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Harvest Moon Light of Hope Announced
Burlingame, CA. – May 16th, in the year of our Lord
2017 – In celebration of Harvest Moon's 20th
anniversary, Natsume Inc. and Rising Star Games, European video
game publisher and long-standing partner of Natsume, today
announced an all-new title, Harvest Moon: Light of Hope. The new
game will encompass twenty years of spirit that has made the
franchise what it is today, and will be available on Nintendo
Switch, Steam, and PlayStation 4! This is the first time the
Harvest Moon brand will be on Steam and the Nintendo Switch. The
title will be playable on both Switch and PC in the Natsume
booth at E3 2017 in South Hall, Booth 2047 in June.
In Harvest Moon: Light of Hope, players begin the game as they
set out looking for a fresh start and new surroundings. During
their voyage, their ship is hit by a monsoon and goes down. As
they drift into a small harbor town, now in a shambles from the
storm, it will be up to the player to help rebuild the town and
save the lighthouse...but it won't be easy! Nevertheless, with
some hard work growing crops, tending livestock, and gathering
materials for repairs, players will be able to make new friends,
start a family, revive the lighthouse, and save the town!
"Harvest Moon: Light of Hope will set itself apart from other
Harvest Moon titles with its depth, including a robust story and
clear-cut goals," said Hiro Maekawa, President & CEO of Natsume.
"We set out to create a SNES-style nostalgic game with deep and
meaningful characters and events, and we are excited to have our
fans play it at E3 and tell us what they think!"
"Partnering with Natsume for over a decade, we've been delighted
to bring the joyful gameplay of Harvest Moon to fans in Europe
and beyond", said Martin Defries, Managing Director, Rising Star
Games. "We are excited to be part of the unveiling of Harvest
Moon: Light of Hope at E3".