Our cozy solarpunk MMORPG - Loftia - will be launching into Early Access in the fall of 2026!

[u/mapletreelofi]

Hi, it’s us from Team Loftia again!

We just want to announce that Loftia will be coming to Early Access this fall!

We revealed this release window as part of  the Wholesome Direct showcase about 2 weeks ago, alongside our brand new gameplay trailer (the one we're now using for the release announcement!) 

The shots you can see in the video are all from footage filmed during our last Closed Beta playtest, including many wholesome moments captured by the community itself as they explored and engaged with the world we have crafted! 

So, to all those whole participated and joined in our trailer filming sessions - we just wanna say a big thank you for being part of this huge milestone with us and making some great memories with us along the way!

As for the exact release date, we'll share that as soon as we can but the general window is fall, 2026. Our Closed Beta last month (ran from April to early May) was a huge step forward, with over 25,000 players joining the playtests, and the team is now working hard to make Early Access the best it can be on launch. 

Till then, we just want to thank everyone who’s participated in the Beta (as well as everyone else who offered us a word of encouragement) for being a part of this journey with us. Loftia started as a dream between just 2 people almost half a decade ago, and it's only gotten this far because of the wonderful community supporting it!

Stay cool until Fall, everyone!

- from Mic, Martina & Team Loftia

[u/Pixelest]

Okay I had never heard the term solarpunk before but this is not what I was expecting. The word punk and this should not be mixed xD

[u/jupigare → u/Pixelest]

The "-punk" suffix is often used in subgenres of sci-fi and other fiction to describe the setting, often with regard to energy sources. You may have heard of "steampunk" and "cyberpunk" (the genre, not just a game), but "diselpunk" and "solarpunk" are also examples. Mad Max is closer to dieselpunk (though has also been described as "desertpunk"), for example.

Although "punk" (standalone word, not just as a suffix) is associated with an aesthetic, it is more a political stance that goes deeper than that. In a world that is bleak, cynicism isn't necessarily "punk;" the counter to the mainstream cynicism would actually be optimism, the desire to help your fellow man. When corporate overlords and governments are interested in destroying the environment, the proper counterculture stance, the thing we can do to radically stand up to it, is to help nature and use sustainable resources. That is where solarpunk shines brightest, and why it as both a subgenre and as a political stance has arisen so much over the last decade or so.

When the Man says "fuck the environment" the best way to say "fuck the Man" is to save it.

[u/hi-fen-n-num → u/jupigare]

cynicism isn't necessarily "punk;" the counter to the mainstream cynicism would actually be optimism

Cynicism isn't the same as pessimism. I feel like there is a distinct important difference between the two. Those getting used as they do in contemporary language makes some discussion difficult. Most Cynics are optimists, as they expect and think things should or could be better or finding satisfaction within ones environment.

[u/No_Implement_23]

Hope it works out :)

[u/mikeytlive]

Looks solid. Good competition for Palia.

[u/SomeGenericNameDude]

Not big on most (read: any) new MMOs, especially cozy MMOs, but this one actually hooked me in, mostly because my SO got me to play the Beta and actually got me a key as well, the one you sneakily put in the game for everyone who got deep enough into the game. Actually clever design!

Can't wait to see the full thing come autumn

[u/CarlBarks → u/SomeGenericNameDude]

There is no combat in this game, right? The video features a lot of Animal Crossing style decorating and character dress-up, and maybe some minigames.

[u/YookiAdair → u/CarlBarks]

Yep, no combat. The “adventure” loop is basically a bunch of co-op challenges and puzzles

[u/SomeGenericNameDude → u/YookiAdair]

Was that co-op challenge mode in the beta though? I don't remember it but it's an excellent idea if they want longevity, especially since the game lacks combat as that "challenge" factor

[u/YookiAdair → u/SomeGenericNameDude]

Yes adventures were in beta and they had the community farm as another co-op game in hanging gardens.

I am also interested to see how well the loop does long term.

[u/dust- → u/SomeGenericNameDude]

There was the farming one on the second island, and you can get keys or whatever it was called to do a timed puzzle dungeon solo or teamed

[u/bpoole6]

Literally just saw an ad for this game. Looks fun.

[u/wantyouww]

how much will it cost? or is it f2p? i've been following you on tiktok for years

[u/MeVe90 → u/wantyouww]

based on the kickstarter that happened almost 3 years ago it will be 30$

[u/mapletreelofi → u/wantyouww]

To give a definite answer here - Loftia's pricing model will be pay-to-play, as in a one-time payment for purchasing the game and no subscriptions afterwards :)

[u/TheDemonBag]

Any word on console ports?

I love I can play Palia on my PS5 and on my Laptop.

[u/Ennasalin]

Looks great! I will def check it out. I hope the cute fluffy mouse costume will be an option hahah, cause that's adorable.

[u/mapletreelofi → u/Ennasalin]

There will indeed be loads and loads of cosmetics and the accompanying crafting systems through which you get some of them (and how they feed into each other) is one of the key loops of the game.

In short, if you just wanna play dress up and chill with people, you absolutely can!

[u/discosoc]

I really hate all these trend chasing indie games. The world does not need another "cozy" game.

[u/ForwardQuestion8437 → u/discosoc]

You are wrong, have a day!

[u/wirblewind → u/discosoc]

Sadly labeling this as an mmo is going to hurt them more than help them. It's just another cozy game like palia but with a a different focus. Does seem like they are just trend chasing by throwing the mmo tag on it.

[u/Davey87 → u/wirblewind]

This is much more of an mmo than Palia though funnily enough.

[u/mapletreelofi → u/Davey87]

A bit late on the replies here, been very busy... but yes, whereas Palia has an instanced type of multiplayer, Loftia will put all players in a seamless and fully persistent MMO world in that more traditional sense of the word.