Once upon a time, the island town that you now call home was brimming with life and energy. But those days are a distant memory now, and your fellow island inhabitants have lost touch with nature since the mystical Mother Tree disappeared. To make matters worse, the Harvest Goddess is also gone, leaving the community in desperate need of a hard-working and upright citizen to save it - which is where you come in!   Choose to play as a boy or a girl and live a relaxed rural life as you help to restore an island community to its former glory. Set your own schedule as you mix with the community, pursue potential spouses, raise a family and work your own little patch of land. Play as your own child for the first time in a Harvest Moon game, and discover new crops, livestock and character customisation options.