STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town on Xbox One and Xbox Series X is a long-awaited return to one of the most beloved entries in the original farm/life simulation franchise, known in Japan as Bokujo Monogatari. Originally released for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance in 2003, this complete remake re-envisions the charming and occasionally mysterious world of Mineral Town, updating gameplay, graphics, and characters for modern day. The PlayStation®4 and Xbox One versions also boast improved graphics and framerate from the Nintendo Switch version that was released in 2020. Core features of the STORY OF SEASONS series make their return, with multi-floor mining and fan-favorite events like horse racing. Newcomers to the series will discover the compelling farming gameplay and complex characters that made this series the standard in the genre, and veterans will be able to enjoy a return to a wonderful world with updated systems, character designs, and a completely new translation. One day, a special letter arrives from someone who introduces himself as the mayor of a certain little town. The letter is an invitation to visit the farm that your grandfather once owned, a place where you spent idyllic summers as a child. You pack up your things and head for the train station, buying the first ticket to Mineral Town! Once there, the kindly Mayor Thomas asks you to take over your grandfather's farm, which has fallen into disrepair after his passing.The childhood memories of your visits to this place come rushing back, and you immediately pick up your tools and set to work to restore the fields to their former glory. Here in your new home, you'll tend the land, become a part of a bustling rural community, and maybe even find romance. The work won't be easy, but with each passing day you'll grow and improve on a journey to become a world-class farmer.