It’s been quite a while since we’ve heard anything about Petit Planet, the upcoming game from Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail developer HoYoverse. By most accounts, Petit Planet is the studio’s take on Animal Crossing, though with a few interesting ideas of its own.
The game’s most recent test took place all the way back in November, but its next big test isn’t far off.
HoYoverse announced today that Petit Planet’s Stardrift Test is scheduled for April 21. This latest build will be available on PC, Android, and iOS. The beta will include new Neighbors, an updated Starsea Voyage, and more for you to do at the Galactic Bazaar.
Seeing as interacting with Neighbors is a core part of this life sim RPG, the confirmation that new faces will be available in this test is big news. Each Neighbor in Petit Planet is a character, with their own personalty and life story.
The Starsea Voyage now includes a map, too, which you can use to take you to other Islets. If you played any of the previous tests, you should already be familiar with this feature.
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The only bit of bad news here is that this remains a closed beta. You’re still encouraged to sign up on the official website, but you’re not guaranteed access. HoYoverse said that only a portion of players who sign up will be invited to the upcoming beta.
Petit Planet remains without a release date. If nothing else, it’ll be interesting to see the progress the game has made since last November’s beta.
