Today, developer Pawprint Studio and publisher Kingsglory Games announced that their coming free-to-play open world action role-playing game ‘Aniimo‘ for PC via Steam/Xbox PC, Xbox Series (Play Anywhere supported) and mobile devices will see a second closed beta run—with signups now available over on the game’s official website for Steam and Xbox. Note that the site is dying as of this posting, so you might need to keep retrying over the next few hours.
Welcome to Aniimo, the new free-to-play, next-gen creature-catching open-world ARPG. As a Pathfinder, you’ll begin your journey in Idyll, a dynamic, interactive and expansive open world! There, you can collect, evolve, and twine with magical creatures called Aniimo. Get ready to explore uncharted landscapes and mysterious dungeons, battle in real-time PvE and PvP combat, solve ancient puzzles, and master a truly dynamic gameplay experience.
Have a gander below for more details on the game. Dates are TBA as of this posting, but the game will launch sometime in 2026.
Aniimo is a free-to-play, next-gen creature-catching open-world RPG. Explore the vast continent of Idyll, Twine with unique Aniimo, unlock new abilities. Travel to a sky-floating metropolis, meet other Pathfinders, and battle in exciting competitions. Choose your Aniimo and begin your epic journey!
Players of Aniimo will enjoy a groundbreaking game where players collect and merge with magical creatures called Aniimo (through the unique ‘Twining’ mechanic) to explore uncharted landscapes, solve ancient mysteries, and master dynamic gameplay in a journey of discovery.
Key features include:
- Discovery of the Aniimo, beautifully rendered magical creatures which players can seek, capture, battle, upgrade, develop, research and evolve as they progress through the game.
- The interactive and expansive open world of Idyll inhabited by the Aniimo, providing multiple options for Aniimo to grow and evolve, and the perfect stage for them to shine.
- The merging of players and their Aniimo, known as Twining, whereby players will unlock more abilities, different perspectives, and new and unique ways to play.
The continent of Idyll is expansive and alive with beauty and the perfect setting to capture, to Twine, to find answers and for the Aniimo to reach their full potential. Challenge, race, discover… immersive exploration ensures every step of the journey is engaging. Whether you’re gliding, diving, burrowing… you can step foot anywhere.
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