Pawprint Studio has launched the mobile version of its open-world creature-catching RPG Aniimo globally, expanding supported platforms to iOS and Android. Global pre-registrations surpassed 40 million, while peak concurrent users on Steam reached 168,000.
Aniimo is available on mobile, its official website, Steam, Epic Games Store, and PS5 and Xbox console versions. Supporting cross-progression and cross-play across platforms, the game ranked 4th on South Korea's Steam top sellers chart following its PC and console launch on September 16. Its official Discord community has surpassed 150,000 members, and it holds a Metacritic score of 78.
The core system, "Twine," allows players to merge with Aniimo to utilize their unique abilities. Players can observe the world through an Aniimo's perspective, explore hidden areas and underground spaces, or blend into specific packs to discover side stories and species-specific lore. During the catching process, players can lower a monster's health in combat, as well as approach from behind or lure them with bait.
Increasing field exploration unlocks "Ecosystem Nurture" content, allowing players to induce "Wild Surges" where large numbers of Aniimo appear in specific areas. Rare "Prismana" variants with different appearances and colors appear at a set probability, and a new "Obsidian" form has been added to the mobile version.
The game features over 200 species of Aniimo. Each creature features distinct material rendering based on its characteristics, such as fur, metal, and liquid, while weather and day-night cycles, field puzzles, and species-specific behavioral patterns shape the environment of the continent of Idyll.
For multiplayer content, the game offers "Egg Scramble," a PvPvE mode combining competition and cooperation. It also supports lifestyle features encompassing collection, catching, growth, competition, and social play, including housing and "RV Camps" for interacting with other users.
During the launch month, an event will boost the spawn rate of Prismana variants and allow players to select a Prismana Aniimo of their choice. In South Korea, a collaboration with No Brand Burger begins on October 2, featuring a mascot Susuta costume photo zone and on-site events at participating locations.
Future updates will run on an 84-day seasonal model. Content will be added by splitting each season into a 42-day first half and second half, introducing a new water-themed region, five new islands, and uncharted territories. New Aniimo, "Sparkling Aniimo" variants, and cosmetic content will also be added sequentially.
Currently, full Korean voice acting is applied to the main story. Pawprint Studio plans to continuously improve the quality of Korean localization, including translation and voiceover work.
The Pawprint Studio development team stated, "Following PC and consoles, we are delighted to bring Aniimo to mobile and embark on adventures across the continent of Idyll with even more players. We will continue to consistently add new Aniimo, regions, and diverse content while listening closely to feedback from Korean players to deliver an even more refined gameplay experience."
