The long-rumored Animal Crossing-like by HoYoverse has at last been revealed. Petit Planet is the upcoming “cosmic life sim” by the makers of Genshin Impact, who, after last month’s Honkai Nexus announcement, seem to be set on grabbing a piece of Nintendo’s sizable market. From this early glimpse, Petite Planet is looking saccharine and cozy in equal measure—my two greatest weaknesses.
Each player gets their own little planet (hence the name) to call their own, which they can jazz up and accessorize with knick knacks to give it some personalized flair. From the reveal trailer, it looks like multiplayer will be a big part of the game’s appeal, with players able to hop on a rocket and visit other petit planets across the galaxy. One new feature that I hope future Animal Crossings steal is the Galactic Bazaar—a social hub where players can gather and get to know one another, hopefully allowing for natural spontaneous encounters with new players in way that AC’s been missing since New Leaf.
Also, there’s no sign yet if there’s a Nook-adjacent fluffy-thing players will find themselves financially indentured to, but considering the game’s free-to-play model, someone’s definitely sniffing at your wallet.
Petit Planet will be coming out on PC and mobile but no fixed window has been announced. If you can’t wait, get in on the Closed Beta; sign ups open today.
