{"rewrite":{"id":"r_0b0dbfd3c317f137a60278ee","clusterId":"c_2d95f0ab6e4a23d298da546b","slug":"animo-opens-japanese-closed-beta-test-signups","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Animo Opens Japanese Closed Beta Test Signups","summary":"Pawprint Interactive Entertainment announced its first Japanese closed beta test for the open-world monster collection ARPG Animo. Recruitment is open for PC, Android, and iOS. The free-to-play title launches on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Android, and iOS in 2026.","whyItMatters":"The closed beta gives Japanese players a first hands-on look at a monster-collection ARPG that emphasizes monster transformation and multiplayer, with feedback shaping the 2026 release.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003ePawprint Interactive Entertainment opened recruitment for the first Japanese closed beta test of Animo on June 7. The test covers PC via the official website and Steam, plus Android and iOS, and is limited to residents of Japan. Participants will explore the continent of Idyl, catch and battle Animo, and use the Chain system to fuse with them-freezing water with an ice-type Animo or flying as a winged one. Multiplayer elements, including the Egg Grab Battle mode where teams compete for rare eggs, are also part of the test. Feedback will inform improvements ahead of the full launch across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Android, and iOS later in 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Animo's closed beta opens on three platforms but the full launch targets five, including consoles the beta skips. That split suggests the console ports are still in development.","twitterPost":"Animo's beta tests PC and mobile only, but the full 2026 launch adds PS5 and Xbox. The console ports are not ready yet.","threadsPost":"Animo's closed beta signups open on PC, Android, and iOS. The full game also targets PS5 and Xbox Series X|S at launch in 2026. The beta platform gap suggests console versions are trailing the lead platforms by a meaningful margin.","newsletterBlurb":"Pawprint Interactive Entertainment opened recruitment for the first Japanese closed beta test of Animo. The test covers PC, Android, and iOS, and lets players explore, battle, and fuse with monsters. The full game launches across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Android, and iOS in 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260607-447876/\",\"title\":\"Next-Gen Open-World Monster Collection ARPG 'Animo' Begins Recruiting for Japanese Closed Beta Test. Experience the Adventure Early with Monster Transformation and Co-op Play.\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4061,"outputTokens":538,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780802595,"createdAt":"2026-06-07T03:13:00.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-07T03:17:09.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-07T03:17:09.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2d95f0ab6e4a23d298da546b","canonicalTitle":"次世代オープンワールド・モンスター収集ARPG『アニモ』日本向けクローズドβテスト募集を開始。モンスターに変身、協力プレイもできる冒険を一足先に体験できる","representativeArticleId":"a_0664bca97834cbac5653247a","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Animo\"],\"studios\":[\"Pawprint Interactive Entertainment\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-07T02:30:40.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-07T02:30:40.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-07T03:17:09.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260607-447876/","title":"次世代オープンワールド・モンスター収集ARPG『アニモ』日本向けクローズドβテスト募集を開始。モンスターに変身、協力プレイもできる冒険を一足先に体験できる"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Animo"],"studios":["Pawprint Interactive Entertainment"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Pawprint Interactive Entertainment opened recruitment for the first Japanese closed beta test of Animo on June 7.","The test is limited to residents of Japan and covers PC via the official website and Steam, plus Android and iOS.","Participants will explore the continent of Idyl, catch and battle Animo, and use the Chain system to fuse with them.","The test includes multiplayer elements such as Egg Grab Battle mode, where teams compete for rare eggs.","Feedback from the closed beta will inform improvements ahead of the full launch across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Android, and iOS in 2026."]}