October 28, 2026: Aniimo’s Season 1 Part 2, “Departure with the Wind,” drops with a maintenance window on October 29, and it’s a bigger update than most mid-season drops get. Pawprint Studio is adding a whole new island region, 51 new Aniimo, and the game’s first permanent PvP modes, all on the same day across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, and Android thanks to Aniimo’s shared cross-progression account.
What happened
Season 1 Part 1 ends October 28, and Part 2 picks up right after maintenance closes, running through December 9 before Season 2 takes over. The headline addition is the Whisperwake Isles, a water-themed region separate from the Breezy Plains map most players have been living in since launch. It’s split into four areas — Crescent Bay, Wildwater Gorge, Rosy Mirelands, and Cloudreach Falls — each tied to its own story quest line.
Alongside the new map, Pawprint Studio is adding 51 new Aniimo spanning 32 species, plus a handful of season-exclusive catches with limited windows: Prismana Hypnyto and Prismana Ekrim, Hoptail for a two-week stretch, and Jaguaraun, a player-designed Aniimo that’s only catchable from November 20 to December 9. If you want one of those, don’t sit on it.
The bigger shift, honestly, is PvP. Aniimo launched without any real head-to-head mode, and Part 2 adds two permanent ones: Real-Time 1v1 Duels and Operation: Egg Heist, a team-based mode locked to level 50. There are also limited-time extras — Aniimo Dash, new Dark/Earth/Lightning Holo-Battle Sim stages, and two themed events (Night Parade and Magical Night) running the length of the season. A weekly Vein Abundance rotation kicks off October 30 across four zones with level ranges from 19 up to 60, so there’s something for both new and endgame players.
Why it matters
Aniimo has leaned almost entirely on PvE since its September launch, so permanent PvP is the thing a lot of players have actually been asking for. Egg Heist being a team mode rather than a straight 1v1 ladder also suggests Pawprint Studio wants PvP to feel social instead of sweaty, at least to start. The mobile side gets the exact same content on the same day as PC and console, which isn’t always true for creature-collector games where the phone version lags behind — that cross-progression setup is honestly one of Aniimo’s stronger decisions.
What’s next / how to get it
Maintenance is scheduled for the evening of October 28 into the morning of October 29 (times vary slightly by region), and the update applies automatically once servers come back up — no manual download outside your usual app store update. If you’re newer to the game, our Aniimo beginner guide is worth a read before you dive into Whisperwake Isles, and our Aniimo tier list can help you figure out which of the new catches are actually worth prioritizing once they go live.
FAQ
When does Aniimo Season 1 Part 2 start?
It goes live after the October 29 maintenance window, right as Part 1 ends.
Is the update the same on mobile and PC/console?
Yes. Aniimo uses one account with full cross-progression, so iOS and Android players get the Whisperwake Isles, the new Aniimo, and both PvP modes on the same day as PC and console.
How long does Season 1 Part 2 last?
It runs through December 9, 2026, when Season 2 is scheduled to begin.
Are you jumping into the new PvP modes or sticking to catching the new Aniimo first? Let us know in the comments.
Source(s):
All Things How — Aniimo Season 1 Part 2 preview
AniimoTools — Season 1 Part 2 October 29 update breakdown
AUTHOR TONAY
Honestly the real PvP modes are the bigger deal here than another 51 critters to catch — Aniimo needed a reason to keep playing after you’ve cleared the story, and a team mode like Egg Heist is a smarter first step than throwing people into a ranked ladder.
