MiHoYo's New Game 'Starvale' Recruits for Public Test: Rechargeable but Will Be Wiped

Summary

MiHoYo's first planet-life simulation game, 'Starvale', officially announced today (August 26) the recharge refund rules for its 'Connection Test'. This test is a limited, paid and data-wiping test, during which the recharge function will be enabled. The cumulative recharge amount during the test period will be refunded as in-game items after the official launch according to the announced rules. This is MiHoYo's first venture beyond its comfort zone of anime-style games, challenging the life simulation genre. The game features an interstellar pastoral theme, where players own a small planet and engage in slow-paced activities such as farming, fishing, beachcombing, and cooking, while freely terraforming the planet and customizing their home. With a cute Q-version art style, players can interact with anthropomorphic animal residents and meet other players in the 'Star Street Market'. The announcement of this test recruitment indicates that development has entered a critical stage, allowing players to experience MiHoYo's innovative attempt in life simulation early. For the industry, MiHoYo's entry may bring higher production standards and more mature monetization models to the genre, offering players more diverse choices. The paid and wiping test also reflects the official emphasis on test data, providing references for post-launch balance adjustments. Overall, this test is…