Update 7/15: The Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma 1.0.5 update is now available worldwide for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Please see the updated patch notes below.
Features
- Adds the ability to adjust village farmer behavior in the Options menu. You can now toggle the following tasks on or off: sow seeds, water fields, and harvest crops.
Bug Fixes
- Minor bug fixes
- Adds a message to the Nintendo Switch 2 version on first startup for all players indicating that the game includes In-Game Purchases. (North America Only)
- Adjusted the volume of certain lines for Zaza and Woolby in Japanese.
- The Sacred Sword can now harvest crops over a wider range.
- Added new warp points for Spring Village’s and Autumn Village’s development zones.
- Fixed a bug where players could not obtain the Evasive Leg Guards. You can now purchase them at blacksmiths once your village level is high enough.
- Fixed a bug where the ema plaque request “The Divine Sword Dance is the Best!” would not be available.
- Adjusted the Blade Shard drop rate so you can now obtain them from high-level toad and fallen warrior enemies.
- Fixed bugs that halted progression during certain Bonding Quests.
- Fixed a crash bug upon start-up caused by failure to obtain display information. (PC Only)
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June 27, 2025
The Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma 1.0.4 update is now available worldwide on Windows PC via Steam.
- Adjusted the frequency of certain “Woolby” voice lines.
- Fixed an issue where player names could not include character names from the game.
- Fixed an issue in which certain Bonding Quests and main story quests could not progress.
- Fixed an issue in which some Ema Plaque Requests and Village Missions could not be completed..
- Fixed an issue where the Sacred Treasure “Parasol” could not ride updrafts when the framerate setting was too high. (PC Only)
- Other minor fixes and adjustments.
Current Version
PC: 1.0.5 (Live – Worldwide)
Nintendo Switch: 1.0.5 (Live – Worldwide)
Nintendo Switch 2: 1.0.5 (Live – Worldwide)
If you continue to have any issues with your Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma experience, please contact Support with details.
Thank you for your patience while we continue to address reported issues. Please stay tuned for any additional updates.