New Harvestella details have been shared by Square Enix and Nintendo via a Treehouse broadcast today. In the broadcast featuring the Switch version, we get a look at a typical gameplay loop in which the protagonist manages a farm, goes on an adventure to collect resources, battles enemies in the field, and sell harvested items for money.
Square Enix posted new details and images that break down some of the places and characters you’ll meet, as well as some of the daily activities you can engage in. Catch it below. And, if you missed it, you can read up on another town you’ll visit in the game: Nemea, the Town of Spring.
Harvestella launches for Steam and Nintendo Switch on November 4, 2022.
Story
“HARVESTELLA is set in a world where four giant crystals – called ‘Seaslight’ – govern the seasons. However, these crystals have started to behave abnormally – and something new has appeared: Quietus
It occurs in the interim between seasons, and it’s quickly established itself as the ‘Season of Death’. A deadly dust emerges from the Seaslight, causing crops to wither and people to remain trapped indoors.
The story truly begins when the protagonist – in other words, you – awakens on a hill near Lethe Village.
You’ve been saved by a doctor named Cres.
To the North of Lethe Village, a meteorite-like object blazes through the sky and falls to the ground!
A wounded Omen is found inside the object. These mysterious, armored figures are believed to the root cause of the calamity that has befallen the world.
Thus your new life begins – living in a vacant house on Bird’s Eye Brae near Lethe Village and watching over the Omen.”
The Cycle of Gameplay
“You start each day by waking up in your bed at home. What you do next is entirely up to you!
For example, you can work the fields…
…or go adventuring…
Whatever you decide to do each day, your actions will become more limited as you start to feel sleepy.
Make sure you go home and get some sleep before the night is over!”
Fall Locations: Lethe Village
“Next, let’s take a look at some of the places you’ll visit in HARVESTELLA that are governed, or influenced, by the Fall Seaslight.
This art shows the Fall Seaslight during regular seasons. And here it is during Quietus.”
Concept art by Isamu Kamikokuryo
“This is Lethe Village – a settlement near to the hill known as Bird’s Eye Brae, which is where you make your home.
Since Lethe is reasonably close to all the Seaslight, it experiences the four seasons.
The village is full of useful stores, where you can find everyday essentials or make preparations before setting out for adventure. These include: A General Store… …a Blacksmith… …and a Renovator.”
Fall Locations: Higan Canyon
“The way to the Fall Seaslight passes through Higan Canyon.
This area is categorized by the striking foliage that blazes a deep crimson.
You head into the canyon in pursuit of a girl who departed for the Seaslight.
It seems you’ll be heading for the Seaslight with an Omen you encounter on the way.
A unicorn makes an abrupt appearance – but is it friend or foe?”
Omens
“We’ve talked about Omens throughout this article – but what exactly are they?
Omens cover themselves in thick armour and carry out investigations on the Seaslights – although their motives are unknown.
Because of such actions, Omens are hated and feared by humans, who believe them to be behind the occurrence of Quietus.
It’s true that the Omens are shrouded in mystery. What is their objective?
Higan Canyon Encounter: Dianthus
Dianthus is one such Omen. As she heads through Higan Canyon towards the Fall Seaslight for her own purposes, she becomes unable to move.”
Adventure: Job – the Assault Savant
“When you’re exploring dangerous areas and dungeons, you’ll have to fight. Fortunately, you’re able to equip different jobs, which the weapon and abilities you can use in combat. When you recruit a character, you also gain the ability to use their job yourself!
Previously we’ve showcased the Fighter, Mage, Shadow Walker, and Sky Lancer jobs – today, allow us to introduce the Assault Savant!
Adventure: Break Gauges and Special Attacks
Strong enemies, such as bosses, have four types of ‘elemental weaknesses’.
Attacking these weaknesses fills up Break Gauges, which will increase the damage towards enemies and enable you to activate a one-time special attack during a battle!
Elemental gauges are located on the top left of the battle screen.
The gauges will be in a “Break State” once they are filled up, allowing you to inflict more damage to enemies.
Special attacks can be activated once Break Gauges adjacent to each other go into a Break State.
You can learn special attacks by strengthening your bond with your comrades.”
Daily Life: Special Fall Produce & Fall Cuisine
“HARVESTELLA lets you create your own farm and cultivate crops for cooking, crafting, and selling. Some produce can be grown all year round, while others can only be harvested in a particular season. Of course, there’s lots more Fall crops to grow and plenty more meals to make – each more mouthwatering than the last!”
Fall Crops
Fall Cuisine
Daily Life: Pets
“The area around your house on Bird’s Eye Brae is perfect for pets and livestock! You can even ride your pet Totokaku to move quickly around the world map!”
Daily Life: Livestock
“Building animal pens near your house on Bird’s Eye Brae will allow you to rear cluffowl and woolums. Rearing livestock will allow you to obtain eggs and milk, which you can then use in your cooking.
In addition to eggs and milk, there are certain things you’ll be able to obtain by raising your bond with your livestock.
You can increase the number of livestock you can look after by building more animal pens.
You can make feed with the Feed Maker processor.”
Daily Life: Letters
“Sometimes you’ll receive letters in your mailbox.
These might contain presents from mayor or words of thanks from people you’ve helped.
Some letters may even lead to the start of a new story!”
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