XSeed, one of the more prominent developers in the JRPG mar💝ket, recently apologized for the delay of , stating thatꦦ programming complications caused them to push it forward just a bit.
XSeed is famously the publisher for both the bouncy Senran Kagura and the more subdued, fleshed out Trails series, whether that's Trails of Cold Steel 1-3 or Trails in the Sky. While Senran Kagura is all fanservice, all the time, their 💮JRPG series are generally weಌll-written, well voice acted and contain memorable characters.
The studio has a habit of making great games and posting regualr developments for their upcoming titles, so it's no surprise that they're keeping their audience up to date with Rune Factory 4: Special.
Among the complications in producing this originally 3DS-exclusive are transferring code, ꦰas the original title was developed by a different studio. The text files, in short, need to be adapted for the Switch. The full explanation is pretty in-depth, so just click if you're interested in 𒉰the technical aspects.
The Rune Factory 4: Special team is also going through the entirety of the 3DS game to format text fo💧r the Switch version, as well as introducing a French and German language. According to the official update, that's 750,ꦯ000 words for the English version, translated into two languages.
As to what kind of game the Rune Factory series is, it's basically a farming sim crossed with a hack and slash crossed with a marriage simulator. For those who want a little more from their Harvest Moon games (although a reminder that Harvest Moon's original team lost their IP Story of Seasons), t🌊his monster fighting aspect is a nice added touജch.
Pre-purchasing the game digitally or buying the Archival Edition will give players the "Swimsuit Day" DLC. This downloadable content is a bit misleading, as it's not a day of swimsuits. It's the entire game. As soon as players boot it up, they'll be able to decree that all marriage candidates must wear their swimsuits, all the time. So maybe Senran Kagura doesn't have a monopoly on swimsuits.
The new release date for Rune Factory 4: Special is Feb🧜ruary 25th. Theꦺ game will include a Newlywed Mode and the "Another Episode" feature. You can preorder the title now.