Unlike games like Animal Crossing, Rune Factory 4 doesn't take place in real time, so there's no need to get up at the crack of dawn to water your turnips - instead, a second or so of playing is equivalent to roughly a minute of in game time, making a 15 hour day, for example, last roughly 15 minutes or an entire month, about 7.

Plus, with no such thing as a game over and no time limits to contend with, there's no pressure whatsoever. If you're the sort of person who prefers their games to be slower paced and more story-driven however, Rune Factory 4 should go down well, and has tons of stuff to do and discover to boot. Rune Factory 4 Special marks the return of the beloved entry in the popular STORY OF SEASONS spinoff series that combines farming with dungeon adventuring, as the series makes its debut on Nintendo Switch with upgraded HD graphics, a new Newlywed Mode, and additional cut-scenes.

The inhabitants may also ask you for favours from time to time, which usually require you to defeat certain monsters, grow certain crops or craft/cook them a specific item - managing these is also an integral part of moving the game's story forward.īecause of this, Rune Factory 4 is a very text-heavy game, with a lot of essential reading - so you'll need to be a pretty confident reader to cope. This money can then be used to purchase better equipment, more seeds and presents for the other townsfolk. The exact date is December 7th for the PS4 and Xbox One versions, while the PC (Steam) version will have to wait at least a day later, on the 8th. Farming and shipping out your crops is an important way of making money, and requires some amount of dedication and organisation - you'll need to plant seeds, paying attention to the corresponding seasons they can be grown in, water them for several in-game days, then harvest them, shipping them out (by lobbing them in the shipping box) in exchange for gold. With the blessing of various publishers such as Marvelous, Natsume, and XSEED, Rune Factory 4 Special will finally debut on every major platform available, almost a decade after its original release.

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