Creature-Catching Open-World RPG Aniimo Announced for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Mobile - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 08 June 2025 / 3,131 Views
Publisher Kingsglory and developer Pawprint Studio have announced free-to-play, creature-catching open-world action RPG, Aniimo, for the Xbox Series X|S, PC via Xbox App, iOS, and Android. It will launch in 2026.
"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," said Pawprint Studio executive producer Jovi Zhang. "Instead of waiting any longer, we created it ourselves. 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!"
View the reveal trailer below:
Read details on the game below:
Aniimo is a free-to-play, creature-catching open-world action RPG.
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.
Features:
- 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.
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Xbox app only on PC...? And it's not even being published by Microsoft? This seems to make little sense.
They don't have to publish the game to have an exclusivity deal...
They could have waved all publishing fees, offered free marketing, or wrote a check
Considering they are taking PC more seriously they would seemingly want to get more exclusive PC games for their store
Yeah, but I all Microsoft-published that were recently announced will be available on Steam, so this is kind of strange.
The colours, some weapons, composition and especially music choice for the trailer remind me heavily of DOKEV from Pearl Abyss.
Trailer game me crazy X360 Kameo vibes and I'm all for that
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