Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma launch trailer

We’ve got a final trailer for Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma to go along with the game’s launch. Not only is it on Nintendo Switch, but Switch 2 as well.

Tons of details about what to expect can be found in the following overview:

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma takes players to the previously unseen lands of Azuma as an Earth Dancer, where they’ll embark on an epic adventure filled with thrilling action combat, vast lands peppered with hidden secrets to explore, a diverse cast of unique characters for players to engage and form relationships with, and four seasonal-themed villages and farms to rebuild and restore with help from the locals. With brand-new festivals, a choice of protagonists each with their own unique story elements, exciting new weapons to fight with, and a much-expanded farming management system, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma offers something for series fans and new players alike.

Ravaged by the effects of the Celestial Collapse and the cessation of power provided by the runes, the eastern lands of Azuma are a shadow of their prosperous past. Weakened by corruptive forces, the gods of nature retreated from the world, leaving mountains to crumble and fields to wither. The people of Azuma seek aid against a blight that has swept these once-bountiful lands. One young hero enters into a contract with a dragon and sets out on a journey. “Accept the might of the Earth Dancer. Use this power to save the land.”

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma takes players on an all-new adventure in the country of Azuma, a never-before-seen part of the world steeped in Eastern culture. Here, players will assume the role of an Earth Dancer destined to return hope—and life—to the once-thriving land. Choose from one of two protagonists whose fates are closely tied together, and experience reimagined and expanded Rune Factory gameplay; as an Earth Dancer, players will farm with grace, restore and build entire villages, and fight with new weapons like the Bow and Talismans. Azuma is a vast world to explore with majestic villages to uncover, each taking inspiration from Japanese culture and each with a seasonal theme. In addition to exploration, combat, and village-building, players will also cultivate relationships with the locals, recruiting them to your side in battle or to help manage the villages. Wield sacred treasures of the gods and the Earth Dancer’s power of dance to purify the land and return Azuma to its former glory. The adventure of a new world awaits.

Key Features

• Bold New Abilities and Weapons: As an Earth Dancer, use the power of dance, sacred treasures, and fresh weapons like the Bow and Talisman to purify the land, farm, and undo the Blight’s damage.
• It Takes a Village: Don’t just mind the farm—rebuild entire villages! Construct and place buildings strategically to entice people to return to the villages and contribute. Revive the gods to bring vitality and valuable resources back to the plagued lands. Work in third person view or use a top-down view supporting mouse functionality on Windows PC and on Nintendo Switch 2 with the Joy-Con 2.
• Your Fantasy Japanese Life: Experience beautiful Japanese-inspired character designs and aesthetics—from festivals to events to monsters. Explore Azuma’s natural landscapes and its seasonal-themed locales steeped in tradition.
• Classic Romance and Relationships: Choose between male and female protagonists, then befriend or romance any of the eligible candidates—god and mortal alike—in fully voiced scenarios. Recruit these new friends to aid in dynamic battles, too!

Continue on below for a look at the Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma launch trailer.

Launch Trailer

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma can be purchased on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. We have a review of the title here.