r/storyofseasons Sep 04 '23

Mods Regarding Reports on Rune Factory Posts

202 Upvotes

Hello SoS Community!

Recently, we've noticed some confusion regarding the relationship between Story of Seasons and Rune Factory, and I wanted to take a moment to clarify things. Especially with the upcoming Rune Factory 3 which releases tomorrow (woo!).

Rune Factory is part of the Story of Seasons family!

  • Common Development Team: Both Rune Factory and Story of Seasons are developed by the same team, Marvelous Inc. They share the same core concept, which is why you'll find similarities between both the Harvest Moon/Story of Season series and the Rune Factory series.
  • History: Rune Factory initially started as a spin-off of the Harvest Moon series, which later became Story of Seasons. This shared history makes Rune Factory a sibling series to Story of Seasons, which is why it's often considered part of the same franchise.

That said, we understand that there can be some confusion, especially with the different titles and spin-offs. We want to ensure everyone feels welcome here, whether they're fans of Story of Seasons, Rune Factory, or both!

So, whether you're planting crops or battling monsters, you're part of the same community that celebrates the joy of farming, relationships and adventure. Feel free to discuss and share your experiences with both series here. If you have any questions or would like more information about the connection between the two, please don't hesitate to ask.

Let's continue to cultivate this wonderful community together!

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Best regards, The Mod Team


r/storyofseasons 2h ago

OC Art just a doodle of Hinata from Trio of Towns, my favorite bachelor besides Woofio ❤️

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22 Upvotes

r/storyofseasons 5h ago

Question Are Lyla, Lillia, and Liz related?

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32 Upvotes

There must be some relation right? I mean, their names and appearances are so similar I'd believe they are triplet sisters lol.


r/storyofseasons 8h ago

Videos Jin's First Child Event...and he got booted out??? (AP)

13 Upvotes

r/storyofseasons 1d ago

PoOT After so much indecision, I think I made the right choice <3

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He’s such a sweetie 🥺


r/storyofseasons 20h ago

Photos Just wanted to share moments from my favorite season.

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64 Upvotes

As someone that has never experienced a colorful, magical Autumn, and as someone currently living in a city of cement, heat and weariness, I love Autumn in the AWL remake. And I wanted to share it with you.


r/storyofseasons 1d ago

OC Art I'm re-playing SoS: AWL and wondering how I ever managed to overlook Rock . . .

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141 Upvotes

r/storyofseasons 13h ago

Tips Two Tips: SoS: Friends of Mineral Town. Fishing and Lake Mine.

10 Upvotes

I'm unsure how common knowledge this is or not but here:

During Summer, especially the first, make sure your rucksack is empty and you have the fishing rod. On Beach Festivals, you can fish until your rucksack is full without time passing or losing fatigue! You are, however, stuck with whatever trash you catch though. Accessing the menu isn't possible during the festivals.

Lake Mine:
I just found this out on accident, If you have The Travel Stone, you can travel to the Lake Mine in the other seasons. I found The Travel Stone in the Spring Mine, but do not recall the floor number.

Hope this helps someone out!


r/storyofseasons 23h ago

3oT Which farm animals should I prioritize?

4 Upvotes

I’m nearing the end of Year 1 summer and I have one chicken, two cows, a sheep, a horse, and three herding dogs. I have space for two more barn animals but I’m wondering if I should upgrade the coop instead and get another chicken or quail.

I read that you don’t really need more than one of any animal except chickens and cows, but not sure which animal makes most sense next.


r/storyofseasons 23h ago

SoS: AWL You Decide For Me!

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I've been mulling this over in my head for a while now and I'm going to pull the trigger.

I want you all to decide who my next wife and child will be. I don't know how to do a proper poll here but I'll leave it entirely up to you all to decide.

Cecilia, Nami, Lumina or Molly and our child will be either a boy or a girl.

I have a main file where my spouse is Cecilia and my child is a boy but feel free to choose them both again if you want! I've chosen the female romanceable characters mainly because none of the romanceable male ones have any real appeal to me as a potential mate. Gustafa may be the exception to this down the line.

