With ANANTA locking in its January 15, 2027 launch, a brand-new story trailer also unveiled a second major city: Chongxiao. This article breaks down why Chongxiao matters to the ANANTA map, its landmarks and daily-life content, its traversal and martial-arts systems, and how it forms a two-city open world together with Nova City.
1. What is Chongxiao? The second city of a two-city world
ANANTA expands beyond the original Nova City into a two-city world. Chongxiao is a second metropolis with its own distinct vibe, under the official tagline “Two Cities, One Epic Adventure.” The protagonist travels between them to find a missing father and rebuild the A.C.D.
2. Real-world inspiration: Hangzhou × Shanghai
Chongxiao is modeled after two iconic Chinese cities:
- Hangzhou — West Lake, Leifeng Pagoda and Longjing village lend a pastoral lake-and-mountain charm.
- Shanghai — the Oriental Pearl, the Bund skyline and Wukang Road bring a bustling modern feel.
The result is a city that blends Jiangnan elegance with a steel-and-glass skyline — a standout change from the one-city setting seen before.
3. 100+ NPCs: everyone has a story
Chongxiao is planned with 100+ NPCs, each with their own story and side quests. Players can build relationships, forge allies, and earn items, badges and combat abilities; some citizens can even berecruited into the A.C.D., adding to your playable roster.
4. Traversal: land, sea and sky
Chongxiao’s map spans land, sea and air with many transport options:
- Land: cars, motorcycles, skateboards, shared bikes, the subway
- Water: speedboats, yachts
- Air: helicopters, hang gliders and flying cars
5. Daily life and the martial-arts system
- Daily life: cinemas, mahjong parlors, arcades, cat cafés, gyms, restaurants, clothing stores, open-air hot springs, plus minigames like carnival games — making Chongxiao a city with everyday warmth.
- Martial-arts combat: combat leans heavily on real-world styles such as Shaolin kung fu; players can train under various masters to learn new techniques, and improvise weapons from the environment (pipes, enemy weapons, trash cans) while using dodges, blocks and counterattacks for fluid combo chains.
6. FAQ
What content is in the ANANTA Chongxiao map?
Chongxiao includes Hangzhou elements (West Lake, Leifeng Pagoda), Shanghai elements (Oriental Pearl, the Bund), 100+ NPCs, daily-life activities and vertical land/sea/air traversal.
What’s the difference between Chongxiao and Nova City in ANANTA?
Nova City is the near-future sci-fi playground, while Chongxiao blends Jiangnan scenery with a busy skyline for a wholly different lifestyle and pace — together they form the two-city open world.
Can I practice martial arts and learn from masters in Chongxiao?
Yes. Combat in Chongxiao draws on real martial arts like Shaolin kung fu; you can train under masters and use environmental objects as weapons.
Will there be a third city in ANANTA?
The official stance is currently two cities (Nova City + Chongxiao); any third-city info is unverified. Wait for official announcements.
Summary
Chongxiao evolves ANANTA from “one city” into a “two-city” world: Hangzhou’s landscapes, Shanghai’s bustle, 100+ interactive NPCs, city-spanning traversal and hard-hitting martial arts all raise the exploration value at launch. Get familiar with the map before launch so you never get lost on day one.