Aniimo Announced at Xbox Games Showcase

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Pawprint Studio and Kingsglory have revealed Aniimo, a free to play open world action RPG that’s heading to Xbox Series X|S, PC and mobile in 2026. The game was unveiled during the Xbox Games Showcase on June 8, with signups now open for a closed beta test set to begin later this summer on PC.

Explore, Collect and Twin With Magical Creatures

In Aniimo, players will enter the vast world of Idyll, where magical creatures called Aniimo roam. These creatures can be captured, evolved and, through a system called ‘Twining,’ even merged with. This mechanic allows players to share abilities with their Aniimo and shift perspectives to uncover secrets and navigate challenges in new ways.

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.

A World Built From Passion

“Like every other player, the Aniimo team has always believed that one day, there will be a game that exists that makes all our dreams come true. Instead of waiting any longer, we created it ourselves,” said Jovi Zhang, Executive Producer at Pawprint Studio. “Every day we are discovering more about the Aniimo’s personalities, their interactions, their stories and their environment. The world of Aniimo is now ready for you to explore with us, and we can’t wait to see you there!”

“We are excited to take this concrete step in growing our commitment to IP-driven cross-platform experiences for players in the form of Aniimo,” said Chris Petrovic, Chief Business Officer and Chairman of the Board at FunPlus. “Aniimo will shake up the creature-collecting genre and introduce players to an expansive and beautiful open world that the dev team is looking forward to growing with them, based on feedback from the first closed beta test.”

Links

Those interested in Aniimo can visit the official website to request closed beta test access, or simply pre-register (for any upcoming platform). The release date is set for 2026 for now.

Publisher/Developer: FunPlus (Kingsglory) / Pawprint Studio
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC, Mobile
Release Date: 2026

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