Aniimo’s developers have confirmed a second round of hands-on testing: the “Paws Up” Second Closed Beta Test begins January 23. Players hoping to take part need to register before the recruitment window shuts on January 20 at 23:59 (UTC+8), so there is a tight runway between sign-up and launch. If you are new to the program, our guide to getting into the Aniimo beta walks through how registration works.
According to the official announcement, this build does more than revisit familiar ground. Returning testers can reunite with the Aniimo and regions they already know, but the studio is pairing that with fresh territory: new areas, environments, and companions to discover across the world.
The headline addition is a gameplay mode called Egg Heist, debuting here for the first time. Alongside it, the team has been reworking the game’s quieter side: home-building and social features have been evolved for this round, pointing to a stronger emphasis on player expression and community spaces between expeditions.
The beta is being run on Steam, where Aniimo is already available to wishlist ahead of the test. Interested players can secure a slot through the official sign-up form linked in the announcement.
For players weighing whether to apply, the short gap between the January 20 sign-up cutoff and the January 23 launch is worth noting: there is little room to register late, so it is best to lock in a slot early rather than wait for impressions from day one. That a returning-content build is being paired with an entirely new mode in Egg Heist also suggests this round is meant to test fresh systems, not just retread the first beta, which makes it a more substantive opportunity for testers who want to shape the game.
Source: Official Aniimo news
