Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life is coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam with its Nintendo Switch edition, as originally revealed in the September 2022 Nintendo Direct. Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life is a faithful recreation of the fan-favorite agricultural simulator.
At the very least, it adheres to the gameplay that fans have come to anticipate from the title. The firm in charge of the English adaptation has changed since the original game’s release in 2003. As a result, there is a new translation of Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life. Some fans may be perplexed by the fact that Forget-Me-Not Valley has been renamed Forgotten Valley, among other alterations. Because of the corporate change, the game is now called Story of Seasons rather than Harvest Moon.
Despite the name change for A Wonderful Life’s characters and locale, the remake urges players to return to the valley in the summer of 2023 to experience the farmer’s life once more. Fans can see the familiar surroundings, prospective future families, and additional character customization options that the first game lacked in a new teaser. The latest teaser also mentions that the game will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Given that earlier Nintendo Switch previews have mentioned a 2023 release date, it’s reasonable to assume that the other releases will follow suit.
While some fans may be disappointed by the lack of a PS4 version, a re-release of Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life is available for the PS4, which may limit sales owing to the name change. Sony has also indicated publicly that it intends to gradually phase out PS4 releases by 2025, which may play a role in the release aiming for next-gen systems.
Fans of Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life will have a good time with the game regardless of the system they play it on since it is recognized as one of the easiest farming simulators in the series. Critics praised the initial release as well, but only time will tell if the Story of Seasons edition will live up to it. Because the game is still a long way from release, fans may have to wait a little longer for any substantial previews. At the very least, what has been supplied thus far appears to be encouraging.
However, there is one concerning feature in the new video. The game Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life will feature a non-binary farmer, according to Marvelous’ official website. However, although the new character customization tools appear to be fantastic, the choice appears to be absent. Hopefully, additional details about what non-binary fans may expect from the game will be disclosed closer to its release.
