After losing their memory, the hero lands in a small town blessed by nature. There, they are recruited into an organization of peacekeeping rangers known as SEED, and their new life begins. In addition to their normal duties of helping villagers, investigating rune-related mysteries, and rounding up rowdy monsters, leisure activities bring an equal amount of excitement. Whether spending time growing crops on a dragon’s back, embarking on fishing expeditions, prospecting the mountains for ore, or participating in local festivals, there are countless ways for Earthmates to relax after a hard day of adventuring.

Relationships that players foster with townsfolk provide additional depth to combat with brand-new link attacks, or at home with the newly introduced co-op cooking feature. As players grow closer to one of the twelve eligible marriage candidates and learn more about them, they can propose to their true love and start a family of their own. Love knows no boundaries, and for the first time in the series Earthmates can choose any of the twelve eligible marriage candidates regardless of gender.

The stage is set, and the curtain rises on an exciting new adventure in Rune Factory 5!

XSEED Games announced that Rune Factory 5 will release globally onto PC (Steam) on July 13, 2022 with visual updates and new customization options for the platform. 

To commemorate its upcoming arrival on a new platform, Rune Factory 5 will be available for a 15% pre-purchase discount off its standard $59.99 price, which will decrease to a 10% launch week discount once the title releases on July 13. A ‘Digital Deluxe Edition’ featuring 13 exclusive outfits inspired by the marriage candidates of Rune Factory 4 will also be available for pre-purchase for $69.99 with the same discounts as the standard edition.

 Both English and Japanese voice tracks will be available in Rune Factory 5 along with features new to the series such as link attacks, co-op cooking, and same-sex marriage. Owners of Rune Factory 4 Special on Steam will also receive a special bonus in Rune Factory 5 in addition to outfits inspired by past protagonists Lest and Frey, fan-favorites Doug and Margaret will come live in Rigbarth as guest NPCs.

The following downloadable content will also be available for purchase at launch:

• ‘The Holy Knight and the Bibliophile Swimsuit Set + New Ranger Care Package Item Pack’ ($1.99)
• ‘The Marionette and the Glorious Horse Swimsuit Set + New Ranger Care Package Item Pack’ ($1.99)
• ‘The Elf and the Hidden Royal Lineage Swimsuit Set + New Ranger Care Package Item Pack’ ($1.99)
• ‘The Young Proprietress and the Dwarf Swimsuit Set + New Ranger Care Package Item Pack’ ($1.99)
• ‘The Resplendent Butterfly and the Priest Swimsuit Set + New Ranger Care Package Item Pack’ ($1.99)
• ‘Famous Butlers Swimsuit Set + New Ranger Care Package Item Pack’ ($1.99)
• ‘Rune Factory Outfits: Raguna and Mist’ ($1.99)
• ‘Rune Factory 2 Outfits: Kyle and Mana’ ($1.99)
• ‘Rune Factory 3 Outfits: Micah and Shara’ ($1.99)
• ‘Rune Factory Series Outfit Set’ ($4.99)

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 characters

Currently available for Nintendo Switch, Rune Factory 5 is coming to PC (Steam) on July 13, 2022.