“If character acquisition depended on payment, it would break the integrity of the story and keep players from building long-term bonds with the cast.” — Naked Rain developer, interviewed by AUTOMATON on September 14, 2026 (as relayed by Gamersky)
The release date has been locked for a while. The question crowding the comment sections now is different: how much game is there, and how long will it last? Last week’s developer interview put official numbers on the table. Below are the four that matter — plus one statistic you can only compute from this site’s own archive.
Number 1: two cities, 100+ hours each
The developer stated that each city will offer no fewer than 100 hours of playable content, and launch ships with two of them: Nova City and Chongxiao. We have already broken the two down in our Chongxiao preview — Nova leans on high-altitude swinging and vertical blocks, Chongxiao on kung-fu parkour and riverside scenery; see the glossary entries for Nova City and Chongxiao. Together the duo puts the launch-time content floor at 200+ hours. Treat it as an interview-relayed figure: real playtime varies by playstyle, and final wording waits for official notices.
Number 2: seven years, the minimum service pledge
In the same interview Naked Rain confirmed at least seven years of post-launch support. Counting from the January 15, 2027 global launch, that carries the game at least into early 2034. For a game without character gacha that commitment weighs more: with characters unlocked free through the main story and world exploration, a steady content treadmill is the entire business model’s backbone. Background on the date itself lives in our global launch article and the beta-policy explainer.
Number 3: 2034, where the roadmap is said to reach
Chinese outlets quoting the interview also flagged that the content plan is expected to extend to 2034 (Gamersky, Sept 14). It pairs with the seven-year promise: seven years is the floor, 2034 is the vision. Cold water, though — no concrete list of regions, characters or versions through 2034 has been published, so any “leak” naming specific years or patches should be treated as community speculation, not fact.
Number 4 (original to this site): 6 : 0 — the two cities are not story-symmetric
Split the 100 hours open and our story archive yields a number no competitor page shows: all 6 documented Volume 1 chapters carry locations inside Nova City; Chongxiao has 0 documented main-story chapters. Launch-time main-plot density clearly tilts toward Nova, while Chongxiao’s officially shown strengths — 100+ interactive NPCs, life activities and kung-fu systems — point to exploration and recruitment. Practical takeaway for day one: run Nova’s main story first, save Chongxiao for side content, which also lines up with the grind curve of our 14 catalogued weapons and 15 archived characters.
What you can do right now
- 118 days remain until the January 15, 2027 launch (as of this writing); watch it live on the release countdown tool.
- Pre-registration is still the only official entry path — all five storefronts are listed on the game info page; there is no large open beta before launch.
- On August 27, 2026 the official site announced upcoming DLSS 4.5 support, so PC frame-rate expectations can shift a notch upward; we have logged it on the game info page under graphics technology.
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
How much content does ANANTA ship with?
Per the September 14, 2026 developer interview relayed by media, each city offers no fewer than 100 hours, and launch includes two cities (Nova City and Chongxiao) — a 200+ hour starting floor. Exact figures await official confirmation after launch.
How many years will ANANTA be supported?
Naked Rain confirmed at least seven years of live-service support in mid-September 2026 interviews, with media adding a content plan stretching toward 2034. Update specifics remain unpublished.
Does ANANTA have character gacha?
No. All playable characters unlock free through the main story and open-world exploration, while spending is limited to cosmetics such as outfits, vehicle paint and home decor, with no combat pay-to-win.
Which two cities are in ANANTA at launch?
Nova City and Chongxiao. By our own story archive, all six documented Volume 1 chapters are set in Nova City; no Volume 1 main chapter is set in Chongxiao yet.
What platforms does ANANTA launch on January 15, 2027?
PC (official client), Steam, PS5, iOS and Android, free-to-play worldwide on day one. Storefront and pre-registration links sit on our game info page.
Which city should I play first in ANANTA?
Our pick: Nova City’s main story first (all Volume 1 chapters happen there), then Chongxiao for NPC interactions and life activities. That is an editorial read of our archive stats, not an official route.
Does the 100-hour figure include New Game Plus?
The official wording is “no fewer than 100 hours” per city; side-content share and NG+ treatment were never specified, so we will not guess. Wait for official notes.
References
- Gamersky’s September 14, 2026 report of the AUTOMATON interview (100 hours per city, 7-year pledge, 2034 roadmap, no-gacha quote).
- 163 / 17173 / Sohu coverage from September 14–15, 2026 restating the official line, including home decor as a paid category.
- Official ananta.163.com notice dated August 27, 2026: DLSS 4.5 support coming.
- Field-level tallies from this site’s story, cities and characters archives.