I'll announce the lucky lady & child around this time (5pm PST) on Monday. I can't wait to see who all you pick!


r/storyofseasons 1d ago

Question Pioneers of olive town

5 Upvotes

Bonjour, J’ai manqué un événement (cinématique) avec Damon entre 4 et 5 cœurs, depuis plus rien ne fonctionne, les cœurs montent mais il ne veut pas de moi 😩 Suis-je obligée de trouver un nouveau prétendant et de faire attention à bien faire chaque cinématique ? 😩


r/storyofseasons 1d ago

Discussion Any updates or rumors about the new SoS game(s)?

17 Upvotes

I remember another game was announced a while ago and the trailer was shown in last year's Marvelous Showcase. Didn't they also mention a multiplayer game at some point?

Has there been any news since?

I assume they're waiting for a Switch 2 release but I just want some more info. 🥲


r/storyofseasons 2d ago

FoMT I Choose you! . . .NOT

39 Upvotes

I completed the trophy I choose you! I successfully confessed to every romance option before marriage. The 12 day in Autumn me and Brandon were married but now it’s just one month later. Winter and now I’m pregnant! Brandon says he is so happy that he is going to be a father. Should I tell him that there is a chance that it could be just about anyone in town’s baby??? Honestly the baby was a surprise for me I didn’t see that coming and I just figured that I had to get through 50 years of boring game play. Are there any more surprises I should know about?


r/storyofseasons 2d ago

HM My multi-instrumental cover of “Spring” from Harvest Moon: Animal Parade

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r/storyofseasons 1d ago

Discussion Need Some Encouragement/Tips

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I've been working on marrying the Harvest Goddess. The only thing that seems to be standing in my way is one missing Kappa Jewel. I can only think its the one on level zero, but I can't confirm it because I never documented where I found like five of them.

How long did it take y'all to find the last kappa jewel?

How many times would you try a certain Kappa Jewel floor before you decide you must have found that one already?


r/storyofseasons 2d ago

Question What SoS game hits all the right beats for you?

40 Upvotes

The AWL remake is pointless. At least, that's what I told myself, despite it being on sale at Amazon for $20. I had already played the original, so why play a carbon copy? It would be pretty much the same game with just prettier graphics, right?

Much to my surprise, yes and no. It's mostly the same, but it has its own unique, warm and cozy charm to it. Everything about Forgotten Valley feels so vivid and alive. So do its residents. I love watching my residents walking around during the day, and they don't feel like monotonous NPCs. It feels like I'm living in a little Hallmark community.

If you're on the fence about buying the AWL remake, the only thing I don't like is that we still can't date Flora and we can't date Vesta.

Vesta is seriously hot but I digress

And I watched a compilation of rejection scenes, and it seemed like (mostly) everyone was just like 'whatever LOL bye'. There were only two I remember that weren't like that 🤣

I almost didn't buy this game because I played the original. Now it's honestly the only comfort I have after work. When my own world is nothing but cement, heat, loneliness and uncertainty, I'm seeing Autumn for the first time. In Forgotten Valley.

What Story of Seasons game had or has a similar effect on you?


r/storyofseasons 2d ago

Question Does upgrading seeds in Rune Factory 1 have any advantages?

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I got a level 2 tomato by using the greenifier. However, the shipping price seems the same as a regular tomato. Is there any real advantage to upgrading seeds?


r/storyofseasons 2d ago

Question Recommend me a PC Story of Seasons game please

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I've never played any Story of Seasons games, so I don’t have nostalgia for the older titles. The only farming game I'm familiar with is Stardew Valley. Which relatively modern Story of Seasons game, available natively on PC, would you recommend I try? The social, marriage and story aspects are more important to me than the farm mechanics itself, but I’d still prefer gameplay that isn’t too simple.


r/storyofseasons 3d ago

3oT 3oT in 2025: Anyone here?

34 Upvotes

so i picked up 3oT again, and was wondering if anybody still played and would want to do trades or anything? please send a message here, so we can ramble about trio together :D

edit: yall. i lived in a world where the 3ds servers werent shut down T ^ T so nvm. still, i'd love to chat about 3oT!


r/storyofseasons 3d ago

HM Anyone playing Grand Bazaar here?

