Nova City Guide
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Unofficial fan encyclopedia · updated July 2026

Everything we know about ANANTA

Characters, gameplay systems, Nova City lore and release status for NetEase's urban open-world RPG — tracked from official sources, clearly separated from rumor.

NOVA CITY · CENTRAL INFORMATIONStatus board
RELEASE DATENot announced
PLATFORMSPC · PS5 · iOS · Android
MODELFree-to-play · no character gacha · cosmetics
CHINA LICENSEApproved — December 2024
LAST TESTClosed technical test — January 2026
NEXT WINDOWChinaJoy / TGS 2026 (expected)

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Release tracker

What NetEase has confirmed, what is rumor, and which events to watch next.

Character dossiers

All eleven revealed characters: role, weapons, faction and what the trailers show.

Gameplay systems

Combat, traversal, vehicles, city life, progression and how the game makes money.

Nova City

Districts, factions, the metro system and the Chaos that runs beneath it all.

FAQ

Is there gacha? Which phones will run it? Multiplayer? Short answers with sources.

Character dossiers

A.C.D. FILE · CAPTAIN

Captain

Protagonist · A.C.D. Task Force leader

Read dossier → A.C.D. FILE · RICHIE

Richie

N.C.C.A. officer

Read dossier → A.C.D. FILE · AILEEN

Aileen

Manager of the Dream Garden maid cafe

Read dossier → A.C.D. FILE · ALAN

Alan

Student, part-time model, information broker

Read dossier → A.C.D. FILE · BANSY

Bansy

Street artist from the Delirium Block

Read dossier → A.C.D. FILE · LYKAIA

Lykaia Reign

Prime Minister of Nova City · Director of the N.C.C.A.

Read dossier →