New HoYoverse Life Sim Is Like Animal Crossing In Space

HoYoverse is known for its excellent gacha offerings, with Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail drawing in millions of dedicated players. For its next game, Petit Planet, it's headed in an entirely different--and cozy--direction.

Fans of Animal Crossing will immediately be drawn to Petit Planet's gameplay loop, where you're tasked with nurturing a planet of your own before expanding to form a galaxy by connecting with other nearby planets. You'll start your adventure on your own planet before linking up with others. Luca, the name for the vitality of a planet, will shape and adjust each one with a different landscape.

You can take part in the usual life sim activities--planting, fishing, beachcombing, mining, cooking, crafting, and more. There are exotic crops to discover, new ecosystems to unearth, and unique neighbors to meet. Thankfully, Tom Nook is nowhere to be seen.