Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, & Steam on June 5 (Update)
Marvelous USA announced that Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will be launching on June 5 for Nintendo Switch 2 and also on Switch and Steam as revealed by the game's updated English website and Japanese announcement.
While the Nintendo Switch and PC versions of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma are priced at $59.99, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma on Switch 2 will cost $69.99. It will be availabel physically and digitally. A Digital Deluxe edition including the “Seasons of Love Bundle” and the “Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle” will be available on Nintendo Switch and PC for $69.99. A Super Digital Deluxe edition which includes the game, the “Seasons of Love Bundle,” the “Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle,” a digital soundtrack, and digital art book will be available for Nintendo Switch and PC for $79.99. All digital versions of the game will come with the “Rune Factory 4 Hero Outfit Bundle” as a special bonus.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma launches worldwide on June 5 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam). Read our interview and preview for the game here and here.
You can find the details from Marvelous USA below:
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.
The title will be released on June 5, 2025 for Nintendo Switch 2 with physical pre-orders available soon for an MSRP of $69.99 through participating retailers and via the Marvelous USA Online Store. Physical pre-orders for Nintendo Switch are currently available for both the standard edition for an MSRP of $59.99, and the “Earth Dancer Edition,” which comes in a custom outer box featuring awe-inspiring art of a battle high above Azuma, and includes a physical copy of the game, an original soundtrack consisting of 56 tracks across two CDs, a 160-page art book, an Azuma-inspired folding fan, a plush Woolby keychain, and a substantial DLC pack, which includes the “Seasons of Love Bundle,” the “Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle,” the “Rune Factory 4 Hero Outfit Bundle,” the “Rune Factory 4 Bachelorette Outfit Bundle,” and the Useful Item Bundle, for an MSRP of $99.99.
Along with physical editions, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will be available digitally on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2, and Windows PC via Steam. The standard edition will be $59.99 on Nintendo Switch and PC, and $69.99 on Nintendo Switch 2. A Digital Deluxe edition, which includes the game, the “Seasons of Love Bundle,” and the “Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle” will be available on Nintendo Switch and PC for $69.99; and a Super Digital Deluxe edition, which includes the game, the “Seasons of Love Bundle,” the “Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle,” a digital soundtrack, and digital art book, will be available for Nintendo Switch and PC for $79.99. All digital versions of the game will come with the “Rune Factory 4 Hero Outfit Bundle” as a special bonus.
Nintendo Switch 2 players can also upgrade with a “Digital Deluxe” DLC set containing the “Seasons of Love Bundle” and the “Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle” for $9.99, and a “Super Digital Deluxe” DLC set containing the “Seasons of Love Bundle,” the “Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle,” a digital soundtrack, and digital art book for $19.99. Digital pre-order options across all platforms will be available soon. More information can be found at: https://na.runefactory.com/azuma/
