NIS America Releasing Village in the Shade This Fall

NIS America announced that it will be releasing farming sim Honogurashi no Niwa in the west. The game — which is developed by Nippon Ichi Software and set to release in Japan and Asia on July 30, 2026 — will release for PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 the west this fall as Village in the Shade. A Limited Edition is available to pre-order from NIS America’s online store for $89.99 that includes:

• Collector’s Box
• Physical copy of the game for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, or Nintendo Switch 2 (Switch 2 version is a Game-Key Card)
• Art book
• Digipak original soundtrack
• Acrylic stand (peg type)
• Set of five enamel pins
• Sticker sheet

Village in the Shade is set in the Japanese mountain village of Kagatsu. Players look to settle down in the village, planting crops, customising their homestead, and befriending various characters. However, the village is home to various secrets, and inhabitants are expected to follow the rules: don’t talk to strangers, don’t leave the village, and don’t go out at night. Players may seek to learn the secrets of the village by flouting the rules at their own risk.