Image source: NIS America’s YouTube channel (link 2) — via Anime News Network
NIS America announced in a trailer on Monday that it will launch Nippon Ichi Software's Hono Gurashi no Niwa game in the West under the title Village in the Shade on October 27 for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The company also released a "Sunshine Version" of its trailer.
The game centers on a youngprotagonist who is lost and wanders around a mountain, and ends up being taken in by thepeople of a certain village. The villagers offer to allow the protagonist to live in the village if they work for the village.
Game mechanics include growing vegetables, taking care of livestock, making furniture and other crafting, and hunting and fishing. The game features character customization for the protagonist, including hair, clothing, and accessories.
Yu Mizokami (Yomawari game series) is the planner and gamedesigner. Kazuya Takasu (Shin Hayarigami) is composing the music. Mio Katsumata is the lead developer.
The game launched in Japan on July 30. Pre-orders are open for the regular edition, and the Nippon1 Store exclusive editions.