Can't wait to play it haha! But first I will play shorter games :')

Waw the multiplayer must really hurt in this game, because when I was playing the game I was pausing very often to make sure to never miss anything in the day :')

While I personnaly enjoyed the game (I was able to talk to NPC because I played alone lol), I completely get what you say about the game being about a peaceful return to what's important, but making the player feel the exact opposite way. But maybe this is something that is created by the players and not the game. I mean, you are not obligated to optimize your days, you are not even obligated to be profitable, because you don't have to pay your taxes in the game.
If you don't try to upgrade your farm as fast as possible, then the game becomes a lot less stressful. You can take your time to build relationships with the NPCs, plant trees not for the money you will get, but because you want to create a nice looking garden and take time to explore the map in search for secrets and quests. There's no real point, but it's fun, because it's creative to imagine, build and arrange your farm! Kinda like the fun you can have to create your town in Animal Crossing.