Explore and Fight in New Lands, Rebuild Entire Villages, and Forge Deep Bonds with Locals in a Bold Reimagining of the Long-running Action RPG/Life-Sim Franchise
TORRANCE, Calif. — June 5, 2025 — Marvelous USA today announced the release of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, which transports players to the lands of the east for the first time in Rune Factory franchise history, on the Nintendo Switch™ system, Windows PC via Steam, and as part of the launch lineup for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system. The title is available with standard, deluxe, and super deluxe editions digitally on Nintendo Switch and PC; the Nintendo Switch 2 version can also be upgraded with separate DLC sets that deliver the same content. Additionally, an Upgrade Pack is available to upgrade the Nintendo Switch™ version to the Nintendo Switch™ 2 version. Finally, physical editions are available for Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo Switch™ 2, featuring the full game on the card, through the Marvelous USA Online Store and participating retailers. Details on the Nintendo Switch 2™ version including upgrading from Nintendo Switch™ can be found here.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma takes players to the previously unseen lands of Azuma as an Earth Dancer, where they’ll embark on an epic adventure filled with thrilling action combat, vast lands peppered with hidden secrets to explore, a diverse cast of unique characters for players to engage and form relationships with, and four seasonal-themed villages and farms to rebuild and restore with help from the locals. With brand-new festivals, a choice of protagonists each with their own unique story elements, exciting new weapons to fight with, and a much-expanded farming management system, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma offers something for series fans and new players alike.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Launch Trailer
Ravaged by the effects of the Celestial Collapse and the cessation of power provided by the runes, the eastern lands of Azuma are a shadow of their prosperous past. Weakened by corruptive forces, the gods of nature retreated from the world, leaving mountains to crumble and fields to wither. The people of Azuma seek aid against a blight that has swept these once-bountiful lands. One young hero enters into a contract with a dragon and sets out on a journey. “Accept the might of the Earth Dancer. Use this power to save the land.”
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma takes players on an all-new adventure in the country of Azuma, a never-before-seen part of the world steeped in Eastern culture. Here, players will assume the role of an Earth Dancer destined to return hope—and life—to the once-thriving land. Choose from one of two protagonists whose fates are closely tied together, and experience reimagined and expanded Rune Factory gameplay; as an Earth Dancer, players will farm with grace, restore and build entire villages, and fight with new weapons like the Bow and Talismans. Azuma is a vast world to explore with majestic villages to uncover, each taking inspiration from Japanese culture and each with a seasonal theme. In addition to exploration, combat, and village-building, players will also cultivate relationships with the locals, recruiting them to your side in battle or to help manage the villages. Wield sacred treasures of the gods and the Earth Dancer’s power of dance to purify the land and return Azuma to its former glory. The adventure of a new world awaits.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Key Features:
Bold New Abilities and Weapons: As an Earth Dancer, use the power of dance, sacred treasures, and fresh weapons like the Bow and Talisman to purify the land, farm, and undo the Blight’s damage.
It Takes a Village: Don’t just mind the farm—rebuild entire villages! Construct and place buildings strategically to entice people to return to the villages and contribute. Revive the gods to bring vitality and valuable resources back to the plagued lands. Work in third person view or use a top-down view supporting mouse functionality on Windows PC and on Nintendo Switch™ 2 with the Joy-Con™ 2.
Your Fantasy Japanese Life: Experience beautiful Japanese-inspired character designs and aesthetics—from festivals to events to monsters. Explore Azuma’s natural landscapes and its seasonal-themed locales steeped in tradition.
Classic Romance and Relationships: Choose between male and female protagonists, then befriend or romance any of the eligible candidates—god and mortal alike—in fully voiced scenarios. Recruit these new friends to aid in dynamic battles, too!
The physical Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition is now available for an MSRP of $69.99. A standard physical edition for Nintendo Switch is also currently available for an MSRP of $59.99. 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, will be available on June 20 through participating retailers and via the Marvelous USA Online Store. The “Earth Dancer Accessory Set,” which includes an original soundtrack consisting of 56 tracks across two CDs, a 160-page art book, an Azuma-inspired folding fan, and a plush Woolby keychain in a custom outer box will also be available on June 20 in the U.S. exclusively on the Marvelous USA Online Store for $49.99.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is available on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch™ in a standard edition for $59.99; a Digital Deluxe edition, which includes the game, the “Seasons of Love Bundle,” and the “Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle” for $69,98; and as 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, for $79.98. The Nintendo Switch™ version can be updated to the Nintendo Switch™ 2 version digitally with the Upgrade Pack for $10.00, and the Nintendo Switch™ 2 version is available digitally for $69.99. The title is available on Windows PC via Steam for $59.99 for the standard edition, $69.98 for the Digital Deluxe edition, and $79.98 for the Super Digital Deluxe Edition, each containing the same content as the Nintendo Switch™ versions.
Additionally, the following standalone DLC offerings are available:
Rune Factory 4 “Hero Outfit Bundle” – $2.99 (Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2)
- Subaru’s Rune Factory 4 Outfit (Lest), Kaguya’s Rune Factory 4 Outfit (Frey)
Rune Factory 4“Bachelorette Outfit Bundle” – $7.99 (Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC)
- Ulalaka’s Rune Factory 4 Outfit (Margaret), Iroha’s Rune Factory 4 Outfit (Xiao Pai), Matsuri’s Rune Factory 4 Outfit (Forte), Kanata’s Rune Factory 4 Outfit (Amber), Hina’s Rune Factory 4 Outfit (Clorica), Clarice’s Rune Factory 4 Outfit (Dolce)
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma “Digital Deluxe DLC” Set – $9.99 (Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC)
- “Seasons of Love Bundle”:
- Pilika’s Bonding Stories
- Cuilang’s Bonding Stories
- “Marvelous Swimsuit Bundle” cosmetic DLC: Subaru’s Marvelous Swimsuit, Kaguya’s Marvelous Swimsuit, Iroha’s Marvelous Swimsuit, Hina’s Marvelous Swimsuit, Murasame’s Marvelous Swimsuit, Ulalaka’s Marvelous Swimsuit, Mauro’s Marvelous Swimsuit, Kurama’s Marvelous Swimsuit, Kai’s Marvelous Swimsuit, Fubuki’s Marvelous Swimsuit, Matsuri’s Marvelous Swimsuit, Ikaruga’s Marvelous Swimsuit, Clarice’s Marvelous Swimsuit, Kanata’s Marvelous Swimsuit, Pilika’s Marvelous Swimsuit, Cuilang’s Marvelous Swimsuit
- “Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle” cosmetic DLC: Subaru’s Festive Attire, Kaguya’s Festive Attire, Dark Woolby
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma “Super Digital Deluxe DLC” Set – $19.99 (Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC)
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma digital soundtrack
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma digital art book
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma “Sakuna DLC” – Free (Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC)
- Includes Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin collaboration content
Developed by Marvelous and published in the Americas by Marvelous USA, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma was released globally on the Nintendo Switch™ 2, Nintendo Switch™, and Windows PC via Steam on June 5, 2025. The title is published in Japan by Marvelous Inc. and in Europe by Marvelous Europe. More information can be found on the official website, https://na.runefactory.com/azuma/, and on X @RuneFactory. This title has been rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB.