NetEase Releases Ananta Gameplay Trailer, Opens Pre-Registration

NetEase Games on Thursday released a seven minute gameplay trailer for Ananta, the open world action role playing game developed by Chinese studio Naked Rain, giving players their most detailed look yet at the title formerly known as Project Mugen. The footage, debuted during Tokyo Game Show 2025, depicts a sprawling futuristic metropolis called Nova City, four playable characters, and a mix of melee, shooting and high mobility traversal, and NetEase has opened preregistration on the game’s official website.

The trailer and accompanying materials show players assuming the roles of a special task force captain alongside three allies who fill distinct roles such as hacker, courier, police officer and streamer. Gameplay highlights include swinging and web like movement, grappling, wingsuit and vehicle travel, underwater swimming, and missions from multiple factions. Combat alternates between improvised melee, with moves resembling the freeflow systems seen in Yakuza and Sleeping Dogs, and gun based ranged encounters. The video also showcases environmental takedowns, improvised weapons such as golf clubs and sledgehammers, and social media interactions baked into the world.