You cannot continue into the Hanging Gardens because the Loftia demo ends its main questline before that district. Hanging Gardens is part of the planned Early Access content. Reaching that boundary is not evidence that you missed a secret entrance or failed to complete an obscure unlock.
Recognize the demo story boundary
The playable demo introduces Loftia City, its NPCs and the opening story. It stops before the next district. The Early Access presentation describes Hanging Gardens as a floating island with greenery, fishing spots, community farms and a mysterious dark forest.
That presentation describes the next release’s content. It does not make the district accessible in the current demo or provide a confirmed demo route into it. An old beta video showing other districts is also not proof that your demo should allow the same travel.
Keep playing within Loftia City
Reaching the story boundary does not require you to stop all other play. The demo includes resource salvaging, growing crops, decorating a home, Adventures, social activities and World Projects. Return to whichever of those goals remain available to your character.
There is no confirmed fee, server choice or Architect Station upgrade that bypasses the Hanging Gardens boundary. Housing unlocks and access to the next story district are separate questions.
Continue when Early Access opens
Early Access is scheduled for November 3, 2026 at 1 p.m. EST, equivalent to November 4 at 2 a.m. in Shanghai. The demo’s progress carryover is intended to let you continue with your existing character. Link the website account in-game using your email address before relying on that carryover.