Despite decades of being the top dog of the cozy genre, a true Animal Crossing replacement is seemingly on the way. Various games have tried to supplant Nintendo's popular series, but it looks like the latest game from HoYoverse, the creators behind hits like Genshin Impact, may actually achieve it.
HoYoverse has announced that a beta test for its new cozy sim game, Petit Planet, will begin on November 7, 2025. For those wanting to join, the sign-ups for the closed beta test are now underway. That can be found on the official Petit Planet website. Furthermore, HoYoverse has confirmed via press release that sign-ups "will remain open on the official website until further notice from the official channels."
In order to join Petit Planet's beta, officially called the Coziness Test, you'll need to head over to the game's official website and register. HoYoverse has stated that "A limited number of players will be selected from those who successfully complete the survey to receive beta access." This is similar to how the company has hosted beta tests for its other games like Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail.
Like those games' betas, the initial test for Petit Planet...