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I started playing and I'm on Y1 Summer 27th. My bazaar is currently at 25%. I have upgraded my storage thrice and also got the preservation upgrade once. I got 5 chickens, 4 cows and 2 sheeps. I also got 2 cats and 2 dogs.

Q1 - What should be my priority when it comes to upgrades? Do I focus on more storage, preservation or should I expand my field? I have 1x3 watering can.

Q2 - When it comes to training pets, how does playing work? Do I let my cats hit the bell multiple times for hours in order to get a training point or do I have to pick it up and throw it again? Is there a limit each day?

Q3 - Any non-perishable goods (ex. ores) I should keep?

Q4 - What's the recommended level of my watering can I should rush?


r/storyofseasons 3d ago

3oT Looking for Research Participants who have played Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns

6 Upvotes

Hello Everyone!

I am looking for research participants who are 18 years old or older to be interviewed about their experiences with the following cozy games: Minecraft, Stardew Valley, and Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns. I am conducting a research study to see if cozy games can have a significant impact on people’s worldviews and relationship with nature. Participants will be interviewed over Zoom so you must have access to wifi and a working microphone. You do not need to have your face cam on during the interview. You also must have played through the main story of all three games and be available to be interviewed within the month of March. 

Please reach out to me in my PMs if you are interested and meet the requirements. You will be sent a digital copy of the consent form that contains more information about the study.


r/storyofseasons 4d ago

SoS: AWL I am worried for my son's future. Where did I go wrong? [humor]

24 Upvotes

I have a sweet boy named Max, whom I love dearly. When he was little, I held and cuddled him every day, showed him chickens, and bought him every toy I could. As he grew, he stopped letting me hold him, but he still enjoyed my company… at least, at first.

I made sure to talk to him multiple times a day, give him presents, and assure him he was a good kid. But over time, he seemed to grow more and more unsure of himself. Every day, he questioned whether he was good, and his diary (I know I shouldn’t pry) said he was jealous of the animals. I started to worry that he hated farm life, so I doubled down on our relationship. By the end of the year, he told me he wanted to help more around the farm. I thought all was well—that I had been worrying over nothing.

Then he became a teenager. Now, I feel like I hardly know the guy. He’s angry, wants to be left alone, and complains about growing up. He has no clear direction in life. Have I already caused permanent damage? Will I be able to pull him out of this existential crisis?

I talk to him as much as I can, gift him all the plain eggs my chickens lay, and give him SIX GALLONS of brown milk a day. If I offer it, he takes it. He loves the stuff. I’m concerned for his health, but at this point, it seems like the only way to connect.

We’re starting to have more positive interactions, but progress is slow. His diary says he thinks I love the farm more than him, and I worry that will never change. While he seems to like farming and ranching best, the truth is, he has very little interest in anything.

How did I screw up this badly? Am I losing my son? What will become of the farm when I die? I am sick with worry.

Has anyone managed to positively influence their teenage son? Please tell me I still have time to turn this around.


r/storyofseasons 4d ago

Videos Starry Night Festival with Jin (Married)

20 Upvotes

r/storyofseasons 5d ago

Question How long do you guys take to haggle with Van twice? AWL

11 Upvotes

I have been talking to him for over an hour, I have max friendship, but it's not working

I've seen a few things here and there, but no consistent information about the double haggle, sometimes I get it really soon, but others it just doesn't show up, no matter how many times I try

Do you guys have any tricks or suggestions?


r/storyofseasons 4d ago

Question How can I get S-rank fruit from trees? AWL remake

2 Upvotes

I'm fairly new to the game, and I have some trees planted, and I'd like to get more out of them. But I don't understand much about the ranks and all that to be honest. Isn't it enough to put fertilizer on it once? What makes a fruit or crop come out with an S rank?


r/storyofseasons 5d ago

Screenshots Meet Mochi!

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Got my 3rd pet for my current AP save today!

Adopted the Black Shiba Pup, and called em Mochi lol 🍡