Qloud Games студийн хөгжүүлж буй шинэ MMO тоглоом нь Steam Next Fest-ийн хамгийн олон тоглогчтой тоглоомуудын нэг болж, олон нийтийн анхаарлыг татаад байна.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons тоглоомын дараагийн хувилбарыг хүлээж буй тоглогчид Loftia хэмээх шинэ тоглоомыг сонирхож эхэллээ. Qloud Games студийн бүтээсэн энэхүү тоглоомын демо хувилбар нь Steam Next Fest-ийн үеэр хамгийн олон хүн нэгэн зэрэг тоглосон бүтээл болсон бөгөөд одоогоор 83 хувийн эерэг үнэлгээтэй байна. Аравдугаар сарын 26-ныг хүртэл үргэлжлэх энэхүү арга хэмжээний туршид уг тоглоом тоглогчдын дунд өндөр хүлээлт үүсгээд байгаа юм.
Loftia нь байшин тохижуулах, гар урлал, загасчлах, газар тариалан эрхлэх зэрэг Animal Crossing-ийн танил механикуудыг агуулсан боловч бүрэн хэмжээний MMORPG хэлбэрээр хөгжүүлэгджээ. Тоглогчид тэнгэрт орших арлууд дээр адал явдал хайж, орхигдсон үйлдвэрүүдийг судалж, оньсого таавар тайлан, хамтын даалгавруудыг гүйцэтгэх боломжтой. Хэдийгээр олон тоглогчийн горимд суурилсан ч тоглогчдыг бусадтай заавал хамтрахыг албаддаггүй байна.
Тоглоомын эрт нэвтрэх (early access) хувилбар арваннэгдүгээр сарын 3-нд гарах бөгөөд демо хувилбар дээр хийсэн бүх ахиц дэвшил үндсэн хувилбар руу шилжих боломжтой. Демо хувилбарт Loftia хотын эхний даалгаврууд, нөөц цуглуулах, газар тариалан болон бусадтай хамтран зохион байгуулах арга хэмжээнүүд багтсан байна. Мөн демо хувилбарыг тоглосон хэрэглэгчид онцгой баннер хүлээн авах бөгөөд найзуудаа урьснаар Pebble Chair болон Pebble Couch зэрэг эд зүйлсийг нээх боломжтой юм.
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If you’re mourning the absence of a new Animal Crossing entry, then you may want to turn your attention towards Loftia.
It’s a shame that Nintendo hasn’t yet followed up on the six-year-old Animal Crossing: New Horizons with the franchise’s next instalment.
Instead, it tried to relaunch the game earlier this year with the release of a 3.0 update, but it essentially felt like people forgot about the update almost overnight.
Admittedly, I don’t think it was the wisest decision to follow up New Horizons’ 3.0 update with the launch of Pokémon Pokopia, as it was that title that commanded the attention of cozy gamers.
Even the noise surrounding Pokémon Pokopia has now quelled, so you may find yourself looking for your next cozy fix.
Well, PC users may want to turn their attention towards Loftia, which has launched a free demo for Steam Next Fest that’s already gone down exceptionally well.
In fact, developer Qloud Games recently celebrated Loftia’s demo having the highest concurrent users of the entire Steam Next Fest line-up.
As it stands, Loftia boasts an approval score of 83%, although this may change as Steam Next Fest remains ongoing until Monday, October 26.
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“If you are a big fan of Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Dreamlight Valley or Animal Crossing, and want to share that sort of adventure online with a group of people, this game is perfect for you,” wrote one player.
“A phenomenal effort from a humble-sized team. You can tell this game was handcrafted in every detail with passion, care, consistent development and attentiveness to its community, and has clear plans for its future,” added another.
All progress from the demo carries over into Loftia’s November 3 launch
Loftia should feel very familiar to Animal Crossing: New Horizons players, as it sees you decorate a humble abode, craft, cook, fish, garden, and more.
It’s definitely a new-gen evolution of the formula though, acting as a full-scale MMO – a definite development of New Horizons’ somewhat limited multiplayer offering.
Of course, Loftia’s MMO makeup isn’t going to appeal to everyone. Some cozy gamers prefer to just play alone, but you’re not particularly forced to engage with the masses.
The idea behind Loftia is that the game takes place across a series of islands in the sky.
“Whether you’re hanging out after a long day or teaming up for a bigger adventure, Loftia is a place to slow down, connect, and create something meaningful together,” devs note.
That greater sense of adventure is what really sets Loftia apart. In between your usual cozy activities, you can scavenge abandoned factories, solve puzzles, take on group quests, and more.
Loftia is set to launch in early access on November 3 with all progress made in the current demo carrying over to those who pick up the full release.
The demo essentially walks you through the opening of the game.
“You’ll play through the opening Loftia City questline, meet its NPCs, salvage resources, grow crops, and decorate your home in a shared neighborhood. The demo questline will end just before you reach the next district, the Hanging Gardens,” it’s teased.
You’ll also be able to sample some of those aforementioned group puzzles and adventures.
There’s a World Project underway too which sees players work together to reach a certain goal; this project concerns preparing a birthday party for Pebble.
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All those who play the demo will get an exclusive banner. You simply need to enter the Player Nerighbourhood which happens within the first 10 minutes of the demo.
If you invite friends to try Loftia, you can also unlock the Pebble Chair and Pebble Couch.
The cozy gaming space is very competitive, but I don’t see why Loftia shouldn’t be able to make its mark.
