Ananta hands-on: Spider-Man-style traversal and a January 2027 launch

NetEase showed Ananta at Gamescom, where its Sanskrit name means "unlimited possibilities." The action game mixes a New York-inspired open city with Spider-Man-like traversal, melee combat, gunplay and quieter rural locations; it launches in January 2027.

• The name Ananta comes from Sanskrit and means "unlimited possibilities"
• City traversal is compared to Insomniac's Spider-Man games
• A 45-minute demo covered two locations, combat and car chases with QTEs
• Launch is set for January 2027, with new locations and characters planned