When HoYoverse announced Petit Planet back in September, its Animal Crossing-like cozy life sim adventure, the studio kicked off sign-ups for the game’s upcoming beta. At the time, it didn’t say when we can expect it to kick off.
This changes today, however, as we now finally have a solid date for the Coziness Test.
The Petit Planet closed beta will kick off November 7, available on both PC and iOS. The even better news is that anyone who missed it initially can still sign up for the Coziness Test on the game’s website.
You’ll have to complete a survey before you can throw your name in the hat, and there’s no guarantee you’ll be picked, but it’s currently the only way to access the game. HoYoverse said it’s going to keep sign-ups open until further notice, too.
Petit Planet is the company’s first entry into the life sim genre. As seen in the initial reveal, the game blends elements from The Sims, and Animal Crossing to create a cozy game at a scale we haven’t seen before.
Players are entrusted with taking care of their own planet, taking part in all kinds of activities you might be familiar with from similar games in the genre. You’ll be making connections with your neighbors and benefit from their companionship in narrative, and gameplay-relevant ways.
You can also embark on adventures that take you beyond your own planet, called Starsea Voyages, which allow you to explore Islets using a unique vehicle. Petit Planet, of course, builds on the studio’s extensive experience with live service games to deliver some major social and multiplayer features, such as the Galactic Bazaar social hub – which will be available in the upcoming beta test.
Petit Planet does not yet have a release date, but it is in development for PC and iOS.
