XSEED Games, the publishing brand of Marvelous USA, announced that Rune Factory 5, the long-awaited sequel in the beloved simulation RPG series, will launch in 2021 on the Nintendo Switch in North America.

Check Out the Rune Factory 5 Gameplay Trailer:

Most recently, Rune Factory 4 Special released in February 2020 to high critical praise with a Metacritic score of 81. In-game footage of Rune Factory 5 was revealed for the first time in the latest Nintendo Direct mini, showing off a brand new look at the game’s stylized and vibrant art.

About Rune Factory 5

Set off on a grand adventure in a fantasy world with the latest entry in the Rune Factory simulation RPG series. After losing their memory, the hero lands in a small town blessed by nature. There, they are recruited into a band of peacekeeping rangers, and their new life begins. In addition to their normal duties, the hero can farm the land, cast a line into the nearby river, and so much more! Team up with townsfolk to battle monsters and unleash powerful combination attacks—just one of the features new to the series. The stage is set, and the curtain rises on an exciting new adventure in Rune Factory 5!

Key Features

• Tame monsters or team up with townsfolk to explore a massive world.

• Defend the frontier and support your community as a peacekeeping ranger.

• Unleash uniquely powerful combo attacks with your teammates.

• Cultivate crops in the fields.

• Find friendship, love, and family with a colorful cast of character.

Developed by Marvelous Inc. and published in North America by XSEED Games and Europe by Marvelous Europe, Rune Factory 5 is scheduled to launch in 2021 on the Nintendo Switch.