HoYoverse, the developers of Genshin Impact, is speculated to create a simulation-based game similar to Animal Crossing. From the recent leaks, there is speculation that after developing games like Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact, HoYoverse studio is finally delving into creating an Animal Crossing-like project in the future.
Looking at the popularity of Animal Crossing since its debut release in 2016 On GameCube, HoYoverse Studio’s decision to invest in a similar project seems justified. The Animal Crossing franchise received immense positive support from players making it one of Nintendo’s best projects in the gaming industry.
HoYoverse making an Animal Crossing-like simulation game
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The news initially came on to the headlines after a Twitch streamer revealed the upcoming project of the Studio. Referred to as HoYoland by the streamer, the video gave a glimpse of the upcoming HoYoverse project, which looked like a life simulation. HoYoverse Studio which has previously been involved with RPG games mostly is going to debut in the genre of life simulation games. Critics believed that after the release, this game might give serious competition to the Animal Crossing franchise. However, the developers have not confirmed anything g officially.
Fans react to the possibility of a simulation title
The speculation reached so many people that fans and gamers took to Twitter to express their curiosities on the matter. One gamer Twiiteed on asking for more details on this project based on a casual simulation that HoYoverse is currently working on. Although, he didn’t seem to present any game leaks but was more interested to know about this project- “If anyone’s heard anything about it, DMs are open! I’m not interested in leaking any details, just would love to learn more.”
So I acc heard hoyoverse are working on a casual simulation style game… I'm interested personally.
If anyone's heard anything about it, DMs are open! I'm not interested in leaking any details, just would love to learn more
— UBatcha (@Ubatcha1) May 6, 2023
The comment thread appeared pretty exciting as fans and gamers expressed their curiosities about the other projects by the developers as well.
Do you know if they're still working on that "shooter" game?
I read some sus info not so long ago so I'm wondering if that game got scrapped or if there are any news (even sus) on development.
— K O V A K (@KdeKovaK) May 6, 2023
There were curiosities among fans on the matter of what a causal simulation game is- “casual simulation as in sims style¿”
casual simulation as in sims style¿
— mika (@mikaimpact) May 6, 2023
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The majority of the people seemed very curious to get this news.
A stardew valley/Animal Crossing type game are my fav, but I wonder how they gonna make the gacha work tho like I hope they don’t make the pity very high like a 40 pity system should be good for a game like this because it’s all just cosmetic stuff anyways
— -Hekoma- (@Hekoma_) June 22, 2023
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Gamers were pretty excited and presented their appreciation for this new project by HoYoverse.
Although there hasn’t been any official confirmation from the developers, the leaks hint us toward another masterpiece like Animal Crossing but this time from developers of Genshin Impact. If you feel a similar excitement, share it with us by commenting below.
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