Ananta: Project Mugen's New Name, Trailer Released

Naked Rain and NetEase's upcoming urban open-world RPG, originally known as Project Mugen, has been officially renamed Ananta. Announced at Gamescom 2023, the game has finally unveiled a new trailer after a long period of silence, promising further details on December 5th. View the official trailer here:

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The reason for the name change remains undisclosed by the developers. However, "Ananta" translates to "infinite" in Sanskrit, mirroring the meaning of "Mugen" (also meaning infinite). The Chinese title further supports this thematic consistency.

While the name change has sparked mixed reactions within the gaming community, the continued development of the game is a welcome relief. Comparisons are already being drawn between Ananta and Hotta Studio's upcoming RPG, Neverness to Everness. Ananta's stylish trailer, while visually appealing, lacks gameplay footage, potentially giving Neverness to Everness a current edge in terms of concrete information for players.

A surprising development is the deletion of the original Project Mugen social media accounts, including a YouTube channel boasting over 100,000 subscribers and millions of views. Only the Discord server was retained and renamed; all other online presence has been completely restarted. This unexpected move has left many gamers puzzled.

Ananta casts players as an Infinite Trigger, a paranormal investigator confronting supernatural disturbances. Key characters include Taffy, Bansy, Alan, Mechanika, and Dila. For detailed gameplay information, visit the official website. Also, check out our upcoming coverage of the mobile pre-registration for the stealth-action game, Serial Cleaner.