Let’s
talk about Loftia! Loftia is an upcoming cozy MMO with a super cute
art style and unique gameplay that’s currently in development, and it has an active Kickstarter right now! I first saw this game in the
Wholesome Direct in June, but I really checked it out when a friend
messaged me saying she’d love to see me cover it. So, thank you for
the recommendation, because I am indeed VERY excited, and can’t wait
to share it all with you! So, let’s take a look at the unique
elements of this life sim that promise to make Loftia a great
experience.
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Loftia
is based around solarpunk, a sci-fi subgenre that is
community-oriented and focused on conservationism and living
sustainably in a modern/future world. Already, they’ve sold me
with this idea, as environmentalism has always been close to my
heart. I was unfamiliar with solarpunk as a name, but it’s everything
I’ve ever wanted in sustainable living, and I’m excited to explore it
in this game. Additionally, solarpunk being the core of Loftia’s
gameplay means that it’ll be a fresh take on the life sim genre,
especially farming. Learn about true sustainable living with
hydroponic farms, wind turbines, and solar panels. The developers did
a lot of real-world research on these, including traveling to a solar
and wind farm to learn more!
Due
to the nature of all these sustainable themes, gardening isn’t
standalone in this game, which I love. In farming sims, what you do
(or don’t do) on your farm largely doesn’t matter to the rest of the
town. But in Loftia, your farming is an integral part of the entire
community, helping to build a better future for everyone. It’s more
than just a means to make money; what you do and how you do it
matters in Loftia.
I
just love this entire theme of building a community
together. I mean, that’s what MMOs are all about, right? I don’t want
to feel alone in an
MMO, I want to feel like I’m actually a part of something. I’ve made
some great friends and memories through other MMOs, especially Elder
Scrolls Online, and I’m excited to do so in a game that’s centered
around the theme of community.
In
this vein, the Loftia team has spoken a little about community events
in the game, and I’m definitely excited for them! There are already
plans for community projects where the entire server works together
to accomplish a goal or restore an area, and I love the sound of
this! And if you want something more low-key, Loftia will feature
unique community spaces like a study cafe, where you can hang out
with friends while each doing your own work. I have a feeling that
I’m going to be utilizing this a lot
when I’m editing videos!
Additionally,
Loftia’s ideals about community don’t exist just in game. They’ve
created a great, fun, and welcoming discord community, and host lots
of unique events like bingo nights, coloring hangouts, and study
sessions. I love these
– it was so much fun to learn early Loftia trivia through bingo,
and co-working sessions is just what my ADHD brain needs sometimes.
Okay, most of the time. I love that Loftia is providing these gently
productive spaces both in and out of the game. Oh, and they’re
currently running a fan art contest, so get in the discord if you
haven’t already! Link is down below. We’ll see if I manage to finish
my entry in time… but it’s a secret for now!
Okay,
all of these things are great, but let’s talk about one of the things
I’m especially excited about: pets! They have so many different pets
planned – from the common pets like dogs and cats, to ducks and
capybaras. And Loftia’s art style is already cute, which I love, but
the animals are super
cute! You’ll be able to dress them up, take them around town, and own
as many as you want! I’m definitely going to collect them all,
starting with the two kickstarter exclusives! I love collecting pets
and mounts in MMOs, and Loftia is already starting off strong in this
regard, with even more species of pets to be revealed in time!
Alright,
it’s time to talk about the big one. The thing I’m most
excited about, and if you’re familiar with my content, this should be
no surprise: housing. Living in Loftia comes with your own house to
decorate how you want, and with the game’s cute art style, I can’t
wait to make my Loftian space so pink and cozy! The devs have
previewed some furniture themes already, including goth and
cyberpunk, and have been gathering more suggestions in the discord.
Personally, I’d love to see dark academia themed furniture sets, so
I’m holding out hope for that. But we all know, as long as you give
me plenty of plants to decorate with, I’ll be happy! Plus, I’m
getting the bio luminescent furniture pack from the kickstarter, so
I’ll already have some great themed furniture at the start!
Thanks
to making a kickstarter goal early on, Loftia will be expanding the
community aspect to housing too, if you want. You can share a house
with a partner or friend and decorate together, both having all
permissions to make the perfect co-habiting space. Additionally, a
stretch goal for club housing was just unlocked – similar to guild
halls in other MMOs, you’ll have a space to gather with friends and
decorate together! I’m so excited to see how this comes together when
the game releases.
Doesn’t
all of this sound amazing? If you’re interested in getting the game
for a discounted price, head over to their Kickstarter to see what
rewards you can get for supporting its development. Personally, the
rewards were so good that I increased my pledge from what I’d
initially planned, but I’m just so excited for it all! And look at
the amazing stretch goals they’ve already met – aquaponics, relic
collecting, club housing, and more! And there are still more exciting
goals to reach for – I’m personally hoping we hit the goals for
animal conservationist and more biomes. But regardless, everything
they’ve shown us and planned for already looks to be amazing, and I
can’t wait to start playing when it’s ready for alpha next year!
What
do you think? Are you excited for this cozy MMO? Are there features
you’d love to see that haven’t been mentioned yet? I’d love to hear
your thoughts in the comments!
