Petit Planet Beta: Character Customization and Emotes Guide

To customize your avatar and use social expressions during the Petit Planet beta, adjust your character's visual features in the initial creation suite, assign core emotes to your radial menu, and clear quest milestones for additional cosmetic items.

Customizing Your Avatar

The character editor in Petit Planet lets you adjust your avatar's physical traits before entering the main game world.

• Facial Features and Hair: Use the dedicated sliders to modify facial structure and hairstyles. Because these elements remain visible during dialogue and in social hubs, set them early to avoid frequent menu revisits.
• Color Palettes: Palette options include subtle gradient sliders for hair and eye colors. Experimenting with these sliders allows for distinct aesthetic combinations without requiring extra cosmetic gear.

Taking time to finalize your look during initial setup helps keep your focus on exploration and gameplay progression once you load into the world.

Configuring the Social Expression Radial Menu

Non-verbal communication in Petit Planet relies on a radial menu interface accessible during movement or while standing in social spaces.

1. Open the Menu: Hold the designated interact button to bring up the radial menu overlay on screen.
2. Assign Shortcuts: Open your menu settings and drag frequently used actions—such as waving, dancing, laughing, pointing, or "follow me" signals—into primary radial slots.
3. Trigger Group Actions: Select an emote near other players to participate in synchronized interactions, such as group dancing or sitting together on benches, which assist in organizing base building and item trading.

Having direct shortcuts for primary emotes prevents unnecessary navigation through sub-menus during player gatherings.

Optimizing Beta Performance and Unlocking Cosmetics

High player density in central spaces can impact client performance during the testing phase.

• Preventing Frame Drops: In crowded hubs like the town square or market plazas, detailed character accessories and complex radial animations can cause frame rate dips. If stuttering occurs, equip simpler cosmetic items or unbind heavy animation shortcuts.
• Earning New Outfits: Check your active mission log regularly. Specific aesthetic options and cosmetic gear are tied directly to quest completions rather than the initial editor menu.