If you played the launch version of Friends of Mineral Town, you might have felt something was missing. The v20200820 update fixed that.

You might ask: Why not just play the newer Pioneers of Olive Town?

Because Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town (v20200820 Extra Quality) represents a lost equilibrium. It is the peak of "Stardew Valley" style simplicity with AAA Nintendo Switch/PC hybrid stability.

The "Extra Quality" version features specific fan-made fixes that Marvelous never officially released:


At launch, the game forced you to play as a male farmer if you wanted to marry the male bachelors (or vice versa). Version 20200820 introduced the "Best Friend" system (exclusive to the Asian/JP PC release via this patch). This allowed for same-sex relationships without awkward pronoun swapping. The Extra Quality repack unlocks this feature globally.

  • Difficulty setting: “Normal” is fine, but “Seedling” mode doubles your money from shipping and halves stamina loss — excellent for relaxed, fast progression.