ANIIMO SURPASSES 15 MILLION PLAYERS WORLDWIDE AS FIRST MAJOR UPDATE ARRIVES WITH SEASON 1 PART 2

WHAT:

Pawprint Studio Today announced that free-to-play, creature-catching open-world RPG Aniimo has reached over 15 million players since its global launch on September 16. The milestone arrives timed to Aniimo's Season 1 Part 2 content update, Departure with the Wind: Part 2, which begins Today and runs through December 9, 2026. Players can dive into brand new content now including:

New Map and Storylines - Whisperwake Isles: Four new areas, Crescent Bay, Rosy Mirelands, Wildwater Gorge and Cloudreach Falls, are opening their shores to exploration! Discover new environments and unique ecosystems, uncover fresh secrets, and embark on exciting adventures across these uncharted lands. 

New Aniimo: The collection expands with 51 new Aniimo, 32 of which are brand new Aniimo species, along with 13 new special forms, 19 evolutions, 9 variations and 10 new Prismana Aniimo. These include:

• New Aniimo Bubbeep, Saws, Prawnch and Sugarfish 

• Exclusive Aniimo from the Whisperwake Isles ecosystem include Prismana Gachapus, Prismana Whirlbite, Prismana Sugartini, Prismana Jabster, Prismana Royalby, and Prismana Glameep.

• The very first community-created Aniimo, Jaguaraun, created as part of the first Aniimo Co-Dev Contest.

• Season-exclusive Prismana Aniimo include the first cat-like Aniimo Hypnyto, available via the Companion Handbook, and Ekrim, obtained via Seasonal Achievements.

Events: 

• A Spooktacular Halloween Adventure! Pathfinders can celebrate Halloween with the Night Parade and Magical Night events, new activities, fresh challenges, and plenty of rewards. 

• The Home system will launch a new Halloween-themed season, featuring seasonal home layouts and recipes

• Players are also invited to try the new PvP feature Friendly Sparring, which allows Pathfinders to challenge each other to 1v1 Duels and showcase their battle skills. 

Customization: Fresh themed outfits and weekly fashion releases will allow Pathfinders to enjoy new aesthetics and fresh cosmetics.

Players can follow Aniimo on X, Facebook, TikTok, & Instagram; join the community Discord; and visit http://aniimo.com to stay up to date.

WHEN:

Departure with the Wind: Part 2 runs from OCTOBER 29 to December 9.

WHERE:

Players can play Aniimo now on PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, Steam, Epic Games Store, aniimo.com, iOS, and Android. Xbox Game Pass subscribers can also unlock an exclusive monthly Aniimo reward pack.

ASSETS:

Aniimo assets are available HERE. The trailer can be seen HERE.

ABOUT ANIIMO:

Aniimo is a free-to-play, creature-catching open-world RPG where players explore the world of Idyll, collecting and merging with magical Aniimo creatures through the unique Twining mechanic. Players will explore uncharted landscapes, solve ancient mysteries, and master dynamic gameplay in a journey of discovery.