Natsume has revealed our first look at gameplay for Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos thanks to a new trailer showing off all the farm fun.
While I wasn’t over the moon (see what I did there?) with Harvest Moon: One World, I’ve been feeling more and more hopeful with every update I’ve seen for The Winds of Anthos. It feels more like a return to form for the franchise, with some modern flourishes, and today’s trailer really makes that clear:
Natsume shares a glimpse of the new world of Anthos and all the fantastic characters and animals players will meet while reconnecting the world’s villages. Visit majestic waterfalls, green pastures, volcanic lands, and snowy terrain to bring back the Harvest Goddess and Harvest Sprites! Take part in the iconic Equestrian Challenge, fish for the best catch in the Fish Faceoff, share a delicious meal with new friends, and work together to reunite the world all while taking care of your farm and growing crops like Eggplants, Ice Tomatoes, and even Snowmen! Meet some of the eligible bachelors and bachelorettes, like Lina and Vivi, and be sure to snap a photo to remember every moment!
The land of Anthos was a peaceful and harmonious land watched over by the Harvest Goddess and the Harvest Sprites, who protected the inhabitants of Anthos from natural disasters such as storms, earthquakes, and the like.
However, one day many years ago, Anthos experienced a severe volcanic eruption that threatened life on Anthos itself, and the Harvest Goddess and Harvest Sprites had to use all of their remaining power to keep the people and animals of Anthos safe. This left the different villages across the land blocked off from each other. Some unfortunate souls even got trapped outside their villages, and were unable to return…
Believing that the separated villages and people would one day be reconnected, the Harvest Goddess sent out a bottle with a letter and a magic key, then fell into a deep sleep…
Now, 10 years later, you have found the SOS the Harvest Goddess sent to the world in the form of a message in a bottle! With the help of your wacky inventor friend Doc Jr. and many others, it’ll be up to you to revive the Harvest Goddess and the Harvest Sprites, as well as reconnect all of the villages of Anthos with each other!
Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos hits Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Consoles, and PC on September 26, 2023.
