Event Details

On August 25, 2026, at Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live, the game made several major announcements:

  • Global date: launch worldwide on January 15, 2027.
  • New city: revealed Chongxiao, the second metropolis inspired by Hangzhou and Shanghai.
  • Core hook: unveiled the “Go Viral. Save the World.” influencer/fan system as the core loop.
  • Pre-registration: surpassed 17 million sign-ups across 110 countries and regions.

Impact

The dated announcement sends the game into its final pre-launch polish and marketing sprint, finally answering long-running “when is ANANTA releasing?” speculation. The Chongxiao reveal expands the world from one city to two, further raising expectations for post-launch content and map exploration.

Compiled from official and public sources. In-game details subject to the final release.