Multiple gameplay sequences for Rune Factory 4 Special were shown on “Another Episode mode, will have something to do with Ventuswill. Thanks for using our site! If you're looking to become an editor, please read the Becoming an Editor page carefully. Random All-Important 'Memories' Event in Rune Factory 4 Venti I want to go back to spend the day in idle conversation and simple fun. First, visit the palace and examine the spot where Ventuswill used Return to the previous area and head west to find a switch that will. Some people get it in one season, or 9 in. You just have to play normally (or soft reset) until it happens. Triggering "Memories" event is COMPLETELY RANDOM. You have to wait for an event and I don't. But will Venti be back Welcome to what some people considered the greatest sin in RF4. Defeating the final boss Ragnarok (a version of Ethelberd) allows the player to bring Ventuswill back to life for good.Įvents. Memories, walk outside at 6 am and see if Dylas is running down to the flower shop, if he is go see the CS and do a happy dance, if not reset. The new cutscenes look stunning and the character illustrations within the dialogue interludes are a pleasure to look at, I just wish the whole game had been given this revamp.The event is called memories, and it involves getting one or more of the guardians to 7 FP/LP or higher to activate (preferably Dylas or Amber). They haven’t aged very well and look a lot older than they actually are. Sadly, the same cannot be said about the game’s graphics.
It’s packed full of both emotional and jolly tunes that will keep your head nodding throughout the majority of your playthrough. Rune Factory 4 Special’s soundtrack is wonderful and where the game shines the most. Sometimes I found more joy in friending the monsters than I did the people… For an added bonus you can even ride certain monsters around the map, which I loved. What’s better is you can ‘friend’ monsters (if you offer them the right gift) and have them fight with you and travel with you. There are a lot of monsters to discover and numerous weapons to use adding some variety to the combat. It would’ve been nice to have some other attacks but it’s not too much of an issue. For something that Rune Factory 4 Special makes out to be a chore, there should be a downside for not doing it.Ĭombat in the game is simple but fun – there is one button for your attacks which makes combat pretty easy.
It’s a nice addition to the game, but if you don’t do it there is no real punishment. There are a lot of things to be keeping busy within the game but many of these things can feel unnecessary – take farming for example. Newlyweds Mode unlocks a new scenario involving you and your chosen partner. Learning these likes and dislikes can be vital to building upon those relationships and eventually getting married – unlocking the ability to play the brand new Newlyweds Mode. Each character has their own personality with their own likes and dislikes. My favourite part about Rune Factory 4 Special was interacting with all the characters and building relationships with them.
After that though, you’re pretty free to roam and do as you please: completing requests, farming crops, cooking, looking after monsters, fishing, crafting equipment, rearranging your room, making friends – you name it, it’s here.įarming provides food, money and can consume quite a bit of time… The opening is fairly long-winded with the game introducing you to all its characters and mechanics, seeing you experience very little gameplay and a lot of narrative during the first hour. Unluckily, we wake up with a pretty bad case of amnesia, forgetting who we are or what our purpose is. As is the way with most JRPGs, nothing goes as planned and some pesky bandits board the ship, knocking us off of it (falling to our supposed death) and ultimately, sending the gift overboard with us. We don’t know what that gift is, but we know it’s pretty important. You are on your way to deliver a gift to that God. Rune Factory 4 Special begins with your Prince or Princess onboard a cargo ship en route to Selphia, the town famous for its God. Spoiler – this is special.Ī talking dragon is one of your first (and favourite) companions Originally released back in 2012 on the Nintendo 3DS, Rune Factory 4 makes its way on the Nintendo Switch with Rune Factory 4 Special – it’s bigger and better with brand new game modes, new cutscenes, beautiful illustrations and even an updated opening sequence.