Spry Fox, the comfy recreation studio behind Cozy Grove and Highway Not Taken, is able to share its newest creation with the world—nicely, a small a part of it, at the least. The studio, now a part of Netflix’s rising gaming division, has formally opened closed testing sign-ups for his or her new non-violent multiplayer undertaking, codenamed Challenge Friendship. The sport is described as a “cooperative village life sim,” and can start testing on October 14th for Netflix subscribers on cellular gadgets.
The journey towards Challenge Friendship started again in 2021 when Spry Fox began hiring for a brand new MMO designed to foster connection and creativity. Then, in 2022, Netflix stepped in, buying the studio however reassuring followers that work would proceed on the mysterious MMO, together with the sequel to Cozy Grove. Now, with closed assessments on the horizon, we’re lastly getting a glimpse of what this cozy, community-driven recreation is all about.
”Challenge Friendship is a cooperative village life sim set in a wistful, whimsical world designed to foster friendship via shared experiences and artistic constructing mechanics,” the studio explains.
Whereas Spry Fox is holding some particulars below wraps, it’s clear that gamers will be capable to have interaction in shared actions like enjoying music, dancing, and adorning communal areas. The sport is geared toward constructing a optimistic, supportive on-line group—no dungeon grinding or epic raids right here, people. Assume Palia vibes, not World of Warcraft. Additionally, to not grasp at straws however the picture header above was named ”non secular crossing key artwork” which might both be the sport’s precise title or a reference to its lore.
The present playtest will primarily concentrate on the solo expertise, as Spry Fox admits their multiplayer programs nonetheless want a variety of improvement. “It is a uncommon alternative to affect the course of our multiplayer programs, so convey your creativeness!” the studio teases in its FAQ.
In case you’re feeling the urge to plant some digital roots and make new in-game pals, now’s your likelihood! Head to the official Challenge Friendship sign-up web page to hitch the tester pool. Simply be sure to’ve obtained a Netflix account and a cellular machine able to go. Your new digital life awaits, assuming you make the reduce in fact.
