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Nintendo consoles have long been a happy home for sim games, with the Nintendo Switch as one of the best places to play Stardew Valley, games like Story of Seasons arriving there recently, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the way. Rune Factory, another franchise with a strong Nintendo history, is also on its way to the console in the near future after years on the Nintendo DS and 3DS. One of those releases, coming next year, is Rune Factory 5. The other, coming this year (we hope), is Rune Factory 4 Special.

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Rune Factory 4 Special Archival Edition

Love, life, and laughter in Selphia

Rune Factory debuts on the Nintendo Switch with this Special Edition of the fourth installment, originally launched on the 3DS. Explore Selphia, improve the town, and venture into challenging dungeons, while visiting home in between to enjoy life with your chosen sweetheart. A new Veteran mode makes things more challenging for returning players, while Newlywed Mode lets you deepen your love life after marriage.

Rune Factory 4 Special is an updated edition of Rune Factory 4, which has already been out for several years. But there are new features added in the Switch edition, Here's everything you need to know about what's going on with Rune Factory 4 Special, and what you can expect if you pick up the game:

What is Rune Factory 4?

Rune Factory 4 is the most recent release in the Rune Factory series, a dungeon-crawling RPG/town life sim game that's been popular on the DS and 3DS systems. The game is now coming to the Nintendo Switch after initially being released on the 3DS, just ahead of the release of the next entry in the series, Rune Factory 5, which is planned for 2020.

What is the story of Rune Factory 4?

The player character travels to the town of Selphia to give an offering to the town's god, but on the way, the ship is attacked and the main character suffers from amnesia. In Selphia, a mix-up puts the player in charge of the town, and you begin your work trying to improve civic life, attract tourists, make friends, and investigate strange forces at work in the dungeons outside the town limits. You can do all sorts of activities, including farming, fishing, and dungeoning, and can eventually get married to one of the other townspeople and build a full life for yourself.

What's new in Rune Factory 4?

There are a number of staple Rune Factory features that reappear in the fourth installment, including farming, dungeon crawling, socializing, fishing, and marriage. Crafting also reappears, allowing you to make more equipment with specific stats to improve your dungeoning abilities.

One brand new feature is the ability to create 'Orders' that affect what happens broadly across the town. These are somewhat similar to ordinances in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, but they can do more things like allowing you to hold a requested town event (such as a harvest festival) or stopping a storm from destroying crops.

What's new in the Special edition?

Rune Factory 4 was originally a 3DS title, but its Switch release has some extras the original did not contain. If you've played before, you'll notice several new story cutscenes that were not in the original, a 'Veteran' mode for returning players, and a special 'Newlywed mode' that lets players strengthen their relationship with their spouse after marriage. Finally, there's a brand new opening animated cutscene to enjoy, so don't skip it your first time starting the game!

How does marriage work in Rune Factory 4?

Rune Factory 4 has a total of twelve characters you can marry -- six men and six women. Unfortunately, you can only marry characters of the opposite gender as you.

As you befriend your intended, you can offer them gifts, talk to them, and have them fight alongside you. Over time, you can ask them on dates, get married, and have a single child with them.

Can I play with friends?

Unfortunately, Rune Factory 4 is a single-player game and there is no way to play with your friends.

What is the Archival Edition?

Rune Factory 4 Special is launching digitally on Nintendo Switch by itself, but if you want a physical copy, you can pick up the Archival Edition from Amazon or directly from Marvelous. The Archival Edition costs more, but it comes with extr a goodies for Rune Factory fans including a 160-page art book with art from previous Rune Factory titles, a soundtrack CD with 36 tracks, and a 'Swimsuit Day' DLC that lets you have all characters wear swimsuits.

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When can I play?

Rune Factory 4 Special Edition is currently planned for release sometime in 2019, though the Amazon listing appears to suggest the date for the Archival Edition of the game is January 21, 2020. It will cost $60 for the Archival Edition, while the standard digital edition will likely be cheaper.

