Hoyoverse officially has publishing approval for Astaweave Haven, meaning we could potentially have a confirmed English name and genre for the gacha giant’s next game. The company initially registered a trademark for a project called “XinBuGuDi (星布谷地)” back in February 2024, and this recent stamp of approval appears to be the next step towards the fabled Genshin Impact life sim – though a new trademark application and some social media account shenanigans is muddying the waters.
While we wait for more details about Astaweave Haven (or is it Petit Planet?), check out our build guides for Hoyoverse’s other games like Genshin Impact’s Razor, Genshin Impact’s Qiqi, Honkai Star Rail’s Firefly, and Honkai Star Rail’s Robin. We’ve also got a great list of games like Stardew Valley.
Here’s everything we know about Astaweave Haven so far:
Astaweave Haven name and genre
The news of Astaweave Haven’s approval for release sprang from the most recent list of domestic approvals from the National Press and Publications Administration in China. The game’s English name and the Japanese trademark “ホシミヘブン/ Hoshimi Heaven”, which roughly translates to “Starry Heaven”, both sound very similar to games like Stardew Valley, building on UBatcha’s initial leak from 2023 about a “casual simulation style game” and further suggesting that this project breaks from Hoyoverse’s recent pattern of RPG releases.
While Hoyoverse’s games like Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero rely on a story-driven RPG structure with gacha elements and complex combat, they’re not immune to simulation management elements every so often. We’re particularly big fans of the Belobog Museum event from Honkai Star Rail, and Twitter user Chibi Piyo points out that Hoyoverse ran simulation events in Honkai Impact 3rd, Honkai Star Rail, Genshin Impact, and Honkai Academy 2 all at the same time, potentially to test mechanics and code for the new project.
Is Astaweave Haven the same as Petit Planet?
Recently, news came out that Hoyoverse has renamed Astaweave Haven to Petit Planet. While there’s a chance that Petit Planet may be a completely different game, a post on Reddit highlights that Hoyoverse has changed the usernames and handles of all of the official Astaweave Haven social media accounts from @AstaweaveHaven_(language) to @PetitPlanet_(language). Hoyoverse also filed a trademark application for Petit Planet on October 31, 2024.
There are some theories that Astaweave Haven and Petit Planet could still be separate games, with Petit Planet perhaps taking the lead in development and therefore needing to establish a social media presence sooner, but we think that’s unlikely. On the other hand, there does appear to be an official Astaweave Discord with the verified checkmark, as well as a new, potentially official Petit Planet Discord, and some Redditors contest that Hoyoverse wouldn’t go through the effort of getting a verified Discord channel if it hadn’t solidified a name yet.
Ultimately, this is all speculation based on some very slim evidence. Hoyoverse is yet to confirm anything, so until we get an official announcement, we’ll have to keep guessing. Of course, we’ll be sure to update this guide as soon as we learn anything else! In the meantime, you can check out the r/AstaweaveHaven, r/AstaweaveLeaks, and r/PetitPlanet sub-Reddits to keep an eye on any leaks, theories, and news as they drop.
Astaweave Haven icon
Thanks to more government listings, we now have the black and white version of the Astaweave Haven icon, featuring this adorable raccoon/red panda character with primogem-shaped pupils. Some Redditors have found potential full-character renders of him, suggesting that he has a golden-yellow color palette.
That’s everything we know so far about Astaweave Haven. While you wait for this new Hoyoverse adventure, check out our list of games like Animal Crossing to experience the slow life. Alternatively, we’ve got build guides for Zenless Zone Zero’s Anby, Zenless Zone Zero’s Nicole, and Zenless Zone Zero’s Zhu Yuan if you’re enjoying your time in New Eridu.