{"rewrite":{"id":"r_96e42239b5ed03492e5af00b","clusterId":"c_1d5f527c02dd518f7556ed14","slug":"infinite-ananta-release-date-set-for-january-15-2027","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Infinite ANANTA Release Date Set for January 15, 2027","summary":"NetEase Games and developer Naked Rain announced during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 stream on August 26 that the urban open-world RPG Infinite ANANTA will launch globally on January 15, 2027. The title, previously known as Project Mugen when first announced in August 2023, is set across the two cities of Xinqi and Chongxiao-Lingyun. Players take on the role of an investigator working with an organization called Chaos to handle supernatural-related problems, blending humor, adventure, and mystery. The game will be free-to-play with in-game item purchases and is planned for PC, PS5, iOS, and Android. The latest trailer shown during the broadcast included movie scenes from the game and glimpses of in-game activities, including missions and daily life in the cities. According to the official website, global pre-registrations have exceeded 18 million. A PS Store listing has also revealed support for up to 24 online players, a notable change from the up-to-4-player online multiplayer described when the game was announced in 2023.","whyItMatters":"The confirmed release date ends a long period of uncertainty for a title that had been anticipated since its 2023 announcement, with the PS Store's 24-player online listing hinting at expanded multiplayer ambitions beyond the originally stated 4-player cap.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe game is being developed by Naked Rain, which 4Gamer identifies as a new studio under Thunder Fire Studio, and published by NetEase Games.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomaton notes the project was unveiled under the Infinite ANANTA name in December 2024, roughly 16 months after the August 2023 Project Mugen announcement.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenfaminicogamer frames the story as players forming their own team and traveling between the two cities to reach \u0026#34;the truth hidden deep within the narrative.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside describes the setting as the city of Xinqishi, where supernatural phenomena have become reality, with the protagonist working as a top investigator in the organization Chaos alongside distinctive companions.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGame Spark describes the world as modern Asian-style cities inspired by Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Tokyo, with combat built around kung fu-based action and players switching between multiple playable characters.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe same outlet reported that the Japanese official X account for the game showed activity for the first time in about six months ahead of the gamescom appearance.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGame Spark also notes the trailer shown at the broadcast depicts \u0026#34;chaotic missions\u0026#34; set in the two cities, and that the title appeared in the outlet\u0026#39;s pre-show roundup of titles expected at the event.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside lists the platforms as PS5, PC, and mobile, while Automaton and 4Gamer specify PC, PS5, iOS, and Android; Game Spark\u0026#39;s PS Store report adds that the PC version is listed on Steam.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Infinite ANANTA's jump from 4 to 24 online players signals a shift toward larger shared-world play, a move Naked Rain is baking into the game's launch identity.","twitterPost":"Infinite ANANTA's online player count rising from 4 to 24 points to a broader shared-world ambition than the 2023 pitch suggested.","threadsPost":"Infinite ANANTA's online player count rising from 4 to 24 is a quiet but telling upgrade. The 2023 announcement sold a small co-op experience; the final game is aiming for larger shared-world sessions, which changes how its two cities feel populated.","newsletterBlurb":"NetEase and Naked Rain set a release date for the long-awaited urban open-world RPG Infinite ANANTA: January 15, 2027. The gamescom trailer also revealed a possible jump in online player count, from 4 to 24, based on a PS Store listing.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2135558.html\",\"title\":\"Open-World RPG \\\"Mugen Daiananta\\\" Release Date Set for January 15, 2027! 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