Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos first details revealed
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Natsume Inc announced the latest entry to the famous farming sim series Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos. The first details have been released with no platform mentioned so far.
This is the sixth main title developed under Natsume Inc and is celebrating Harvest Moon’s 25th anniversary with the release of Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos.
Here are the details provided by the developer as they are aiming to release the game sometime this year.
The land players will explore is known as Anthos, and is home to the Harvest Sprites, spirits that protect people and nature, as well as the goddess of nature known as the Harvest Goddess. However, about 10 years ago, an unprecedented eruption in Anthos's volcanic region forced the Harvest Goddess and her Harvest Sprites to use all their powers to protect the people. The people were saved, but the eruption left the villages cut off from each other...
Believing that the separated villages and people would one day be reconnected, the Harvest Goddess sent a bottle into the ocean with a letter and a magic key, then fell into a deep sleep...
Discover five unique towns with their own seasons, terrain, and villagers! Explore the world of Anthos while searching for Harvest Wisps, wild animals, mines and more!
Care for livestock such as cows, sheep, chickens, and more, and earn bonuses on your farm for keeping a variety of animals!
Woo five different bachelors and five different bachelorettes! Marry whoever your heart desires!
Keep pets such as cats, dogs, parakeets, wolves, and more!
Doc Jr. is back with a new and improved Expando-Farm that lets you easily move your farm around the land of Anthos!
Cook multiple dishes in your kitchen at the same time!
"This new installment is the culmination of over 30 games! Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos includes beloved characters, like the Harvest Sprites and Harvest Goddess, and familiar goals like farming and caring for animals but also takes the player in new directions as they explore a new world. Every part of this new title has been shaped by our company mission – Make Everyone Happy!", says President and CEO of Ntasume Inc Hiro Maekawa as this title is considered the “culmination of over 30 games”.
The first Harvest Moon title for the series was released in the west in 1997 and is the inspiration for all the cute farming games that game after it through the years.
So far, there are no platforms announced. Sadly, the first details didn’t come with a trailer of sorts to see the game in action but they did release screenshots of the game.
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