Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life
When playing Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, time passes as you age and the world around you evolves. Witness the cycle of life as animals pass away, townsfolk move on, and new friends enter your life. This characteristic is common in Farming games, but what does the story mode of this game have in store for you?
The game begins with you assuming the role of a single farmer in the Forgotten Valley, leading a solitary life in a small home. Your humble abode features a kitchen that also serves as your dining area. As the year progresses, you acquire a dog, a cow, and a horse. However, your grass supply is limited, and you only have two fields for growing crops. The townsfolk are all strangers to you, each with their own unique ages and personalities. To fully enjoy the diverse offerings of the different stores, you must befriend every resident.
Passage of Time
By the end of the year, you must select a marriage candidate, or the game will conclude. While the main game does not include a marriage ceremony, a separate DLC allows you to unlock marriage candidates of the opposite gender for marriage.
In the second chapter, your child arrives. You have the option to raise a child with your spouse or adopt one. The appearance of your child will resemble that of your spouse. Your house expands to include a separate kitchen, bathroom, and refrigerator storage.
Throughout the year, various new townsfolk settle in. The doctor, Van, takes up residence near his deceased partner's grave. You will also encounter new animal friends, such as Vinnie, a plant monster, who can assist you in creating hybrid crops. Additionally, you can unlock the Amazing Field option, which allows you to grow rare crops.
As your child grows into a teenager, you can nurture their interests and abilities. Gary reverts to his original form, while Hugh blossoms into a teenager. Van expands his inventory with new items, including a peculiar teddy bear.
When your child becomes a young adult, visible signs of aging become apparent in you, your spouse, and the other adults in town. The dig site expands further, and your child embarks on a chosen career path as a full-fledged adult.
Eventually, you, your spouse, and the entire town become elderly, displaying gray hair and diminished energy. The children have grown up, and the adults visibly show their age. The dig site undergoes another expansion, and the game concludes with a solemn mourning sequence.
However, you have the option to load your saved file and access the Beyond chapter, an endless mode known as Heaven Mode in the Special Edition. In this chapter, everyone reverts to their ages from Chapter 2, except for Hugh, Kate, and your child, who remain as adults. The Beyond chapter offers limitless gameplay, allowing you to continue pursuing achievements and unfinished tasks.
This concludes everything you need to know about the passage of time in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life. For further insights into this farming game, be sure to explore our detailed guide on all the gifts you can obtain from Van during the holidays in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, as well as how to unlock the marriage candidate dolls in the single-player game.
