These segments are essentially part visual novel and part action-RPG. (I hope you like 2D images that look like they’re breathing!) You then go through a brief story with this person, complete with more detailed and animated avatars for your avatar and all potential love interests. This is considered a stand-alone activity, so you choose your character’s name, a nickname for yourself, and one for your new partner. Once you do, you can choose that character’s extra story from the main menu. This is a segment that you must unlock by pursuing and marrying one of the love interests. (The princess’ love interests can propose to her.)Īmong the more lovey-dovey Rune Factory 4 Special changes is Newlywed Mode.
(You have to help with his revelation in the second portion to advance the relationship.) To actually get married, you need to go on about three dates with the person you are interested in, have earned 10 love points with the person you want to marry, own a double bed, and make a ring if you chose to be a prince. (Margaret has an event that requires his involvement.) Likewise, the bachelors Dylas and Leon need to be rescued before you can pursue them, and Doug won’t even consider marriage until you have pretty much beaten the campaign portion of the game. Amber and Dolce need to be brought to town as part of your adventures before you can date and marry them, while Margaret can only be fully romanced once Dylas lives in town.
Clorica, Forte, and Xiao Pai are all ready to date and marry you, as are Arthur, Kiel, and Vishnal. There are four love interests of each gender who immediately live in town, and you can start trying to marry three of each right away. Romance in Rune Factory 4 Special is handled in the same way as the original game. A lot of the new features have to do with finding someone to love. But when it comes to the Rune Factory 4 Special changes, it seems like one area gets the most attention. It can feel like it is among the most well-rounded, due to how easy it is to wander around the town and talk to everyone, tend to your land, and go explore the hazardous outside world in a single day. Rune Factory 4 has always been great about this. You have an equal division of tending to your farm, diving into dungeons, and getting to know the people around you. In each Rune Factory game, there tends to be a sense of balance.