Today, Marvelous USA announced that its hit action RPG life-sim Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will be released for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on February 13, 2026.
The next versions of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will feature all of the free post-launch update content that was previously released for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC versions of the game, which was also included in the base game for PlayStation and Xbox. The title places players in the shoes of one of two protagonists, each destined to return life to the once-thriving land of Azuma.
As an Earth Dancer, players will farm with grace, restore and build entire villages, and fight with new weapons like the Bow and Talismans across 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 romances and relationships with NPCs, also be able to recruit them to their side in battle or to help manage the villages.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will come in a handful of different editions:
- Standard Edition for $59.99 – includes base digital version of the game.
- Digital Deluxe Edition for $69.99 – includes the game, the “Seasons of Love Bundle,” and the “Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle.”
- Super Digital Deluxe Edition for $79.99 – which includes the game, the “Seasons of Love Bundle,” the “Festive Attire and Dark Woolby Bundle,” a digital soundtrack, and a digital art book.
- A Standard PS5 Physical Edition for $59.99 – will be available shortly for pre-order exclusively on Amazon.
All digital versions of the game will also come with the Rune Factory 4 Hero Outfit Bundle as a special bonus. For more information on this and other popular action RPGs and Life Sims, be sure to check back to Simulation Daily for updates.