HoYoverse has announced Petit Planet, their new cosmic Life Sim game, and players can sign up for the upcoming closed beta now.
In Petit Planet, players are entrusted to nurture a planet of their own and gradually form a galaxy by connecting with different planets scattered across the starry sky. The journey begins on each player’s planet, where fuzzy Neighbors can connect their home planets. As bonds deepen and planets flourish, Luca, the planet’s vitality, will shape each unique planet with different landscapes, brimming with life and energy.
As a life sim, Petit Planet unfolds everyday life with various joyful yet relaxing activities — planting, fishing, beachcombing, mining, cooking, and crafting (all the hits!). Players will harvest exotic crops, discover diverse ecosystems, and gather with adorable Neighbors. Beyond daily pursuits, Petit Planet offers customised options to encourage creativity — stylise characters with favorite outfits, design interiors, arrange outdoor spaces with themed furniture, and with Luca, even the sky, grasslands, and beaches can be transformed into new forms.
Players may board their trusty vehicle with helpful Neighbors to take a Starsea Voyage, venturing into unknown Islets, discovering rare creatures, uncovering hidden recipes, and forging unexpected friendships across the galaxy. Beyond exploration lies the Galactic Bazaar, an ever-bustling social hub where conversations spark over coffee, festival events bring joy to the sky, and friendships are formed with other players, turning a fleeting moment into a lasting connection.
Featuring 3D cartoony and stylized art, Petit Planet marks HoYoverse’s first step into the life simulation genre. Despite not playing a HoYoverse game myself, as the site’s Cosy Connossieur this has definitely piqued my interest so I’ll be signing up for the Closed Beta Coziness Test, which you can also do too.
Check out the reveal trailer:
Petit Planet is confirmed for PC and mobile with other platforms currently in development.
