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- Beginner GuideXP sources, Master Trainer priority and the skill tree — the beta-tested starter route.→
- Combat GuideElements, roles and Team Ultimate — how real-time fights actually work.→
- Capture GuideCapture modes, Aniipods and Sparkling hunting explained.→
- Stats & TrainingIVs, Astranites, personalities, traits and Resonance — what actually matters.→
What is Aniimo?
Aniimo is a free-to-play open-world creature-collecting action RPG by Pawprint Studio, published by Kingsglory — FunPlus' cross-platform label. Revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase in June 2025, it launches in Q3 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Steam, Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store), iOS and Android, with cross-platform play and Xbox Play Anywhere support.
You play a Pathfinder exploring the continent of Idyll, capturing creatures called Aniimo with well-timed Aniipod throws. Its signature mechanic is Twining: instead of only commanding your creature, you fuse with it and become the Aniimo — fighting, climbing, gliding, digging and solving puzzles as the creature itself.
Capture with Aniipods
Captures happen in the open world with timed Aniipod throws — no separate battle screen. Your odds rise when a creature sleeps, eats or is weakened, and Break damage, stealth and better Aniipods push the rate higher. Each catch rolls a quality: Common, Good, Elite or Perfect.
Twining — become the Aniimo
Twining fuses you with a captured Aniimo: you take its form, abilities and perspective. It drives combat, traversal (climbing, gliding, diving, burrowing) and environment puzzles across Idyll.
Real-time combat, two modes
Fight in Command Mode — directing your Aniimo while supporting with Pathfinder gadgets — or take direct control in Twine Mode. Each Aniimo carries four skills plus an ultimate, fuelled by an energy (EP) system, and team Linkblasts reward combo chains.
Frequently asked
When does Aniimo release?
Aniimo launches in Q3 2026 — the window was announced at the Future Games Show Summer Showcase on June 6, 2026. No exact date has been confirmed yet.
What platforms is Aniimo on?
Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Steam, Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store), iOS and Android, with cross-platform play. It is also an Xbox Play Anywhere title with Xbox Cloud Gaming support.
Is Aniimo free to play?
Yes — Aniimo is free-to-play on every platform, with in-app purchases listed on its store pages. The exact monetization model has not been detailed yet; cosmetic shops have been shown in the beta builds.
How do I join the Aniimo beta?
A global closed beta on PC (Steam), iOS and Android runs in summer 2026. Sign-ups opened June 7, 2026 on the official site (aniimo.com) via a recruitment questionnaire; pre-registering also enters you into beta-access draws.
How many Aniimo are there?
The beta Aniilog catalogues 88 numbered Aniimo, and Pawprint Studio has announced more than 200 capturable Aniimo for the global closed beta — including the new Bubbeep, Popapus, Mophling and Sausite lines.
What is Twining in Aniimo?
Twining is the signature mechanic: a temporary fusion between the Pathfinder and a captured Aniimo. You become the creature — taking its form, combat kit and traversal abilities — instead of only commanding it.