Remember Project Mugen, the anticipated urban open-world RPG from Naked Rain and NetEase? It's undergone a name change, now officially titled Ananta.
Initially unveiled at Gamescom 2023, Ananta (formerly Project Mugen) has finally released a new trailer after a lengthy silence. More details are promised on December 5th. Until then, enjoy the official trailer:
The Name Change Explained (or Not)
Developers haven't yet commented on the reason for the name change. Interestingly, "Ananta" means infinite in Sanskrit, mirroring the meaning of "Mugen" (infinite) in Japanese. The Chinese title also reinforces this theme.
The gaming community is divided on the rebranding, but universally relieved the project hasn't been cancelled. Comparisons are already being drawn with Hotta Studio's upcoming RPG, Neverness to Everness. While Ananta's trailer is visually impressive, its lack of gameplay footage puts it at a slight disadvantage for now. Personally, I find Ananta's visuals more captivating.
A Curious Development
Surprisingly, the development team has deleted all previous social media accounts, including a YouTube channel boasting over 100,000 subscribers and millions of views. Only the Discord server remains, simply renamed. This fresh start has left many gamers puzzled, as a simple renaming of existing accounts would have been a simpler solution.
Ananta casts players as an Infinite Trigger, a paranormal investigator combating supernatural chaos. The cast includes Taffy, Bansy, Alan, Mechanika, and Dila.
For further details on gameplay, visit the official website. And don't miss our next article on the mobile pre-registration for the stealth-action game, Serial Cleaner.
