A post from the compared to titles like Rune Factory 5 because of its blend of combat and plot with things like farming and socializing. Set to release this November, the new images give new insight into what players can expect.
The simulation genre has massively taken off in popularity over the past decade or so, with recent popular titles like Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Rune Factory 4 and 5 showcasing the wide appeal and possibilities for the genre. While these games all differ in several ways, there's also an overlap between them in of features that appear in almost every title in the simulation genre. Things like farming, forming relationships - sometimes of a romantic nature - and decorating all make frequent appearances. Harvestella, when compared to Rune Factory and Animal Crossing titles, bears more similarity to the former, seemingly focusing just as much on saving the world as it does quaint daily life.
A new Twitter post from developer Square Enix has revealed four new in-game images for Harvestella. Each picture appears to showcase different elements of gameplay. The first shows an incredibly large crop area complete with creatures, followed by a zoomed out shot of what appears to be a village, an image of the protagonist exploring an autumn-aesthetic area, and an indoor dining room decorated with different items.
What Harvestella's New Image Reveals Mean For Players
These new images give great insight into some of the things players can expect from the game, particularly in of farming, decoration, and environment. The farming area in the game is incredibly huge, appearing much larger than agricultural areas offered in Rune Factory series titles. There are a few unknown structures in the background of the farm photo, which may be different crafting machines. Although not much is shown about the in-game residents, the areas shown in the third and fourth pictures imply players can expect diverse and vibrant nature areas and at least one quaint village on their journey. Perhaps the most illuminating image is the final one, which shows a room it can be assumed has been customized with different decor.
A bigger focus on design in Harvestella is a feature that would be bound to please many players, and while it's still unclear exactly how the feature will work, the image seems to confirm that interior spaces will be able to be customized by players with different items. These newly illuminated elements of possible in-game crafting in Harvestella, lush environments, and the potential for interior design are incredibly exciting for any fan of the simulation genre. Although the post doesn't reveal anything about the game's combat or story elements, the farming and design potential alone may very well be enough to convince players to purchase Harvestella from Square Enix when it releases this fall.
Source: Square Enix/Twitter
