STORY OF SEASONS and The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland Celebrate Partnership with DLC pack

Pine Hoverfly Set Launches Alongside STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar; All Proceeds to Support Vital Conservation Efforts

Today we have some exciting news to share with you for STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar, the next installment in the beloved farming/life-sim series coming to the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system, Nintendo Switch™ system, and Windows PC via Steam on Aug. 27. A new DLC pack will also appear on launch day to celebrate our work with RZSS for the conservation effort on the Pine Hoverfly project we launched in 2020 alongside STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town.

All net proceeds from the new Pine Hoverfly Outfit Set DLC, which includes a new in-game sweater, beanie and glider will directly support the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) and their crucial invertebrate conservation efforts. To provide an in-depth look at this impactful collaboration, a short documentary which explores the campaign's journey and success is now available to watch:

The Pine Hoverfly Outfit Set DLC marks the continuation of a groundbreaking partnership that began in 2020, when we partnered with RZSS, with the help of Jellymedia, donating to support their efforts to reestablish the pine hoverfly, a ‘Critically Endangered’ insect. The pine hoverfly, once confined to a single forest patch in Scotland, plays a key role in the ecosystem as a pollinator and waste recycler. The pivotal donation enabled the wildlife conservation charity to significantly expand its breeding programme from 170 to 8,000 individuals annually, actively preventing the species' extinction. For the first time in eight years, adult pine hoverflies have been sighted and are reproducing in the wild.

"The fact that fans can now download Pine Hoverfly content within STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar is super exciting for us, because by doing so, they are directly contributing to conserving a critically endangered species in the UK," said Dr Helen Taylor, RZSS Conservation Programme Manager. “Species like pine hoverflies are key to the health of our native ecosystems and yet are so often overlooked. We love that Marvelous are standing with us in protecting the wee beasties of this world and that this brilliant partnership is continuing to evolve.”

Chris Jennings, Head of Marketing at Marvelous Europe, noted, "The core theme of regeneration in STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar perfectly mirrors the conservation efforts taking place, bringing a species close to extinction back to ensure future generations can see them in the wild." He added that the positive impact of this initiative has fostered a desire within the Marvelous group for similar future projects.

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