{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f93dca0de0f63f3188aec7cc","clusterId":"c_37a71fc76b8985eeafd764f2","slug":"aniimo-sets-september-16-release-for-pc-and-console-mobile-follows-september-23","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Aniimo Sets September 16 Release for PC and Console, Mobile Follows September 23","summary":"Pawprint Studio announced during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 pre-show that Aniimo, the free-to-play open-world monster collecting RPG, will launch on September 16, 2026 for PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with iOS and Android versions following on September 23. Pre-registration is open on the official website.","whyItMatters":"The simultaneous worldwide release dates across all platforms were confirmed during the gamescom ONL pre-show, giving the free-to-play monster collector a concrete launch window.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003ePawprint Studio used the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 pre-show to lock in launch dates for Aniimo across every platform. The September 16 window covers PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, while the mobile versions for iOS and Android arrive one week later on September 23.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe free-to-play open-world RPG centers on collecting creatures called Aniimo while exploring a vast world. The PS5 release date had been announced previously; the broadcast extended that date to the other platforms and set the mobile timing. Pre-registration is available now through the official website.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePC (Steam/Epic Games Store)\u003c/strong\u003e: September 16, 2026\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePS5\u003c/strong\u003e: September 16, 2026\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXbox Series X|S\u003c/strong\u003e: September 16, 2026\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eiOS/Android\u003c/strong\u003e: September 23, 2026\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Aniimo's staggered launch puts a week between console and mobile, which lets Pawprint Studio tune server load and fix early bugs before the mobile audience arrives. That window is the quiet part of the rollout plan.","twitterPost":"Aniimo's seven-day gap between PC/console and mobile is the rollout's quiet safety valve for server stability.","threadsPost":"Aniimo ships on PC and console September 16, then mobile September 23. That seven-day gap is the interesting part: it gives Pawprint Studio a week to absorb early server strain and patch issues before the larger mobile player base joins. The staggered launch is a deliberate buffer, not an accident.","newsletterBlurb":"Pawprint Studio confirmed Aniimo's launch dates during the gamescom ONL pre-show. The free-to-play monster collecting RPG hits PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on September 16, with iOS and Android versions arriving September 23. Pre-registration is open on the official website.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/26/171229.html\",\"title\":\"Free-to-Play Open-World Monster Collecting RPG 'Aniimo' PC \\u0026 Console Versions Set for September 16 Release!【gamescom ONL 2026】\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4772,"outputTokens":700,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788007068,"createdAt":"2026-08-29T12:29:27.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-29T12:31:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T12:29:27.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_37a71fc76b8985eeafd764f2","canonicalTitle":"基本無料オープンワールド・モンスター収集RPG『アニモ』PC＆コンソール版の9月16日リリース決定！【gamescom ONL 2026】","representativeArticleId":"a_5a5cb54e6b543f95336880c0","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Animo\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-25T17:59:29.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-25T17:59:29.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T12:31:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/26/171229.html","title":"基本無料オープンワールド・モンスター収集RPG『アニモ』PC＆コンソール版の9月16日リリース決定！【gamescom ONL 2026】"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Animo"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}