Publisher NetEase Games and developer Naked Rain have updated their ANANTA website alongside the release of a new seven-minute gameplay trailer. The updates reveal significant changes to how ANANTA presents its main character, suggesting the removal of a previously available female protagonist option.

The most notable change in the website update is how the developers now refer to the main character. All current materials exclusively use “he” when describing the protagonist, and the character features full voice acting with a male voice. This marks a clear shift from earlier development stages where both male and female character options appeared to be available.

The website no longer contains any references to a female main character option, and promotional materials consistently show only the male protagonist. While the developers have not officially announced the removal of female character customization, the updated language and presentation strongly suggest this feature is no longer part of the game.

NetEase Games and Naked Rain have not released an official statement explaining the apparent removal of the female protagonist option. The website update simply presents the current version of the game without addressing previous character customization features that may have been shown in earlier development materials.

The website update coincided with the release of new gameplay footage that provides the clearest look yet at ANANTA’s urban open-world RPG mechanics. The game will be playable at Tokyo Game Show 2025, running from September 25 to 28 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, where players can experience the current build firsthand.

ANANTA remains in development for PlayStation 5, PC, iOS, and Android platforms. No official release date has been announced, though the playable demo at Tokyo Game Show 2025 will give players their first hands-on experience with the updated version of the game.