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Rune Factory 4 Special Archival Edition

Love, life, and laughter in Selphia

Rune Factory debuts on the Nintendo Switch with this Special Edition of the fourth installment, originally launched on the 3DS. Explore Selphia, improve the town, and venture into challenging dungeons, while visiting home in between to enjoy life with your chosen sweetheart. A new Veteran mode makes things more challenging for returning players, while Newlywed Mode lets you deepen your love life after marriage.

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Rune Factory 4
Developer(s)Neverland Co.
Publisher(s)
  • JP:Marvelous AQL
  • WW:Xseed Games
Director(s)Masahide Miyata
Shinichi Manabe
Producer(s)Yoshifumi Hashimoto
Artist(s)Minako Iwasaki
Takitaro
Masato Yamane
Oyaji
Writer(s)Yoshifumi Hashimoto
Composer(s)Tomoko Morita
SeriesRune Factory
Platform(s)Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch
Release
  • Nintendo 3DS
    • JP: July 19, 2012
    • NA: October 1, 2013
    • PAL: December 11, 2014
  • Nintendo Switch
Genre(s)Role-playing game
Mode(s)Single-player

Rune Factory 4[a] is a role-playing video game developed by Neverland Co. and published by Marvelous AQL for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the sixth game in the Rune Factory series, and the first to be released on the 3DS. It was released in Japan in July 2012, and in North America in October 2013. While the game was originally announced for European release, it was later cancelled due to the bankruptcy of Neverland in early 2014. Xseed Games would later release the game in Europe and Australia via the Nintendo eShop in December 2014. An enhanced version of the game for the Nintendo Switch, titled Rune Factory 4 Special, will be released in 2020.

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Gameplay[edit]

Features common to previous games in the Rune Factory series, including farming, dungeon exploring, and marriage, return in Rune Factory 4.

Crafting is one of the main features in the series, with which all equipment used by the main character is created. From shoes to many types of weapons, crafting materials of various stats to form new equipment is the key to character progression - more so than the traditional leveling up feature that most RPGs rely on.

Rune Factory 4 adds the ability to make 'Orders'. As the prince or princess of Selphia, these Orders can range from requesting a town event (such as a harvest festival) to pushing back a storm from wiping out your crops.

Story[edit]

The game begins by offering the player two lines of dialogue and the choice between the two determines their character's gender. It is revealed that the character is traveling by airship to the town of Selphia to meet and deliver a gift to its 'god'. The airship, however, is invaded by rogue soldiers and a fight ensues. During the fight the character is hit in the head and it is later revealed that they developed amnesia, as has been the case with all previous Rune Factory mobile installments.[1] The player was thrown out of the airship, where the player lands in the town of Selphia, where they are mistaken for a member of royalty who was supposed to be showing up soon to help run the town. Although this is quickly revealed not to be the case, the actual prince, named Arthur, was due to arrive is happy to let the player take over his job. From there on out you are to attract tourists, gain trust from the villagers in Selphia, and work around the town to unlock features needed to carry on with the slice of life aspects of the game. At the same time, you will find a mysterious force at work in the nearby dungeons that is in need of investigation, with some monsters turning into humans upon their defeat. You may also date a bachelor or bachelorette, get married, and have one child. There are six bachelors and six bachelorettes, each have their own charming points and back stories which you will learn through series of events before marriage. You can equip other villagers, even your child, with battle gear and have maximum two person to fight alongside you. Characters from Rune Factory 2 and 3, Barrett and Raven, appear as cameos and can be recruited into a players party for dungeon exploration.[2]

Development[edit]

Producer Yoshifumi Hashimoto said that the main theme is 'passionate love, sweet marriage'.[3] This led him to greatly expand the types of dating events and their dramatic nature, and creating scenarios where players can go adventuring with their families.[3] This was done to create a world that is not purely combat or farming driven, but gives players a choice.[3] Another focus of development was to make farming, though repetitive by nature, a satisfying experience for a player.[4] Drawing inspiration from games such as Pikmin, where Captain Olimar would pull Pikmin from the ground with a pop, and DokiDoki Panic, he decided to make the games framerate at 60 so that the game was smooth and character responses to controller input would be immediate.[4] It was announced in January 2013 that publisher Xseed Games would be localizing the game for North American audiences; they had previously localized Rune Factory Frontier for the Wii.[5]

