Petit Planet is an upcoming slow-life game from HoYoverse, set to launch in winter 2026 on PC, iOS, and Android with cross-platform support. A final beta test is scheduled soon, and pre-registration is open.
HoYoverse announced Petit Planet during gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, streamed on August 26, 2026. It is the company's first life simulation game, a departure from its usual action RPG catalog. The game casts players as a Planet Tender, or Hoshimibito, who nurtures a small planet through activities like fishing, bug catching, crop cultivation, furniture crafting, and cooking. Players interact with residents called Neighbors, picking fruit and building homes together.
Beyond the home planet, players can travel the Starsea to visit Islets, each with its own landscapes and ecosystems, and gather in the Galactic Bazaar, a multiplayer social area. HoYoverse presented a new trailer at the event showing gameplay footage. The game will launch on PC via the Epic Games Store, iOS, and Android with cross-platform support. Pre-registration is open on the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Epic Games Store. A final beta test is scheduled to be held soon, with additional details to be announced later.
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Aug 27
At gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live, HoYoverse announced Nodusfall, a new multiplayer action game with realistic graphics and a dark fantasy setting. The next day, a preview event let media and influencers try the game. Nodusfall is a four-player co-op action game where players hunt giant mythological monsters. The demo featured a warrior, an archer, and a spellcaster, with roles like damage dealer, tank, and support. Combat uses an Xbox controller with standard attacks, dodges, and lock-on, plus Divine Skills that charge a gauge and deliver powerful effects. The first boss was Qiongqi, a beast from Chinese classics, who fled mid-fight, leading to a second boss, the dragon Maldrake. The developers said characters are not obtained through gacha but unlocked by playing. Monetization will focus on cosmetic items. The game is free-to-play on PC, with other platforms and the release date undecided. Pre-registration has begun on the official website. The developers aim for a "wide entrance" with low barriers for new players and a high skill ceiling for veterans. They also plan a large RPG-style story map and small-scale PvP content.
Aug 27
HoYoverse announced during gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, streamed on August 26, 2026, that its new slow-life game Petit Planet will release in winter 2026. The game will launch on PC via the Epic Games Store, iOS, and Android with cross-platform support, and pre-registration is now open on the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Epic Games Store. A final beta test is scheduled to be held soon, with additional details to be announced at a later date. Petit Planet casts players as a Planet Tender, or Hoshimibito, who nurtures a small planet through activities such as fishing, bug catching, crop cultivation, furniture crafting, and cooking. Players interact with residents called Neighbors, picking fruit and building homes together. Beyond the home planet, players can travel the Starsea to visit Islets, each with its own landscapes and ecosystems, and gather in the Galactic Bazaar, a multiplayer social area. HoYoverse also presented a new trailer at the event showing gameplay footage. Petit Planet is HoYoverse's first life simulation game.