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AnantaBranding

Sanskrit for 'without end' / 'infinite'. The game's name since the November 29, 2024 rename from Project Mugen.

Project MugenBranding

The game's working title from August 24, 2023 until the November 2024 rename. 'Mugen' uses the Japanese 無限 with the same 'infinity' meaning as Ananta.

Nova CityWorld

The debut city — a Manhattan-scale, Japanese-influenced coastal metropolis.

Nova Inception UrbsWorld

Formal in-fiction name for Nova City.

Residential WestWorld

Western district of Nova City. Lower-rise, community-feel. Contains Paradox Plaza.

Commercial CentralWorld

Central district of Nova City. Densest, most-featured in trailers. Contains Union Square, Glimmergold, Flora Moon Park, City Link.

Financial EastWorld

Eastern district of Nova City. Tallest skyscrapers, corporate headquarters.

A.C.D. (Anti-Chaos Directorate)Factions

The primary peacekeeping organisation the player's task force belongs to. Restructured at the start of the game; the Captain rebuilds it.

N.C.C.A. (Nova City Crime Agency)Factions

Municipal police agency. Richie's original employer; Lykaia is its Director.

Yeet SquadFactions

Delivery-worker collective founded by Taffy and the Captain. Joined the A.C.D. Task Force at restructuring.

Cat ExpressFactions

Underground delivery network in Nova City. Linked to Taffy.

DK9Factions

Antagonist street gang surfaced in the September 22, 2025 NetEase TGS gameplay trailer.

ChaosWorld

Supernatural force threatening humanity — anomalies disrupting Nova City.

Maniac ChaosWorld

Local-scale manifestation of Chaos. The label traces to the Project Mugen era rather than NetEase's current copy. Example cited by NetEase: a toilet racing through traffic (December 5, 2024 press release).

EsperLore

Person with Chaos-derived supernatural abilities.

Infinite TriggerLore

Title given to the player-character — the city's top supernatural investigator. Synonym for the highest tier of Esper.

3C SystemGameplay systems

Character, Camera, Control — Naked Rain's name for the traversal/movement framework that targets 'reachable anywhere in sight'.

Day-job progressionGameplay systems

Per-character progression loop. Each playable character levels through a distinct real-world archetype — police duties, deliveries, hacking, live-streaming, fitness training, exploration.

Role-switchingGameplay systems

Real-time mid-mission switching between members of the A.C.D. Task Force during boss fights and major missions.

Weapon wheelGameplay systems

GTA-style firearm selector covering pistols, assault rifles, snipers, flamethrowers, grenade launchers and RPGs.

Bunny BikeItems

Common nickname for Taffy's signature weapon — a mallet that transforms into her personal vehicle. NetEase has not published an official name for it.

Claw GauntletsItems

Richie's signature close-quarters weapons. Channel a blue energy on heavier hits in the TGS 2025 gameplay trailer.

Phantom KnightAbilities

Taffy's named ability — a rapid dash that buffs basic attacks. Shown in early Tokyo Game Show 2025 hands-on builds.

ScopeGameplay systems

In-game social-media app with its own official page (anantagame.com/scope/, tagline 'Turn Your Visions into Vibes'). Drives Taffy's one-million-follower delivery goal.

CaptainCharacters

Player-character (male or female variant); leader of the A.C.D. task force; in-fiction Infinite Trigger.

TaffyCharacters

Delivery worker, Yeet Squad co-founder. Wields the Bunny Bike. Esper bunny-hybrid.

RichieCharacters

A.C.D. field agent (ex-N.C.C.A. police officer). Wields the Claw Gauntlets. Levels via police tasks.

SeymourCharacters

Tracker operative who operates from a high-tech RV.

LykaiaCharacters

Prime Minister of Nova City and Director of the N.C.C.A. Wolf-hybrid Esper. Confirmed playable via official @Ananta_EN posts.

AileenCharacters

Dream Garden maid cafe manager. Upcoming playable character.

AlanCharacters

Part-time model and student. Wields a tethered yo-yo with ice-themed attack effects. Upcoming playable character.

