Creature-Catching Open World RPG ‘Aniimo’ Launches In Q3 2026

The Future Game Show is an excellent opportunity to learn more about upcoming video game titles. One of the games featured during the event was the creature-catching open world role playing game (RPG) Aniimo from Pawprint Studio.

It is a free-to-play RPG that takes place in the world of Idyll. Players collect and merge with magical Aniimo creatures through a unique mechanic called Twining. They explore various landscapes to find the creatures, solve ancient mysteries, master dynamic gameplay all in a journey of discovery.

The recently released trailer highlights a few key features including:

• Explore Aniimo’s expansive open world
  • Pathfinders that twine with their Aniimo can battle, move, and explore the world of Idyll through the unique lens of the Aniimo they have twined with.
  • Players who twine can immerse themselves in the Aniimo society — experiencing everyday exchanges and habits that the Aniimo have developed amongst themselves.
• New Aniimo
  • New Aniimo introduced include Bubbeep, Popapus, Mophling, and Sausite.
• New Aniimo forms
  • Pathfinders can encounter new Aniimo forms including Budsquire, Thornblade, and more.
• New features in Astra
  • Pathfinders can now access certain stores to purchase new accessories.
  • New decorative buildings have been implemented including a blind box and clothing store.
• Home-building
  • The Homeland, which can be accessed via players’ RV moving base, will now feature more customization options and Aniimo-themed decorations.
• New region
  • A new water themed region, the Island of Peace, will be accessible for the first time.
• PvP and co-op gameplay
  • Diamond Egg Heist (PvP)
    • Up to six teams of three Pathfinders compete to be the first to twine with the diamond egg. Once a player twines with the egg, cooperation will be key to victory as the other team members protect and safely escort the egg to safety.
  • Pathfinders can team up and take on the new boss challenges that await them: Bubbask and Coraliz.
• Aniimo exchange
  • Pathfinders now have the ability to exchange Aniimo with each other.

Aniimo is slated to launch in the third quarter of this year on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation5, PC via Steam, Epic Game Store, Xbox, and mobile. If you want to play it early, there will be a Global Closed Beta Test launch this summer for PC (including Steam), iOS, and Android.