On September 12, Xseed Games announced that the game would have a release date for the North American audiences, which was announced to be October 1, 2013.[6] Xseed would later release the game in Europe and Australia via the 3DS eShop on December 11, 2014.[7] An enhanced version of the game for the Nintendo Switch, titled Rune Factory 4 Special, was released in Japan on July 25, 2019, and will be released worldwide in 2020.[8][9][10]

In August 2012, series producer Yoshifumi Hashimoto stated that Rune Factory 5 had been greenlit due to the positive reception of Rune Factory 4, although they had not actively started working on it at that time.[11] Despite this, Neverland Co. filed for bankruptcy in November 2013, leaving the future of the series in question at the time.[12] In February 2014, it was revealed that the development team had been hired by Marvelous AQL, and that they were developing a new game, later revealed as Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven.

Reception[edit]

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid8.0/10[14]
Famitsu34/40[13]
Game Informer7.0/10[15]
IGN8.0/10[16]

Japanese sales exceeded 150,000 copies, becoming the best selling game in the Rune Factory series, eclipsing Rune Factory 2, which had the top sales prior.[17] Profits were well above expectation for game publisher Marvelous AQL. Due to the game's success, the game caused an upward revision of profits by 106.7% for Q2 2012.[18]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^Isshan (2011-06-30). 'Your First Good Look Inside Rune Factory 4'. Siliconera. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  2. ^Isshan (2012-07-19). 'Recruit Raven And Barrett As Party Members In Rune Factory 4'. Siliconera. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  3. ^ abcLaura (2012-06-29). 'Rune Factory Was Inspired By Dragon Quest, Says Producer'. Siliconera. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  4. ^ abLaura (2012-07-05). 'The Origins Of Rune Factory Revealed By Series Producer Hashimoto'. Siliconera. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  5. ^Alexander Sliwinski (2013-08-01). 'Rune Factory 4 delayed, but 'will definitely be worth the wait''. joystiq. Retrieved 2013-08-22.
  6. ^'Rune Factory 4 Gets Official Release Date' Game Informer. Retrieved 9-13-2013
  7. ^'Xseed Are Trying To Release Rune Factory 4 In Europe Via The Nintendo eShop'. Siliconera. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  8. ^Romano, Sal. 'Rune Factory 4 Special and Rune Factory 5 announced for Switch'. Gematsu. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  9. ^Gilliam, Ryan (2019-02-13). 'Rune Factory 5 in the works as Rune Factory 4 heads to Switch'. Polygon. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
  10. ^Wong, Alistair (December 17, 2019). 'Rune Factory 4 Special Likely Delayed In West To Late February 2020'. Siliconera. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  11. ^Spencer (2012-08-08). 'Yeah, Marvelous AQL Will Make Rune Factory 5'. Siliconera. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  12. ^Engen (2013-11-30). 'Rune Factory Developer Declares Bankruptcy'. Escapist Magazine. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  13. ^Romano (July 7, 2012). 'Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1232'. Gematsu. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  14. ^North, Dale (2013). 'Review: Rune Factory 4'. Destructoid. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  15. ^Wallace, Kimberly (2013). 'Rune Factory 4 - Royalty Isn't All It's Cracked Up To Be'. Game Informer. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  16. ^Sullivan, Meghan (2013). 'Rune Factory 4 Review'. IGN. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  17. ^Isshan (2012-09-28). 'Rune Factory 4 Sales Cross 150,000 in Japan'. Siliconera. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  18. ^Spencer (2012-10-19). 'Marvelous AQL Profits Soar Thanks To Rune Factory 4 And Senran Kagura: Burst'. Siliconera. Retrieved 2013-01-23.

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