Worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, Natsume Inc., announced that the latest installment in the Harvest Moon franchise, Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos, is now available for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Xbox Series X, Microsoft Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. In addition, Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos is rated E for Everyone and is available at major retail locations in North and South America, Asia, as well as digitally, for $49.99. Check out our game preview HERE
The European digital and physical release of Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos will be available beginning Friday, October 6, 2023 with a physical edition for PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4, as well as Nintendo Switch, courtesy of Numskull Games.
Check out the Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos Launch Trailer:
Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO of Natsume Inc. stated, “We are excited to release the first truly open world Harvest Moon. Early impressions of Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos are quite positive, with the huge map, new graphic style, and updated mechanics. Players will be delighted with these new additions, but happy to know that the core game play that made this series so popular is still there!”
Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos Key Features:
- Farm all around Anthos using Doc’s new and improved Expando-Farm! Easily move from place to place and farm everywhere from snowy mountains to beautiful beaches!
- Keep and raise different kinds of cows, chickens, and sheep in your barn! Find even more exotic animals to keep out in the wild of Anthos!
- Participate in a variety of contests and festivals!
- Woo 5 different bachelors and 5 different bachelorettes! Marry whoever your heart desires!
- Keep unique pets like wolves and exotic animals such as Bengal tigers!
- Collect seeds from Harvest Wisps hidden all over Anthos! Some of the rare ones only come out at certain times, so keep an eye out for them!
- Explore the wide world of Anthos on foot or on mount! Unique and unusual mounts are available as well!
- Mine deep for ore and other materials in several different mines! Watch out for falling rocks!
- Fast travel around the world using the Harvest Goddess’s Warp Statues!
- Take pictures, selfies, and more!
- First Released DLC (The Animal Avalanche Pack) is now available for $2.99. This pack includes ten new wild animals that players will be able to find, befriend, and care for in Anthos, such as magical unicorns, pandas, Akitas, and small-clawed otters. The infamous Sasquatch will even make an appearance!
- Season Pass and DLC Options–The first DLC pack can also be purchased with the Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos Season Pass for $14.99. This grants access to the four upcoming DLC packs at a discounted price! Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos can be bundled with the Season Pass for $64.99.
Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos is available today at major retail locations, as well as digitally on Amazon, GameStop, and NatsumeStore.com. Natsume Inc. and NIS America, Inc. have also released a Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos Limited Edition for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Xbox Series X. The Limited Edition contains a copy of Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos, an Original One-Disc Soundtrack, a Harvest Moon 25th Anniversary Sleepytime Cow Plush, an Animal Lapel Pin Set (set of 6) and a Collector’s Box!
The European digital and physical release of Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos will be available beginning Friday, October 6, 2023 with a physical edition for PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4, as well as Nintendo Switch, courtesy of Numskull Games.
Related: Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos Preview Event
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