‘Grave Seasons’ Announcement Trailer: Farming Meets Murder Mystery
The town of Ashenridge is not what it seems, as in the announcement trailer for the farming sim-meet-horror title.
Grave Seasons is an upcoming farming sim with a horror game twist, one of the many NPCs you’ll encounter in the game is a murderer. The game is developed by Perfect Garbage Studios known for their work on 2023’s Love Shore, and published by Blumhouse Games.
Grave Seasons was first revealed during the PC Gaming Show at Summer Game Fest 2025 with an official gameplay trailer that showcased some of the game’s mechanics, NPCs and ending with the game’s horrific elements. The game was set for a release window of 2026 which has since been updated with its latest trailer.
During the March 3rd, 2026 Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Grave Seasons was briefly featured with the Summer 2026 release window. 3 days later, Nintendo uploaded a full announcement trailer on their channel, which you can view below:
What Happens In The Grave Seasons Announcement Trailer?
The announcement trailer, which lasts for 46 seconds, opens with a montage of gameplay. Thursday, Spring 4th: our protagonist is walking through the rain holding a lantern. Saturday, Spring 6th: our character is running through the town on a sunny day. Monday, Spring 15th: we are now in a swamp, the character is holding a pickaxe. Next up, we meet one of the residents, Hari, who says “…You don’t really look like the “crops and tilling fields” type. In response, we’re given the option to tell Hari we either bought the farm, inherited it or the answer is none of his business.
Next up on Monday, Spring 1st we’re seen planting some crops on a river and later on a mountain. We see some of the foraging mechanics, including the player picking up ginseng and chopping down a tree. Tomas is the next resident we meet who says, “You never know who you can trust in this town. Pickaxe in hand, we explore someone’s home at night, we meet Kaarina who says, “Around here, people lock their doors for a reason.” Which then transitions to a lockpicking minigame.
We break into Leilani’s house, who shouts, “What are you doing in my house?! LEAVE!” On another day we meet Noa who says, “The mayor has been asking about you…” In the next scene Mayor Fitch, at our farm says, “…Got some paperwork for you to fill out… Old back tax to pay off…” We then enter the library and meet the librarian Rose, who happens to be a ghost. She says, “OH! You spooked me!” The mystery of the game kicks in as we enter the mayor’s office, our character appears shocked as they find the Mayor dead. The Grave Seasons logo appears with an updated release date of summer 2026.
Compared to the reveal trailer back in June, the game has seen some changes namely in the UI and where some conversations are set.
Read the official synopsis below:
After a treacherous escape from jail, you’ve made it to your new home in Ashenridge, an idyllic town with some seriously unsettling vibes. While trying to establish your new farming life and embed yourself in the neighborhood, murders start to occur in the town, putting your new peaceful life at risk.
Grave Seasons is developed by Perfect Garbage Studios in collaboration with Blumhouse Games. The game is coming to Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch in Summer 2026.
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