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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Neverland|Original game}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Neverland|Original game}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Three Rings|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/rune-factory-3-special|title=RUNE FACTORY 3 SPECIAL - Australian Classification|date=2023-06-03}}</ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Three Rings|Special|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/rune-factory-3-special|title=RUNE FACTORY 3 SPECIAL - Australian Classification|date=2023-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2023-12-25|comment=As seen in the credits. All of the development staff credited are Three Rings employees, with none of Marvelous' staff listed in the development staff, despite the game's Steam page saying otherwise.}}</ref>}} |
− | {{ | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|XSEED}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|XSEED Games}} |
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Marvelous}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Marvelous}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 5, 2023}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 5, 2023}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|rune-factory-3-special| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|rune-factory-3-special|69}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|15451/rune-factory-3-special|77}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|rune-factory-3-special| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|rune-factory-3-special|77}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | DLC, One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | DLC, One-time game purchase }} | ||
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|lutris = | |lutris = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 208287 |
|strategywiki = Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon | |strategywiki = Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon | ||
|wikipedia = Rune Factory 3 | |wikipedia = Rune Factory 3 | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
− | |introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is | + | |introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} {{Glossary:real-time}} {{Glossary:ARPG}} {{Glossary:farming}} {{Glossary:life sim}} game in the [[Series:Rune Factory|Rune Factory]] series, developed by [[Company:Neverland|Neverland]], [[Company:Three Rings|Three Rings]], and [[Company:Marvelous|Marvelous]] and published by [[Company:XSEED Games|XSEED Games]] and [[Company:Marvelous|Marvelous]]. |
The title is an enhanced remake of ''Rune Factory 3'', originally released for the Nintendo DS in 2009. | The title is an enhanced remake of ''Rune Factory 3'', originally released for the Nintendo DS in 2009. | ||
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This release features several new additions over previous releases, such as a newly-added "Newlywed Mode", which adds additional adventures to each of the eleven potential bachelorettes after marriage, and a brand-new, challenging difficulty level. | This release features several new additions over previous releases, such as a newly-added "Newlywed Mode", which adds additional adventures to each of the eleven potential bachelorettes after marriage, and a brand-new, challenging difficulty level. | ||
− | |release history = The game | + | |release history = The game was released worldwide on [[Steam]] on September 5, 2023. |
|current state = | |current state = | ||
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===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
− | {{ii}} '''Pre-orders''' | + | {{ii}} '''Pre-orders''' included "'''Ryker's Outfit'''", containing an outfit based off of Ryker's from [[Rune Factory 5]]. |
{{ii}} The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the game and an exclusive "'''Swimsuit Mode'''" DLC. | {{ii}} The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the game and an exclusive "'''Swimsuit Mode'''" DLC. | ||
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|none = | |none = | ||
|player trading = | |player trading = | ||
− | |time-limited = | + | |time-limited = An additional outfit, "Ryker's Outfit", was included with pre-order purchases. |
|unlock = | |unlock = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Another Episode Pack | Unlocks a mode that contains eleven fully-voiced, illustrated stories, narrated by each of the marriage candidates.<br>Was available for free until October 3, 2023. | Windows }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Swimsuit Mode | Unlocks a mode that dresses the main character and all eleven marriage candidates in swimsuits throughout the year.<br>Included with "'''Digital Deluxe Edition'''". | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Swimsuit Mode | Unlocks a mode that dresses the main character and all eleven marriage candidates in swimsuits throughout the year.<br>Included with "'''Digital Deluxe Edition'''". | Windows }} | ||
