The Next Fest build is a real slice of Loftia City: quests, farming, decorating, salvaging and social play. Unlike most festival demos, what you build here follows you into Early Access.
Quote: “Demo period Oct 19 - Oct 26” — loftia.gg/demo, accessed 2026-10-20.
The demo opens in Loftia City. You meet the residents, pick up the main questline, and get a first slice of the six systems the studio lists for the build: farming, decorating, sharing, salvaging, adventures and social play.
Quote: “In the demo, you can start your adventure in Loftia City, meet NPCs, and get your first taste of life in Loftia!” — loftia.gg/demo.
Progress and your character name carry over to Early Access. Claim a name during the festival and it stays yours as long as you log in between November 3, 2026 and February 3, 2027; miss that window and the name returns to the pool.
Quote: “If you claim a character name during the Next Fest demo but do not log into Loftia’s Early Access in the 3 months between November 3rd, 2026 and February 3rd, 2027, your character name will be made available for other players to claim.” — loftia.gg/demo.
Finishing the demo grants a Demo Banner. Inviting one friend unlocks the Pebble Chair; inviting two unlocks the Pebble Couch. Rewards are tracked on your loftia.gg account.
Quote: “Invite 1 friend to play the demo Pebble Chair Invite 2 friends to play the demo Pebble Couch” — loftia.gg/demo.
Reward chain
Rewards are claimed through your loftia.gg account, which tracks the invites.
Exclusive to everyone who plays during Next Fest week.
Invite 1 friend to play the demo.
Invite 2 friends to play the demo.
Quote: “Invite 1 friend to play the demo Pebble Chair Invite 2 friends to play the demo Pebble Couch” — loftia.gg/demo, accessed 2026-10-20.
The fine print
Sources: demo page (name reservation window, level 5 cap, demo content) and FAQ, accessed 2026-10-20.
What the build looks like
Official Steam screenshots. None of these are renders or concept art.
Early Access opens November 3 at 1pm EST, ten days later.