// SEC_14.COMPARATIVE_ANALYSIS
ANANTA vs NTE (Neverness to Everness)
Two urban anime open-world RPGs, two very different philosophies. Here's how ANANTA and Neverness to Everness stack up on the things that actually matter.
// TL;DR VERDICT
Want the anti-gacha urban sandbox? ANANTA. Want a more traditional gacha live-service structure in a cyberpunk city? NTE. The single biggest difference: ANANTA locks zero characters behind RNG, while NTE uses classic limited banners.
Head-to-Head Comparison
| Aspect | ANANTA | NTE |
|---|---|---|
| Developer / Publisher | Naked Rain / NetEase | Hotta Studio / Perfect World |
| Setting | Modern coastal metropolis (Nova City) | Cyberpunk-style future city |
| Traversal | Web-swing grapples, parkour, gliders, vehicles | Wall-running, hover movement, vehicles |
| Character monetization | No gacha — story unlocks only | Gacha banners |
| Combat | 4-member live switching + elemental reactions + environmental weapons | Squad switching + elemental combos |
| Platforms | PC, PS5, iOS, Android | PC, iOS, Android |
| Price | Free-to-play | Free-to-play |
// WHERE ANANTA WINS
- No character gacha — the entire roster is earned through story play.
- Console launch (PS5) alongside PC and mobile from day one.
- Physics-driven web-swinging traversal as a core pillar.
- Environmental weaponry makes the city itself a combat system.
// WHERE NTE WINS
- Already live — playable today, while ANANTA targets January 15, 2027.
- Mature live-service ecosystem with an established roster cadence.
- Distinct cyberpunk aesthetic for players who prefer it over modern-city realism.
Common Questions
Are ANANTA and NTE made by the same company? ▼
No. ANANTA is developed by Naked Rain and published by NetEase. NTE (Neverness to Everness) is developed by Hotta Studio under Perfect World. They are separate projects that happen to share the urban anime open-world genre.
Which is more free-to-play friendly? ▼
Structurally, ANANTA: with no character gacha at all, every playable character is a guaranteed, free story unlock. NTE's gacha means meta characters depend on pull luck or saved currency.