A new video for Rune Factory 3 Special introduces players to several bachelorettes, which the protagonist Micah will meet in-game. This legendary cast of marriageable ladies include Shara, Raven, and Sofia.
Rune Factory 3 Special is a remastered and expanded version of the classic RPG and life-sim game. It's coming out on September 5 on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.
This remastered version offers gorgeous HD graphics along with redesigned 3D character models, which improve upon the original designs while keeping the unique appeal. The improved visuals ensure players to enjoy new features like "Newly Mode," a standalone adventure for each of the bachelorettes, unlocked after each is married. The game also has the "Hell" difficulty, which offers a challenge for longtime fans of the series.
You can watch the new video below:
Meet Micah
The game has players take on the role of Micah, a young man with the power to become a golden sheep-like monster called a wooly. He's rescued by a young woman after falling head first into the town of Sharance. He awakens but without memories of his past. However, he also finds himself in the middle of a longstanding conflict between humans and monsters. Micah now needs to work and build bridges between races to restore peace. Along the way, he uncovers a shocking secret of his own.
Game Features
- Restore the Balance Between Two Worlds
- Step into the shoes of Micah as he looks for a way for humans and monsters to coexist.
- He's a young man with amnesia and the mysterious ability to transform into a wooly.
- Time-tested RPG Action and Adventure Await
- Master swords, spears, hammers, and even magic to take on powerful monsters.
- Recruit townsfolk and monsters alike to explore treacherous dungeons.
- Sow the Seeds of Your New Life
- Take a break from adventuring and do activities like farming, fishing, and more.
- Discover different varieties of Magic Seeds, which grow into strange crops that can help Micah in his adventure in exciting ways.
- Find a Beauty for the Beast
- Meet 11 lovely bachelorettes, the most in the history of the series.
- Learn more about them through daily interactions, fall in love, then pop the question, and get married.
- Before Micah knows it, he'll have a wonderful family to join his adventures.
Pre-order Now
Pre-order for the physical edition of the game is now open via the XSEED Games store. The physical version for Nintendo Switch is priced at $39.99. There is also a "Golden Memories Edition" offered to Nintendo Switch players for $79.99. In addition to the base game, it comes with:
- Acrylic standee featuring protagonists from Rune Factory 3 Special, Rune Factory 4 Special, and Rune Factory 5.
- Original soundtrack CD
- Custom 5" by 8" planner containing in-game seasons in addition to a real-world calendar.
- Swimsuit Mode DLC.
Plus, all physical pre-orders via the XSEED Games Store will give players the choice to bundle the game with an adorable Golden Wooly keychain, which is modeled after Micah's sheep form, for an extra $5.
Which bachelorette will you choose?