MiHoYo Unveils New Name for Animal Crossing-Style Haven

HoYoVerse's parent company, MiHoYo, is keeping busy! Their upcoming game, originally titled Astaweave Haven, has been renamed Petit Planet. While details remain scarce, this shift hints at a departure from MiHoYo's typical open-world gacha RPG style.

If you're a fan of gacha or RPGs, you may have already heard of Astaweave Haven. However, official information from MiHoYo has been limited. Early indications suggest Petit Planet will be a life-simulation or management game, drawing comparisons to titles like Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley.

The name change itself is a welcome one. "Petit Planet" evokes a charming, gentler atmosphere, further reinforcing the expectation of a management sim rather than a traditional MiHoYo gacha RPG.

Release Date Uncertainty

Currently, Petit Planet is still under development, and no official release date has been announced. Astaweave Haven received Chinese approval for PC and mobile releases in July. The name change to Petit Planet was registered by HoYoVerse on October 31st, and is now awaiting approval in the U.S. and U.K.

Given MiHoYo's rapid release schedule (consider the quick succession of Zenless Zone Zero after Honkai: Star Rail), we can hopefully anticipate a reveal of Petit Planet soon after the name change is approved.

What are your thoughts on MiHoYo's rebranding? Join the discussion on this Reddit thread to see what other players are saying.

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