The new MMORPG Loftia (PC, Mac) focuses on a cozy atmosphere, a colorful world, and a bunch of side quests. At first glance, it resembles Palia, but Loftia brings its own unique spin. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What kind of game is this? Loftia will be an MMORPG that makes the side quests of other MMORPGs the main focus. It falls into the category of “Cozy Games,” including hits like Animal Crossing, Fae Farm, or Stardew Valley.
All these games aim to provide you with a good feeling and create “coziness.” They aim to remove stress from the gaming experience and focus solely on the positive. However, most manage this only in single-player or co-op.
Wrapping this concept into an MMORPG environment is not entirely new. Palia essentially tries to do something very similar and has already captivated hundreds of thousands of people. But just the origins of Loftia make it exciting.
The project’s founder herself tells on Reddit that she has spent a long time as a hardcore raider in various MMOs, has always played competitively, and loves games that focus on combat systems. But now she herself needs a break from that, so she developed Loftia out of her own need and hopes that more people share this sentiment.
She wants to mix Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, World of Warcraft, and MapleStory. To do that, she relies on exciting features.
What are Loftia’s features? The MMORPG wants to completely do without a combat system; however, there will be some form of “raids.” Here’s what it looks like and what else is coming:
- The game takes place in Loftia City, a flying city in the air. There, you will work together to rebuild the city and lead it into a better future.
- In gameplay, everything you do is aimed at constructing large community projects together, which will then change the game world for everyone.
- Of course, there is also farming, because what would a cozy game be without a farm?
- “Adventures” is the Loftia version of dungeons and raids. This is content for 3 to 10 players, where you must overcome instanced challenges. As examples, the developers mention It Takes Two, Fall Guys, and the shrines from the latest The Legend of Zelda.
- Guilds will also play a significant role in Loftia; here, they are called “Clubs.”
- Gathering and crafting are also important in Loftia and are a core element of the MMORPG.
- Of course, there will also be a big focus on customizing your character and your housing.
- The world is divided into areas where 150 players can fit in simultaneously.
First tests are not coming until 2024
Since when has Loftia been in development? The MMORPG has been in development for about a year; according to the developers’ blog, work on the game began in July 2022. Back then, there were fewer than 5 people involved, but now more than 20 are working on the project.
They also say that many employees on Loftia already have experience in game development and have contributed to both indie and AAA projects. However, since the developers’ website does not provide surnames, we could not verify this (via Loftia).
When can you play? Loftia does not yet have a release date. The game is still in the early stages of development and will likely be some time away. Nevertheless, the developers are talking about starting the first alpha tests next year.
How to participate in these playtests is also already known. It’s quite simple; you just have to go to loftia.gg, scroll down once, and put your email on the “Mailing List.” Then you will be notified as soon as it starts.
Loftia will initially be released only on PC and Macs but is expected to come to the Switch and “other consoles” later. There are no further details on this yet.
What do you think of Loftia? Are you excited about an MMORPG in a cozy style? Do you think the game is distinct enough from Palia through the adventures and community projects? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments here on MeinMMO.
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