Tag: Rune Factory
"If I'm forced to say..."
Dragons, a great calamity, a big battle, and a whole new continent to explore — and that was all just in the announcement trailer. Even this early on, we could feel that Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma was a step up for the series. And with every new trailer and every new detail, that's only become more true. Taking...
News 'Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma' Spreads The Love With New Romance Candidate Trailers
Get the flowers and choccy ready
We are quickly closing in on Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma's 30th May release date and, with love in the air this Valentine's Day, publisher Marvelous! has shared a pair of new trailers to introduce the game's romance candidates. Broken into 'Meet the Bachelors' and 'Meet the Bachelorettes,' the trailers showcase...
News Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Promises A "Bold New Direction" For Franchise
Sprouts Spring 2025
Marvelous officially revealed Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma during today's Partner Showcase. Previously known as Project Dragon, we now have a release window for the game — Spring 2025. Taking fans to a brand new world — the land of the East, known as Azuma — you assume the powers of the Earth Dancer in the hope that...
News Rune Factory's New Spin-Off 'Project Dragon' Introduces The Protagonists
"Under development"
Following a reveal last May, a new trailer for Rune Factory: Project Dragon has now been shared at this year's showcase. It formally introduces the title's protagonists Subaru and Kaguya. Instead of farming, the pair will use "the power of dance" to communicate and interact with the world around them. There will be plenty of...
Video Here's Eight Minutes Of Brand New Rune Factory 3 Special Gameplay
Return to the Sharance Tree this September
Rune Factory fans will be celebrating in just under a month's time, as Rune Factory 3 Special will be launching on Switch on 5th September in the West. This remaster of the popular DS title from 2009 brings back many fan's favourite entry in the "Fantasy Harvest Moon" series, gives the game a fresh lick of...
News Rune Factory 6 And Spin-Off 'Project Dragon' Officially Unveiled
Visit the "Land of the East" for the first time ever
One of the highlights of the Marvelous showcase earlier today was the official reveal of the new tentatively titled game Rune Factory: Project Dragon. Rune Factory 6 has also been announced alongside it. This new spin-off in the fantasy lifestyle series is set in the "Eastern lands with a...
News Rune Factory 5 Lets You Cook, Fish, Smith, And Ride Cows With The Love Of Your Life
The perfect dating activities
Rune Factory 5 is a little over two weeks away, and new details about the game are trickling out. In a new video (above), Marvelous showcases the player character embarking on various activities with their potential soulmate. Aww. Your forever partner, whether the same or the opposite sex to your character, can join...
News Rune Factory 5 Will Feature Same-Sex Marriage In The West
Players can marry all 12 candidates
Rune Factory 5 was one of the many games shown off in the September 2021 Nintendo Direct, and it was revealed that for the first time in the series, we're going to get the ability to marry people of the same gender — despite rumours to the contrary. T
News Rune Factory 5 Release Date Finally Confirmed For Next Year
Only 6 months to go!
Last night's Nintendo Direct was full of news, surprises, and long-awaited release date announcements, among which was the March 22nd launch date for Rune Factory 5. The farming, fighting, and friendship game is extremely popular among fans of the life-sim genre, and has become even more so after Harvest Moon's poorly-rated...
News Marvelous Celebrates 15 Years Of The Rune Factory Series With A Special Anniversary Video
Rune Factory 5 launches in the west next year
Update: As part of this anniversary, official Rune Factory Twitter accounts have been opened in North America and Europe as a way to connect with "Runeys" all over the world. It will share exciting news, giveaways, announcements and more. Welcome to the official #RuneFactory Twitter where we hope to...
News Farm-And-Fight Game, Kitaria Fables, Details Its Multi-Class Combat System
We really hope it takes some inspiration from CATS (2019)
Many of you have been eschewing the Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons offerings this month in favour of waiting for Rune Factory 5's release later this year - and we're not too surprised. Rune Factory offers all the farming and foraging of the former two games, but with the added bonus of a...
Review Rune Factory 4 Special (Switch) - The Definitive Version Of A Series Classic
"You're always welcome here"
The Harvest Moon series made quite a name for itself when it first released on the SNES in 1996, trading the typical combat-centric trappings of an RPG in favour of a much more laid-back and slower-paced focused on farming. Many sequels would follow in the coming years, and on the tenth anniversary, Marvelous produced an...
News XSEED VP Talks About the Future of the Rune Factory Series
"Marvelous knows fans are clamoring for a sequel"
For those of you that aren't aware, Rune Factory is an interesting RPG that aims to merge elements of Harvest Moon with more conventional fantasy themes. While a large portion of the game does revolve around tending crops and building relationships with fellow villagers, there's also dungeons to...
News Rune Factory Developer Neverland Closes Its Doors
Where now for Rune Factory 5?
After a sluggish financial performance due to business changes, Rune Factory developer Neverland has announced it will be closing its doors. The Japanese company made the announcement via its official website, explaining that its financial status had deteriorated considerably in recent times. After failing to raise the...
A Rune of one's own
The Harvest Moon series has become something of a standby over the last decade or so, so it's easy to forget just how revolutionary it was when it first hit the Super Nintendo back in 1996. An RPG where players progressed not by fighting battles or banishing evil, but by tending gently to the land, caring for animals, and finding...
