Companion Handbook: is Aniimo's pass worth it?

What the Companion Handbook is

It is Aniimo’s seasonal progression pass: you earn pass experience by playing and unlock reward tiers.

As in most games of the genre, it splits into:

a free track, open without paying;
a paid track, adding rewards at the same tiers.

The economic context

Two things to keep in mind when deciding:

Creatures do not come from random pulls. According to the producer, you catch them. The pass is therefore not a back door to rare Aniimo.
Monetisation is aimed at cosmetics. That is what the studio states.

In other words: nothing today suggests you need to pay to stay competitive.

Deciding without regret

Three questions to ask yourself:

Will I play regularly all season? A pass pays off over time, not over a weekend.
Do the paid rewards actually interest me? If it is mostly cosmetics, it is a comfort purchase, not a power one.
Is progress credited retroactively? If yes, waiting costs nothing. If no, buying early has value. Verify in game.

What we will add here

Tier-by-tier contents, exactly what each track holds and the price per platform all need in-game verification. They will be added with their recording date — rather than copied from elsewhere unchecked.

If you have access to the in-game store and want to help complete this page, go through the community page.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Companion Handbook mandatory?

No. A free track exists, and the studio says monetisation is aimed at cosmetics. Nothing suggests you must pay to progress.

How much does it cost?

We are not quoting a price until we have verified it in game, in each platform's store.

Buy early or late in the season?

Buying later is lower risk: you know whether you play enough to finish the track. Do check whether progress already made is credited retroactively.