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Rune Factory 4 Special Announced for PS4, Xbox One, & PC; Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Coming to PS4 & Xbox One

If you want to play a Rune Factory game but don't have a Nintendo Console, Xseed had news to share about Rune Factory 4 Special.

Rune Factory 4 Special

If you want to play a Rune Factory or a mainline Story of Seasons game but don’t have a Nintendo Console, Xseed had news to share for you.

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First of all, Rune Factory 4 Special is coming in Fall 2021 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

The game is a remake of the Nintendo 3DS game Rune Factory 4 from 2012, and was released for Nintendo Switch last year.

You can check out a trailer below.

If you’d like to learn more, you can enjoy our review of the Switch version and an official description below.

Welcome to Selphia, a region ruled by the Native Dragon Ventuswill…and you! Start an exciting new life in the village and embark on a grand adventure!

Features:

  • Grow crops, raise monsters, catch fish, cook up tasty dishes, and craft powerful equipment. Live your life however you choose!
  • Become friends (or more than friends) with a charming and interactive cast of characters, and breathe life into the village with seasonal festivals and competitions.
  • Play through a special story alongside your spouse in the brand-new Newlywed Mode, and fall in love with your favorites all over again!
  • If you’re a Rune Factory 4 fanatic, challenge yourself with a new difficulty mode.
  • Enjoy new in-game cutscenes, colorful CG illustrations, and an updated opening sequence.

Next is Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town, which is also coming to PS4 and Xbox One this fall.

If you’re unfamiliar with the game, you can read our review of the Switch version and an official description for your perusal

Your farming life begins in Mineral Town, a charming village surrounded by nature. You’ve returned after many years to restore your late grandfather’s farm to its former glory. Care for crops, livestock, and more as your very own story of seasons unfolds.

  • Tend to the Farm!
    A rich variety of fruits, veggies, and livestock are waiting for you. Raise them all with love and care, and you’ll have plenty of products to harvest, sell, or cook with!
  • Stroll Down Memory Lane!
    Mineral Town is full of friendly faces, both old and new! Head into town, give gifts, and learn all about your neighbors as you befriend them.
  • Fall in Love!
    Mineral Town is home to several eligible bachelors and bachelorettes. Get to know the boy or girl of your dreams, and you might be able to date them, get married, and even start a family!
  • There’s More to Explore!
    Go fishing, cook fresh meals, and when your work’s all said and done, take a dip in the local hot spring. Experience the farmer’s life like never before!

On the other hand, Rune Factory 5 will release in the west exclusively (at least for now) for Nintendo Switch. It’s already out in Japan. We also get a trailer for that.

Last, but not least, we get a western release date for Shadowverse: Champions Battle, coming to Switch on August 10.

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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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