Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Confirms Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date

Cozy gamers are drowning in anticipation as the wait for Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma draws closer to its conclusion. However, the original release date has been moved back a week, thanks to the announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2.

On April 2, 2025, a Nintendo Direct livestream gave new information about the Switch 2, including a release date of June 5, 2025. This is much earlier than many anticipated, as it was originally thought the console would be dropping in time for the holidays.

In a new announcement from Marvelous!, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma has been confirmed as a release-day title for the Switch 2, with an updated release date.

Travel to Azuma This Summer

As announced by Marvelous!, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will launch for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam on May 5, 2025.

The game puts a new spin on the Rune Factory series, with beautiful graphics, exciting combat, and a slew of romanceable characters with unique stories. This is likely the most anticipated Rune Factory game of the series, thanks to the art direction and showcased mechanics confirmed for the title.

Players will have the ability to fully build out towns, engage in iconic combat using dance as their primary fighting style, and enjoy all the things that made previous games so much for to play.

While the release date’s small delay might be frustrating news for players who might have already planned some time off, the chance to see the beautiful world of Azuma on the upgraded system won’t be something to miss.

To learn more about what is coming in Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, players can check out the official website. Players can purchase the “Earth Dancer Accessory Set” special edition pre-order for the Nintendo Switch for $49.99. It contains a soundtrack, art book, folding fan, Woolby plush keychain, and collectible box. Those wanting to snag a copy of the game and the special edition box set can pre-order both for $99.99. It’s the perfect time to grab the game early and snag some special collectibles for your cozy bookcases.

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Laura Gray, known as Ezra when not putting pen to paper, is a D&D enthusiast with a love of all things written. They are a collector of fantasy and sci-fi novels, a lover of cooking weird food, and a player of farming sims and Pokémon games. When not engrossed in a re-read of Anne McCaffrey or a deep dive into the Adventure Zone: Balance, they can be found sniffing the cats and napping in half-finished crochet projects.

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