Another round of information has come in for Harvestella, a “life simulation RPG” developed by Square Enix. Courtesy of the Square Enix blog, we learn new details about Shatolla, the summer-themed town with it’s own mysterious Seaslight. Other towns based on the seasons of Spring and Fall have also been detailed.
Also highlighted are the characters you meet there, including an inventor named Heine and a diva named Emo. New jobs include a Mechanic that can weaken enemies and a Woglinde job that uses the power of song in battle. A bevy of summer produce and recipes are also featured, as well as different biomes in which you can grow crops. The Renovation feature will also let you create animal enclosures to rear them, and a kitchen to cook meals important for keeping up your health and stamina out in the field.
Harvestella releases on November 4, 2022 for PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch. A free demo is now available.
Summer Location: Shatolla
Welcome to the seaside town of Shatolla. Many of the residents here support themselves through fishing. There is a large tavern in the center of town. Fishers who have finished a hard day’s work gather here to drink and sing together. Ever since the change in the Seaslight, giant bubbles have been appearing on the seas by Shatolla. People call these the Summer Bulla.
At the same time, a whispered rumor begins to spread amongst the fishing community about the sea witch, Lorelei. They say her singing voice can drag ships to the bottom of the ocean. In the tavern, a singer known as Emo tries to bring courage and cheer to the fishers.
The diva of Shatolla wants to travel to the Seaslight for some reason. Although it doesn’t seem like she can tell anyone why… Your journey will take you into the dangerous Coral Shrine!
Concept artwork by Isamu Kamikokuryou.
Characters: Heine & Emo
Heine is an inventor with an atelier in Shatolla. He’s a young man who spends his days entirely absorbed in creating inventions. Everyone treats him as a bit of an eccentric.
A dandy and ladies’ man, he’s quick to start flirting with women.
Emo is the diva of the tavern in Shatolla.
She seems to have a somewhat otherworldly air about her…
Jobs: Mechanic & Woglinde
Jobs determine your weapon and abilities in battle. You can equip many different jobs in HARVESTELLA, such as the previously revealed Fighter, Mage, and Shadow Walker.
If you recruit a character with a particular job, the protagonist becomes able to use that job as well!
Today, we’re going to show you a couple of new jobs you can use:
The Mechanic job is proficient at physical attacks and weakening enemies. It also lets you perform charge attacks.
The Woglinde job lets you wield magic through song to support your team. It also lets you perform charge attacks.
Each job has its own unique skills, which you can obtain from its Skill Board. Some skills can be performed in battle while others take effect simply by being acquired. JP (Job Points) are required to obtain skills, and are gained by defeating enemies in battle. You’ll gradually unlock more and more panels and obtain skills that grant all kinds of effects!
Daily Life: Summer Produce & Cuisine
That’s enough about battles and action – let’s talk about food!
While some produce can be grown and harvested all year round, some fruit and veg can only be grown during a particular season.
Here is a look at some Summer produce!
You can sell all these crops to make money, or you can hold some back for cooking. Prepare to drool when you see these examples of summer cuisine…
Summer Produce
Summer Cuisine
Daily Life: Waterside & Cave Biomes
If you’ve played the HARVESTELLA demo, you’ll have seen the field outside the protagonist’s home. That’s not the only place to grow crops, however – there are fields in special environments too! There are some crops that can only grow in these environments.
Waterside Biome
Here we see an irrigated field full of water. Sweet crops grow well in this biome.
Cave Biome
Spices and other seasonings grow well in the dry ground of caves.
Daily Life: Renovation
The Renovator in Lethe can help you to improve many aspects of your daily life. For example, they can expand your field, build or animal enclosures, or construct a kitchen counter to allow you to cook.
Having an animal enclosure built will allow you to rear livestock. You can increase the number of livestock you can keep by building more animal pens.
Placing a kitchen counter will allow you to cook meals. You cook with ingredients you collect and produce you grow. Meals are essential on your adventures. For example, they can recover your stamina and HP.
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