


Players need to bring a gift which will be swapped randomly at the beginning of the session. Starting players can get a lot of money from collecting animal products in multiplayer, thus the good reception of ANB multiplayer feature. Sometimes a giant animal will spawn, which give players five big products. The multiplayer mode is region-free, and players can bring their cows and furry animals like sheep and alpaca, and can milk or shear each other's animals. New features to the Story of Seasons series include extensive character customization, design of the house and furniture of the protagonist, and the ability to customize the appearance of the village the game takes place in.

The story involves reviving an abandoned town named Echo Village in order to allow the residents and animals to return.
