Aniimo is a free-to-play open-world monster-collecting RPG from Pawprint Studio, set to launch worldwide on September 16, 2026 for PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with iOS and Android versions following on September 23. Pre-registration is open on the official website.
Aniimo, the debut title from Singapore-based Pawprint Studio, is a free-to-play open-world creature-collecting RPG. The game takes place in the world of Idyll, where over 200 types of magical creatures called Aniimo live. Players explore, capture, raise, and evolve them, with creatures appearing in different forms depending on weather and biome. A central mechanic, called Twining in later announcements and Link in earlier ones, lets players fuse with or transform into Aniimo to explore from the creature's perspective, use its abilities in battle, and experience Aniimo society. The game emphasizes real-time action combat rather than turn-based battles, and includes cooperative play, PvP modes like Egg Heist, and a homeland-building mode where players farm, harvest, and decorate.
The game moved through a series of announcements in 2026, starting with a Japanese closed beta signup in June, followed by a closed beta test on July 9 that gave players early access to over 100 Aniimo types, boss battles, dungeon exploration, training, housing, and multiplayer. The CBT introduced a water-themed area for the first time and a story that reaches a temporary conclusion about the legendary being Iruri. After the beta, the launch date was confirmed at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026: September 16 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with mobile versions following a week later on September 23. The game will be free after launch, with pre-order packs offering bonus content on PlayStation and Xbox stores.
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Pawprint Studio announced during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 pre-show that Aniimo, the free-to-play open-world monster collecting RPG, will launch on September 16, 2026 for PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with iOS and Android versions following on September 23. Pre-registration is open on the official website.
Pawprint Studio announced at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 that the free-to-play creature-collecting open-world RPG Animo will launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on September 16, 2026, with iOS and Android versions following on September 23. A new trailer accompanied the announcement. The game is set in the world of Idyll, where magical creatures called Animo live. Players explore, capture, raise, and evolve over 200 types of Animo, which appear in different forms depending on weather and biome. A central mechanic is Twining, which fuses players with Animo to explore from the creature's perspective, use its abilities in battle, and experience Animo society. The world includes regions such as Driftwise Meadow, an emotion-based ecosystem, the scorching Sandcastle Hill, and the lush Rosetower Wood. Game modes include PvP modes like Egg Heist, cooperative play in the open world, and Homeland, where players farm, harvest, and decorate with Animo. The game also offers amusement park rides and facilities powered by Animo, extending beyond adventure.
Pawprint Interactive Entertainment will launch the free-to-play open-world creature-collecting RPG Animo on September 16 at 11:00. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Android, and iOS. The announcement came through the PlayStation Blog and the official PlayStation Japan account on August 13, 2026, alongside the opening of pre-orders for the PS5 version. The core mechanic involves linking with creatures called Animo to borrow their forms and abilities, enabling actions like crossing water and flying during exploration and combat. Animo can branch-evolve into different forms depending on habitat, weather, and how players raise them. The game also includes base-building elements and multiplayer interaction. Pre-order exclusive packs are available on the PlayStation Store: the Advance Edition Pre-order Limited Pack at 1,500 yen and the Collection Edition Pre-order Limited Pack at 3,000 yen. Both include the in-game accessory Mofunezumi Buddy and the Companion Note pass. The Xbox version offers a pre-order exclusive Doggo Dude accessory reward. The game itself is free after launch, so the packs cover bonus content only.
Pawprint Studio announced on July 9 that the closed beta test for the Japanese version of its open-world monster-collecting RPG 'Aniimo' has started. The test, which runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Epic Games Store, iOS, and Android, gives players early access to over 100 types of creatures called Aniimo, along with boss battles, dungeon exploration, training, housing, and multiplayer elements. A new promotional video was released alongside the CBT, showing three segments: a home base with daily life, the city of Astra with shops and customization options, and a large open world where characters run across vast landscapes. The playable area includes the first zone 'Soyokaze Plain' and part of a new water-themed area revealed for the first time in the CBT. The story in the test reaches a temporary conclusion regarding the legendary being Iruri. 'Aniimo' is a free-to-play title scheduled for release later in 2026, and pre-registrations are now open on all platforms. The developer is headquartered in Singapore and operates globally.
Pawprint Studio, based in Singapore, has opened closed beta test registration for its debut title Animo, an open-world monster-collecting RPG. The CBT runs from July 9, 2026, with registration closing July 5. The game is scheduled for a 2026 free-to-play release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, and Android. A media preview showed real-time action battles, creature capture via Anipod, and environmental puzzles using Animon abilities.
Pawprint Interactive Entertainment announced that the closed beta test for the open-world monster-collecting RPG Aniimo will run on July 9 on PC, Steam, iOS, and Android. Applications close July 5. The game features a Link system that lets players transform into the creatures they befriend, with cross-play across all planned platforms.
Pawprint Interactive Entertainment announced its first Japanese closed beta test for the open-world monster collection ARPG Animo. Recruitment is open for PC, Android, and iOS. The free-to-play title launches on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Android, and iOS in 2026.