Rune Factory 3 Special Gets September Date

XSEED Games and Marvelous Europe announced that Rune Factory 3 Special will release in North America and Europe on September 5, 2023. The remaster of Nintendo DS title Rune Factory 3 will be available physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch and digitally for PC via Steam. In Europe, a Nintendo Switch limited edition will be available through selected retailers that includes a 140-page A5 notebook, character stickers, Micah-themed pin badges, a woven patch, and an in-game “Swimsuit Mode” download code.

Rune Factory 3 is part of the action RPG spin-off series to the Bokujō Monogatari/Story of Seasons farming sim franchise. It puts players in the role of Micah, a young man who can transform into a golden sheep-like monster known as a wooly. Micah awakens in the town of Sharance, where he must restore the peace between people and monsters. The Special version will add HD graphics and redesigned 3D character models, as well as additional “Newlywed Mode” adventures and a new “Hell” difficulty option.