Netflix just announced Spirit Crossing during a press event at GDC 2025. Spirit Crossing represents a first for Netflix, becoming the service’s first MMO offering. It was developed by Spry Fox, one of Netflix’s in-house game studios, and will launch sometime later this year.
Spirit Crossing is described in the press release as a “cozy MMO.” Its launch trailer certainly gives off typical “cozy” game vibes with cute creatures, pastel colors, and chill music that wouldn’t be out of place in a Lo-fi Girl stream. The game will feature customizable housing and neighborhoods for players, open-world exploration, and lots of crafting. Spry Fox is known for several cozy-style games including Cozy Grove and its Netflix-exclusive sequel Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit. Netflix acquired the studio in 2022 as a part of its gaming initiative.
While the streaming platform has proven it’s serious about its games offering by continuing to bring third-party titles to the service in addition to its own first-party games, it is not immune to the same forces wrecking the games industry at large. Last year, the company shut down one of its studios which was reportedly working on what would have been the first in-house developed AAA title.
Players interested in Spirit Crossing can sign up for the closed alpha playtest here.
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