Guides FAQ · Reviewed 2026-07-31

How Do Movement and Animal Abilities Work Together?

Players can jump, climb ladders, and scale vines, while animal companions help cross terrain, break obstacles, and reveal treasures.

Quick answer

Players can jump, climb ladders, and scale vines, while animal companions help cross terrain, break obstacles, and reveal treasures.

Confirmed evidence

  • Movement reaches vertical or inaccessible areas
  • animals destroy rocks and fallen trees
  • official text says the systems combine to explore the world.
  • Primary source: Natsume preorder announcement, dated 2026-05-12.

How to use this answer

When the game launches, test routes by separating player-only movement from companion-gated obstacles.

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Check the dated first-party source.

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Separate the confirmed fact from platform, retailer, or story assumptions.

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Recheck the live listing before acting on changing data.

What this does not confirm

The announcement does not map each animal to a named obstacle or unlock order.

Source and review date

Natsume preorder announcement · 2026-05-12. Editorial review: 2026-07-31.