Natsume Inc. has confirmed the nextHarvest Moongame which is calledThe Winds of Anthosand will release soon. TheHarvest Moonfranchise has gone through ups and downs since its initial release on the Super Nintendo, and it continues that trend on modern consoles, highlighting the series' longevity.
Harvest Moonhas maintained a dedicated community of fans since 1996 and although it has changed developers on multiple occasions, players can rely on getting a robust farming sim from the games. TheHarvest Moon: Rune Factorytitlesprovided some variety to this established formula by adding more activities for players to do and areas full of monsters for them to defeat on top of expanding on the lore of the series. While PS4 players already have access to popularHarvest Moongames likeLight of Hopeand ports ofSave The HomelandandA Wonderful Life, the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S have missed out on the franchise until this freshly announced title.
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LikeeachHarvest Moontitle,The Winds of Anthosis expected to have its own features that set it apart from the others, with one key focus allowing farmers to move quickly from one place to another with what’s called Expando-Farm.Harvest Moonfans be able to ride around the large world ofThe Winds of Anthosusing a mount, but the travel experience has been streamlined through fast travel, a staple of recent RPGs. Romance has long pervadedHarvest Moontitles, and that’s no different withThe Winds of Anthoswhich offers ten potential partners to choose between as some players look to settle down with their favorite characters.
According to Natsume’s announcement ofHarvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos, the region in the game had been protected by Harvest Goddess and Harvest Sprites until a volcanic eruption threw the land into turmoil. Fans who pre-orderThe Winds of Anthosthrough Amazon or GameStop will be able to acquire a 25th Anniversary Sleepytime Cow Plush which resembles theHarvest Mooncows. Similar towhenHarvest Moon: One Worldwas released,The Winds of Anthoswill have a limited edition version, with this one including a one-disc Soundtrack, Animal Lapel Pin Set with six to choose from, and the aforementioned cow plush.
Although Natsume Inc. has confirmedHarvest Moon: The Winds of Anthoswith a release window in the near future, the announcement wasn’t accompanied by a trailer or gameplay footage which leaves some fans waiting for more. WhileHarvest Moongames often offer bigger worldsto explore with modern releases than the ones of the past,The Winds of Anthos' focus on easy travel may suggest that it offers one of the largest explorable areas to date.
Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthosreleases on September 26 for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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