Petit Planet is in its Final Beta Test, which HoYoverse opened on September 20, 2026 across PC, iOS, and Android. The game is scheduled for a winter 2026 release, with data linking supported between those platforms and pre-registration open.
Petit Planet moved from announcement to a live beta across the summer and fall of 2026. HoYoverse set the winter 2026 release window during gamescom Opening Night Live, streamed on August 26, 2026, and opened pre-registration on the Apple App Store, Google Play, and the Epic Games Store. The game is HoYoverse's first life simulation title, with launch planned for PC via the Epic Games Store, iOS, and Android. Players take the role of a Planet Tender, or Hoshimibito, who farms, fishes, catches bugs, crafts furniture, cooks, and builds homes with residents called Neighbors. Travel out from the home planet goes through the Starsea to Islets, and a multiplayer social area called the Galactic Bazaar sits alongside it.
The Final Beta Test began on September 20, 2026, the third and last beta before release. Access is limited to players who hold test credentials and distributed through a notice on the official website; only those players can log in. The test period itself has not been disclosed, and HoYoverse says the end date will be announced later. A hashtag campaign, #PetitPlanetPreRegistration, and the Petit Planet Trial Migration Diary social media campaign run through October 31. A separate official program, Platt Planet, was set to stream its third episode on September 25 at 20:00.
A Game Spark writer who also played the Cozy Test on November 7, 2025 described the Final Beta build: Japanese voice acting now covers tutorials and event scenes, new resident characters and profile illustrations were added, and the Star Market hub field was largely rebuilt. AI chatbot NPCs appear more actively. The same writer noted the presentation spending goes toward per-character detail, which is the design bet Petit Planet carries into release.
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HoYoverse's slice-of-life game Petit Planet is running its Final Beta Test, the third and last beta before release. A Game Spark writer who also played the Cozy Test on November 7, 2025 reports Japanese voice acting now covers tutorials and event scenes, new resident characters and profile illustrations were added, and the Star Market hub field was largely rebuilt. AI chatbot NPCs appear more actively.
HoYoverse began the final beta test for Petit Planet on September 20, 2026, across PC, iOS, and Android. The test is the last one before the official release, and only players holding test access can log in. The test period has not been disclosed, and its end date will be announced later, with access distributed through a notice on the official website. In Petit Planet, players become Hoshimibito and create their own star, then spend time on farming, fishing, crafting, exploration, and interaction with residents, plus multiplayer with friends. HoYoverse plans to release the game in winter 2026 and will support data linking between PC, iOS, and Android. Pre-registration is open on all platforms. A social media campaign, Petit Planet Trial Migration Diary, runs through October 31, alongside the relaxed official program Platt Planet, whose third episode streams on September 25 at 20:00.
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.
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.