Palia Kicks Off Closed Beta with a Cozy-as-Heck Cinematic Trailer

Palia, the upcoming free-to-play cozy MMO, is available to a limited number of players starting today via a closed beta, and developer Singularity Six aims to kick the hype train into overdrive with a cinematic trailer that’s brimming with personality.

The new trailer, which debuted just moments ago on Palia’s official YouTube channel, features many of the MMO’s principle characters players will interact with as they complete quests, level up their character’s skills, and improve social links, including the all-important romance options, of course.

“We’ve spent years building towards this moment, pouring ourselves into Palia to create a new kind of community sim game that truly feels like a home away from home,” said Aidan Karabaich, Co-Founder and Game Director at Singularity 6. “We see our beta period as the next step in a long-term process to create a game where you and your friends can easily play together, forget the stress of everyday life, and just have fun in your own way. We look forward to welcoming players into the cozy world of Palia and working with our awesome community to refine the game during the beta process and beyond.”

Though the closed beta is only available to a limited few today, on August 10th that will open up to anyone who wants to jump into early access when the open beta begins. To participate in the closed beta, prospective players should create an account on Palia’s website before the open beta begins on the 10th for a chance at reciving an invitation. Anyone who signs up will receive a “Kilima Founder’s Windmill Decor” in-game item, and will be able to refer a friend for a chance at some extra in-game rewards whenever they finally get to explore Kalima Village.

IGN played quite a bit of Palia ourselves during the alpha period, and came away quite impressed. With the closed beta kicking off today and the open beta available next week, this marks the first time footage of the game will not be under a non-disclosure agreement, meaning at long last gameplay can be streamed and shared with the public.

Travis Northup is a writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @TieGuyTravis and read his games coverage here.