This is the changelog of all updates officially released for Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town. The current most up-to-date version is 1.0.8 for Japan, and 1.0.8 for North America and Europe.
JP: November 30, 2021[1] US: November 29, 2021[2] EU: November 29, 2021[3]
Addition of post-story "Spirit Quests", which are more difficult than main story line
Protagonist acts as a medium between townsfolk and Sprites during Spirit Quests
Spirit Quests are only accessible after completing all Town Development Events and have enough Town Development Points
Spirit Quests will grant new outfits and hairstyles at Salon Ailes D'ange, new farming abilities, and add a ladder/pathway connecting areas of your farm
Addition of three new post-marriage events for the base game and DLC bachelors/bachelorettes
DLC bachelors/bachelorettes will now be able to attend the following four festivals: Egg Hunt (Spring 15), Fireworks Display (Summer 22), Spirit Festival (Fall 21), and Snowshine Celebration (Winter 25)
Fixes an issue during the mini-game "Mining Frenzy" where the protagonist would fall through the ground and the game would freeze
Fixes an issue during the mini-game "Hammer Strike", if the player used both a controller and the touch screen during the training mode and spoke with Manuela, the game would freeze
Fixes an issue where loading data that was saved during item gathering would halt progress
Fixes an issue where gifting the Hydroculture Plant to a resident made it unobtainable again
Fixes an issue where attempting to load autosave data from Patch 1.0.4 after installing Patch 1.0.8, the game would freeze
Version 1.0.8
JP: August 17, 2021[4] US: August 23, 2021[5] EU: August 24, 2021[6]
Fixes a bug where the game cannot progress when using the Chat Camera while wearing the "Green Argyle Sweater and Skirt"
Other minor bug fixes
Version 1.0.7
JP: August 17, 2021[7] US: August 23, 2021[8] EU: August 24, 2021[9]
Improve Town Development presentation
Residents will have additional reactions when talking to them (facial expressions & movement)
Version 1.0.6
JP: June 23, 2021[10] US: July 16, 2021[11] EU: July 16, 2021[12]
Makes it easier to see who is running the event at festivals
Adds an event for when the player participates in the Egg Festival by themself
Add the ability to change your child/your animals’ names
The option to change your child/your animals’ names has been added to available blessings at the shrine
Improves visuals when completing town requests
Improves visuals when upgrading tools
Improves character behavior when talking to villagers who are eating, fishing, etc.
Implements a new message when returning home at 2AM
Fixes an issue where the game could freeze after the child adoption event when several events occur in succession
Fixes an issue where the load screen could freeze when leaving a coop
Fixes an issue where the game could freeze during the Mushroom Hunt when picking up a mushroom after changing the camera distance in a certain area
Fixes an issue where the game could freeze when the player interacts with an animal immediately before it returns to its coop or barn
Fixes an issue where the game could freeze when starting the game with no controller connected
Fixes an issue where pressing the A button repeatedly while moving in front of an unrepaired farm facility could cause actions that use the A button, such as picking up items, to not work
Other minor bug fixes
Version 1.0.5
JP: May 23, 2021[13] US: June 26, 2021[14] EU: June 23, 2021[15]
Changes the functionality of makers to make them easier to use
Adds the ability to sidestep and lock movement in a straight line
Adds a heart gauge visual during dialogue with marriage candidates
Improves some issues that caused lag
Removes the need to press the A Button when moving from indoors to outdoors
Adjusts some cooking times
Adjusts some of the residents’ existing dialogue and adds new dialogue
Changes characters’ responses when giving a present, confession, or proposing multiple times in one day
Adds new visuals for different meals
Version 1.0.4
JP: April 6, 2021[16] US: April 5, 2021[17] EU: April 6, 2021[18]
Shortens loading times in general
Fixes an animation when making a “Special Prayer” at the shrine
Fixes an issue where save data could become corrupted after animals are born
Fixes an issue where the game could freeze after the child adoption event
Fixes an issue that created infinite items under certain conditions
Adds a language settings menu under “Options” in the game’s title screen
Other minor bug fixes
Version 1.0.3
JP: March 16, 2021 US: EU: March 19, 2021
Improves loading times in certain areas
Fixes an issue where the game would sometimes freeze when internet functionality was turned on
Fixes an issue where leaving your house after waking pets up under certain conditions caused the game to freeze
Fixes an issue where equipping the fishing rod in the mines under certain conditions caused the game to freeze
Other minor bug fixes
Version 1.0.2
JP: February 25, 2021[19] US: EU: February 25, 2021
Fixes an issue where picking mushrooms at or above a certain speed caused the game to freeze
Other minor bug fixes
Version 1.0.1
JP: February 25, 2021 US: February 24, 2021 EU: February 19, 2021