BansyCharacters

Delirium Block street artist. Pink-haired with a stylised laser / paint-gun signature. Upcoming playable character.

DilaCharacters

Silver-haired investigator. Pre-rebrand materials attached her to a meteor-disaster storyline that has not been re-confirmed in the Ananta era. Upcoming playable character.

MechanikaCharacters

Also called Meg. Ghost worker / engineer employed by Shorewater Industries. Operates with a small robotic helper unit. Upcoming playable character.

RingoCharacters

High-school student and D.P.A. liaison. Youngest announced playable; featured in a volleyball scene in the December 2024 announce trailer.

Dream GardenFactions

The maid cafe Aileen manages — a neutral social space in Nova City.

Delirium BlockFactions

Subculture / faction Bansy belongs to. Street-art-driven; not aligned with the A.C.D. Task Force.

Shorewater IndustriesFactions

Mechanika's corporate employer. Industrial / engineering operation in Nova City.

D.P.A. (Department of Public Affairs)Factions

Municipal department Ringo serves as a liaison for. Position is institutional, distinct from the A.C.D. Task Force.

Paradox PlazaLocations

Streetwear-inspired plaza and social hub in the Residential District.

Union SquareLocations

One of the oldest completed areas of the Commercial District. Heavy pedestrian traffic.

GlimmergoldLocations

Market + arcade complex in the Commercial District.

Flora Moon ParkLocations

Large open green space in the Commercial District. Confirmed by the September 22, 2025 NetEase TGS press release.

City LinkLocations

Major transit hub on the Commercial / Financial border.

Red Ferris WheelLocations

Landmark on the Residential / Commercial district boundary.

Sonic Boom ClubLocations

Music / nightlife venue named by NetEase in the December 5, 2024 press release.

Whalebone LibraryLocations

Library / mystery-exploration venue named by NetEase in the December 5, 2024 press release.

Eve Art MuseumLocations

Cultural venue (also referred to as the Eve Gallery) named by NetEase in the December 5, 2024 press release.

Naked RainStudio

Developer of Ananta. An internal studio created specifically for the project, under Hangzhou NetEase Thunderfire. Offices in Hangzhou (HQ) and Montréal.

Thunder Fire StudioStudio

NetEase division Naked Rain belongs to. Founded in 2007 near West Lake, Hangzhou. Approximately 3,000 employees across all sub-studios.

NetEase Games MontréalStudio

Publishing arm and co-development site for Ananta.

Ash QiStudio

Lead producer on Ananta. Public spokesperson at Tokyo Game Show 2025.

DLSS 4Tech

NVIDIA's Multi Frame Generation upscaling. Confirmed for Ananta in the NVIDIA GeForce News post dated September 23, 2025.

CBT1Tech

Closed Technical Test #1 — January 16–20, 2026. PC only, CN-region, 46 GB build, DualSense supported.

UnityTech

Game engine confirmed for Ananta by producer Ash Qi at the Tokyo Game Show 2025 interview cycle. Naked Rain's parent Thunder Fire Studio has a long Unity track record.

Cross-playTech

Officially confirmed by NetEase across PC, PlayStation 5 and mobile (iOS / Android). One platform-bound account carries progress across devices.

Japan Game Awards 2025 — Future DivisionAwards

JGA category for unreleased TGS titles. Ananta is one of the 2025 laureates (announced September 28, 2025) and the only Chinese-developed title on the winner slate.

Hangzhou offline test (Jan 2025)Tech

First reported offline technical test, January 3–4, 2025 at NetEase's Hangzhou facilities. Pre-dates CBT1 by a full year and was the first build to leave Naked Rain's internal QA.

Story Mode (TGS 2025 demo)Gameplay systems

Half of the public TGS 2025 hands-on demo (15 minutes) — a car-chase scenario in Nova City demonstrating combat and traversal during a chase.

Exploration Mode (TGS 2025 demo)Gameplay systems

The other half of the TGS 2025 hands-on demo (15 minutes) — open-world exploration of Nova City districts.