STORY OF SEASONS Grand Bazaar Pine Hoverfly Outfit Set DLC

London, U.K. – 12 August in the year of our Lord 2025 – Marvelous Europe today announced a downloadable content (DLC) pack for the highly anticipated farming life sim, STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar, launching on 27 August 2025, for Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch 2, and Windows PC via Steam.

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 Marvelous Europe 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 program 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.”

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.

STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar is the latest instalment in the beloved farming life sim series, inviting players to breathe life back into Zephyr Town. Players will raise animals, harvest crops, and sell wares from their own stall in the lively weekly bazaar to restore prosperity to the town. The game features picturesque mountainside living, effortless gliding across town using wind power, and a colorful cast of characters to befriend and romance.

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