Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma News

CGMagazine recently travelled to Los Angeles for a preview of the latest Rune Factory game from developer Marvelous, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma. The game has evolved from simple farming mechanics to village building and has introduced a new adventure aspect with brand-new tools to help players progress. You can build relationships for romance and recruit allies for battle, rebuild entire villages as you see fit and explore the vast new world known as Azuma.

Hisashi Fujii, who is known for his previous work on DEADCRAFT, is producing the project. This is his first time tackling the Rune Factory series, but he seemed genuinely excited to be part of the project. CGMagazine had the opportunity to speak with him about some of the biggest changes in the game, what players can look forward to, how they expanded the gameplay while streamlining tasks and what goes into creating a balance between an RPG and a life simulation game.

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Marvelous, the developer behind Story of Seasons and Deadcraft, has announced the latest installment in its Rune Factory series with Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma. This new game retains the farming, crafting and taming elements of previous iterations but adds many new features that will make you fall in love with Rune Factory all over again.

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma takes players to the never-before-seen eastern lands of Azuma, where a massive object has crashed into the land—an event known as the Celestial Collapse. Players assume the role of either Kaguya or Subaru, who awaken to find they are fated to wield the powers of an Earth Dancer to restore the natural order.

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma expands on the farming mechanics from previous entries, moving beyond managing a personal plot to building and overseeing entire villages. Constructing buildings, waterways and shops makes your village unique. You’ll design every aspect of the land and enlist NPCs... Read more

Azuma's kind, gentle god of spring and merriment, Ulalaka's benevolence knows no bounds.

She simply wants everyone to live happy, peaceful lives.

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With 16* total romanceable characters, and the option to date whomever you’d like whether you play as Subaru or Kaguya, the paramour possibilities are virtually endless. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma arrives in a few months, so you’ve got plenty of time to ponder over which of these charming characters could win your heart.

Make sure to Wishlist today so you’re ready to take a chance on love on May 30, 2025.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2864560/Rune_Factory_Guardians_of_Azuma/

*The romance scenarios for Cuilang and Pilika are available in the “Seasons of Love” DLC.

A samurai who wanders Azuma, Muramase's goal is becoming the world's greatest swordsman.

Master of the Munen Muso sword style, which means "free from empty thoughts." Spends his days training and keeping his sword in good condition.

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With 16* total romanceable characters, and the option to date whomever you’d like whether you play as Subaru or Kaguya, the paramour possibilities are virtually endless. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma arrives in a few months, so you’ve got plenty of time to ponder over which of these charming characters could win your heart.

Make sure to Wishlist today so you’re ready to take a chance on love on May 30, 2025.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2864560/Rune_Factory_Guardians_of_Azuma/

*The romance scenarios for Cuilang and Pilika are available in the “Seasons of Love” DLC.

The owner of Iroha's Teahouse in Spring Village. A friendly, caring young woman who dreams of revitalizing Spring Village and returning it to its former glory.

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With 16* total romanceable characters, and the option to date whomever you’d like whether you play as Subaru or Kaguya, the paramour possibilities are virtually endless. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma arrives in a few months, so you’ve got plenty of time to ponder over which of these charming characters could win your heart.

Make sure to Wishlist today so you’re ready to take a chance on love on May 30, 2025.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2864560/Rune_Factory_Guardians_of_Azuma/

*The romance scenarios for Cuilang and Pilika are available in the “Seasons of Love” DLC.