That game even expands on the feature slightly by having the baby take on physical features of its parents. This is no different with Story of Seasons games as players can do the same in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town. After being married for a little while, the option to have a child becomes available in most games. Much like marriage, being able to have a child has been a staple of the Harvest Moon series for a long time now. A feature like this could give the same sense of progression, expanding the social dynamics between the characters, bringing them to life in a way that Story of Seasons could really benefit from. Titles like Harvest Moon: Animal Parade had players befriend their rivals over time which would lead to them marrying one of the other marriage candidates after the player. Rival marriages however, don't have to have to be viewed as a battle of affection.

It's likely that rival marriages were removed from Story of Seasons to eliminate the feeling of competition from the game, something players likely wouldn't want in their stress-free farming sim.

This added a sense of realism to earlier Harvest Moon games that newer games lack by giving the feeling that the town's inhabitants have lives that don't revolve solely around the player. If players are too slow, they could find their rival sharing a sweet moment or two with the person they were looking to marry. In most Harvest Moon titles, eligible characters often have another character interested in them. What has gone away however, is the ability for players to watch their rivals get married. It's a series staple that likely isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Nearly every game since the very first has allowed players to find their favorite bachelor or bachelorette and woo them with gifts until they eventually get married.

For many fans, the social and romantic aspects of the Story of Seasons franchise is as important (if not more) as the farming itself.

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