It’s now been just over 20 years since the Harvest Moon franchise began. Now Rising Star Games is teaming up with Natsume Inc. to launch its latest entry, Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition, on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in Europe. It had already launched in some other regions. The new game includes a new “retro plus” visual style, with nostalgic graphics harkening back to the series’ past. At the same time, it aims to make the gameplay mechanics of the series up-to-date with streamlined controls, intuitive menus, and more. They also released a brand new launch trailer today for you to check out:
The press release says the game is available now digitally at 1st-party stores, while the physical release is available for purchase at selected retailers “in Europe and beyond”. There is also a limited run of a deluxe release, known as Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Collector’s Edition. Of course, the collector’s edition contains everything from the special edition, but with some extra goodies. These include the season pass, as well as a hot drinks mug, a tote bag and a selection of pin badges. All of that is presented in a barn-shaped presentation case.
Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition also brings two-player co-op gameplay to the series for the first time. It comes in the form of Soleil, the gem sprite, who can be controlled by a second player. This allows for cooperative farming and adventuring. There is also the season pass, which includes all four of the planned DLCs.
