Looking for a new game to scratch that Animal Crossing itch? Then you’re in luck, as a very promising (and completely adorable) new title is now in the works. Announced during Gamescom Opening Night Live, Floatopia is an upcoming farming/life sim that sees players start a new, superpower-filled life in the clouds and features charming, Animal Crossing-esque visuals. You can check out some images of the game below.Billed as “a whimsical world filled with toys, travel, superpowers, and floating islands,” Floatopia is the next game from developer NetEase. The studio stated that the game will feature farming, fishing, logging, and home decorating, as well as plenty of magical powers and world customization. When not tending to their homestead, players will get the chance to travel to other realms inspired by “diverse cultures.” According to NetEase, these islands will feature “mountaintop cities, ancient towns, deserts, frozen expanses, whimsical fairy-tale kingdoms, and culinary paradises.”


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Black Myth: Wukong is out now for PC and PlayStation 5, and on Steam, the game is seeing extraordinary popularity right out of the gate. The game has exceeded 2.2 million concurrent players, surpassing the all-time peak concurrent records for titles like Dota 2 (1.2 million), Counter-Strike 2 (1.8 million), and more. It is Steam’s most popular game today based on concurrent players.On August 20, Black Myth: Wukong passed Palworld’s all-time record (2.1 million concurrent players), but remains well short of the all-time record-holder, PUBG, which reached an astonishing 3.2 million concurrent players. Of note, titles like Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, and PUBG are free, whereas Black Myth costs $60. The game is also the No. 1 title on Steam’s top-selling games chart.A significant portion of Black Myth: Wukong’s playerbase comes from China, according to a report. Another development is that Palworld developer Pocketpair has congratulated Black Myth: Wukong on surpassing Palword’s concurrent player figure on Steam.

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