Aniimo Documentary Shows How Game Was Created

Pawprint Studio has release a documentary called Aniimo | Behind the Scenes, that shows how they went from “dream to reality.”

The behind-the-scenes documentary highlights Aniimo as a rule-driven, creature-catching open-world game set on the planet Idyll, where creatures called Aniimo serve as the true inhabitants rather than secondary characters.

Built on a custom physics and chemistry framework, the game features dynamic environmental reactions, weather-dependent creature behaviors, and hybrid fantasy materials like lava-reactive charcoal or cloud-like sheep wool.

To maximize immersion, the development team manually keyframed roughly 100 unique animations per creature without relying on motion capture or reused assets, ensuring every Aniimo conveys a distinct personality.

Players can capture these creatures using physics-based mechanics or bond deeply with them through the real-time Fusion System, which allows players to step into an Aniimo's shoes and experience the world through its eyes.

Aniimo will officially launch on PC and consoles on September 16, 2026. Mobile players won't have to wait much longer, as the game will arrive on iOS and Android just a week later on September 23, 2026.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers will also get day-one access on console, PC, and Cloud, which typically includes exclusive member perks and in-game rewards.