Cozy MMO Palia's first big event isn't what players signed up for: "Maji Market is not 'cozy' or 'non-FOMO'"

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Palia, the new cozy MMO on the block, is continuing its journey through open beta, kicking off its first big event to give players a sense of the sort of thing that comes along to break up the regular gameplay loops. While there's a lot that players love about the chill online game though, plenty feel the event is another instance of introducing something that goes against Palia's core tenets, which is being a stress-free experience that respects your time. 

The Maji Market event brings a bustling night market to the Kilima Village Fairgrounds. As the developer explains in a blog, night markets take place all over Palia at various times, though differ to reflect cultural sights and activities unique to their respective regions. Kilima's history is that of a trade hub, so expect to see that in the festivities alongside the food, music, and fireworks. 

Now that the event is live, players have unlocked a new mini-area within the village to check out some of the new quests and tasks that'll earn them prizes. The reaction so far hasn't been stellar. Fans feel the appeal of Palia is that of something that doesn't spark FOMO in players by demanding a chunk of your time across multiple brief windows.

Over on Reddit, one player has crunched the numbers to find that playing every hour of every day for 15 days straight is required to feasibly get every item from the event, which reportedly roughly amounts to 166,000 gold. The event itself runs to September 26, so you have a fair amount of time to get heaps of goodies, and the event items will likely return if you've missed out. However, the community feels the time demands of it all create the sort of FOMO that Palia is supposed to work against.

"Thank you for doing the math, this