Marketed as a bold reimagining of the series, classic action-RPG and life-sim Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is releasing on the Nintendo Switch 2. Initially announced just for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam earlier this year, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma had a gameplay reveal livestream that showcased the gameplay features, voice actors, and DLC plans.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma takes place in the never-before-seen Eastern country of Azuma. Players will take on the role of Earth Dancer and fight against the corruption spreading across Azuma to bring hope back to this once prosperous land. Offering dual protagonists, players will use sacred instruments to fight against the Blight, take farming further than ever before, and have players manage far more than just a plot of land.
The Celestial Collapse — a calamity caused by a colossal object crashing into the eastern lands known as Azuma. The devastating impact sent fragments of terrain to the skies above and the seas below. With the earth shattered, the power provided by the runes ceased to flow. The gods of nature vanished soon after. Mountains crumbled and fields withered, leaving the people with nothing…not even hope.
You awaken, startled by a dream of dueling dragons. You don’t remember how or why, but a voice resonates within you.
“Accept the power of an Earth Dancer. Use this power to save the land.”
Thus begins your lengthy journey to restore the gods…
Despite the game releasing in just a couple of months, there’s very limited information outside of the hour-long livestream. However, we do have some information about pre-orders, what each edition contains, and physical copies.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Purchasing Options
Pre-orders are currently available through participating retailers which include Marvelous USA Online Store, Best Buy, and Amazon. Digital editions will be purchasable through the Nintendo Switch eShop, Nintendo Switch 2 eShop, and PC via Steam.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Standard Physical Edition – $59.99 (Switch) – $69.99 (Switch 2)
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Earth Dancer Edition – $99.99
- Standard Physical Edition of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
- Customer Outer Box Featuring Awe-Inspiring Art of a Battle High Above Azuma
- Original Soundtrack Consisting of 56 Tracks Across Two CDs
- 160-Page Art Book
- Azuma-Inspired Folding Fan
- A Plush Woolby Keychain
- Substantial DLC Pack Which Includes “Seasons of Love Bundle,” the “Rune Factory 4 Bachelorette Outfit Bundle,” and the Useful Item Bundle
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Digital Edition – $59.99 (Switch & PC) – $69.99 (Switch 2)
- “Rune Factory 4 Hero Outfit Bundle”
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Digital Deluxe Edition – $79.99 (Switch & PC)
- Digital Copy of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
- “Seasons of Love Bundle.”
- “Festive Attire and the Dark Woolby Bundle.”
- “Rune Factory 4 Hero Outfit Bundle”
- A Digital Soundtrack
- A Digital Art Book
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Digital Deluxe Upgrade DLC – $9.99 (Switch 2)
- “Seasons of Love Bundle”
- “Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle”
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Super Digital Deluxe DLC – $19.99 (Switch 2)
- “Season of Love Bundle”
- “Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle”
- A Digital Soundtrack
- A Digital Art Book
Kind of a lot to take in but I hope the presentation makes things easier to consume. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will launch on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch on May 30th, 2025 and will see a Nintendo Switch 2 release alongside the launch of the new console on June 5th, 2025.
