still use a team of four characters?
What we know
In 2023 the team described battles with four chosen characters and a shared special ability. Later materials focus on switching characters and say a team-up feature is in development, without giving a party size.
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OpenTechnical details
Can ANANTA be pre-downloaded before launch?
What we know
NetEase hasn’t announced a pre-download date for any platform.
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Partly answeredTechnical details
How much storage space will ANANTA need?
What we know
For PC, the official TapTap page lists 100 GB; Steam doesn’t give a size yet. The US App Store lists the app at about 1.3 GB, but that is the initial download, and the game will fetch more data after the first launch.
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OpenPrice and pre-registration
Will ANANTA have a battle pass or season pass?
What we know
Producer Ash told IGN Japan that monetization details will be decided once the content is fuller. Icy Veins’ summary says a season pass is under consideration; NetEase hasn’t confirmed it.
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