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What Are Biomes?

A character standing with cacti in Red Cliffs in Aloft.

Biomes seem to bedistinctly separate on the map, with each section belonging mostly to one biome bang out.

Once you’re clear of the colored area, you might move freely between sectors within a biome.

Restore the ecosystem, bring back the color, and turn all those little map dots green.

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If you’re just starting out, grab whatever you could - you’ll need it all later!

You’ll also begin findingyour first crop seedshere.

The Research Lab allows you to research the mysterious Mykter on a hunt for the cure in Aloft.

A lost anchor in the Emerald Isles in Aloft.

You may even experience extreme heat while flying between islands when you’re out exploring.

Getting this meter too high toward the flame icon on the right spells disaster for your character.

Customize your home island any way you’d like.

A character holding a Field Guide amid flowers and trees in Aloft.

A character sitting in a leaf chair amid Emerald Isles plants in Aloft.

Aloft Crafting Research Lab (1)

A character standing by a red tree in the Fallen Heights biome in Aloft.

A burning Stormchaser near a helm and map table with an island marked in the distance in Aloft.

A character with several alpacas and pink flowers in the Red Cliffs in Aloft.

A character sitting at a dinner table with a placemat and candles on a porch of a house in Aloft with decorations built around her.

Indie Games

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