− | {{DLC/row| Ryker's Outfit | Contains an outfit based off of Ryker's from [[Rune Factory 5]].<br> | + | {{DLC/row| Rune Factory Series Outfit Set | Contains a collection of outfits based off of several bachelor candidates from [[Rune Factory 4 Special|Rune Factory 4]] and [[Rune Factory 5]]. | Windows }} |
+ | {{DLC/row| Dylas' Outfit | Contains an outfit based off of Dylas' from [[Rune Factory 4 Special|Rune Factory 4]]. | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Doug's Outfit | Contains an outfit based off of Doug's from [[Rune Factory 4 Special|Rune Factory 4]]. | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Leon's Outfit | Contains an outfit based off of Leon's from [[Rune Factory 4 Special|Rune Factory 4]]. | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Martin's Outfit | Contains an outfit based off of Martin's from [[Rune Factory 5]]. | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Ryker's Outfit | Contains an outfit based off of Ryker's from [[Rune Factory 5]].<br>Originally exclusive to pre-orders. | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|RF3S General Settings.png|General settings}} | ||
{{Image|RF3S Keyboard Bindings.png|Keyboard bindings}} | {{Image|RF3S Keyboard Bindings.png|Keyboard bindings}} | ||
{{Image|RF3S Gamepad Settings (XBONE).png|Gamepad settings (Xbox One layout)}} | {{Image|RF3S Gamepad Settings (XBONE).png|Gamepad settings (Xbox One layout)}} | ||
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|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
|other button prompts = Nintendo | |other button prompts = Nintendo | ||
− | |other button prompts notes= Natively supports [[Controller:Switch Pro Controller|Switch Pro Controller]]. | + | |other button prompts notes= Natively supports [[Controller:Nintendo Switch Pro Controller|Nintendo Switch Pro Controller]]. |
|controller hotplug = true | |controller hotplug = true | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
− | {{Image|RF3S | + | {{Image|RF3S BGM Volume Settings.png|Audio settings}} |
{{Image|RF3S In-Game Text Language Settings.png|In-game text language settings}} | {{Image|RF3S In-Game Text Language Settings.png|In-game text language settings}} | ||
{{Image|RF3S In-Game Audio Language Settings.png|In-game audio language settings}} | {{Image|RF3S In-Game Audio Language Settings.png|In-game audio language settings}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = limited |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = A slider for background music is available in the Options menu on the Title Screen.<br>Can be set in intervals of 25, from 0 to 100. Added in Version 1.0.4.<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2243710/view/3732980011921162204?l=english Version 1.0.4 Patch Notes - XSEED Games, via Steam Events]</ref><br>Background music can also be toggled on or off in the Camp Menu. |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = Stereo only.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2023-09-05|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.}}</ref> | |surround sound notes = Stereo only.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2023-09-05|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.}}</ref> | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
− | |royalty free audio = | + | |royalty free audio = false |
− | |royalty free audio notes = | + | |royalty free audio notes = "''Dream Wanderer''" and "''Dream Wanderer-ROCK MODE''" by Joe Rinoie with Kyoka Uno, are licensed songs that play during the first and second opening anime sequence, respectively. |
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = |
Latest revision as of 19:06, 25 December 2023
Developers | |
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Original game | Neverland |
Special | Three Rings[1][2] |
Publishers | |
XSEED Games | |
Marvelous | |
Engines | |
Unity 2020[Note 1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 5, 2023 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 69 |
OpenCritic | 77 |
IGDB | 77 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | DLC, One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | Time-limited |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | ARPG, Farming, Life sim |
Sports | Fishing |
Art styles | Anime |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Rune Factory |
Rune Factory | |
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Subseries of Story of Seasons | |
Rune Factory 4 Special | 2021 |
Rune Factory 5 | 2022 |
Rune Factory 3 Special | 2023 |
Rune Factory 3 Special is a singleplayer real-time ARPG farming life sim game in the Rune Factory series, developed by Neverland, Three Rings, and Marvelous and published by XSEED Games and Marvelous.
The title is an enhanced remake of Rune Factory 3, originally released for the Nintendo DS in 2009.
This release features several new additions over previous releases, such as a newly-added "Newlywed Mode", which adds additional adventures to each of the eleven potential bachelorettes after marriage, and a brand-new, challenging difficulty level.
The game was released worldwide on Steam on September 5, 2023.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Steam | Digital Deluxe Edition also available. |
Version differences
- Pre-orders included "Ryker's Outfit", containing an outfit based off of Ryker's from Rune Factory 5.
