Digital pre-orders for Rune Factory 5 are now available on the Nintendo eShop. Set to be released on March 22, this is good news for those already excited about the game, which is available on Nintendo Switch.
The game was first released in Japan in May 2021 and by September, it was confirmed through the Nintendo Direct special stream that it would be arriving in North America.
The standalone version is available for $59.99, while the Digital Deluxe Edition is priced at $69.99 and has the “ Rune Factory 4 Marriage Candidates Outfit Set” cosmetic DLC which comes with these:
- Vishnal’s Outfit
- Clorica’s Outfit
- Arthur’s Outfit
- Forte’s Outfit
- Kiel’s Outfit
- Margaret’s Outfit
- Doug’s Outfit
- Xiao Pai’s Outfit
- Dylas’ Outfit
- Amber’s Outfit
- Leon’s Outfit
- Dolce’s Outfit
- Pico’s Outfit
Extra Content
The Digital Deluxe Edition isn't the only offer since there's also the Rune Factory 5 "The Holy Knight and the Bibliophile Swimsuit Set + New Ranger Care Package Item Pack" digital pre-order bonus DLC. It's available for $1.99 beginning April 26 and it contains:
- Swimsuits for the playable characters inspired by Forte and Kiel from Rune Factory 4.
- Care Package which has nine each of these items:
- Orange Juice
- Cooking Bread
- Tomato Seed
- Healing Potion
Those who have the Rune Factory 4 save data can unlock the Rune Factory 4 Special "Doug & Margaret Visit Rigbarth, Lest’s Outfit, Frey’s Outfit" DLC., which contains:
- "Lest’s Outfit" and "Frey’s Outfit" cosmetic DLC in Rune Factory 5 .
- Characters Doug and Margaret come to live in the player’s town in Rune Factory 5 . These characters are not eligible marriage candidates.
Pre-order the game here.
Limited Edition
There is also the Earthmate Edition, offered at $79.99 and includes:
- Custom outer box which features artwork from series illustrator Minako Iwasaki.
- Rune Factory 5 Nintendo Switch game card with an exclusive SteelBook case.
- Large 5.8” by 8.2” softcover artbook.
- Has more than 70 pages of character illustrations, concept art, and more.
- “Melodies of Norad” soundtrack CD.
- Features 15 songs specially selected from across the entire Rune Factory series.
- 13 exclusive in-game costumes based on the marriage candidates (+ Dolce’s ghostly companion Pico) from Rune Factory 4.
What are you waiting for?