This is the running record of official Aniimo news: every announcement, beta update and patch note, summarised in plain English and linked back to the source on aniimo.com. Aniimo is a free-to-play open-world creature-collecting ARPG from Pawprint Studio (Pawprint Interactive Entertainment / FunPlus), heading to a September 16, 2026 global launch on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS and Android. We currently track 38 official updates, from the first closed beta through the road to release.
Last updated: 14 September 2026
Pre-download opened on September 14 at 10:00 UTC+8 on PC, PS5 and Xbox. The notice names the three launch servers and their opening times, sets the account rules across platforms, and replaces the PC specs with lower ones while publishing iOS and Android requirements for the first time.
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The dev team's letter confirms Xbox cloud gaming at launch and lists what changed since the beta: the rune system is gone, legendary capture is rebuilt around crafted Aniipods, Prismana odds are flattened, and a new Umbral variant guarantees Perfect Potential.
Pawprint Studio dated Aniimo at gamescom Opening Night Live: September 16, 2026 at 10:00 UTC+8 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam and Epic, then September 23 on iOS and Android, with more than 200 Aniimo at launch.
Two optional console pre-order packs opened alongside the launch date: an Advanced Edition at $9.99 and a Collector's Edition at $19.99, with Fluffy Friend on PlayStation and Doggo Dude on Xbox. The game itself stays free.
NVIDIA dates it to early 2027: an update will let Pathfinders speak to their Aniimo in natural language, chatting, teaching skills and sending them gathering by voice, with a fine-tuned Nemotron model running locally on the player's own GPU.
Aniimo ran a browser warm-up event from August 26 to September 3, 2026: log in daily to hatch Aniimo and exchange them with friends, then receive a Limited-Edition Profile Card Background in game at global launch.
Aniimo's third closed beta closed its servers on July 25, 2026 across three regional shards and wiped every account. The Bond Pact event let each Pathfinder seal one Aniimo in an egg to reclaim at global launch.
The official opening notice set the per-region server times and launched two day-one events: the Set Out, Pathfinder! check-in ladder and Prismana Promise, a free Prismana form Aniimo of your own choosing.
Aniimo's third closed beta, the Global CBT, starts July 9 (UTC+8) on PC, iOS, Android and Steam, with the water-themed Island of Peace, Aniimo trading and the Diamond Egg Heist PvP mode.
The official @Aniimo_EN channel is running an ongoing Observation Diary Shorts series that profiles one creature per episode ahead of the Global Closed Beta.
Aniimo's official IDLX 2026 Global Vote lets players pick their favourite creature, and the winner earns a brand-new Regal Form at global launch.
Aniimo's official pre-registration lucky draw handed out entries for signing up and sharing, with an iPhone 17 Pro Max, a PS5 and an Xbox Series X headlining the prize pool.
Pawprint Studio debuted a new gameplay trailer at the Future Games Show, confirming a Q3 2026 global launch and a Global Closed Beta Test.
Aniimo's Creator Team invites players to make content from their journeys, with closed beta access and direct dev feedback among the rewards.
From 15 April 2026 Aniimo is published by Pawprint Interactive Entertainment, and only your registration data carries over from Kingsglory.
Pawprint Studio expands the launch lineup to PS5 and the Epic Games Store, and reveals the electric creature Hoptail in a playable PAX East demo.
The team is integrating DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and Super Resolution to lift frame rates and cut stutter while exploring Idyll.
A running changelog of the daily CBT2 'Paws Up' update notices, from early story-blocker fixes to the Egg Heist co-op overhaul and DX12 loading work.
Aniimo's second closed beta lets each player lock a single creature inside an Egg that hatches back into their roster when the game officially launches.
The Second Closed Beta closes February 8 at 23:59 (UTC+8) with a full data wipe, but three events carry keepsakes and a companion pact through to launch.
After a week of closed beta, the developers ease progression pressure with catching, combat, and Egg Heist tuning plus a round of bug fixes.
The January 29 patch debuts two new modes and trims grind costs across the board, with mail compensation for all players.
Responding to player feedback after the Title Levels update, the team is handing out free Experience Gems and lowering their shop cost.
A maintenance patch clears mission-blocking bugs, polishes skills and visuals, and sets up the Shining Star Audition and Aniimo Discovery events the next morning.
Pawprint pushes back the Second Closed Beta Test on launch day, offering login compensation while it resolves a story-blocking bug.
Sign-ups for Aniimo's second closed beta close January 20, with the test launching January 23 and showcasing new regions, the Egg Heist mode, and reworked social features.
Aniimo's debut mobile technical test invites fewer than 300 US players onto TestFlight for a short, performance-focused trial on recent iPhones.
Pawprint Studio invites streamers and video creators to apply for an official role sharing the world of Idyll ahead of Aniimo's second beta test.
Recruitment for Aniimo's Second Closed Beta Test begins December 12, with registration handled through an official questionnaire.
Pawprint Studio names two Grand Prize winners and ten runners-up from 600 community-designed creatures, all bound for the live game at Global Launch.
Pawprint Studio's latest Aniimo trailer tours the world of Idyll, and a creature-design contest invites fans to put their own Aniimo into the game.
Two limited-time send-off events thank Paw-up Beta Pathfinders with boosted drops and Sparkling spawns before official launch.
Aniimo invites a select group of Pathfinders into an exclusive pre-release closed beta beginning July 4th, with applications closing June 30th.
Pawprint Studio invites players to apply for Aniimo's first NDA-free closed beta, a minimum seven-day test on PC and Xbox.
The official onboarding guide for the Idyll closed beta lays out hardware needs, the two combat modes, and how to file feedback during the test window.
A seven-day beta event from the Polaris Institute bundles eight themed activities, from daily check-ins to creature research, into one summer celebration.
Aniimo's preparation guide walks accepted testers through verifying their place, pre-downloading the client, and what to expect during the PC-only beta window.
Pawprint Studio's free-to-play creature-collecting ARPG opens its closed beta and pre-registration ahead of a 2026 cross-platform release.
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