- The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the game and an exclusive "Swimsuit Mode" DLC.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
DLC | Several cosmetic costumes are available for purchase to be used in-game. |
One-time game purchase | Rune Factory 3 Special requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
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Time-limited | An additional outfit, "Ryker's Outfit", was included with pre-order purchases. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Another Episode Pack | Unlocks a mode that contains eleven fully-voiced, illustrated stories, narrated by each of the marriage candidates. Was available for free until October 3, 2023. |
|
Swimsuit Mode | Unlocks a mode that dresses the main character and all eleven marriage candidates in swimsuits throughout the year. Included with "Digital Deluxe Edition". |
|
Rune Factory Series Outfit Set | Contains a collection of outfits based off of several bachelor candidates from Rune Factory 4 and Rune Factory 5. | |
Dylas' Outfit | Contains an outfit based off of Dylas' from Rune Factory 4. | |
Doug's Outfit | Contains an outfit based off of Doug's from Rune Factory 4. | |
Leon's Outfit | Contains an outfit based off of Leon's from Rune Factory 4. | |
Martin's Outfit | Contains an outfit based off of Martin's from Rune Factory 5. | |
Ryker's Outfit | Contains an outfit based off of Ryker's from Rune Factory 5. Originally exclusive to pre-orders. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %APPDATA%\Roaming\Rune Factory 3 Special\<user-id> |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2243710/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %APPDATA%\Roaming\Rune Factory 3 Special\<user-id> |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2243710/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Limited to six predefined 16:9 resolutions.[Note 3] | ||
Multi-monitor | Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are pillarboxed.[4] | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are pillarboxed.[5] | ||
4K Ultra HD | [6] | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | MSAA only.[7] Options for None, 2x, 4x, and 8x. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Locked at 60 FPS when Vsync is disabled. Plays at monitor's refresh rate when Vsync is enabled. |
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High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Ray tracing (RT) |
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Keys can only be remapped from the external launcher. Actions that are mapped to Tab ↹ and LShift can be swapped between one another in the in-game settings. |
|
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Menus must be navigated with a keyboard as the game lacks a cursor to select any options and the mouse wheel is unusable, but left and right click can still be used for confirm and cancel, respectively. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | External launcher can be navigated with a gamepad. A keyboard is required to enter main character's name. |
|
Controller remapping | Buttons can only be remapped from the external launcher. Actions that are mapped to the front shoulder buttons[Note 4] can be swapped between one another in the in-game settings. |
|
Controller sensitivity | Referred to as "Control Stick Sensitivity". Left stick only. Limited to two presets. |
|
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers are natively supported. | |
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PlayStation button prompts | DualShock 4 prompts will be displayed, even when using a DualSense controller. | |
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes | , Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth) |
Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts | Natively supports Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | A slider for background music is available in the Options menu on the Title Screen. Can be set in intervals of 25, from 0 to 100. Added in Version 1.0.4.[8] Background music can also be toggled on or off in the Camp Menu. |
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Surround sound | Stereo only.[9] | |
Subtitles | Text boxes, accompanied with voice acting during key scenes, are utilized. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio | "Dream Wanderer" and "Dream Wanderer-ROCK MODE" by Joe Rinoie with Kyoka Uno, are licensed songs that play during the first and second opening anime sequence, respectively. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Criware | |
Interface | Live2D | |
Cutscenes | Criware |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-1135G7 | Intel Core i5-9300H |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB[10] | |
Video card (GPU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics DirectX 12 compatible | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ Unity engine build: 2020.3.40f1[3]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2243710/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2243710) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ Available resolutions:
•1280x720
•1366x768
•1600x900
•1920x1080
•2560x1440
•3840x2160
- ↑ LB and RB on Xbox One controllers, L1 and R1 on DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers, and L and R on Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers.
References
- ↑ RUNE FACTORY 3 SPECIAL - Australian Classification - last accessed on 2023-06-03
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2023-12-25
- As seen in the credits. All of the development staff credited are Three Rings employees, with none of Marvelous' staff listed in the development staff, despite the game's Steam page saying otherwise.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2023-09-05
- As indicated in the Details tab of the
Rune Factory 3 Special.exe
file properties.
- As indicated in the Details tab of the
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2023-09-05
- Tested on a multi-monitor setup.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2023-09-05
- Tested by playing the game with my computer set at 2560x1080 resolution. The game's display resolution options didn't present me with my set resolution or any other ultrawide or ultratall resolutions, either.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2023-09-05
- Tested by playing the game at 3840x2160 resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2023-09-05
- As indicated in the
Settings.json
file.
- As indicated in the
- ↑ Version 1.0.4 Patch Notes - XSEED Games, via Steam Events
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2023-09-05
- Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2023-09-05
- Actual install size is 2.99 GB.