{"id":8943,"date":"2026-08-30T22:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T14:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/aniimo-launch-september-16-2026-creature-catching-rpg\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T22:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T14:16:09","slug":"aniimo-launch-september-16-2026-creature-catching-rpg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/aniimo-launch-september-16-2026-creature-catching-rpg\/","title":{"rendered":"Aniimo Launches 16 September Free \u2014 Catch 200+ Creatures on PS5, PC and Mobile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Singapore gamers who love catching, raising, and battling creatures have a big date to circle: <strong>16 September 2026<\/strong>. That is when <strong>Aniimo<\/strong>, the free-to-play creature-catching open-world RPG from Pawprint Studio, launches globally on <strong>PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC<\/strong> (via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store). The mobile version follows a week later on <strong>23 September<\/strong> for iOS and Android.<\/p>\n<p>With more than <strong>28 million pre-registrations<\/strong> worldwide, Aniimo is one of the most-anticipated creature-collecting games since Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Z-A \u2014 and it is free to download from day one.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LMHKfDQfDi4\" title=\"Aniimo | Launch Date Announcement\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Aniimo | Launch Date Announcement \u2014 via Aniimo on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Explore the Continent of Idyll and Build Your Aniimo Team<\/h2>\n<p>Set on the sprawling continent of <strong>Idyll<\/strong>, Aniimo puts players in an open world teeming with over <strong>200 unique creature types<\/strong>. Weather, time of day, and terrain all affect where and when specific Aniimo appear, so exploration is always rewarding. Capture them using <strong>Aniipods<\/strong>, raise them, and assemble a party you can take into battle or show off to the community.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aniimo_ss1.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Aniimo open world exploration on Idyll continent\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Pawprint Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Twining System \u2014 See Idyll Through New Eyes<\/h2>\n<p>Aniimo&#8217;s headline mechanic is <strong>Twining<\/strong>: players can literally merge with a caught Aniimo, experiencing the world from that creature&#8217;s perspective and using its abilities in real time. Glide over cliffs as a winged beast, burrow underground as a tunnelling creature, or dive into rivers with an aquatic companion. It is a traversal and puzzle-solving system that sets the game apart from most creature-collectors.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aniimo_ss2.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Aniimo Twining mechanic \u2014 merging with a creature\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Pawprint Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Multiplayer: Egg Heist and Cross-Platform Co-Op<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond the solo adventure, Aniimo ships with <strong>cross-platform multiplayer<\/strong> from launch. The signature mode is <strong>Egg Heist<\/strong>, a <strong>3-player PvEvP<\/strong> challenge where teams race to collect eggs scattered across a shared map while fending off rival squads and wild Aniimo. There are also co-op PvE zones where players can hunt rare Aniimo together. Because the game is cross-platform at launch, you can team up with friends on PS5, PC, or mobile in the same session.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aniimo_ss3.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Aniimo Egg Heist multiplayer mode\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Pawprint Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Homeland Customisation and Paid Editions<\/h2>\n<p>Each player gets a personal <strong>Homeland<\/strong> \u2014 an RV-style base that can be parked in multiplayer zones. Farm crops, decorate your space, and show it off to other players passing through. It is a chill counterpoint to the creature-catching action.<\/p>\n<p>The base game is free, but PlayStation Store and Xbox Store are also offering two premium editions for those who want a head start:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced Edition<\/strong> \u2014 US$9.99: includes exclusive accessories and a battle pass bundle<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collector&#8217;s Edition<\/strong> \u2014 US$19.99: larger bundle with exclusive in-game cosmetics and items<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No SGD pricing has been confirmed yet for the premium editions \u2014 check the PlayStation Store or Steam closer to launch for local currency rates.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aniimo_ss4.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Aniimo Homeland customisation base camp\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Pawprint Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>When and Where to Get It in Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>Aniimo is a global free-to-play launch, which means Singapore gamers can download it from <strong>day one on 16 September<\/strong> with no region barriers. Grab it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4126040\/Aniimo\/\">Steam page<\/a>, the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, or Epic Games Store on PC; mobile pre-registration is open now on the App Store and Google Play. The game supports English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Thai, among other languages.<\/p>\n<p>If 28 million pre-registrations are any indication, the servers on launch day are going to be busy \u2014 worth pre-loading ahead of time. For more <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">game releases hitting Singapore this month<\/a>, keep an eye on the blog.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"SGD pricing for paid editions to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aniimo, the free-to-play creature-catching open-world RPG, lands globally on PS5, PC and Xbox on 16 September \u2014 mobile follows 23 September. Over 28 million pre-registrations and counting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8938,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[1219,1422,491,1221,64],"class_list":["post-8943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-aniimo","tag-creature-collecting","tag-free-to-play","tag-pawprint-studio","tag-ps5"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aniimo_header.jpg?fit=460%2C215&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-2kf","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7999,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/aniimo-launches-september-16-free-ps5-pc-mobile-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":8943,"position":0},"title":"Aniimo Launches 16 September \u2014 Free Creature-Catching RPG Hits PS5, PC and Mobile","date":"August 16, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Aniimo, the free-to-play open-world creature-catching RPG from Singapore-registered publisher Pawprint Interactive Entertainment, hits PS5, Xbox, PC and mobile on 16 September 2026.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/header.jpg?fit=460%2C215&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":8426,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/once-human-ps5-xbox-launch-august-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":8943,"position":1},"title":"Once Human Is Free on PS5 and Xbox This Week \u2014 PC Players Can Carry Over Their Progress","date":"August 23, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Starry Studio's post-apocalyptic survival game Once Human launches free on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on 25 August globally, with full cross-play and cross-progression with PC.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/once-human-console-combat-fps.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":6550,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/mistfall-hunter-launch-july-29-ps5-pc-game-pass-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":8943,"position":2},"title":"Mistfall Hunter Launches July 29 on PS5, PC and Game Pass","date":"July 27, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Dark fantasy extraction ARPG Mistfall Hunter launches July 29 on Steam, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S \u2014 included with Game Pass on day one. 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