Farming and community sim MMO Palia has been in open beta since August 2023 and today it's sprouting on Steam where it will continue to be free-to-play in early access. Now that the scheduled patch downtime is over, you can download Palia on Steam to either hop in for the first time or sign into your usual account. But most importantly, you'll get to redeem that enormous in-game Frogbert plush from the wishlist campaign that Singularity 6 was running.
If you're finding out about Palia for the first time, it's pretty similar to other Stardew Valley-like farming and life sims—except it's all online. You'll do all the usual farming, fishing, cooking, and romancing villagers while surrounded by other players. Instead of managing your daily energy and progressing through the seasons, you'll level up your various skills and earn money to expand and customize your own house plot for your friends to visit. Check out my quick list of Palia tips for other hints on where to get started—whether it's your first MMO or you're an old hand.
