This weekend, Thatgamecompany launched the fifth anniversary of its Journey-like flight and collecting MMO, Sky: Children of the Light. CEO Jenova Cheng presented a list of features and improvements that will be added to the game in the future. She presented players with a list of upcoming features and improvements to be added to the game. While I'm ironically eagerly awaiting a quick list of favorite emotes, the “other” big announcement at the end of the keynote was the game's fall seasonal collaboration: the Moomins.

To be honest, even after playing a bit of Snufkin, I still don't know three things about the Moomins: even after playing Melody of the Moomin Valley. Created by Finnish artist Tove Jansson, the little hippo-shaped creatures and their friends are rather beloved around the world.

“This season brings to life the inspiring story of Ninny, the Invisible Child from the 1962 Tales of the Moomin Valley,” said Thatgamecompany, and the upcoming season “celebrates the importance of staying true to yourself and overcoming childhood obstacles “ it stated.

Thatgamecompany definitely has a habit of choosing stories that bring tears to the eyes, and this one seems to be no exception. The official Moomin website explains that “Ninny is a young girl who becomes invisible because she was abused by her caretakers and is taken in by the Moomin family.”

“The Moomin family welcomes Ninny with open arms. The Moomins welcome Ninny with open arms and give her her own room in the attic. Moominmamma makes a dress for Ninny. As time goes by, Ninny gradually becomes more and more visible, until finally only her face is visible.

Like other online free-to-play games, Sky is no stranger to brand collaborations that bring in a series of themed cosmetic microtransactions. Earlier this year there was a short event dedicated to Sanrio's famous Cinnamorolls, and in 2021 there was an entire season dedicated to the Little Prince.

The collaboration is still a long way off, scheduled for fall 2024, according to TGC. However, from a cursory reading of Sky's past content seasons and Ninny's story, there will be a new explorable zone, a set of quests that may have cameos from the Moomin family, and some of Ninny's wardrobe items as unlockable cosmetics It is speculated that.

This event will likely start in mid-October, after the “Season of Duets,” which just started today (through the end of September).