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Updated · ixbt.games · Jul 10Pawprint Launches Aniimo Closed Beta for 2026 Release, Sony Unveils New Trailer
3 articles · Updated · ixbt.games · Jul 10Summary
- Pawprint has opened a new closed beta phase for Aniimo, with testing set to run for several weeks ahead of the game's planned 2026 launch.
- Sony accompanied the beta push with a new trailer, and footage from the latest global test wave shows noticeably upgraded graphics.
- Aniimo is headed to PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, PC and mobile as a free-to-play creature-collection game built around real-time battles.
- Pawprint says it will avoid a gacha system, instead monetizing through cosmetic items and creature-raising accelerators similar to Pokemon GO.
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Can Aniimo's promised 'no gacha' model truly challenge the dominance of its gacha-based rivals? With 15 million pre-registrations, can Aniimo actually deliver on the massive hype and expectations? Is the unique 'Twining' transformation mechanic a genuine gameplay innovation or just a fleeting gimmick?