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Nippon Ichi Software and NIS America say the farming sim and horror title launches on PC and consoles on October 27 with platform-specific language options.
Nippon Ichi Software and NIS America are launching Village in the shade on October 27 for western players. PC gamers can buy the life sim and horror hybrid on Steam, while console players can find it on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch across both Switch 1 and Switch 2 hardware. NIS America says standard physical copies will appear at local retailers alongside a collector's edition on its own storefront.
The game is set in the mountain village of Kagatsu. Players spend their days farming, decorating homes, and interacting with neighbors. They must also navigate nighttime survival elements and uncover hidden village lore.
Language options differ by platform. The Steam version includes English, French, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese. Console versions limit language support to English, French, and Spanish. Nippon Ichi Software and NIS America report that the game has already sold 250K copies in Japan as of October 1.
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