NetEase Games and Naked Rain are unveiled more gameplay details and a brand new trailer for the city life game Ananta, a free-to-play RPG set in open world.
The game invites players to immerse themselves in a vibrant, anime-style world where the unexpected is the norm and having fun is the ultimate goal. Ananta will be coming to PC, PlayStation 5 and mobile platforms.
Ananta is an urban open world RPG with a high degree of freedom where you play as a variety of interesting characters. From bustling business districts to hidden alleyways, this city is your oyster, so dig in and explore. You can venture to different neighborhoods and rub shoulders with an intriguing cast of characters as you assemble your own crew for adventure and exploration.
In this concrete jungle, calamity and the commonplace intermingle freely. Join forces and take a stand against hidden threats lurking within the shadows or live it up and bask in the urban nightlife under the neon glow of the city. The choice is yours.
Ananta crafts a vivid open world. Every corner of this vast city is brought to life through multidimensional details. Players can freely explore the city on foot, but also via more unconventional and surprising means. But remember, the embodied collective delusion, known as Chaos, can unexpectedly appear right beside you. Here’s more:
- Setting: Step into Ananta – a living urban city where whimsical oddities are warmly welcomed. As a player, if you see a toilet sprouting legs and sprinting down the road, don’t be alarmed! Embrace the local customs, capture the hotspots, and let the city deliver refreshingly novel experiences every single day.
- Environment: Indoor and outdoor scene interactions align with real life experiences. The city features accessible interiors across three vertical layers: rooftops, mid-levels, and ground floors.
- Free Movement: Players can use the ultra-free 3C (character, camera, control) system to reach anywhere in sight. Use special traversal techniques like swinging or taking control of a helicopter to reach any destination in the game.
- Vehicles: Ananta offers a wide variety of vehicles for players to access and use in the city. Players can utilize public transportation like subways and buses, along with cars, taxis, and helicopters. Beyond cruising vast maps, players also make use of vehicles to complete missions throughout the game.
Innovative combat system
NetEase said the combat system thrives on creative freedom – every improvised tactic, from disarming foes to utilizing city terrain, to weaponizing urban props, triggers an immediate and unexpected battle experience.
- High Interactivity: With Jackie Chan-like action, the battle scene is filled with interactive terrain and objects. Items like guitars or trash bins can become effective weapons to help players defeat enemies. The smooth and fast-paced combat experience is heightened by engaging these different weapons throughout the environment.
- Strategic Flexibility: There is more than one way to win in combat. In addition to their own gear, players can take enemy weapons during battle to experience different combat styles. Discover different strategies to defeat your enemies in cool ways.
- Multi-Mechanic System: In combat with enemies, players can use precise dodging and blocking to counterattack. Every hit brings a sense of exhilaration.
Living city and immersive urban life
NetEase said Ananta is a living, breathing metropolis where every alleyway pulses with stories waiting to be uncovered. The city’s vitality springs from everyday-inspired interactions. Through exploration, players can feel the pulse of the city, immersing them in the most vibrant urban life imaginable.
- Restoring Reality: Ananta aims for players to naturally engage with city entertainment. The map is dotted with interactive hotspots where players can freely trigger events like petting cats in parks, gang clashes, and more.
- NPC Ecosystem: NPCs on screen present intelligent and lifelike behavior, which, in addition to the interactive Chaos elements, make the city come alive!
- Be a Part of the City: Ananta isn’t just ‘open world’ – it’s a true life experience where freedom translates to tangible impact. Players can snoop on passersby’s phones or defy traffic laws with reckless street racing. Every choice ripples through the life of the city.
Naked Rain embraces a global development approach and operates with studios in Hangzhou and Montreal. The studio spearheads major storyline production, artistic creation, and commercialization, with over a decade of experience in F2P games.