History VideoGame / StoryOfSeasonsTrioOfTowns

* SelfImposedChallenge: The Weakling starting "bonus." On top of having a base of two stamina hearts, the cap is now seven instead of ten. Unfortunately for anyone masochistic enough to try this, you need to complete the story to unlock it or play on a copy that already has it unlocked.

* DownloadableContent: Has this for the first time in the series proper (not counting Natsume's original games under the ''Harvest Moon'' title). In Japan, it was released as four free updates over the course of 6 months, including new outfits, friend events, two additional marriage candidates and the ability for the PC and Inari to have a child. In the West, however, XSEED announced that after consulting the fandom, they would release it as paid content, saying that the sheer amount of text would have encompassed a game in-and-of itself and the costs involved translating said text being the reasons as to why. They even explained why it wasn't included in the game from the get-go: the last update was released ''right'' after they entered the QA/submission stage of localization and they knew that either delaying the game to include it or attempting to include it within their original schedule plan were completely out of the question. The DLC pack containing all 4 new content updates was finally given a November 9, 2017 release date for North America. The DLC was never made available in Europe.

''Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns'' (''Bokujō Monogatari: Mittsu no Sato no Taisetsuna Tomodachi, lit. Ranch Story: Cherished Friends of Three Towns'' in Japan) is a [=3DS=] title as part of the newly minted ''[[VideoGame/HarvestMoon Story of Seasons]]'' games.

* DownloadableContent: Has this for the first time in the series proper (not counting Natsume's original games under the ''Harvest Moon'' title). In Japan, it was released as four free updates over the course of 6 months, including new outfits, friend events, two additional marriage candidates and the ability for the PC and Inari to have a child. In the West, however, XSEED announced that after consulting the fandom, they're going to release it as paid content, saying that the sheer amount of text would have encompassed a game in-and-of itself and the costs involved translating said text being the reasons as to why. They even explained why it wasn't included in the game from the get-go: the last update was released right after they entered the QA/submission stage of localization and they knew that either delaying the game to include it or attempting to include it within their original schedule plan were completely out of the question. The DLC pack containing all 4 new content updates was finally given a November 9, 2017 release date for North America.

* QuicksandBox: Moreso than previous entries, due to the significantly larger map and villager count. Even series vets may have some issues, as some methods of playing don't work as well once all three villages are opened up.

* OffModel:
** Schalk's face looks way too big and off-putting compared to the rest of his body.
** Quite a few portraits don't match their models skin-tones.

** Komari's second Love Event is called ''[[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya The Melancholy of Komari]]''.

* AndYourRewardIsParenthood: Having a child has a few extra requirements in this game compared to others in the franchise, as you have to see certain post-marriage events with your spouse first. (Also, if you marry the implied {{Kitsune}} Inari, you need to buy DLC to have their child... whom they magically gift to you.) Your child takes after your spouse, with their hair, eye, and skin color.

* BrickJoke: Some of the conversations can include this.

* ButThouMust: Certain dialogue options don't really provide much of a choice at all, especially in heart events. Ludus' first love event, for example, forces you to go to him to fix your door...even though, by this point, you should probably have figured out how to replace/repair a door hinge as you've likely been a farmer/construction assistant for a while.

** Some of the picture shows. "Searching for a Star," for example, starts out as an apparently childish (or insipid, depending on your preference) story of a young boy chasing a star around his neighborhood and recounting how very special his family and friends are. Then you're made aware that [[spoiler: the star is the boy's father, who's been DeadAllAlong, and the whole thing is something of an AdventuresInComaland escapade which [[BittersweetEnding ends on a bittersweet note]] with Dad still dead, but the boy informing his mother that she's pregnant and that he will now look after everyone in his father's stead]].

** On a character related usage, Woofio's friend event is about him honing his skills as an animal trainer is as goofy and silly as you'd expect [[GoofySuit from]] [[ManChild him]]. [[spoiler:His actual love events on the other hand are more serious in tone, revealing Woofio isn't as carefree and childish as his stage persona implies and he's purposely pushing people away from him,all in part of his secret.]]

** One of Woofio's miscellaneous dialogues has him (fittingly) imitate a laugh very reminiscent to [[{{Creator/Disney}} Goofy]].