The organizers of ChinaJoy have locked in the dates for 2026: the 23rd ChinaJoy runs July 31 – August 3, 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, under the theme “Level up with AI.” A press conference on June 24 laid out the show’s plans.
For Ananta fans, this matters for one reason: it’s the next major event window on the calendar after Ananta failed to appear at Summer Game Fest 2026 (June 5–8).
What this does — and doesn’t — mean for Ananta
Let’s be precise, because the community rumor mill tends to blur this line:
- Confirmed: ChinaJoy 2026 has official dates (July 31 – August 3) and a venue (Shanghai New International Expo Center).
- NOT confirmed: Any Ananta appearance. As of July 1, 2026, neither NetEase nor Naked Rain has announced that Ananta will be at ChinaJoy 2026.
A dated show is a venue and a window, not a booking. ChinaJoy is one of Asia’s largest gaming events and a natural fit for a Chinese-developed title — which is exactly why it keeps surfacing in fan discussion — but “natural fit” has never been the same thing as “confirmed.”
Why fans are watching this one
Ananta’s public beats have historically landed at big industry events — it was playable at TGS 2025, and a closed technical test ran in January 2026. With Summer Game Fest now behind us and no new trailer or release date shown there, the two most-watched upcoming windows are:
- ChinaJoy 2026 — July 31 – August 3, Shanghai (the nearer window)
- Tokyo Game Show 2026 — historically late September, dates still to be confirmed by organizers
If Ananta does show at either, the reveals fans most want (in rough order of demand) are a global release date or launch window, a second beta announcement, a fresh gameplay trailer, and any new playable characters beyond the confirmed roster. None of those are confirmed — they’re wishes, not predictions.
The confirmed picture on Ananta right now
- Genre: Urban open-world action RPG set in Nova City
- Price: Free-to-play
- Characters: Unlocked through story and gameplay progression — no gacha banners
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android
- Developer / Publisher: Naked Rain / NetEase
- Release date: Not confirmed
We’ll update our ChinaJoy 2026 tracker the moment anything about an Ananta appearance changes.
Keep reading
- Will Ananta Be at ChinaJoy 2026? — the live tracker
- Will Ananta Be at Tokyo Game Show 2026?
- Ananta Release Date — Everything We Know
- All Characters
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