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Gamescom (Aug 26–30) is the next confirmed public appearance. A playable demo, release date reveal or new trailer have not been confirmed for the show.

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Release Date & StatusAs of July 22, 2026, Animula Nook has no announced release date and is not publicly playable. Steam and PlayStation both show the game as unreleased. The first overseas Alpha ended on March 30, 2026, and the date and access rules for the next test have not been announced.Next Test & RegistrationA next Animula Nook test is planned, but its date, regions, platforms and access rules have not been announced. You cannot use the closed Alpha client or its old keys to play now. The safe actions are to use the official website, wishlist the verified store pages and wait for a first-party test notice.Gamescom 2026Animula Nook will be at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne from August 26 to 30, at Hall 08.1, Space A-051-B-050. The team announced new Minie friends, exclusive event gifts and unexpected surprises for the booth. A playable demo, new trailer and release date reveal have not been confirmed for the show.FAQAnimula Nook is a free-to-play miniature life sim by LilliLandia Games, published by Tencent. It has no confirmed release date and is not publicly playable. The first PC Alpha ended March 30, 2026. It is confirmed for PC, Mac, Switch 2 and PS5. Over 10 million players have pre-registered. Gamescom 2026 (Aug 26–30) is the next confirmed public appearance.

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