These winds might be blowing in a favorable direction
I think Natsume is pretty confident inHarvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos. After announcing the game was on its way last year with no video or artwork beyond a logo reveal, it started to ramp up interest in the upcoming title with screenshot releases onits social media channels. Coming off ofHarvest Moon: One World, it didn’t too bad. In fact, it looked like it could be the bestHarvest Moongame sinceBokujō Monogataridipped. With the release of the first trailer, that’s still a definite possibility (even if it is a mighty low bar to clear).
Right now, the farming sim genre is as competitive as it’s ever been.Stardew Valleyremains the stalwart favorite of the category, but that hasn’t stopped a trove of indie and established developers from their hats into the ring.Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Lifejust dropped, and in the months ahead, we’ll see titles likeFae Farm,The Ranchers, andPixelshire. Despite the issues the series has had over the past decade, I think theHarvest Moonname still carries some weight in the industry, and with this trailer looking as good as it does, I wouldn’t be surprised to see more people opting to give the Natsume series a shot this time around. This may end up as another misfire along the lines ofHarvest Moon: One World, but I’m choosing to have a positive outlook on life.
Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthoswill launch for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on July 01, 2025. One thing to make note of if you’re looking to get this on Switch is everything in the trailer was captured on a PS5. Just something to keep in mind.
