Nova City
Category：Core Settings
The stage of Ananta — a modern coastal metropolis with a three-tier structure: surface, sky, and underground.
The central stage where the Ananta story unfolds—a hyper-modern metropolis located on the coast. Nova City is known worldwide as the “Chaos Anchor”—deep beneath the city’s ley lines lies an anomalous convergence point of Chaos energy, causing spatial rifts (Chaos Rifts) to appear frequently across the city, through which Chaos Manifestations pour into the real world.
City Structure
Nova City adopts a three-dimensional urban structure: Surface + Sky + Underground.
Surface Layer
The main living space of the city, including:
- Central Business District: Skyscraper cluster, the city’s office and commercial core, home to ACD headquarters
- Downtown Shopping District: Shopping malls, entertainment facilities, fine dining concentrated area
- Old Town: Narrow alleys, old buildings and graffiti walls, high Chaos concentration, where Espers and underground activities converge
- Binhai Coastal District: Beaches, amusement parks and ports, serving both leisure and hidden base functions
- Residential Areas: Where ordinary citizens live, daily life intertwined with Chaos threats
Sky Layer
A vertical space network composed of rooftop platforms, sky bridges, elevated light rails, and floating advertising screens. Ideal for tentacle swinging, parkour and high-speed movement, it is the primary combat stage for characters with high mobility. The Sky Layer offers broad views but is also a prime target for large Chaos Manifestations.
Underground Layer
Includes subway tunnels, abandoned factories, warehouses, drainage systems, underground caves and offshore submarine rifts. The highest Chaos concentration in the city, the densest Chaos Manifestations, and the concentration of hidden bases for all factions. The unknown devices placed by the Black Metal Crew in medium-sized rifts were discovered in this layer.
Chaos Anchor
Nova City’s ley line structure is called the “Chaos Anchor”—deep underground exists a natural Chaos energy convergence node, causing rifts to appear concentratedly. This setting explains why Chaos phenomena are far more frequent in Nova City than in other cities. In the final chapter of Volume 1, the ley line structure is officially revealed, and the Black Metal Crew’s core plan is to use the Anchor to awaken higher-order Chaos.
City Administration
Nova City is managed by the official administrative system. The Anti-Chaos Directorate (ACD), as the directly affiliated anomalous incident handling agency, is responsible for supernatural threat response, while the Nova City Constabulary Agency (NCCA) handles regular public security. Governor Lykaia holds a key management position, responsible for the coordination and decision-making of the Nova City region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the ANANTA term Nova City mean?
Nova City is an ANANTA term defined here with context from the world setting. The entry explains how Nova City is used in lore and mechanics.
How is Nova City used in ANANTA gameplay and lore?
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Is Nova City an ANANTA game mechanic or a story term?
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How important is Nova City for ANANTA builds?
Nova City can affect ANANTA builds depending on its role. The glossary entry explains whether Nova City matters for team comps or only lore.