This new system works well and greatly reduces the tedium that was a major complaint in Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley. To make up for this simplified farming, your character's stamina has been adjust to deplete more rapidly, meaning that while there may be less work to do this time around, there is also significantly less energy to do it with. You are still responsible for selecting the correct tools from your bag and making sure that you don't accidentally destroy your precious greenery with a sickle rather than sprinkling them with your watering can, but the time consuming and repetitive nature of the gameplay has been reduced.

Farming in this game has been condensed by having you work on 3x3 plots of land rather than tending to each crop individually. The plot's focus may be on community, but the gameplay here is still all about growing crops and earning your keep. Community is a big focus in Story of Seasons, and part of this is opening your region to those around you. Shortly after moving to your new home, it's revealed to you that the real reason the town is seeking new residents is to stimulate the area's economy and develop trade routes with surrounding countries.

The townsfolk are well aware that you have no prior background in crop or livestock maintenance, but they decide that you're the right man or woman – your choice – for the job. Arriving to Oak Tree Town as a greenhorn, your character has decided to answer a flier requesting individuals interested in running a farm.

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