{
  "id": 7796669,
  "title": "Is Aniimo a gacha game?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/is-aniimo-a-gacha-game",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-16T13:45:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/aniimo-is-it-gacha-monetization-explained/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aniimo is not a gacha game, despite having various currencies and menus that resemble gacha games like Genshin Impact and Infinity Nikki. Aniimo's equipment, Aniimo eggs, and critter combat and fashion are obtained purely through gameplay, not through random odds or achieving an arbitrary \"pity\" number. During Aniimo's final beta, there was a \"Rift Exploration event\" which served as a gacha system, but this feature was poorly received and eventually replaced with a token collection system for the full launch. Aniimo monetizes through a cosmetics shop, shop bundles, and a battle pass, but these are optional and not required to obtain in-game items. Players can acquire Aniimo by capturing them in the open world, hatching eggs, or earning them through events and gameplay.",
  "summary": "The creature catcher says Anii-no to typical gacha banner pulls.",
  "key_points": [
    "Aniimo is not a gacha game.",
    "In-game items obtained through gameplay, not random odds.",
    "Monetized via cosmetics shop, bundles, and battle pass."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}