HoYoverse Has Revealed Four Potential New Games in Development

HoYoverse, the studio behind Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero, may be preparing to expand far beyond its current lineup. New project descriptions have surfaced online, revealing four potential pre-research titles spanning wildly different genres: a UE5 MOBA, an MMO, a co-op sandbox, and a sci-fi shooter.

Four Potential New Projects

Project Name	Project Type	Key Features	Engine
Petit Planet	social lifestyle MMO	Social roleplay, sandbox gameplay, life simulation, AI-driven systems, colorful shared world multiplayer	Not specified
Honkai: Nexus Anima	Creature-Collecting Strategy RPG	Fair competitive gameplay, multi-character PvP, western-stylized art direction	Unreal Engine 5
Nodusfall	Fantasy Co-op Sandbox	Multiplayer co-op, exploration, AI-driven systems	Unreal Engine 5
Versapura	Realistic shooter	Military sci-fi themes, hardcore shooting mechanics, tech-driven gameplay	Unreal Engine 5

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The Lifestyle MMO emphasizes deep social roleplay where players can become different versions of themselves while exploring a vibrant shared world with friends. This sandbox-style life simulation will feature colorful multiplayer environments with AI-driven systems integrated throughout development. The project focuses on creating meaningful social interactions and virtual life experiences rather than traditional combat. HoYoverse appears to be exploring the cozy life simulation genre, competing with titles like Animal Crossing, but with their signature polish and potentially cross-platform capabilities.

The 3D MOBA represents HoYoverse's first venture into competitive multiplayer gaming, featuring fair competitive gameplay with multi-character PvP mechanics. What makes this project particularly intriguing is its western-stylized art direction, a stark departure from the studio's signature anime aesthetic seen in Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail. Built on Unreal Engine 5, this MOBA aims to compete in the saturated competitive gaming market while maintaining the studio's commitment to high-quality character design and engaging team-based gameplay.

The fantasy sandbox co-op title prioritizes multiplayer exploration and collaboration in a magical world setting. Built on Unreal Engine 5, the game emphasizes AI-driven systems that likely enable dynamic world interactions, evolving environments, and intelligent NPC behaviors. The co-op focus suggests players will work together to explore vast landscapes, solve puzzles, and build structures rather than competing against each other. This project aligns with HoYoverse's exploration of non-gacha, buy-to-play models and could appeal to fans of games like Minecraft or Valheim.

The realistic shooter marks HoYoverse's most dramatic genre shift - a military sci-fi title featuring hardcore shooting mechanics and tech-driven gameplay. Built on Unreal Engine 5 with realistic graphics, this project abandons the studio's typical anime aesthetic for a grounded, tactical approach. The military sci-fi themes suggest futuristic weapons, advanced technology, and possibly squad-based combat. This "hardcore" descriptor indicates the game may target competitive FPS players who prefer skill-based mechanics over accessibility, potentially competing with titles like Call of Duty or Battlefield.