The verified update
Official text says wolves, bears, and tigers can catch the player, cause loss of collected items, and send the player back to the farm.
The evidence was checked against Natsume title announcement and is current to 2026-07-31. The date attached to the underlying source is 2026-03-11.
What the source establishes
- Dangerous animals are part of the untamed wilderness
- escape is an intended response
- the penalty affects some collected items.
Why it matters
Carry only what the trip needs and return after valuable finds until launch testing establishes the exact penalty.
That distinction helps players make a release, platform, route, story, or purchase decision using the narrow fact actually supported by the source.
The remaining boundary
No loss percentage, protected inventory list, or encounter schedule is published.
Any later change should be dated and linked to a new first-party notice rather than silently overwriting the historical source.
Primary source
Natsume title announcement · 2026-03-11. Status checked 2026-07-31.