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Rune Factory 4 Special for PS4, Xbox One, & PC Gets a Release Date

The Rune Factory series has mostly been exclusive to Nintendo platforms, but soon fans on PS4, Xbox One, or PC will be able to partake.

Rune Factory 4 Special

The Rune Factory series has mostly been exclusive to Nintendo platforms since its debut, but soon fans who have a PS4, Xbox One, or PC will be able to partake.

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More specifically, Rune Factory 4 Special will launch on the three Non-Nintendo platforms on Dec. 7, priced at $29.99. courtesy of Xseed Games and Marvelous Europe.

This release, announced a few months ago, will come with improved resolution and performance taking advantage of the more powerful hardware, and will include the “Another Episode” DLC.

You can watch a new trailer below, alongside screenshots from the PS4 and PC versions.

PS4

PC

If you’re unfamiliar with Rune Factory 4 Special, here’s an official description for your perusal. You can also read our review of the Switch version.

“Rune Factory 4 Special opens with a young man or woman falling from an airship and landing in the town of Selphia. Appointed the local regent by mistake, the hero is charged with protecting the town and bettering the lives of its people. As the newly appointed prince or princess, royal duties are fulfilled by issuing orders to help the town prosper, or by taking a more relaxed approach to governance by raising crops and helping townsfolk. Should some dungeon adventuring be on the day’s itinerary, a vast array of weapons along with magic can be crafted or bought for battle against dangerous foes—companions or friendly monsters can also join to aid the player during their travels. And, of course, there’s a huge cast of lovable townsfolk, including 12 potential suitors to woo and marry.

Rune Factory 4 Special is a remastered version of the critically acclaimed RPG simulation title that launched on Nintendo 3DS in 2013. This updated version comes with extra content such as ‘Newlywed Mode,’ self-contained adventures that unlock after marrying one of the game’s eligible candidates, and a “Hell” difficulty level for players seeking a true challenge.”

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Giuseppe Nelva

Proud weeb hailing from sunny (not as much as people think) Italy and long-standing gamer since the age of Mattel Intellivision and Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Definitely a multi-platform gamer, he still holds the old dear PC nearest to his heart, while not disregarding any console on the market. RPGs (of any nationality), MMORPGs, and visual novels are his daily bread, but he enjoys almost every other genre, prominently racing simulators, action and sandbox games. He is also one of the few surviving fans on Earth of the flight simulator genre.

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