[dropcap]N[/dropcap]atsume is working hard on making Harvest Moon: Light of Hope the best game in the series thus far. Many fans of the series are waiting impatiently for more details on the farming simulator. Harvest Moon Switch will be released in early 2018 according to a recent press release by Natsume. Furthermore the game will cost $30 on steam, it is safe to assume that the price on Nintendo Switch will be in the same ballpark. Below are some additional information and a trailer for the upcoming Harvest Moon game.

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 includes new features such as repairing, which enables the player to repair destroyed homes and unlock new shops, characters, farming tools, and farming land. The Farming Friend is another new addition, which helps players grow abundant crops. The game also introduces a retro plus feel, with classic SNES inspired graphics alongside some modern features in honor of the 20th anniversary. And in addition to these new features will be some familiar faces from previous Harvest Moon titles.