Marvelous revealed the release date for Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma as May 30, 2025. The game will appear on Steam a day later. Additionally, the upcoming issue of the weekly Famitsu magazine will include a 16-page feature on the game revealing new details. [Thanks, Famitsu!]
The Japanese voice actors for the main protagonists have been revealed, with Subaru being played by Junya Enoki, Kaguya being played by Yui Ishikawa, and sidekick Mokoron being played by Ai Kakuma. Additionally, some of the 12 romanceable characters were also introduced. These include Hina, a mysterious archeologist voiced by Shiina Natsukawa in the Japanese dub; the skybound adventurer Mauro, and the vibrant tea house worker Iroha.
The Famitsu feature will also include an interview with Director Shiro Maekawa delving into how the new Rune Factory spin-off came to be and what were the goals set by the development team. Furthermore, the gameplay loop of the Rune Factory series will be explored, and details about the new aspect of “Dance” in Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will be explored.
The game was originally revealed on the August 2024 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase with a 2025 release window and a trailer introducing the protagonists and the Japanese-inspired land of Azuma.
The Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma release date is set for May 30, 2025. The game will come out for the Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam a day later.
Published: Jan 15, 2025 04:00 pm