Japanese game developer and publisher Marvelous Games has recently revealed a new collector’s edition for its upcoming farming sim RPG titleRune Factory 3 Specialand provided a Japan release date of June 02, 2025. So fans in Japan looking forward to the latestremaster in theRune Factoryserieswill only have to wait until early next year. However, there is still no confirmed news on when Western fans will be able to get their hands on the title.Announced in the recentSeptember 2022 Nintendo Direct, some details aboutRune Factory 3 Specialwere shared alongside the announcement that the development team is already working on a new entry in the farm sim RPG series. According to the trailer,Rune Factory 3 Specialwill be getting new 3D models in-game, updated character visuals, and a unique mode for players to spend quality time with their chosen marriage candidates. With the developer sharing the game’s Japan release date and a special physical edition, Western fans will likely anticipate that the launch period of the English version will also be coming soon.RELATED:Rune Factory 3 Special Announced For Switch, New Game ConfirmedAccording to the official website of Marvelous Games,Rune Factory 3 Specialwill released in Japan on Jul 23, 2025. The website also shared images of the new collector’s edition for the game called “Dream Collection.” It comes with a special box similar to that ofRune Factory 4 Specialand the most recentnew game in the seriesRune Factory 5, an acrylic stand featuring the protagonists fromRF3toRF5,and two CDs with special content. The Dream Collection will also provide its buyers with a special code for swimsuit clothing for the characters in-game.
Marvelous Games also shared the suggested retail price for theRune Factory3 SpecialDream Collection, which is 9,800 Yen or roughly $65 USD. The price of the digital deluxe version, which comes with the base game and swimsuit collection, will cost 5,980 Yen or $41 USD. Marvelous Games also revealed a special “Wedding Collection” that can only be purchased with the Dream Collection as part of a limited edition bundle for a total price of 33,600 Yen or $229 USD. The Wedding Collection comes with exclusive engagement rings inside a ring box, bridal artwork of the characters, and a special box.
With this news, fans of theRune FactoryRPG serieswill already have a tentative idea of whenRune Factory 3 Specialmight be released in other regions.Rune Factory 4 Specialtook around seven months to be released in North America, launching in February 2020 while the JP version released in July 2019. Hopefully the devs will follow the same time frame and fans will not wait too long to get their hands on the title.
Rune Factory 3 Specialreleases on Switch in Japan on June 27, 2025. The release date for the English version has not yet been announced.
