Marvelous will release a Switch 2 version of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma alongside the console’s launch on June 5, the company announced.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will launch first for Switch and PC via Steam on May 30. (Update 04/03/25: The Switch and PC versions have been delayed to launch alongside the Switch 2 version.)
The Switch 2 version will be priced at $69.99 for the physical and digital editions.
A “Digital Deluxe” downloadable content set containing the “Seasons of Love Bundle” and the “Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle” will also be available for for $9.99, and a “Super Digital Deluxe” downloadable content set containing the “Seasons of Love Bundle,” the “Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle,” a digital soundtrack, and digital art book, will be available for $19.99.
Here is a brief overview of the game, via Marvelous:
The classic action–RPG and life-simulation gameplay beloved by Rune Factory fans across the globe is boldly reimagined in Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma. This all-new adventure takes place in the never-before-seen eastern country of Azuma, where you will become an Earth Dancer and fight against the corruption spreading throughout Azuma to bring hope back to this once-prosperous land.
Choose from one of two protagonists whose destinies are intertwined by mysterious forces. Use sacred instruments to fight against the Blight’s many forms and restore the land to its natural glory. Take farming further, as you’ll manage more than a plot, rebuilding entire villages and cultivating new allies and resources along the way. Explore seasonal-themed villages heavily inspired by traditional Japanese culture, each with brand-new festivals and revamped fan-favorites, as well as charming romance candidates. Embrace your fate. The adventure of a new world awaits.